Better Organized

Here's a tip from one chaotic household:  LABEL EVERYTHING.   If you want your kids -- or husband -- to know where it's supposed to be, label the darn thing.  This has helped more than a lot of the organizational things I've tried around here.

Here are some examples:

I labeled my new white boards (purchased at Lowe's for a great price) with categories.  Still not sure on the layout, but since it's just a Word printout and a strip of packing tape, it's easily replaced.

If your kids are like mine, they need to be told or shown in great detail where to put things.  For those kids who can read, this is a lifesaver.  There is no excuse for not putting winter stuff in its home now.  I also have a handy mitten and hat organizer hanging on the door in the back entryway.  The dresser seen above is in the mudroom.

I even labeled The Boy's "dresser" to make it easier for The Hubs to put clothes away when the notion strikes him.

Don't be surprised if you come into my house and find labels on darn near everything, up to and including the toilet.  Trust me, sometimes a label is needed even for that.