Keeper of the Keys: How To Never Lose Your Keys Again

February 11, 2012

Here’s the scene: you’ve finally gotten yourself ready to leave the house after a few rushed moments of putting yourself together. You look good, or good enough, you have your phone, your glasses, your- oh, shit, where are your keys?? What then ensues is a frantic search for those small slivers of glimmering metal that are, quite literally, the keys to your freedom and independence. How many times have you found yourself acting this out? If you’re tired of the routine, then read on, my frazzled little bird.

As mentioned in an earlier post, one of the most important ingredients of an efficient entryway is a place to put your keys. Why? Because the way to avoid losing track of them is to always keep your keys in the exact same spot. It’s really that simple. With that in mind, here are a few key keepers to get your wheels turning:

So here’s what you do:

Step 1. appoint a key holder.

Step 2. Every time you come home, place your keys in their holder.

Step 3. Until this becomes a habit, tape up a giant sign in your entryway which reads something like, “PUT THE KEYS IN THEIR KEEPER, DUMMY,” just, you know, as an example.

Frantic search? Squashed!

Image Credits: Martha Stewart, alleghenyoffice.com, french-beige.tumblr.com, Good Housekeeping, Pottery Barn, youresomartha.wordpress.com

 

5 Comments

  1. Carolyn | A Beautiful Ripple Effect on February 11, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    i’m obsessed with that first key keeper (such a brilliant idea!). but my favorite is the sign to put at the door, most likely for me to remember!! too cute: “PUT THE KEYS IN THEIR KEEPER, DUMMY”

    • livesimplybyannie on February 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      I like that one too! Especially good if there are lots of different sets in one household. The sign is an effective way of training yourself to do something, but might as well have some fun with it, no?

  2. Arianna Belle on February 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Love that last one! So pretty!

  3. Sara Lawson on August 30, 2015 at 3:45 am

    Hey there, I love the box with the cork board, any idea if it can be bought anywhere?

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5 Comments

  1. Carolyn | A Beautiful Ripple Effect on February 11, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    i’m obsessed with that first key keeper (such a brilliant idea!). but my favorite is the sign to put at the door, most likely for me to remember!! too cute: “PUT THE KEYS IN THEIR KEEPER, DUMMY”

    • livesimplybyannie on February 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      I like that one too! Especially good if there are lots of different sets in one household. The sign is an effective way of training yourself to do something, but might as well have some fun with it, no?

  2. Arianna Belle on February 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Love that last one! So pretty!

  3. Sara Lawson on August 30, 2015 at 3:45 am

    Hey there, I love the box with the cork board, any idea if it can be bought anywhere?

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