Color Coding Saved My Life

I thought I'd share my secret to keeping my kids (& their stuff) straight! COLOR-CODING has saved my life.


Each family member (me & daddy included) has a color. We have our color in everything...
CUPS
PLATES
JACKETS
HATS & GLOVES
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
BAGS
TOWELS
TOOTHBRUSHES
LAUNDRY HAMPERS
SOCKS
(sometimes even clothing or other things)


I am even able to color-code the columns on our "Today I Ate A Rainbow" charts & our daily schedules.


It might sound like over-kill, but when I see a blue towel on the floor... I know whose it is (& who needs a little more help remembering to hang their towel)! When ladybug can't find her jacket, we know we're looking for pink! It REALLY helps the smaller children. They see "their color" everywhere & feel a responsibility for it!


...I see "their colors" everywhere & want to buy each one! Haha! Anytime I see things with color options in {green, purple, blue, pink ,orange} I have to have it! ;)


What things help you mommas? Do you have any tricks that help you keep track of things??