met on a blind date in January, on Friday the 13th seventeen years ago.  Since there happened to be one of those this month, we decided to do something special.  We enjoyed a nice overnight getaway with an excellent meal.  As we were driving and visiting about what we wanted to do, what needed to be done, etc. I was making notes on my iPad so we wouldn’t “forget.”  We were talking about what it was like 17 years ago……….we didn’t drive a mini van, I wasn’t making a “to do” list on my iPad, I didn’t have a photo book of “grandkids” in my purse, I didn’t need my reading glasses and neither one of us had a cell phone!

But……..as much as things change, things stay the same way.  I offered a discount coupon to him on our first date and used one this weekend.  We even ended our romatic getaway with a coupon run to Cub Foods.

All that matters, however, is that he still loves me in spite of all my quirks and I still love him…..

Once a Month Cooking……you hear about it and it sounds like a pretty cool thing!  Come to this class to get all the info needed to start your own once a month cooking club with friends/family.  This class will help you get organized and provide you with tips and tricks to avoid time and money “wasters.”  By the end of this class you will be armed with a process to create easy shopping lists and many wonderful freezer meals.  Participants will receive 25 recipes TRIED-AND-TRUE for freezing as well as many other helpful handouts.

Monday, January 23rd

6:30-8:00

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897 Hwy. 15 South

Hutchinson, MN

$20.00 payable at the door.

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER SO APPROPRIATE MATERIALS CAN BE PROVIDED.  PLEASE E-MAIL INFO@TIDYTIGHTWADS.COM

Facebook:  Tidy Tightwads

The average Business Users spend about 19% of their work day using e-mail.  That can be up to two hours every day, so learn to use it effectively!  Stop scanning e-mails and leaving them to deal with “later.”  Read each message thoroughly, then act, file, delete or pass it along.  DONE!

photo credit: Casimusica

Is your family on a budget?  Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase.  Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat.  This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline.  First, you will learn where to go and how to find the bet online savings, coupons, free shipping, free samples and more.  We’ll help you protect your private information and save money safely using the Internet.  Then, we’ll move offline to help you save money and time in your daily routine when we cover bulk buying tips, bulk cooking and freezer meals, homemade cleaning supplies and other simple tactics perfect for any budget.  You’ll have plenty of time to ask questions of a couple professional tightwads, swap ideas, and leave with plenty of resources to get started saving today!

If you’re needing a getaway with friends, check out this lake home…….it really has everything you need………..on a nice, peaceful setting over looking Lake Hook, just north of Hutchinson.

www.rentlakehome.com

At the beginning of summer, I decided to treat myself to a gift that blossoms all summer long~a subscription to a fresh flower bouquet.  Once a month, May through September, I get fresh cut flowers from Amazing Vase.  I choose when I want the flowers so if I have a family function or gathering going on, I choose to have my fresh bouquet that weekend.  This month, it was today………because tomorrow I have a day to myself so I’m going to enjoy my flowers!!  If you would like to have a fresh bouquet each month delivered to you or somebody special, call Cheryl (320) 286-5384 or e-mail her at amazingvase@hotmail.com.

Frugal and Fun Cindy Haugland & Beth Gasser

 Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase. Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat. This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline. First, you will learn where to go and how to find the best online savings, coupons, free shipping, free samples, and more. We’ll help you protect your private information and save money safely using the Internet. Then, we’ll move offline to help you save money and time in your daily routine when we cover bulk buying tips, bulk cooking and freezer meals, homemade cleaning supplies and other simple tactics perfect for any budget. You’ll have plenty of time to ask questions of a couple professional tightwads, swap ideas, and leave with plenty of resources to get started saving today! Monday October, 4 6:30-8:00 PM HS E-105 Fee: $27 Registration Deadline: Monday, September 27

 Stress Free Holidays ~Cindy Haugland

Pleasejoin us! Local professional organizer, Cindy Haugland with Tidy Tightwad$ will share her favorite organizing tips, techniques and strategies to create a memorable, stress-free holiday geared toward busy women. You’ll leave with relevant, helpful organizing information that you can use immediately to improve the quality of your daily life. You will fill out a holiday inventory, a holiday task list, a holiday countdown calendar and a holiday gift list all tailored for you and your family. I will also give you some holiday gift giving tips and holiday simplifying tips. Tuesday October 19 6:30-8:00 PM HS E-105 Fee: $27 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 12

 ADVANCED COUPONING STRATEGIES

Creativity pays big dividends when it comes to couponing. Learn how to increase your coupon savings with strategies. Build a grocery stockpile. Cut your weekly bill in half with these smart strategies. You can stack plates and you can stack laundry, but did you know you can stack coupons? Find out how I bought the following at Target: 2 bags of Archer Farms coffee, 4 bottles of Aveeno body wash, 5 Schick razors, 5 boxes of Act II Microwave popcorn, 2 trial sized bottles of Axe Men’s Body spray and 2 trial sized Degree Deodorant and paid $3.32! Monday, September 20 6:30-8:00 HS E-105 Fee: $27 Registration Deadline: Monday, September 13

If interested, contact Angela Smith <Angela_Smith@litchfield.k12.mn.us>

ADVANCED COUPONING STRATEGIES!
Creativity pays big dividends when it comes to
 couponing.  Learn how to increase your coupon
savings with strategies.  You can stack your plates and you can stack
laundry, but did you know that you can stack coupons?  Find out how Cindy
Haugland,
 Professional Organizer and founder of
Tidy Tightwads, saved $119.06 on one shopping trip!

Date: Thursday, October 7th
Time:  7 -9 p.m.
Fee:  $20      Minimum:  4

STRESS FREE HOLIDAY
Please join us!  Local professional organizer, Cindy Haugland, will share
her favorite organizing tips,
techniques and strategies to create a memorable, stress free holiday
geared toward busy women!!
Date: Nov. 1st ~ Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.~ Fee:  $20
Location:  EVW HS Rm 101 (Enter door #7)

ONCE A MONTH COOKING!

This class will help you get organized and provide you with tips and
tricks to avoid time and money “wasters”.  By the end of the class you
will be armed with a process to create easy shopping lists and many
wonderful freezer meals.  For those interested – we have a 2nd segment and
make a meal !   You will receive 25 recipes and will have access to money
saving tips!
Date:  Thursday, September 30th   ( Tentative 2nd segment: Thursday,
October 7th)
Time:  7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location:  EVW HS Room 101 (Enter Door 7)
Fee:    $20
Instructor:  CIndy Haugland, Professional Organizing and Cleaning Expert

Frugal & Fun
Cindy Haugland & Beth Gasser
Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase.  Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat.  
This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline.  First you will learn where to go and how to find the best online savings coupons, free shipping,
free samples, and more.  we will help you protect your private information and save money safely using the internet.  We will move offline to help you save money
and time in your daily routine when we cover bulk buying tips, bulk cooking and freezer meals, homemade cleaning supplies and other simple tactics perfect for any budget.  
You will have plenty of time to ask questions of a couple of tightwads, swap ideas, and leave with plenty of resources to get started saving today!

Monday,  September 27th
6:30- 8:30 p.m.            $25 per student
GFW High School Home-Ec/FAC room

If interested, contact Sandy Pierson <spierson@gfw.k12.mn.us>

As I c lean and organize for my clients, I often see the zones that they have.  The most important thing is to work in zones and have items at the point of first or last use.  It’s also important to locate items based on frequency of use.

Zones:  Everything used to do a set of tasks should be grouped together.  Every home is different so some will have few zones and others will have many.

Food storage:  pantry and refrigerator

Food Prep:   knives, cutting boards, strainer usually close to the sink

Wrapping and packing:  Tupperware, cling wrap, lunch bags, ziplocs

Baking:  Measuring tools, pans, flour, sugar, rolling pin

Clean Up:  Cleaning supplies and tools

There are many other options, but I think you get the picture.  Work smarter…not harder!