Cut the excess "stuff" after Christmas with these easy tips. If you didn't use it to decorate this year, you're not going to use it next year or in the years to come. Don't pack it away for another year. Throw or donate it now. If you're saving special ornaments for your kids or grandkids, give them to them now. Tell them the story behind it, and create a box of ornaments they can take home and use in the future. Now is a great time to go through table linens, trays and holiday … [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...]
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...]
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...]
This is a First! Helping Prep for Movie Filming
โThere's a never a dull moment in the professional cleaning and organizing industry, and you never know who is going to call. This time it was a movie production crew that we helped get a farmhouse south of Hutchinson ready to film! Our team helped a local family pack up their house in preparation for letting the movie use their place for the upcoming horror movie. We are also providing carpet cleaning service before and after filming. The rest of the crew, director, and actors will arrive soon, … [Read more...]
Let’s Stop the Spread of COVID-19, Again!
With the recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case increases and variants, we want to do all we can to keep our clients and staff as safe and healthy as possible. We ask that you remain as flexible as possible during this time and work with us to make accommodations should schedules need to change. Communication is key. Please call us with any concerns, questions, options, so we can plan ahead whenever possible. It is our policy that if any of our staff are ill, they will not be cleaning … [Read more...]
TidyTightwads in the News!
Check out the article in the Hutchinson Leader by Kay Johnson on August 11, 2021, Tidy Tightwad Cindy Haugland shares cleaning and organizing tips in her new book" where I give the backstory to how I decided to write my own book. You can buy your copy here.ย ย … [Read more...]
Digital Cleaning and Safety
If you follow our "10 Cleaning and Security Tips" list to properly store, shred, and clean up around your home and office, we want you to do what you can to stay safe! As you do your digital clean-up and make sure your online and offline sensitive material stays protected, here are some helpful resources that may come in handy. A great first step is to "Stop the Junk Mail Madness" and reduce what is circulating in the mail, house, and garbage with your information on it. Plus, it's always … [Read more...]
Introducing My First Published Book!
Talk to anyone who has written a book, and they'll tell you it's a labor of love. Writing my first published book has been a project for a while (something many people told me I needed to do), so it is very exciting to see it printed and be able to page through it! Called "The Thrifty Cleaning and Organizing Adventures of The Tidy Tightwad" my book is packed with my tips, secrets, tricks, and advice I've been accumulating since I started my business in 2005. I've worked with every scenario, … [Read more...]
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