The holiday season is upon us. Do you have your tree up, lights on the house, Christmas meal planned out, house decorated, guest rooms cleaned, and gifts wrapped? No? Good! You don't need to stress about everything all at once, and in fact, try to avoid holiday stress all together. Excess worry and stress zaps the fun out of the season. Instead, try these things to make this time more enjoyable: Make a stress list. What is worrying you right now? What do you usually end up stressing about … [Read more...]
Operation Christmas Child
Each year, people all over the world come together to package items in shoe boxes that are shipped all over the world. Operation Christmas Child gives thousands of children an opportunity to experience the love and compassion that Christmas is all about. Do you participate in Operation Christmas Child? Anyone can contribute, individually or as part of a church or organization. Look for posters and information soon around your area, visit Operation Christmas Child online or ask around. Chances … [Read more...]
Freezer Organization
It's time to make room in your freezer! Take a few minutes to look through your freezer and identify things that are freezer burned and need to get thrown. If there's something you bought that your kids won't eat, give it to a friend's kids to enjoy. Eat up odds and ends during meal time in the coming days to make more room in your freezer. Then designate some space to place pre-made meals for the busy days ahead, along with pre-made dishes for your holiday meals and Christmas cookies. This way … [Read more...]
Finding Thanksgiving Deals to Enjoy the Whole Year
Many food staples are on sale leading up to Thanksgiving, most of which are freezer or shelf stable for up to a year. Take advantage of the savings you find to stock your pantry. Here are some awesome tips: … [Read more...]
Writing and Publishing Your Own Book
As many of you may have heard by now, I've recently published my first book. It was a project in the making that got more attention during the pandemic and came to fruition thanks to the help of many people. I'd like to thank my husband, John, who help with many edits and rounds of proofing. Thank you to River Valley Woman Magazine for the inspiration. I've been writing and submitting articles to this incredible monthly publication for a number of years. Eileen, the Editor of RVW gave me … [Read more...]
Fall To Do List
Here is a handy list of tasks to check to see if it's time to get them done this fall. If you don't live in town, when is the last time you had your septic system checked or pumped? Change your batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Text your hard-wired alarms in your house. When is the last time you checked on your fire extinguisher? Put a fresh filter in your furnace before you need to turn it on for the season. Schedule a furnace tune-up Clean out your … [Read more...]
Detailing Summer Toys Before Storage
If you can drive it or spend time in it, it likely needs to be detailed! Our detailing service extends beyond cars, trucks, and SUVs. We also detail fishing boats, ski boats, pull-behind campers, RV's and pontoons! If you've never had your recreational vehicles and toys detailed, you'll be surprised at how fresh and new they look when done. Whether you're planning to sell or put into storage until spring, give us a call today to reserve a detailing spot! Call 320-583-0409 … [Read more...]
Prepping a Pack of Picked Peppers
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 ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ area rug by 10am on Sat. September 25, 2021 at 409 California Street NW, Hutchinson. Weโll 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]โ Cindy's new book, "The Thrifty, Cleaning & Organizing Adventures of the … [Read more...]
Listen to Cindy’s Interview on The Loon
โCindy 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...]
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