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

Before the gifts, decorations, and toys start piling up, let’s make a little space. And no, I’m not suggesting a massive weekend decluttering spree. Instead, I’m sharing three categories that actually make sense to declutter right now, not just because they’ll free up space in your home, but because other people are looking for these items now.
In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, we’re talking about seasonal decluttering, the Great Toy Edit, and why timing matters when it comes to letting things go.
Pre-Holiday Decluttering Checklist:
* Dress-Up Clothes & Holiday Outfits (before Halloween and holiday parties)
* Winter Gear (before the first cold and snowy day of winter)
* The Great Toy Edit (before you open any new holiday toy gifts)
The goal isn’t to declutter everything at once. It’s to thoughtfully assess what you have, make space for what’s coming, and pass things along at a time when someone else can actually use them.
You can download our family’s Decluttering Calendar HERE, and it also includes a blank decluttering calendar you can fill out with your own categories if you prefer!
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In this episode of Tidy Tidbits, Tidy Dad welcomes bestselling authors Jo Piazza and Christine Pride to discuss their new novel, I Never Knew You at All, a thought-provoking story about secrets, betrayal, family relationships, forgiveness, and the consequences of uncovering the past.
Together, they explore why we keep secrets, whether protecting someone can justify withholding the truth, and how decisions made decades ago can shape families for generations. Jo and Christine also share a behind-the-scenes look at their collaborative writing process, the inspiration behind the novel, and why they intentionally leave readers with complicated questions rather than easy answers.
Plus, with the holidays approaching, they tackle an important question: Is Thanksgiving dinner really the best time to reveal a family secret?
It’s a conversation about morality, marriage, parenting, forgiveness, and the messy business of being human, with plenty of laughs along the way.
Read I Never Knew You at All
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Behind the Stories
Part 2: Men ‘s Holiday Gift Guide - A roundup of my top picks for men across the following categories: wear on repeat, fresh kicks, signature scents, face value, good hair days, sip & savor, health kick, get moving, and life made easier. And if you’re shopping for kids, check out Part 1: Kids Holiday Gift Guide!
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Connect with Jo Piazza:
* Instagram: @jopiazzaauthor
* Podcast: Under the Influence
* Substack: Over the Influence
* Also read Jo’s books The Sicilian Inheritance and Everyone is Lying to You
Connect with Christine Pride:
* Instagram: @cpride
* Also read Chrisine’s book All The Men I’ve Loved Again
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Want to read more books but can’t seem to find the time? Between work, parenting, and never-ending to-do lists, making time to read can feel impossible.
In this solo episode of Tidy Tidbits, Tidy Dad shares how he makes room for books as a father of three, full-time NYC public school teacher, and marathon runner.
From his five-minute morning reading routine to swapping bedtime scrolling for a good book, he’s sharing practical ways to read more without adding another chore to your to-do list. Plus, a special announcement about a new chapter for Tidy Tidbits!
Books mentioned in the episode:
* I Never Knew You At All: A Novel
* My Friends
* The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
* Open Book: Jessica Simpson
This episode is sponsored by TOBIQ. Our family loves their organized, compartment-style bags for travel, school, and everyday adventures. Save 15% with code TIDYDAD.
More from Tidy Dad:
📚 Order Tidy Up Your Life (available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook)
🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times on Substack
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What if the goal isn’t to finally finish your to-do list, but to accept that you never will?
In this episode, I’m talking with Jess Ekstrom, author of Making It Without Losing It, about the never-ending to-do list, why accomplishment rarely gives us the feeling we expect it to, and how to decide what actually deserves our time and attention.
I also share my word for the year and ask Jess: Is that selfish?
If you’ve ever thought, “Once I get through this, then I can relax,” this conversation is for you.
More from Jess Ekstrom:
📚 Read Making It Without Losing It
📸 More from Jess: jessekstrom.com
More from Tidy Dad:
📚 Order Tidy Up Your Life (available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook)
🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times on Substack
📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad


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The planning. The decision-making. The meals. The work. The parenting. The exercise. The endless list of things you’re somehow supposed to fit into one day.
In this solo episode, I’m taking my own advice from Tidy Up Your Life and revisiting one of my favorite ideas: Stop Doing All the Work.
When life feels like too much, there are three ways to lighten the load: eliminate it, share it, or outsource it. I’m sharing examples of how I’m doing all three right now, from school lunches and household chores to meal planning and marathon training.
If life feels like A LOT right now, this episode is your reminder: tidying up your life doesn’t always mean figuring out how to do everything more efficiently.
Sometimes it means realizing you don’t have to do it all.
More from Tidy Dad:
📚 Order Tidy Up Your Life (available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook)
🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times on Substack
📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad



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