Another fav of mine to remember when I have to leave for stuff, when something is cooking, if I have a time constraint or really anything regarding tasks and staying on time is a visual timer. I have tried other, cheaper, timers and have always been sourly disappointed. The real deal Time Timer is easy to use, isn’t an eyesore, is so clear to read and gives an effective visual of time passing. I don’t have kids myself, but I imagine it’s also a great tool for little ones who can’t tell time yet. “The Time Timer allows you to see time passing,” Liz Lewis, ADHD coach and founder of Healthy ADHD previously told us. “You’re more likely to start and then persist when you have a very obvious time constraint.” The Time Timer is silent as it passes time (i.e. no annoying tick) and can be set up to ring when time is up or remain silent.
Promising review: “I love this thing so much I ended up with 3 in my house and 1 at work. There is no ticking until the alarm goes off (which you can switch off so it doesn’t beep, if needed) so it doesn’t drive me absolutely bonkers. It’s easy to set in 1-minute increments all the way up to an hour (but there is a 120 minute version available) just by turning a dial. Best of all, it’s visual. You can just glance at it and see how much time is left without having to do the math or remember what time you were supposed to stop/switch tasks/leave or whatever. And, if you’re in the zone, the alarm reminds you.” —Jessie M
Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (available in six colors).
