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Tina Borrone's avatar

As soon as I read “this may be more detail than you care for” I got so excited 😂 I love your details! I can relate to your way of thinking so much. Thanks Sarai!

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Marjorie B.'s avatar

Hi: I'd like to share my ideas on making time for hobbies. My major hobbies are sewing and baking bread. For the sewing I have maximized my time and productivity in two ways. First, I have set up two sewing machines in my sewing/craft/office. With two machines I can work on two projects simultaneously withough taking time to change needles, feet, thread, etc.

Second, I often set a minute timer when I have 30-45 minutes between other activities, to work on sewing projects. Sewing projects lend themselves to working in units, such as cutting pattern pieces, marking pattern pieces and assembly. My usual pattern is to sew after breakfast and again after dinner.

For bread baking, I have a routine that is time efficient. I mix my dough in the evenings and put it in a covered bowl in the refrigerator overnight (for a cool rise). First thing in the morning I take the bowl of dough out to the kitchen counter. After I have breakfast I prepare the dough into loaves or rolls. While the dough is rising I am free to do regular household routines. Last, I bake my bread and set it out to cool. The baking is usually done by 2 p.m. so I am free to leave the house!

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