Comments on: Activity #163: Set the timer for 15 minutes http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/ Two geeky girls' guide to the first years of motherhood. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:42:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Twitter Party Alert: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-131942 Twitter Party Alert: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:31:44 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-131942 [...] you do the 27-fling boogie? Pump up the volume to your favorite guilty pleasure songs? Do you set a timer? Make it a game for your [...] [...] you do the 27-fling boogie? Pump up the volume to your favorite guilty pleasure songs? Do you set a timer? Make it a game for your [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-121203 Stephanie Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:23:44 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-121203 So smart! Housework can be overwhelming with a baby and a preschooler in the house, but 15 minutes is totally manageable (and can make a huge difference). Thank you for the inspiration. So smart! Housework can be overwhelming with a baby and a preschooler in the house, but 15 minutes is totally manageable (and can make a huge difference).

Thank you for the inspiration.

]]> By: Kansas A. http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-120134 Kansas A. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:14:08 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-120134 I've been doing this for years... but I now have my 6 yo and 11 yo run around and tidy for the 15 minutes :) It's amazing what they can get done in only 15 minutes and it's funny to see them really hustle because they think it's a game and are trying to beat the clock! lol I’ve been doing this for years… but I now have my 6 yo and 11 yo run around and tidy for the 15 minutes :) It’s amazing what they can get done in only 15 minutes and it’s funny to see them really hustle because they think it’s a game and are trying to beat the clock! lol

]]> By: Native Momma http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-120110 Native Momma Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:32:26 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-120110 This idea has saved me so many times, too bad we can't cook something for 15 minutes then leave it for an hour and half LOL This idea has saved me so many times, too bad we can’t cook something for 15 minutes then leave it for an hour and half LOL

]]> By: Lauren http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-120063 Lauren Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:31:28 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-120063 What a great idea! I am going to do that right now! I always get started on something and get interrupted. Before I know it the one task I told myself to complete in a day is not completed and I am dragging myself to do it at 9 pm! What a great idea! I am going to do that right now! I always get started on something and get interrupted. Before I know it the one task I told myself to complete in a day is not completed and I am dragging myself to do it at 9 pm!

]]> By: RookieMom Heather http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-120040 RookieMom Heather Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:47:17 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-120040 Mary, I tend to do the area of the house that's bugging me most. We have a <a href="http://www.rookiemoms.com/master-your-household-tasks/" rel="nofollow">chore chart</a> that we use but that is more about dividing responsibilities between my husband and me and not so much a schedule. You might also want to check out the flylady if you're open to some <del datetime="2009-09-23T16:38:46+00:00">bossing around</del> encouragement. Mary, I tend to do the area of the house that’s bugging me most. We have a chore chart that we use but that is more about dividing responsibilities between my husband and me and not so much a schedule.

You might also want to check out the flylady if you’re open to some bossing around encouragement.

]]> By: Mary @ Parenthood http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-120030 Mary @ Parenthood Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:05:09 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-120030 Great idea! My biggest problem is deciding what to tackle first. Sometimes it can take me 15 minutes just to decide :) I've been playing around with different ideas for figuring out what chores I'm doing in what order (chore schedule, chore jar, whichever room I'm in when I can't bear the mess any more) but so far I don't have a foolproof method that works for me! Great idea! My biggest problem is deciding what to tackle first. Sometimes it can take me 15 minutes just to decide :) I’ve been playing around with different ideas for figuring out what chores I’m doing in what order (chore schedule, chore jar, whichever room I’m in when I can’t bear the mess any more) but so far I don’t have a foolproof method that works for me!

]]> By: Susie http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-119895 Susie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:09:04 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-119895 turn on the River Dance soundtrack while Milo is jumping and you can have a good laugh while you're cleaning... turn on the River Dance soundtrack while Milo is jumping and you can have a good laugh while you’re cleaning…

]]> By: Tegan and Tage http://www.rookiemoms.com/15-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-119891 Tegan and Tage Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:35:38 +0000 http://www.rookiemoms.com/set-the-timer-for-15-minutes#comment-119891 That's a great idea. If you're a mom who works full time outside the home it looks pretty similar-- only your 15 minutes occurs right before you have to leave the house in the morning (if, and only if, I've already made my BIG mug of green tea to take on the road...) On another note, 15 minutes is the maximum amount of time Mason will spend in the Jumparoo, and even so it's worth having the monstrous toy take up so much space in our teeny tiny living room! Funny how that works out. That’s a great idea. If you’re a mom who works full time outside the home it looks pretty similar– only your 15 minutes occurs right before you have to leave the house in the morning (if, and only if, I’ve already made my BIG mug of green tea to take on the road…)

On another note, 15 minutes is the maximum amount of time Mason will spend in the Jumparoo, and even so it’s worth having the monstrous toy take up so much space in our teeny tiny living room! Funny how that works out.

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