Small systems/stations around the house

I keep multiple “stations” around the house so that I don’t move things around. Each station has its purpose but also duplicates like chapstick and hair-ties

Entry way station:

The most important. Several baskets/small bins without tops organized by use -

• key bowl for all keys immediately next to door to put keys down before I’m all the way inside

• Basket with “grab and go” items like hand lotion with a pump so I can use some on my way out the door without putting things down, many chapsticks, hair ties, sunglasses, sunscreen, headlamp, bike lights, dog leash, etc.

• Water bottles and running vest

• Cold weather hats, mittens, and scarves in medium basket

• Shoes in large basket

• Biking gear all in largish basket

• Misc. gear in medium basket with items like extra grocery bags, purses, frisbees, my coin collection

Bed side station:

One large basket or visible on bedside shelving,

• Chapstick

• Body lotion

• Top layer skincare like Vaseline

• Ear plugs

• Reading light

• Sex stuff

• Advil

Office Station:

• more chapstick

• Hand and body lotion

• Hair ties

• Spare earrings for ad-hoc video calls

• Fidget item du jour - jade roller, pens with a good click, and clay are my current favorites

• Gum

• Pens, scissors, packing tape

• Calculator

• Note cards and sticky notes

• A charging cable for every type I have. These NEVER get unplugged.

Living room station:

On mantel on a cute tray

• chapstick

• Hand lotion

• Chargers for phone and computer

Bathroom:

• has all medical and self-care items

• Pre packed travel toiletries and phone charger in large travel bag so all I add is my book and medication. This contains a travel size versions of my everyday toiletries or things I don’t love but would still use, so I use when traveling