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potter

potter

Feeling the Heat
Aug 8, 2008
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western NY
I've seen folks mention using a timer to remind ones self about shutting down the stove. As I have a young toddler, I find myself easily distracted. Anybody have a small timer to recommend to carry in your pocket? Spose a kitchen one by the stove would work, but would like something that can be shut of quickly if the baby is napping- usually someone had already found the perfect thing here.....
 
How about a wrist watch? I don't often wear a watch so we use a kitchen timer we got at the dollar store. It has a magnet on the back and a belt clip.
 
Do a search on digital kitchen timer. They are about 2"x3", flat and fit into the pocket easily. Many of them only chirp for about 10-15 seconds. I prefer the type that have a loud, persistent alarm that keeps going until you shut it off. It's too easy to get involved or distracted when the timer goes off. If it doesn't keep chirping, then I might forget about it and get involved in something else. Now where did I put those keys... ?

http://www.amazon.com/Presto-04213-Electronic-Digital-Timer/dp/B001CQG618
 
potter said:
I've seen folks mention using a timer to remind ones self about shutting down the stove. As I have a young toddler, I find myself easily distracted. Anybody have a small timer to recommend to carry in your pocket? Spose a kitchen one by the stove would work, but would like something that can be shut of quickly if the baby is napping- usually someone had already found the perfect thing here.....
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I just bought a small wind up timer from Ikea. Which just went off. Gotta go!
 
What you need is a quadra fire. My has a built in timer for 20 min. You just open up the damper and it will slowly close back down over a 20 min. time. So far I love it, I don't know how long it will work. I hate to many accessory's because some thing always goes wrong on them.
 
BeGreen said:
Do a search on digital kitchen timer. They are about 2"x3", flat and fit into the pocket easily. Many of them only chirp for about 10-15 seconds. I prefer the type that have a loud, persistent alarm that keeps going until you shut it off. It's too easy to get involved or distracted when the timer goes off. If it doesn't keep chirping, then I might forget about it and get involved in something else. Now where did I put those keys... ?

http://www.amazon.com/Presto-04213-Electronic-Digital-Timer/dp/B001CQG618
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perfect, thanks.
 
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