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...]
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...]
Free Document Shredding
As part of their Community Appreciation event coming up the week of September 21-26th, MidCountry Bank of Hutchinson is offering free document shredding! Stop by on September 26 between 9am and noon. The are accepting paper only, so please remove any cardboard, metal, or plastic materials before you arrive. Get more details about the event in Hutchinson and their other communities. … [Read more...]
Coat Drive
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...]
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...]
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...]
Fun, Social Distancing Things to Do this Summer around Hutchinson
Find something local, fun, new, and low-cost to do or explore this summer in and around Hutchinson. Here’s a few ideas to get you started, and all can be done at a safe, social distance: Parks: Grab the hand sanitizer and explore the parks. With so many parks in our area, there should be one that isn’t packed with people. Hike: Head to a local regional park and do some hiking, bird watching, photographing, geocaching, or create a treasure hunt for the kids. Bike the Luce Line: Head out … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Business Update from TidyTightwads
We're excited to provide an update that we're busy getting home and business cleanings scheduled. Anyone on our regular cleaning schedule prior to the stay-at-home order should be hearing from us soon, as we're starting with you first. If you don't hear from us, please reach out to us. New clients will be put on a list and be contacted as we slowly work toward a normal schedule. We're following guidelines from the CDC and orders from Governor Walz as we reopen and ask that you help by keeping … [Read more...]
Planning a Summer Staycation
If you're planning to stay close to home this spring and summer as most of us are, we can still make the most of our current situation. There are plenty of new, fun, and interesting adventures you can plan while social distancing and not spending a ton of money. Here are some ideas for a fun staycation: Water Party! Let your kids plan a water party with sprinklers, water guns or balloons, and kiddie pools. Try placing the sprinkler under the trampoline or swings for added fun. Check out … [Read more...]
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