Vintage Kitchen Timer Rescues Family of Five

As I've mentioned, probably several times, I live in a small house. 1680 historic and charming square feet, but small, with 1 and 1/2 baths. That's one tub/shower combination for three kids, two adults.. you get the picture. Mornings can be a little challenging, especially as both my teenage sons need to shower in the morning. Let me say this; no girl I've ever lived with spends as much time in the bathroom as my 14 year old son. Really. Mornings used to be filled with shouting and pounding on the door for him to hurry up, sprinkled with threats to turn off the water from the street, etc. Not happy for anyone, least of all me and the afore-mentioned teenage son. Enter the hero, a little pink kitchen timer, without so much as a cape to call her own. Set timer for 30 minutes. That tick tick ticking was all it took. Most mornings he makes it out of the bathroom just before it rings, enabling everyone else to get ready as well. Happiness restored. Now if I can get my daughter to eat, I'm good to go!