Tidy Heidi's Housekeeping

10/21/2021

Fall has Finally arrived here in California! Here’s some tips of what to do to get ready!

Fall is the time to tackle neglected household chores and get ready for winter. Follow this fall cleaning list of indoor and outdoor tasks.

10/04/2019

10/25/2018

10 Holiday De-Stressing Tips

Everyone is busy. There is so much to do.
Everyone seems to be rushing, worrying, preparing, planning, cooking, cleaning, scheduling, twirling around with last minute obligations.
Some are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, guilty, angry, tearful.
If you do not put yourself on your list of things to take care of, you will tire easily and your resilience will weaken.
Symptoms of depression and anxiety can become exacerbated under additional stress. Symptoms that are inflamed by stress are difficult to endure, especially with the added pressure to "be on" with company around.
The list below of our 10 recommendations for de-stressing around the holidays are not new, but they are worth repeating. They are also not as easy as they may appear at first glance. They, are, however, self-explanatory.
Read these tips. Follow them. Especially if you are not feeling good. They are important.

1. Say NO.
2. Rest.
3. Delegate.
4. Accept help.
5. Breathe.
6. Laugh.
7. Don't eat too much.
8. Don't drink too much.
9. Don't expect too much.
10.Practice self-compassion.

Karen Kleiman, MSW

10/11/2018

12 Tasks To Do To Prepare for Fall/Winter

Cooler weather is nigh — prep your home for its arrival while it's still nice outside.

09/09/2018

When is the last time you changed your air filter???

Critical things about air filters:
1. you breathe the air that is circulating in your house-if they are dirty…oh my, just think about what you are breathing

2. clean air filters mean less strain on the A/C or furnace motor
3. if you cannot see through the air filters or they need to be replaced-people with pets ( if they shed) need to replace their air filters more often

4. you can buy different types of air filters with varying prices and capacity to properly filter

5. I have a lot of allergies so I buy the 3M Ultra Allergen 1500 filters

6. you will save energy bills by having clean filters-no reason to waste $$$$ on energy bills if a clean air filter will help cut your bills

7. having clean air filters will actually extend the life of your A/C or furnace unit

8. if you have allergies or asthma it’s critical that you replace them more often-maybe even more than once a month

9. check around and buy several so you always have a few spares on hand

10. if you rent, be sure and ask your landlord if they will provide extra air filters for you to keep on hand since it saves them repairs in the long run

09/07/2018

Tidy Heidi Tip: A regular check under your kitchen and bathrooms sinks to check for leaks can save you thousand of dollars! Please do it regularly! I have found many leaks over the years in clients homes!

05/21/2017

Nifty hacks!
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09/04/2016

Helpful Tips!!!

It’s helpful to start prepping your home for fall before it actually arrives. Late summer is the ideal time to begin preparing for autumn and the rough w...

02/06/2014

A simple maintenance check of a couple items in your home can save you thousands of dollars! When is the last time you checked or replaced your washer water line hoses? A busted hose can flood your home and caused thousands of dollars in damage. This actually happened to me when I was living in an Apt. many years ago. The second item to check is the water line that supplies water to your toilets, these often rupture also causing flooding to your home. This just happened to a clients neighbor and the damage was so bad she is now living in a hotel while her home is being repaired. All of these hoses are very inexpensive to replace and can save you thousands of dollars and a huge headache.

01/31/2014

Helpful tip! Did you know that lemon oil or even olive oil works great to polish stain steel..use either a lint free cloth or paper towel and wipe with the grain!..

11/18/2013

Useful Tips for cooking Turkey on Thanksgiving Day!

These indispensable tips from Food Network Kitchens will help you turn out a terrific Thanksgiving turkey.