It's not just the kids who lose things...I do, too, when I am over loaded. And what with picking up after my nearly 14 year old daughter,who would give Pig Pen a run for his money, as well as myself..I am about to lose my mind! Don't fret over snapping at the kids for dribbling their stuff behind them. They deserve to be snapped at to get them ready for a real life rerun in their own lives of "Little House--" If things don't turn around soon economically. I've posted some make it do, make it over, make it last tips on www.vaboomer.com. More coming soon. In the mean time...turn on the drill sargent voice. Your husband may be more laisse faire, but is he doing the picking up???