Tidy Tidbits with Tyler Moore | Tidy Up Your Life with Home Organization & Daily Routines

Shopping these days is overwhelming, especially as an expectant parent staring down a long list of things you’re told you need. Do you buy new? What’s actually safe to buy secondhand? And how do you stop overspending on things you’ll barely use?

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stork Exchange, and I’m talking with founder Ben Norment, a fellow dad of three who knows firsthand what it’s like to navigate the overwhelm.

We get into the big questions every parent faces:

* What do you actually need?

* What should you always buy new?

* And what’s perfectly safe to buy secondhand?

Ben breaks down the categories that matter most, including why car seats should always be purchased new, and where families can save significantly by choosing open-box or gently used gear.

Important Links:

👀 Check out Stork Exchange (use code TIDY10 for 10% an order of $100 or more)

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When you get invited to someone’s house, do you ever plug their address into Zillow first? Just to see the layout, the photos, maybe even the price history? You know you do, and you’re not alone. We’re all a little curious about how other people live.

In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, I talk with Khrystyne Jaspers, who lives with her husband and two kids in a one-bedroom New York City apartment. Her home has sparked a lot of conversation online, mostly because of one question: Where do you sleep?

Her answer: a Murphy bed in the living room.

What sounds unconventional has completely transformed how their home functions, feels, and flows.

Important Links:

👀 Follow Khrystyne on IG: @khrystynejaspers💻 Follow Khrystyne on Substack: Space Jams—📚 Order my book: Tidy Up Your Life🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times: tidydad.substack.com📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad

In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, Tidy Dad talks with Eli Weinstein, therapist and author of the new book, “From I Do to We Do: Navigating Marriage in the Parenting Years,” about simple systems that can transform how couples communicate during the busiest seasons of life.

Between work, kids, school schedules, and the everyday chaos of family life, many couples feel like ships passing in the night. Conversations that once lasted hours now happen in quick bursts across the kitchen while someone is asking for a snack and someone else is looking for their shoes.

Eli shares four helpful questions couples can ask before starting an important conversation. These questions help set the tone, clarify expectations, and reduce misunderstandings before they even start.

In this episode, we talk about:

* The four simple questions couples can ask before starting important conversations to reduce conflict and misunderstanding

* How to create space for communication with a couple’s journal

* The importance of having a daily 10-minute check-in

Tidy Takeaway

Just like maintaining a home requires systems, maintaining a relationship does too.

Important Links:

👀 Follow Eli Weinstein on IG: @thedudetherapist

📚 Order Eli’s Book: From I Do to We Do: Navigating Marriage in the Parenting Years

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In American culture, we’re often told that bigger is better: start in an apartment, move to a starter home, and eventually land in your forever home. Somewhere in that story is the idea that the suburban dream of more space, quieter streets, and a bigger house will make you happier.

But not every move away from the city sticks.

In this episode, I talk with Alexis Adegoke, who moved her family from New York City to Texas, and then a few years later, with three kids in tow, decided to move back to NYC. I first discovered Alexis through a reel she posted while driving down an expansive Texas highway, explaining the decision her family had made to return to the city.

She says “the more our kids grew, the more we realized how much we were craving what we left behind… the walkability, the rhythm, the movement, the energy, the ‘step outside and the world is right there’ feeling we loved for almost a decade.”

I chatted with Alexis about that decision and what they have learned along the way.

Important Links:

👀 Follow Alexis on IG: @alexiskristiana

💻 Follow Alexis on Substack: The Unsubsurban Mom

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Every winter, we hunker down. January and February become survival season. The light fades early. The air is cold. We spend more time inside our homes than any other stretch of the year.

And then March arrives. The light shifts. The air softens. The mornings feel brighter.

And suddenly… you see everything.

The dust. The grime. The fingerprints on the light switches and doorknobs. The hidden surfaces that didn’t bother you in February now feel impossible to ignore.

In this episode, we talk about:

* A new, flexible Spring Cleaning Bingo Challenge designed to answer the question we all ask this time of year: Where do I start with the cleaning?

* Here’s the approach: No rigid calendar. Just five room categories, with six deeper cleaning tasks in each, for 30 cleaning tasks total.

* Complete one square a day (or more). Get five in a row for BINGO, or finish the whole board by month’s end. Each task takes 5–20 minutes.

* Miss a day? No guilt. Just pick up where you left off. Progress > perfection.

Tidy Takeaway:

January was decluttering. February was survival. March is a hopeful cleaning reset.

👇 Grab the Spring Cleaning Bingo Card HERE

Important Links:

📚 Order my book: Tidy Up Your Life

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In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, I’m joined by Martin, my personal trainer who’s been quietly working behind the scenes during my past year of physical transformation.

If you’ve ever wondered how I rebuilt my fitness routine without joining a gym, or how I stayed consistent through a full year, this conversation pulls back the curtain.

We discuss how sustainable fitness looks a lot like tidying your home: you don’t need brand-new skills, you just need to layer on routines so that they are actually working for you. Together, we break down how small, realistic shifts, like tracking food and using resistance bands, can create lasting change without burnout.

In this episode, we talk about:

* Why progressive overload doesn’t require a gym (and how simple resistance bands can actually work to achieve the same goals as fancy workout equipment)

* How food tracking became a low-pressure tool instead of an obsession

* The power of realistic plans over perfect plans

* Why routines matter more than motivation, and how to put them on autopilot

* Why accountability changes everything (and how to find the right support)

* Reframing fitness as fuel for a full life—not another thing to “fail” at

Tidy Takeaway:

Sometimes you need to ask for help. That’s a powerful first step towards making progress.

Important Links:

👀 Follow Martin on IG: @theteacherspt

💪 Book a FREE discovery call with Martin: details HERE!

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I’m starting this episode with a hot take. I recently shared a post on Instagram with 3 hot takes, including one about Disney, and people had thoughts. It got me thinking about why travel feels joyful for some and exhausting for others.

Here’s the core idea: Not all vacations are meant to give us the same thing.

Some trips are about amusement, fast-paced, full, distracting.

Some trips are about a muse, slower, quieter, and inspiring.

Neither is wrong, but different seasons of life can call for different kinds of travel.

In this episode, we talk about:

* The simple framework our family uses to plan trips without burning out:

WHY → WHO → WHEN → WHERE → HOW → WHAT

* We start with WHY, because when the intention is clear, everything else gets easier.

* I walk through how this framework shapes our travel decisions, from family trips across Europe to a largely decision-free February cruise booked by my very thoughtful past self.

* We pack light, in carry-on bags only! These duffel bag backpacks are our favorite, and they set us up with code TIDYDAD to share for a 15% off discount.

Tidy Takeaway:

If travel planning feels overwhelming, it’s usually not the destination, it’s the missing intention. Start with the WHY, and the rest gets lighter.

Important Links:

📚 Order my book: Tidy Up Your Life

🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times: tidydad.substack.com

📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad

In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, Tidy Dad talks with Kate Strickler, the creator of the Instagram account Naptime Kitchen, and the author of the book “I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen: And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy (Small Habits and Mindset Shifts to Find Contentment and Joy in Life)”.

Together, we explore the mindset shifts needed as we move into February, when the “new year, new you” energy of January often fades and self-doubt creeps in. This conversation focuses on finding the middle ground, breaking free from all-or-nothing thinking, and building sustainable habits that actually stick.

If you’ve ever felt like you “failed” a New Year’s resolution, this episode offers practical reframes and gentle strategies to help you reset without starting over.

In this episode, we talk about:

* Why January should be viewed as a starting line, not a pass/fail test

* The importance of the middle ground—and why progress still counts

* How to rethink “failure” by asking better, more curious questions

* What to do when a goal feels too big or unsustainable

* Why consistency matters more than motivation

* How to identify one small, doable step to get back on track

* Letting go of the all-or-nothing mindset

Tidy Takeaway

Sustainable change isn’t about perfection, it’s about adjusting, learning, and choosing small actions you can repeat.

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Reel mentioned by @No.Food.Rules, about the “all or nothing” mindset”:

Important Links:

👀 Follow Kate Strickler on IG: @naptimekitchen

🌟 Kate’s book: “I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen: And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy (Small Habits & Mindset Shifts to Find Contentment and Joy in Life)

📚 Order my book: Tidy Up Your Life

🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times: tidydad.substack.com

📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad

In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, Tidy Dad sits down with Kyshawn Lane, the home maintenance expert behind Weekly Home Check, who’s built a community of almost 2 million followers on Instagram by helping people care for their homes.

Together, they unpack why ignoring maintenance can lead to expensive surprises, and why doing one task a week is often more effective than tackling everything at once. Home maintenance doesn’t have to feel overwhelming and a simple, weekly system can save time, money, and stress. If you’ve ever thought, I should really deal with that… but then didn’t, this episode is for you. You don’t need to be “handy” to feel confident in your space. You need an approachable plan that makes maintenance manageable.

In this episode, we talk about:

* Why home maintenance feels overwhelming and how systems make it manageable

* The cost of ignoring small issues until they become big repairs

* How Kyshawn learned home maintenance as a first-time homeowner

* The power of a 52-week, one-task-a-week maintenance checklist

* How learning your home builds confidence and connection, not just savings

Important Links:

👀 Follow Kyshawn Lane on IG: @weeklyhomecheck

🌟 Sign up for Kyshawn’s FREE 52-Week Home Maintenance Checklist

📚 Order my book: Tidy Up Your Life

🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times: tidydad.substack.com

📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad

Cooking isn’t just about food. It’s about confidence, creativity, and learning how to make decisions in real time.

In this episode, Katie Kimball and I get into the real skills beginners need in the kitchen, from knife skills and reading recipes to planning meals, managing grocery budgets, and thinking on your feet. We also talk about why cooking is such a powerful life skill for teens and young adults. Cooking builds independence and problem-solving, and shared meals build confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.

Wondering how to actually get your teens in the kitchen? Teens Cook Real Food is a comprehensive cooking course designed specifically for teens and young adults.

It’s a self-paced online cooking course, teaching over 70 skills like how to read recipes, knife skills, how to boil water, how to make salads, cook veggies on the stovetop and in the oven, how to incorporate herbs, spices, acid, and sauces, how to cook meat and eggs, how to bake bread, and tips for meal planning, grocery shopping, and sticking to a food budget. And MORE! It includes real-food demos, chef talks and kitchen science via professionally filmed video lessons. It’s massively epic.

They’re also offering a FREE 3-video series for parents, including a 15-minute workshop on the mindset shift needed for parenting teens. You can start there!

If you’ve ever wished your teen could confidently make a meal, this is worth your time.

👀 Follow Katie Kimball on IG: @raisinghealthyfamilies

🌟 Check out Teens Cook Real Food + sign up for the FREE 3-video series for parents

📚 Order my book: Tidy Up Your Life

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