The author explores the concept of losing things inside our homes and why it happens. They suggest the ideal solution is to have assigned places for each item to prevent misplacement. However, they acknowledge that we often encounter items that are too transient or situations where we don’t have time to take the item to its designated place. Their unique solution is the concept of Holding Pens, designated areas in every room where anchorless items can be placed. These holding pens are trays with small lips on the sides to prevent items from falling out, and they should be cleaned out regularly to prevent them from becoming storage areas.
https://blog.alexwendland.com/2024-07-07-holding-pens/