Marilyn Bohn | Creative Organizer

When someone asks me what my favorite organization tool is I never think to say a timer, but I think it is one of my favorites. Why?

Because it keeps me on track and I get busy and forget to move on to something else. I will give you an example. I bought a frozen Marie Calendar pie, my favorite razzleberry, and vanilla ice cream to go on top of the warm pie. I never eat ice cream except on this pie so it is really special to me. Anyway back to my story. I put the pie in the oven and I thought I had set the timer. When I started to smell the aroma of the pie I thought I would hear the timer. I didn’t ever hear it so I finally went to check on it and it was almost too well done. As in almost black but I am in denial.

I use a timer to keep on task when doing something I don’t want to do but I know I need to do. By setting the timer it changes my attitude about the task as I know it won’t last forever. If I want to keep doing what I am doing I can after the timer dings, it just gives me permission to stop.

Sometimes I set the timer about 9:00 in the morning for a meeting I have at 7:00 in the evening. I do this because that is a busy time of the day for me and the ding of the timer reminds me I need to go and get ready for the function and get out the door so I will be on time.

I use it also when I exercise in my home. I wouldn’t want to do that more than I have to.

A timer is a must in every home. And if you have more than one level, have one on each level. What do you use your timer for? Any crazy ways you use a timer?