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

Tyler Moore, Tidy Dad

Welcome to Tidy Tidbits, the micro-podcast that helps you tidy up your life through home organization, decluttering, and simple daily routines. Tidy Dad (aka Tyler Moore) shares practical organizing tips, cleaning strategies, home systems, and realistic habits that make tidying feel doable, even for busy people. Tyler is a dad of three, a full-time New York City teacher, and the bestselling author of Tidy Up Your Life. He's gone from scrubbing toilets to appearing on the Today Show, and now he's here to help you clear the clutter, simplify your home, and make space for what matters most. Follow along on Instagram @tidydad, subscribe to The Tidy Times on Substack, or visit thetidydad.com. tidydad.substack.com

  1. 6d ago

    #82 - How to Declutter Before the Holidays (3 Things to Tackle Now) | Solo Tidy Dad

    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! 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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

    #82 - How to Declutter Before the Holidays (3 Things to Tackle Now) | Solo Tidy Dad

  2. Oct 17

    #81 – How to Navigate Secrets with Jo Piazza & Christine Pride

    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 ____________________________________________________________________ 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! _____________________________________________________ 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 More from Tidy Dad: 📚 Order Tidy Up Your Life 🗞️ Subscribe to The Tidy Times: tidydad.substack.com 📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

    #81 – How to Navigate Secrets with Jo Piazza & Christine Pride

  3. Oct 10

    #80 - How to Build An Adult Reading Life | Solo Tidy Dad

    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 📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

    #80 - How to Build An Adult Reading Life | Solo Tidy Dad

  4. Oct 3

    #79 - How to Tackle a Never-Ending To-Do List with Jess Ekstrom

    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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

    #79 - How to Tackle a Never-Ending To-Do List with Jess Ekstrom

  5. Sep 26

    #78 - How to Stop Doing All The Work | Solo Tidy Dad

    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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

    #78 - How to Stop Doing All The Work | Solo Tidy Dad

  6. Sep 19

    #77 - How to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need with Author Eric Athas

    Tidy Tidbits #77 - How to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need In this episode, I’m talking with Eric Atlas, the author of Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness―and How to Take Back Your Life. His book is about the psychology of understanding why we want new things and how to make better informed decisions about the things that we bring into our home. It’s not about never getting anything new again, but Eric shares about the idea of “adding friction”, which is some sort of delay between seeing the item that you think you need and actually buying it. We need to consider how purchases of things align with our personal values and remember that while businesses aren’t necessarily our enemies, they aren’t necessarily our friends either. Businesses have a bottom line. If you want to take a more intentional approach to the flow of new things into your life, this conversation is your reminder that you don’t have to stop buying new things completely, but you can simply get better at deciding what’s worth bringing home. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Substack. Read the book: 📚 Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness―and How to Take Back Your Life 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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Sep 12

    #76 - How to Reset During a Busy Week | Solo Tidy Dad

    It’s been a messy week. We made the switch from Pennsylvania back to NYC, I officially started year 19 of teaching, and our three kids started back to school. In this episode, I’m sharing three simple things I’m doing to make the transition feel more manageable: tidying what I can control, putting on my own oxygen mask first, and asking what actually matters to our family right now. When life feels messy, the answer doesn’t always have to be a massive reset and getting back into a rhythm doesn’t have to mean getting everything back in order. Sometimes you just need to make sense of the mess, tackle a few things, and move on. 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 📸 Follow along on IG: Tidy Dad This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

    #76 - How to Reset During a Busy Week | Solo Tidy Dad

  8. Sep 5

    #75 - How to Feed Your Kids Well Without Overthinking It with Jennifer Anderson

    This episode is sponsored by Plantifique. Emily and I both turned 40 years old this summer, so quality skincare has been on the mind. Plantifique is a female-founded, Korean-developed skincare brand built on one idea: feed your skin barrier, don’t fight it. You can head to plantifique.com/tidydad and use code TIDYDAD20 for 20% off an order + a FREE gift. What should our kids be eating? Should we be adding more protein? Should every meal be perfectly balanced? Should we sneak vegetables into foods they already love? And is there even such thing as a should? Today I’m joined by Jennifer Anderson, nutritionist, mom, and the creator behind Kids Eat in Color, to talk about her new book, Feed Them Well. Jennifer shares one of the most important lessons she’s learned: stop “shoulding” yourself when it comes to food. Because all that pressure, anxiety, fear, and guilt can make feeding ourselves and our kids feel a whole lot more difficult than it needs to be. We talk about Jennifer’s simple formula for building a balanced meal: protein + fat, carbohydrate, and color, and why she thinks of protein + fat foods as “sanity foods” that can help keep kids full and fueled. If feeding your family has started to feel like one more thing you’re supposed to be doing perfectly, this conversation is your reminder: you don’t have to. More from Jennifer Anderson: 📚 Order Feed Them Well: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Confident Eaters for Life 📸 Follow along with Jennifer on IG: Kids Eat in Color 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 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tidydad.substack.com/subscribe

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Welcome to Tidy Tidbits, the micro-podcast that helps you tidy up your life through home organization, decluttering, and simple daily routines. Tidy Dad (aka Tyler Moore) shares practical organizing tips, cleaning strategies, home systems, and realistic habits that make tidying feel doable, even for busy people. Tyler is a dad of three, a full-time New York City teacher, and the bestselling author of Tidy Up Your Life. He's gone from scrubbing toilets to appearing on the Today Show, and now he's here to help you clear the clutter, simplify your home, and make space for what matters most. Follow along on Instagram @tidydad, subscribe to The Tidy Times on Substack, or visit thetidydad.com. tidydad.substack.com

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