It's been a long, warm summer and fall and fresh produce is still abundant. If you have a bunch of veggies, don't let them go to waste. I found a pile of peppers and decided to wash, chop, and freeze them for later use. I packaged them in small bags so they can be pulled out for a recipe, and put them together in a larger freezer bag for protection and organization in the freezer. … [Read more...]
Rug-a-Thon Planned for Saturday, September 25th
Rug-A-Thon this Saturday! Drop off your 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐝 area rug by 10am on Sat. September 25, 2021 at 409 California Street NW, Hutchinson. We’ll professionally clean each rug for $20 and let them dry a bit before you pick them up by noon. No need to make an appointment. Please attach a piece of tape with your name/cell on the corner/back of each rug. Questions? Call (320) 587-8974 or email Cindy at [email protected] Cindy's new book, "The Thrifty, Cleaning & Organizing Adventures of the … [Read more...]
Listen to Cindy’s Interview on The Loon
Cindy Haugland, owner of Tidy Tightwads and author of the new book, "The Thrifty, Cleaning & Organizing Adventures of the Tidy Tightwad" was interviewed by Rob Ryan of KKLN-FM 94.1 The Loon - KSCR-FM 93.5 & KBMO 103.5 FM / 1290 AM BensonRadio.com for their "Do Good: Doing Good in the Neighborhood" segment last week. You can hit play and listen to it right here! … [Read more...]
25 Tips to Help You Save Money Year-Round
Here are some of my money saving tips. If you have one that you'd like to share, please post on our Facebook page. We'd love to hear from you! If you’re new to coupons but want to give them a try, remember this. You can always use an in-store coupon AND a manufacturer coupon for the same item. When possible, take advantage of sale items and then use an in-store coupon and manufacturer coupon. Accept all the free veggies from neighbors and gardening enthusiasts in your life throughout … [Read more...]
Take Advantage of Cheap School Supplies
With most schools starting, school supplies will be deeply discounted and you'll be able to find some great buys. Now is the time to buy super cheap items whether your children need them for school or not. Here are a few tightwad tips to buying these items and how you can use them. Cheap School Supplies & How to Use Them Buy school supplies that will need to be replenished later in the year. Buy school supplies and donate them to the school or other organizations that give them out … [Read more...]
This is a First! Helping Prep for Movie Filming
There's a never a dull moment in the professional cleaning and organizing industry, and you never know who is going to call. This time it was a movie production crew that we helped get a farmhouse south of Hutchinson ready to film! Our team helped a local family pack up their house in preparation for letting the movie use their place for the upcoming horror movie. We are also providing carpet cleaning service before and after filming. The rest of the crew, director, and actors will arrive soon, … [Read more...]
Let’s Stop the Spread of COVID-19, Again!
With the recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case increases and variants, we want to do all we can to keep our clients and staff as safe and healthy as possible. We ask that you remain as flexible as possible during this time and work with us to make accommodations should schedules need to change. Communication is key. Please call us with any concerns, questions, options, so we can plan ahead whenever possible. It is our policy that if any of our staff are ill, they will not be cleaning … [Read more...]
TidyTightwads in the News!
Check out the article in the Hutchinson Leader by Kay Johnson on August 11, 2021, Tidy Tightwad Cindy Haugland shares cleaning and organizing tips in her new book" where I give the backstory to how I decided to write my own book. You can buy your copy here. … [Read more...]
Digital Cleaning and Safety
If you follow our "10 Cleaning and Security Tips" list to properly store, shred, and clean up around your home and office, we want you to do what you can to stay safe! As you do your digital clean-up and make sure your online and offline sensitive material stays protected, here are some helpful resources that may come in handy. A great first step is to "Stop the Junk Mail Madness" and reduce what is circulating in the mail, house, and garbage with your information on it. Plus, it's always … [Read more...]
Back to School Savings
While you may need to buy new items for the school year, there are many things on which you can avoid wasting money. For starters, take the time to do a GOOD inventory, and include your kids. Go through every drawer and item in the closet. Do they like it? Does it fit? Will he/she wear it. If your child didn't wear it last year, it's not likely they will again. However, if something still fits and they like it, there's no reason to replace it. Try shoes, jackets and clothes on! Make a … [Read more...]
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