There should be one place in your home where each family member puts their important stuff. I call this the Drop Zone. This is a way to get your family to actively participate in a routine that will save you all time, stress and a lot of frantic searching that makes you run late and starts every day with chaos.

WHERE?
Your drop zone should be close to the entrance of your home. If you have a mud room, that is a perfect spot but most of us don’t so use the laundry room, coat closet, pantry or garage.

WHO?
Every family member gets their own hook, basket or shelf.

WHEN?
Each person helps get their section of the drop zone ready before they go to bed. Every day every item gets placed where it belongs. Consistency is the key!

HOW & WHAT?
Each evening you make sure the kids put their finished homework and any signed documents they need into their backpacks and onto their hook.

Lunches get packed each evening and placed into backpacks each morning.

Everyone’s shoes and socks for the next day get placed in the drop zone (or in their bedrooms).

This is a great place to put your keys, family calendar and charging station. Make sure you plug all the phones and devices in each evening before bed.

WHY?
More TIME and less stress. Imagine how much less stress and chaos you will have every morning when you don’t have to look for shoes, keys, phones and homework!

If you need help or have questions, please contact me at: 404-825-2105 or heather@simplyorganizedyou.com