Kerry Beck's Blog

Your family’s natural tendency is to drop belongings willy-nilly on entering the house, meaning that no one can find anything the following morning. It’s probably futile to try to change their style, but don’t despair. You can go with the flow and still be organized. Just provide a drop box for each family member near the front door. Use inexpensive plastic tubs, fruit crates, or laundry baskets. Then decree that any items not in the baskets (or put in the wrong basket) may be thrown out or must be purchased back with a small fee.