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Weird thing I do to keep from burning my house down. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by blueskiesoc@lemmy.world to c/adhdwomen@lemmy.world
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When I am cooking, I have trained myself to set a timer for 10 minutes.

My rule for cooking is "don't leave the kitchen", but that isn't realistic. I wander without realizing. It's an issue. I've been in another room and the timer has gone off and I'm like,"Oh fuck!". I completely spaced it.

Anyway, when the timer goes, I set another timer for 10 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the stove is off.

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[–] markovianparallax@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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[–] Reyali@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Great tip! I basically do the same, and I love that Apple Watch’s timer feature has a repeat button whenever the timer goes off. My watch is always counting down when I’m cooking something.

[–] Awthatsnotright@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

This is good advice. I will put this into practice. Also helpful then watering the garden (drip irrigation). I’ve accidentally left it on all night!