2 Minute 20 Second Challenge

I absolutely hate doing dishes. For 10 years I didn’t have a dish washer and when I finally got one I thought my kitchen would magically be in great shape. Problem is I still hate doing dishes.

I generally have 1 cup of coffee a day. In the morning, when I

first get up. Since I only have 1 cup a day I just drink instant. It’s quick, easy and I don’t waste half a pot of coffee every day.

It takes 2 minutes and 20 seconds to heat my water for coffee.

Usually I would put the coffee in the microwave and then come back to my computer sit down and ding! time to take my coffee out.

The other day it dawned on me…

Why not put your dishes away while you’re coffee is cooking?

well hot damn.

Did you know I can empty an entire dishwasher in 2 minutes and 20 seconds?

Yep. Sure can.

That got me thinking… hmmm.. I wonder what else I can do in 2 minutes and 20 seconds, or 1 minute and 30 seconds while I’m heating up lunch.

It’s became a game here for sure. What can you do while somethings cooking in the microwave.

Well it’s been pretty fun here because now first thing in the morning my dishwasher is empty. Which means that 1 minute and 30 seconds for lunch often turns into me loading the dishwasher with the dishes in the sink or on the counter. Bam. Dishes done!

I know it’s a weird crazy brain trip I’ve taken myself on, this whole dishes thing. But 2 minutes and 20 seconds of dishes doesn’t FEEL as bad as OMG I have to do all these blessed dishes!! And because it FEELS less overwhelming and intimidating and frustrating and BORING ~ I do it.

What can you do in 2 minutes and 20 seconds today?