Comments on: The Two Minute Drill You Won’t Need a Helmet For http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:03:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sally http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Sally Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:48:13 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-80 Great advice there, Elizabeth! Great advice there, Elizabeth!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Elizabeth Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:39:11 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-79 For those of you with kids, have you tried giving your kids a timer, too? I did it with both of mine and told them they have to spend 15 minutes a day cleaning up their rooms. Amazingly enough, when we stick to that routine (I admit we sometimes forget) their rooms stay clean. Even more amazing? They don't moan! Even my youngest has realized that 15 minutes is not a lot of time! You could even adjust this for younger kids and have them only do 10 or even 5 minutes of a task. Having their own timers helps them take ownership of the task as well. Give it a try! For those of you with kids, have you tried giving your kids a timer, too? I did it with both of mine and told them they have to spend 15 minutes a day cleaning up their rooms. Amazingly enough, when we stick to that routine (I admit we sometimes forget) their rooms stay clean. Even more amazing? They don’t moan! Even my youngest has realized that 15 minutes is not a lot of time! You could even adjust this for younger kids and have them only do 10 or even 5 minutes of a task. Having their own timers helps them take ownership of the task as well. Give it a try!

]]> By: Sally http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Sally Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:04:50 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-78 Katie, that's what I'm doing this afternoon! I'm spending fifteen minutes on each room to get rid of the clutter that's built up. I'm such a paper packrat! Katie, that’s what I’m doing this afternoon! I’m spending fifteen minutes on each room to get rid of the clutter that’s built up. I’m such a paper packrat!

]]> By: Katie Johnson http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Katie Johnson Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:52:53 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-77 What a fabu idea! What do you think of this? A couple of years ago I was involved in a horendous clean-up of a rental house---it was the worst mess you've ever seen in your life, needed total renovation. My Mother told me that ANYTHING can be done in an hour. She said, just dive in and tell yourself that you'll only work for an hour and that's it. It was so strange that, for the most part, every job seemed to be done in just about an hour, no matter how gross the job. But you know, I really like the 2 minutes better. And now I'm off to go clean my kitchen! Thanks for the tip! What a fabu idea! What do you think of this? A couple of years ago I was involved in a horendous clean-up of a rental house—it was the worst mess you’ve ever seen in your life, needed total renovation. My Mother told me that ANYTHING can be done in an hour. She said, just dive in and tell yourself that you’ll only work for an hour and that’s it. It was so strange that, for the most part, every job seemed to be done in just about an hour, no matter how gross the job. But you know, I really like the 2 minutes better. And now I’m off to go clean my kitchen! Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Sally http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Sally Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:07:46 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-76 Never fear, Delia! You're not the first to do that and probably won't be the last! Never fear, Delia! You’re not the first to do that and probably won’t be the last!

]]> By: Delia Latham http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Delia Latham Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:43:59 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-75 Okay, so I posted it on the wrong blog ... now you get to read it twice! LOL Sounds like something I need to do more of. You've inspired me! I WILL do more of it ... I will, I will! (Is there an echo in here?) :O) Okay, so I posted it on the wrong blog … now you get to read it twice! LOL

Sounds like something I need to do more of. You’ve inspired me! I WILL do more of it … I will, I will!

(Is there an echo in here?) :O)

]]> By: Sally http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Sally Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:19:49 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-74 Maybe that's just an old habit, Kerri? I still find my shoulders slumping looking at that messy kitchen. But that's a good idea. Cherie, I'm glad it helps. Christa, I'll have to have my kids time how long it takes them to empty the dishwasher so they won't grown (as much)! Maybe that’s just an old habit, Kerri? I still find my shoulders slumping looking at that messy kitchen. But that’s a good idea.

Cherie, I’m glad it helps. Christa, I’ll have to have my kids time how long it takes them to empty the dishwasher so they won’t grown (as much)!

]]> By: Kerri http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Kerri Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:40:27 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-73 I've come to the same sort of conclusion, Christa, but I'm the one doing the grumbling. :o) Now I've found that I can have my dishwasher emptied in the time it takes to cook my oatmeal (stove-top, quick oats). What I don't understand is that I still catch myself groaning about it, forgetting that it takes only a few minutes. I’ve come to the same sort of conclusion, Christa, but I’m the one doing the grumbling. :o ) Now I’ve found that I can have my dishwasher emptied in the time it takes to cook my oatmeal (stove-top, quick oats). What I don’t understand is that I still catch myself groaning about it, forgetting that it takes only a few minutes.

]]> By: Cherie Japp http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Cherie Japp Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:51:22 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-72 I never thought of it that way. I will have to try that. Thanks for the suggestion. I never thought of it that way. I will have to try that. Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: christa http://sallybradley.com/2007/03/30/the-two-minute-drill-you-wont-need-a-helmet-for/comment-page-1/#comment-71 christa Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:04:10 +0000 http://sallybradley.com/?p=62#comment-71 When my daughters were younger, their job was to empty the dishwasher; a task that would generally elicit a chorus of groaning. One day, I timed myself emptying and putting away. Yep, two minutes! When my daughters were younger, their job was to empty the dishwasher; a task that would generally elicit a chorus of groaning. One day, I timed myself emptying and putting away. Yep, two minutes!

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