How to use color code for organizing

Color Code Your Family to Reduce Clutter

Over the years I’ve tried a lot of organizing systems using various bins and baskets, trying to contain the clutter that is a natural part of family life. The shoe bin would always overfill eventually so that shoes were strewn all about the floor around the bin.

Toys, electronics, gloves, hats, books, etc. would take over any containment method I tried. And of course, all of the kids blamed their siblings for the bulk of the clutter.

Color coding our storage system helped eliminate a lot of these problems. Since each person had a similar-sized storage container, no one could claim more storage space. Even better, since each child has his or her own bins, they take better care of the items within them because apparently, kids only care about their own stuff.

If you want to get the biggest benefits when you color code your family, you can probably get away with skipping the kitchen, bathroom and laundry. But don’t skip the calendar system or the storage bins. These are the areas you’ll notice the biggest difference.