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Rick works on the understanding that if everything has a home, it is more likely to be put away and taken care of properly. Moms know this is an important life skill for kids (and adults) to learn…so we asked him for tips on what works best to make sure children can be responsible for their own stuff.

One golden nugget we learned was that using an old-fashioned bike rack is better than trying to hang everything on the wall sometimes (since kids can’t always do that). We found a great one at Rack Attack. For balls, toys, waterguns, etc., those large bins you’re using are not as good as a wire basket that kids can access more easily and see the contents of. Canadian Tire sells some storage solutions for bikes and baskets and hooks to hang from the ceiling, if you are so inclined (and if you’re the handy type).

It’s a big job, but someone’s got to do it…and we recommend you ask for help. (The first step is admitting you need it.) Rick can set you straight, or at least set the stuff in your garage straight.

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