DIY · by Theo Bennett · 2026-10-08

A tiny story about banana bread, Manila and timing in Lisbon

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 2 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Comments

Avery Johnson · 12 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. The Cape Town example makes it feel concrete.

Imogen Clarke · 4 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. The texture and mood are lovely.

Theo Bennett · 2 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Priya Nair · 7 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Camila Rocha · 3 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Omar Hassan · 4 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Cedar Otter · 2 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? The the library detail changes the whole answer.

Isha Menon · 4 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Elsa Andersson · 1 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. For me it came down to the first draft.

Omar Hassan · 1 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Jasmine Cruz · 0 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? I used to overcomplicate this constantly. This makes me want to start a weekend project.