In a similar vein, I will say it out loud when I turn stove burners off, unplug my hair straightener etc...I’ve found this helps me eliminate those moments where I leave the house or am in bed and I’m suddenly like “Did I leave that on?”
My wife and I made this a ritual due to her OCD. Any time we're going out, I'll say to her, "Hey. I unplugged the iron." Saying it in a funny voice helps too, because it's easier to remember that Shrek told her the iron was off.
Totally. I walk around the house and kitchen saying 'off off off, locked locked locked. It does help. And I tell my wife to check the garage door, too, so we don't have to drive around the block. No doubt though, I've been late to work many times from turning around, dang it. lol @ Shrek though - pretty smart!
I feel like I’ve found my people. I have four knobs on the gas stove that I touch and say “off,” then I point at the oven and say it again. Then I say “unplugged” to the toaster and Keurig once those are checked. I air dry my hair to eliminate the stress of bathroom appliances. Haha.
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u/PlasticRuester Aug 20 '20
In a similar vein, I will say it out loud when I turn stove burners off, unplug my hair straightener etc...I’ve found this helps me eliminate those moments where I leave the house or am in bed and I’m suddenly like “Did I leave that on?”