Do you find yourself late for work or appointments because you have to spend time searching for your keys before you go out?

If you do, I feel your pain. I remember my early years of driving spending a good number of frantic sweaty search sessions looking for my keys before rushing out the door to work. So many that the feeling is etched in my brain. You’d think I would have figured it out sooner!

WHY?

Because I was in the habit of just throwing them anywhere when I plopped in the door. The good news is that means that the fix is easy.

YOUR KEYS NEED A HOME

Hang a small hook or shelf inside the door where you ALWAYS put your keys as soon as you walk in the door. We have a small one my daughter made in shop class at school, it’s perfect.

You can even use a small nail hammered up on an angle out of reach of the kids, it doesn’t have to be fancy, just functional and handy.

The important thing is that you USE it every time, no exceptions.

If you do this, you will never have another panic attack when it is time to go out the door again!

BTW, YOU DON’T WANT TO LOSE THEM!

The other thing is that you really don’t want to lose your keys these days. I enquired about getting a spare set, I have a paranoia about losing my keys or locking them in my car – and was told that it would cost $100 for a new one because they are electronically chipped these days or something.

So much for the good old days of getting a spare made at Canadian Tire for $5.

Needless to say, I’m hanging on to my single key for dear life.

A nail or simple hook by the door could be a good investment!