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

Over the weekend, we kicked off the season with a classic Tidy Dad decluttering calendar tradition: the swimsuit clear-out. Spoiler alert: I had 39. That’s right—one for every year of my life. (Yes, it’s a problem. Yes, I’m working on it.)

But it got me thinking… what else is quietly multiplying in our closets?

In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, I dive into:

* The shocking stats behind how little of our wardrobe we actually wear

* Why summer is the perfect time to build a capsule wardrobe

* My Three C’s of Capsule Building:

* Core Colors – Find your go-to shades and build around them.

* Comfort – Because no one wants subway-platform bunching.

* Combinations – Create more outfits with fewer pieces.

Plus for those of you ready to take action, there are tools ready for your in the Tidy Toolkit:

* ✅ The Summer Capsule Checklist – Your guide to building a wardrobe that works.

* 👕 The 30 Items for 30 Days Challenge – Pick your MVPs and put them to the test.

The Summer Capsule Checklist and 30 Items for 30 Days Challenge are available exclusively to paid subscribers. Become a paid subscriber to The Tidy Times for just $5/month and unlock the full Tidy Toolkit—printables, checklists, and visual guides designed to make life a little tidier.

You can try it out for a month, grab what you need, and see if it’s a good fit—no pressure, just tidy goodness that keeps getting better.

ALSO! If you want to shop directly from my closet, here are some of the latest items I’ve added to my own summer capsule. Tried, tested, and Tidy Dad-approved—these make great gift ideas too (especially for the man in your life).

These Shirts, Pants, & Shoe Picks Made the Cut!

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We came home from a lovely weekend away to a full-blown ant invasion. They weren’t just crawling—they were conquering. What began as an unwelcome infestation quickly turned into a chance to rethink our storage strategies, meal routines, and even that eternal pantry debate: to decant or not to decant?

Mentioned in this episode:

* The surprising flaws in our “out of sight, out of mind” snack basket system

* Our zones-based kitchen organization system

* The shift from snack-stocking to whole-food planning

* The value—and maintenance—of decanting

Plus: a special shoutout to TERRO ant bait (call me, maybe?).

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🚨 A brand-new Tidy Toolkit download + a splash of summer motivation to help your kids actually get clean (not just wet)! Because bath-time isn’t just cute—it’s curriculum. 🧼✨

What’s in the episode: Our NYC bathtub may be tiny, but the parenting lesson it inspired? Anything but small. In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, I’m squeezing into bath-time chaos and breaking down why our family launched Shower School—a system for teaching kids how to actually get clean.

We’ll cover:

* 🚿 The difference between relaxing and really cleaning your body

* 🧼 Why just saying “Take a shower!” might not mean much

* Our official “Shower School Steps”!

🛁 PLUS!! New in the Tidy Toolkit! Paid Tidy Times subscribers now get exclusive access to our Shower School Steps checklist—a visual guide you can laminate and hang right in the shower! Perfect for kids learning how to actually get clean (not just wet).

It’s the latest addition to the growing Tidy Toolkit of printables, downloads, and visual routines—designed to make everyday life a little smoother (and a lot less slippery). Join for just $5/month and grab yours today!

🎧 Whether you’re mid-bath, post-bedtime, or knee-deep in shampoo negotiations, this five-minute episode offers a sudsy slice of parenting realness—and a reminder that independence is built, one slippery step at a time.

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Tidy Tidbits: The Maycember Spiral

This week, I’m recording from my “office” (aka the bathroom), reflecting on the chaos of Maycember—that special spring season when school, work, and life all decide to peak at once. If you’re standing on the edge of Maycember like it’s an 18-foot boat and life is the ocean—this one’s for you.

Whether you’re deep in field trip forms or planning all the work off-site team builders, this episode shares real-life strategies to help you stop doing all the work yourself.

💡 In this episode:– Who (or what) can help you share the load– Why outsourcing is strategy, not surrender– Eliminate what you don’t need: dry-clean-only polos taught me about saying no– How my fridge and under-eye masks are in a co-dependent relationship

If you want to learn more about “Stop Doing All The Work!” you can check out chapter 5 of my book, “Tidy Up Your Life.”

🎯 Strategies that have helped us stop doing all the work!

* Skylight Calendar - Get your schedule organized! Use code TIDYDAD30 to get $30 off Skylight 15 Inch Calendars, available globally, code expires in June.

* ButcherBox - Get fresh meat delivered directly to your door. ButcherBox is giving my audience free filet mignon in every box for a year + $60 off ($20 off your first 3 boxes) when you click my link and use code TIDYDAD at checkout (expires 5/31)!

* Protein Iced Coffee - Two scoops, cold water, shake - yes, please!!! (This would also make a great Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation Week gift!) We have the original flavor in the large bag and smaller variety packets to try different flavors.

* Under-Eye Masks - I put these on every morning and clean while they work their magic. (I keep them in the refrigerator so they’re super cold and refreshing!)

* My Favorite Power Foaming Toilet Cleaner - This pink stuff is truly incredible.

🍎 A Quick Note on Teacher Appreciation Week

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9), and if you’ve got school-age kids, I’ve got a simple gift idea that the teachers will truly appreciate.

Here’s a free download that’s a version of outsourcing work! It’s a Teacher Top 10 List.Have your child’s teacher fill it out—favorite candy, go-to snack, drink order—and then pick a few to surprise their teacher with throughout the week.

Here’s another fun idea: have your kid bring a bagel + coffee order card to school. The teacher fills it out with their order, your kid delivers it the next day. It’s nice for the teacher to know they’ll have an easy morning, and it’s thoughtful and delicious!

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Tidy Tidbits: The Bedroom Debates

This week, I accidentally started a war...Over top sheets, mirrors, and closet space. 😅

After launching some very unscientific Instagram polls, my DMs exploded—and today, we’re diving into three highly controversial bedroom topics: sheets, mirrors, and closets!

Key Takeaways:

* Top sheets are controversial.

* Mirrors might be messing with your sleep.

* Closet equality is still just a dream.

Another important question:

Less Wrestling, More Resting

* Watch this! Duvet Cover - my “roll hack” (video on Instagram)

* Beddy’s zipper bedding sets are a game changer on our bunk beds - they set us up with code TIDYDAD to share for 20% off! (Beddy’s affiliate link)

* We use these sheet sets on all of the beds at our short-term rental cottage - they’re good quality, a great price, and have over 300k reviews - along with this basic duvet cover set and duvet inserts (Amazon affiliate links)

* Yes, our children share a bedroom, and people have LOTS of opinions - “Three Kids, One Room, Countless Questions”

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🛏️ Tidy Tidbits: Triple Bunks, Tiny Room, Big Feelings

Episode Summary: When a commenter suggested that our shared kids' room only works because we have three girls, it sparked today’s episode. Because here’s the truth: small-space living can work—with boys, girls, or any mix in between. But it takes intention, systems, and a little mindset magic.

In this five-minute episode, I’m sharing:

* The bold decision we made to give our kids the biggest room in the apartment

* Why global norms around shared rooms look very different from the American ideal

* How organizational zoning help manage the chaos

* Our approach to boundaries, bedtime, and shared spaces that actually function

Links to shared kid bedroom favorites:

🛏️ Our triple bunk bed helps to make sure our girls have plenty of floor space to play!

🤸‍♀️ This zip-up bedding lets up easily make the beds without doing bunk gymnastics. And I have a discount for you - use code TIDYDAD at checkout for 20% off an order!

💡 These clip-on reading lights let our girls read in bed without bothering each other.

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Tidy Tidbits: Be Kind to Your Laundry

This week’s episode starts with one of my most humbling NYC parenting stories—the day my sweatpants hit the pavement in the middle of a crosswalk. (Spoiler: bright blue briefs, toddler in tow, and a gallon jug of detergent involved.) But that moment of public humiliation led to a total laundry overhaul—and eventually, the discovery of Kind Laundry.

We’re talking about:

👖 A parenting moment turned personal folklore

🧺 Why I ditched the detergent jug for good🌱 The power (and portability) of Kind Laundry detergent sheets

🌊 My favorite Ocean Breeze scent boosters—and how they keep towels smelling fresh weeks later✈️ Doing laundry on vacation (yes, really)

🌎 How clean laundry can be kind to your clothes, suitcase, space, and the planet

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I’ve partnered with Kind Laundry to create the Tidy Dad Collection—featuring my favorite detergent sheets + scent boosters.

Here’s what you get:

✅ Order the scent boosters → Get 3 free scent sample packs to try!

✅ Order the detergent sheets + scent boosters → Get $5 off the bundle plus the 3 free scent sample packs

✅ Want to try a different Kind product? Use code TIDYDAD for 10% off sitewide

Clean laundry, good deals, and fresh-smelling clothes? That’s a win-win-win.

→ Shop the KIND x Tidy Dad Collection here

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In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, we're talking about the seven-letter word that haunts every household: L-A-U-N-D-R-Y.

Join Tidy Dad as he:

* Shares what it’s like doing laundry in a 1914 NYC apartment building (spoiler: no washer, no dryer, and yes, the tub is clogged… again) [update - we unclogged the tub, using this miracle product!!!]

* Recounts the time his toddler quite literally pantsed him on a city sidewalk while hauling a giant laundry bag

* Breaks down the real cost of laundromat life vs. premium laundry service (and why he’s terrified to enjoy the luxury)

* Reveals the magic of doing laundry at his Pennsylvania cottage—and the high-maintenance love affair with his stackable front-loader

* Offers practical tips for maintaining a front-loading washer, including mold prevention (here’s my favorite mold remover!), filter cleaning, and the one monthly step most people forget

* Invites you to grab the Find Your Filters guide inside the paid Tidy Toolkit 🛠️

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Episode Summary:In this episode, I’m sharing five family travel truths I swear by—hard-won from years of packing snacks, surviving road trips, and dodging car vomit. From our three-act itinerary strategy to fanny packs full of fidget toys, this one’s for anyone trying to make family travel a little less chaotic (and a lot more memorable). Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or braving spring break with kids, these tips just might keep you sane.

What You’ll Hear:

🎭 How we plan every travel day like a Broadway show

🎒 Why fanny packs and fidget toys are parenting gold

🌅 The reason we always start our trips in the dark

📍 The four-hour boundary that keeps weekend trips enjoyable

🚗 Why we’ve never upgraded from our cramped Chevy Malibu—and never will

Links to our favorite travel toys:

Packing for a trip with kids? You need fanny packs and fidget toys: Check out this list!

Planning your own family adventure?

Paid subscribers to The Tidy Times on Substack get access to the “Tidy Toolkit” which includes my Tidy up your Travels: Itinerary—a simple tool to help you build trips using my three-act structure. It’s like a writing outline… but for your vacation. ✍️🗺️

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Episode Summary: In this episode, I’m talking toilet brushes, life skills, and the mysterious disappearance of cleaning education. From early-morning scrubbing to teaching my kids that cleaning isn’t tied to gender, this one’s about the messes we make—and how we learn to clean them up. If you're raising future mess-makers (and future tidy-uppers), this one could be a great listen for them too!

What You’ll Hear:🧽 Why seeing a dad scrub a toilet matters more than you think🧼 The missing piece in modern education: basic cleaning skills🏛️ The three branches of cleaning—and why they all matter

Want Even More: You filthy animals—it’s time to shake off that winter hibernation and freshen up those spaces! Tidy Dad’s Spring Cleaning Guide is here! 🧽🌸

Tidy Dad’s Spring Cleaning Guide is designed to help you deep clean, declutter, and reset your home this spring—without the stress. Whether you're tackling dust bunnies or stuffed drawers, this guide gives you quick wins and game-changing strategies to make spring cleaning feel doable (and dare we say, fun?).

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside:

🧼 Top 10 Cleaning ToolsThe right tools = faster, easier cleaning. From steam cleaners to Swedish dishcloths, these are my go-to essentials to help you clean smarter, not harder.

🎯 Spring Cleaning BingoLet’s ditch perfection and aim for progress. This Bingo board turns cleaning into a game, with satisfying mini tasks that make your home shine—one square at a time.

❌⭕ Tic Tac Clean!A fast-paced cleaning challenge for couples, roommates, parents vs. kids, or siblings! Pick a board, complete three tasks in a row, and race to win—because we all make messes, and we can all learn to clean them up.

🗂 Declutter This!It’s not just about scrubbing—it’s about making space. Declutter This! breaks down April, May, and June’s clutter zones into quick, 10-minute missions so you can reset with ease.

🛏 Tidy First, Clean SmartMy golden rule: tidy the night before. Picking up clutter and clearing surfaces makes cleaning the next day so much faster. Separate the tidy from the clean, and thank me later.

Ready to clean up your act? The Spring Cleaning Guide is part of the Tidy Toolkit—a growing library of helpful, practical resources for my paid Substack subscribers.

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