Looking for the perfect Christmas present or hostess gift for the holidays? Buy a TidyTightwads gift certificate for any amount and the recipient can use it toward any of our services. When you give a TidyTightwads gift certificate, you are giving the gift of time. Our clients love Getting into a clean vehicle or coming home to a clean house and using their time to spend with kids, doing things they love. We're taking extra safety precautions during COVID-19. Call or email me today or shop … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from the Tidy Tightwads team. There's always something to be thankful for, and we're thankful for all our clients. … [Read more...]
Organizing on the Cheap
If you're looking to get more organized, of course, reducing your clutter is your first step. Then deep cleaning and finding a place for everything comes next. The more organized you can be with your time, communication, and "stuff" the less stressful life will be. The dollar store offers a wide variety of items to help you get and stay organized. This videos provides a ton of ideas and ways to repurpose items you can find for only a $1. Did you get inspired from one of these ideas? … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday This Year!
What is Small Business Saturday? Small Business Saturday started a few years ago as an attempt to encourage and lift up small businesses that are the fabric of every community. It's a day to remind people that it's critical they shop local and shop small. It's a day to keep money in our local communities. Many businesses offer special deals. This year our small and local businesses need us more than ever. While COVID will prevent some things from happening, the Hutchinson Chamber along with … [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...]
Warmer Weather Means Carpet Cleaning
With predicted temperatures around 40 degrees, we can continue offering our carpet cleaning services. If you want your carpets cleaned now for the holidays, make your appointment and get on our schedule! 320-583-0409! Once the temperature outside drops to freezing, we can't run our carpet cleaning equipment. Now is the time to get your carpets cleaned. … [Read more...]
Household Jobs You Can Do in 5 Minutes or Less
Wipe off the sticky herb/spice containers and salt & pepper shakers with a damp cloth and re-organized them if need be. Scrub a greasy or baked-on pan that you've soaked in the sink, dry and put away. Remove clutter from the top of the fridge. Spray the surface with a degreaser to cut the grease and wipe dry. Sweep the kitchen floor. Empty the dishwasher. Dispose of old leftovers out of the fridge. Wipe down kitchen or bathroom counter. Take out the trash Make the … [Read more...]
What’s Under your Bed?
Do you make use of the storage space under your bed? I don't mean kicking random items under the bed to quickly clean up. I'm talking about formulating a plan and organizing to maximize your space. for the items you need to keep, but don't need to have out. It's great for off-season clothing storage (such as for off-season clothes, hand-me-downs, extra blankets, or a memory box). If your bed is low, buy some inexpensive bed risers (about $10 a set). This will raise the bed about 6 inches … [Read more...]
Preparing for the Holidays
Halloween is almost here, and then Thanksgiving. The stores are stocking everything from costumes to twinkling lights. Don't wait until panic sets in that there aren't many days left to get ready for Christmas, house guests, and family celebrations. Here are some tips to help you get ready for the holidays and make these next couple of months less stressful. Try to schedule and block off time in your calendar to tackle one thing at a time. Clear your home of clutter so you can host and … [Read more...]
Fall Cleaning Checklist
Dust the tops of door and window frames Wash walls, especially in high traffic areas, bathroom, and kitchen Wipe baseboards and trim Clean the fronts of kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors and drawers Wash potholders, curtains, and other fabric items in the kitchen that collect grease and dust. Clean ceiling fan blades Wipe out the outside and inside of your washer (parts that don't fill with water), dryer, and dishwasher Vacuum behind and under beds and larger furniture … [Read more...]