Common Cup Ministry and United Way of McLeod County are doing their annual coat drive. Now is a great time to go through your winter gear for any children's or adult coats, hats, snow pants, and warm mittens you have to donate. Citizens Bank and Trust in Hutchinson is drop off point as well and will be collecting coats from September 21-25. They are offering to give you a $5 gift card to a local restaurant for every coat donated, and they will have donation boxes in both lobbies. … [Read more...]
Now Hiring!
If you like to clean and are looking for a job that offers great flexible scheduling around school age children, we're hiring! Visit our employment page for more information, and then give Cindy a call to discuss what type of hours you're looking for and if it's a great fit. Phone: 320-583-0409 or email: info@tidytightwads.com … [Read more...]
Remember to Make Time for You
With so much unexpected time at home this year, it's easy to confuse it with making time for yourself. However, when you factor in some remote work, distance learning, canceled vacations, altered schedules, and extra home projects you've committed to, you many not be making much time for you. If you thrown yourself and family into extra cleaning, organizing, decluttering, and fix-it projects, it's important to remember that the reasons for being organized is to save time, sanity, and provide … [Read more...]
How to Use Swiss Chard
Swiss chard is a green leafy vegetable that is growing in popularity, as it is easy to grow, has a mild taste, and is packed full of nutrients. Whether you have swiss chard in your garden, get some as part of your CSA, or have a neighbor drop some off for you, make sure you don't let it go to waste. The easiest way to use swiss chard is to add it to anything you'd normally add spinach or broccoli such as Broccoli Cheese Soup, Spaghetti Sauce recipes, or casseroles. Once chopped and cooked, it … [Read more...]
Finding the Positives in More Time at Home
Since COVID hit and everyone was told it was safer to distance from others to whatever extent possible, people have tackled many projects that had been put off for months or even years. It's evidenced in the fact that hardware stores have been busy and products like lumber and building supplies are in short supply. We thought it would be good to focus on a few positive aspects of more time at home people have shared. Home and yard projects done! More time with family, specifically … [Read more...]
Got Excess Zucchini?
Young Zucchini Pickles 6 lbs. young zucchini, sliced thin 2 cups onions, sliced thin 1/2 cup of pickling salt 2 qts of ice water 2 cup of sugar 2 qts of distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup of whole mustard seed 1/4 cup of celery seed 1 tsp turmeric Place the zucchini and onions into a 12 quart glass bowl and sprinkle evenly with the salt. Pour the ice water over the vegetables and stir once. Cover the bowl and let the veggies stand at room temperature for 3 hours. Dump … [Read more...]
Stay Organized with Dry Erase Markers
Dry erase markers aren't just for white boards. They are a great way to leave yourself or others temporary notes that can be easily wiped away later. If you've ever marked your favorite lid with a permanent marker, you've likely wished you didn't later when it didn't come off. You can easily put names, contents, and dates on food lids with a dry erase marker and remove it later. While you'll want to double check the surface you're writing on is enamel-like and works with dry erase markers, … [Read more...]
Christmas in July: Nah! But Saving Should Start
Christmas is only 6 months away, and if you haven't already, now is a great time to start saving. I'll save you the math. If you event tuck away $25/week starting now, you'll have saved $600 by Christmas! Christmas is the same day every year, so planning is easy. If money is tight this year, all the more reason to start saving. Tuck away what you can, and you'll be less stressed when December rolls around. You can buy a gift card once in a while and save them too. Give them as a gift or use … [Read more...]
Change Your Air Conditioner Filter
There are plenty of hot days ahead. Make sure your air conditioner can run as efficiently as possible. Change your air filter, just as you would your filter during the winter months. Filters get dirty and need to be changed monthly, especially if you've been running your air frequently. It takes less than two minutes. … [Read more...]
Freezing and Drying Herbs
Many more people are gardening this year, since COVID has limited travel and other entertainment options. People are keeping busy by planting gardens or containers for the first time. In fact, many garden centers and seed sellers are having a hard time keeping up with demand. Just try to find onion sets. Some suppliers report a 3 to 5 times the normal increase. So with so many people gardening, we have to assume there will be plenty of herbs and veggies produced. Here's a great article on some … [Read more...]