Planning to carve a few pumpkins in the coming days? Don't throw the seeds in the garbage! 5 ideas to give new purpose to pumpkin seeds: Clean and dry the pumpkin seeds for a tasty and healthy snack. Here is a recipe on making pumpkin seed snacks. Feed them to the birds. Why buy bird seed for the blue jays and cardinals when they love pumpkin seeds. Separate the seeds from the mush, give them a rinse and let them dry. Keep them to grow new pumpkin plants next fall in your garden or … [Read more...]
MEA Carpet Cleaning: Schedule Yours Today
Are you going away for MEA? It's a great time to get your carpets cleaned while you're gone. It allows furniture to be displaced and carpets to have plenty of time to dry. MEA is quickly approaching, so book your appointment today! Looking for some ways to keep your carpets cleaner, longer? Here are some tips. … [Read more...]
Important Fall Reminders
Here are a few important reminders as we head in to October: Coat Drives have started. In McLeod County, the coat and warm winter gear drive is in full swing. If you are a Tidy Tightwad's client, you can place any winter coats, hats, mittens, scarves, gloves, snow pants, and kids snow boots into your clutterbox. We'll pick it up and donate on your behalf. Many warm coats are needed for all ages, adults and children, men and women. Can you help? It's is time to have your furnace checked … [Read more...]
Protect Your Vehicle from Salt this Winter
The best way to protect your vehicle from the salt and sand used on winter roads is to keep it clean and a good coat of wax. Once the temperatures drop, we know that it usually isn't practical to wash your vehicle. However, we have a heated garage that makes it possible all winter long. Best Defense Against Salt? Now: Schedule your vehicle for an exterior detailing which includes a wash and wax. Later: Bring your vehicle in anytime this winter to get washed and dried in our heated … [Read more...]
Virtual Organizing is a Convenient Solution for Some
What is virtual organizing? Virtual organizing eliminates travel and maximizes time. Through the use of phone calls, video chats, and pictures, Tidy Tightwads can guide clients through organizing spaces. Together we can tackle problem areas, solve unforeseen challenges, create a "game plan", set goals, and measure progress. Clients get the help, encouragement, and support they need to complete any size project around the home or office. Who is it perfect for? While anyone can utilize virtual … [Read more...]
Detailing Boats and Jet Skis
Our detailing service isn't just for cars and pick-ups. You might want to consider having your boat or jet ski detailed before storing it for the winter. We can clean it inside and out, provide a protective wax on the paint, and give the interior a like-new appearance that you'll appreciate when you pull it out of storage next spring! Call to make a detailing appointment or ask questions about detailing your boat or jet ski. 320-583-0409 … [Read more...]
Get Ready for Snow, While It’s Warm!
It's still warm, so it might be hard to think about snow. But, we all know it's coming. Don't wait until the snow flies to think about some of the tasks that could be done now in preparation for the winter months ahead. Here is a fall checklist to work on to keep you on track. Clean the garage. Swap out the summer items for the winter items. Get the snow blower serviced and oil changed. Call your heating company and schedule a furnace check and cleaning. Buy some filters. Seal up … [Read more...]
Kitchen Gadgets: Useful or Clutter?
Do you have a lot of kitchen gadgets? Are you easily lured into buying items that promise to make your life easier? Do you shuffle gadgets around from drawer to drawer or cupboard to cupboard without using them? Have you found a few you can't live without? Many kitchen gadgets are clutter, but some prove to be really helpful in saving time. It's not clutter if you use it consistently. One gadget I like is used for cutting corn off the cob. … [Read more...]
Packing for Dorm Life? The Ultimate in Downsizing
The majority of dorm rooms are smaller than most kids' bedrooms at home. Add in a roommate, and new college freshman have less than half the space they're used to having. There is no possible way every item of clothing, pair of shoes, knickknack, stuffed animal, wall hanging, and cosmetic could possibly fit in the dorm room and have enough space to breathe. Therefore, packing your child off to college will require significant downsizing and careful selection of what to take. Tips to Downsizing … [Read more...]
Coming Home from Vacation to a Clean House
"There are hardly words to describe what it is like to come home to a clean house after being on vacation. Not only does it make the transition from vacation back to reality a bit easier, it makes a few others things possible. For us, while we're on vacation, our dogs are in the kennel. Although the TidyTightwads crew does a wonderful job cleaning while dealing with our dogs, it's nice to have a deeper clean while they are gone. The floors have time to dry without paws eagerly running across. … [Read more...]
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