[Source](https://blog.alexwendland.com/2024-07-07-holding-pens/) To never lose items, always have a place for them (called an "anchor"). For the transient, small, and otherwise homeless items: have holding pens in each room. Holding pens can be any small container, but large enough to fit most items you need to set down, have a small lip to prevent round items from rolling off, always used to store items (unless and item is being move to its anchor, and is cleaned out regularly. Strive to clean holding pens daily, but no less than weekly to prevent them from becoming storage areas.