Best Home Hub Tools
Setting up an organized area in your home can help you stay on track with your family. This list of the best home hub tools will get you started off right.
When creating a command center in your home, utilizing the best tools will help you be more successful from day one.
When you’re a mom, or any adult for that matter, keeping things organized can be tricky especially when it comes to your calendar.
There are so many things going on. Doctor appointments, practices, work schedules, pet care, errands, church, and that coffee date you promised to keep with a friend over 3 months ago.
Having a way to keep it all in one place is the first step to organizing your schedule and you can do all of that with one tip.
Setting up a hub in your home.
What is a home hub?
A home hub is a centralized area in a home that deals with papers, bills, mail, and schedules. It is an efficient way to keep the paper clutter from taking over your home by organizing them in one place.
The tools that you use to set up your hub will all depend on you, and with so many options available, it can be confusing to know what will work best.
Let’s look at a few common tools that can help you make a hub area in your home that helps you stay on track.
Clipboards
This is my favorite tool in a hub because it can help to highlight important lists, papers, and schedules. I rely on them so much that I like to have extras just in case I need them.
What can you use a clipboard for in a home hub?
- Home, work, and school schedules
- Current to-do lists
- Family favorite take menus
- Chore charts
- Current shopping lists
- Upcoming invites and event fliers
They really work great to high light the most important papers you want to see each day.
My Top Clipboard Picks:
Clipboard Dry Erase Surface 9” x 12.5” Letter Size Low Profile Clip Whiteboard (Pack of 6)
Kiggos 6 Pack BOHO Colored Clip Boards Plastic Clipboards with Low Profile Metal Clip Board 12.5×9 Inch Letter Size Bulk Class Set Acrylic Clip Boards with Hanging Hook – Holds 100 SheetsOxford Brown Clipboards, Metal Clip with Plastic Corners, Writing Surface with Hanging Loop, Brown, 12.5
mail containers
Incoming mail is basically paper clutter that comes in every single day. You can set up a specific area in your hub to drop daily mail into. This will ensure you never lose an important mail item again.
DM Pro Tip: Set a routine time to go through your mail bin. This can be done daily or a few times a week. Make a note on your calendar as a reminder until this new routine becomes a helpful habit.
My top mail container picks:
By having a designated spot for incoming mail along with a daily routine to sort, you will have a complete mail system that will put a stop to this daily clutter source.
MaxGear Acrylic Wall File Organizer 4 Pockets, Clear Wall Mounted File Holder, Plastic Hanging Paper Organizer, Wall Bins for office, School and home, 13x4x7 inchesTurn in Trays Classroom, 4Pcs Paper Trays for Classroom, Book Baskets for Library, Drawers, Office, HomeElsjoy 2 Pack Desk Drawer Organizer Tray, Metal Mesh Desktop Storage Tray Office File Organizer with Handle, Portable Large Storage Basket for Office Supplies, Craft, Magazine, Paper
Calendars
This is what I like to call the center point of any home hub, and it is a good starting point when setting one up in your home.
It seems today that our families are busy with sports, after school activities, work, and play dates. This means you may have a pile of schedules lying in your home unsure how to keep it all organized.
A family calendar can help with that and choosing the best one is important.
My Top Calendar Picks:
GuassLee Wall Calendar 2025, 2025 Calendar Wall from Jan. 2025 to Dec. 2025, 14Lbylyhxc 2024-2025 Calendar – Includes July 2024 to December 2025-18 Monthly Wall Calendar 2024-2025, 11 x 8.5 Inches.Thick Paper with Julian Dates and Block for New Year and Christmas Presents (2024-2025 wall calendar colorful)JILoffice Magnetic Calendar Whiteboard & Bulletin Corkboard Combination, Combo Board 24 x 18 Inch, Black Aluminum Frame Wall Mounted Board for Office Home and School with 10 Push Pins
D/M Pro Tip: If you have a large family with a busy schedule try this tip for keeping everyone organized.
Assign a color for each member and write their schedule on a wall calendar. The colors help you to more easily see who needs to be where on any given day.
for chores
Chore charts can be helpful, especially when your family knows where to find them! Keep an area in your home hub for chores so your family stays on track with the chores assigned to them.
You can include kids charts, chores for your teens, and even your husband’s honey-do list.
My Chore Chart Picks:
Knowing who is in charge of certain tasks can ensure that things do not fall through the cracks.
Magnetic Chore Chart for Multiple Kids, 2 Kids Chore Chart for Refrigerator, Dry Erase Acrylic Chore Board for Kids, Teens, Toddlers, Family Reward Responsibility Behavior Chart for Home (White Text)Reward Chart for Kids – Unicorn Magnetic Kids Behavior Chart, Pad with 26 Chore Charts, 1920 Star Stickers, 49 Incentive Stickers, Responsibility Chart for Kids Girls Toddlers – Kids Chore Chart4 Pieces Chore Chart for Kids Multiple Kids – Sliding Routine Chart: Reusable to Do List, RV Checklist, Planning Board, Visual Schedule, and Reminder (multicolored)
for meal planning
One of my favorite parts of a home hub is how it helps to eliminate dinner-time chaos. Setting up a weekly meal plan and posting it where everyone can see it is a very effective way to not only streamline your evenings but also your food storage areas.
- Each week, plan out easy meals that match your schedule.
- Be sure to base your meals on the food you already have on hand.
- Write your daily meals on a sheet that keeps things neat and organized.
- Hang that sheet in your home hub, so you and your entire family know the plan.
My Favorite Meal Planing Picks:
Set up a designated spot in your family home hub for your menu. This one tip alone can change the atmosphere in a family from chaotic to relaxed.
Magnetic Meal Planner for Refrigerator – Easy to Clean Dry Erase Menu White Board for Kitchen – 16×12” Grocery List Magnet Pad for Fridge Calendar Whiteboard – 3 Dry Erase Markers and a Large EraserMaxGear Weekly Black Dry Erase Board,16Neatsure Acrylic Meal Planner Magnetic Menu Board for Kitchen Fridge w/ 8 Markers, Clear Refrigerator Weekly Dry Erase Calendar Planning Noteboard to Do/Grocery/Shopping List/Chore Chart/, 12
Extras
Another perk of having a home hub is that you can customize it to match your family’s size, busy schedule, and lifestyle.
If you don’t have room for a full wall setup, you can transform a few shelves in a hallway into an efficient home hub.
When our kids were younger, we had a full wall setup in our home, but now that we are empty nesters, all we need is a calendar and a binder.
Our calendar keeps everything organized, and our binder holds our takeout menus, contact numbers, schedules, and more.
The rules and layout are all up to you, so have fun with it!
My Favorite Extra Picks:
Durmmur 3 Pack Sunglass Organizer, Wall Mounted Sunglasses Organizer, Wooden Glasses Holder Sunglass Holder, Sunglasses Rack for Hanging Your Multiple Eyeglasses, for Wall, Home Decor(Dark Grey)FifthQuarter Key and Mail Holder for Wall, Mail Organizer Wall Mount with 6 Hooks and Storage Drawer, Easy Installation Key Rack for Entryway and Home Decor (A-Grey)Qukaka Hat Organizer for Baseball caps,Stainless Steel hat Hooks Strong Adhesive/Wall Drilled Install,Space-Saving hat Rack for Wall,Door,Closet Organization and Storage, 2-Pack BlackJUMEIHUI Bedside Shelf Wall Mount, Adhesive Bedside Shelf Accessories Organizer with Hooks and Cable Clips,Dorm Bedside Wall Storage for Phone, Remote, Earphone, Kindle,Plastic(Black)Felt Pin Board Bar Strips Bulletin Board for Bedrooms Offices Home Wall Decoration, Notice Board Self Adhesive Cork Board with 35 Push Pins for Paste Notes, Photos, SchedulesLwenki Mail Organizer for Wall Mount – Key Holder with Shelf Includes Letter Holder and Hooks for Hallway Farmhouse Decor – Rustic Wood with Flush Mounting Hardware (16.5” x 9.1” x 3.4”) (Brown)
All in One
And then, sometimes, we just want it easy. A setup that we can put into place and begin using right away.
My Favorite All In One Picks:
If this sounds like you, then these all-in-one options are the ticket!
MyGift 3 Panel Wall Mounted Entryway Bulletin Board Combo Set with Rustic Burnt Solid Wood Frame with a Chalkboard, Cork Board, Black Metal Mail Basket, and Hanging RailWall Pops WPE1875 4 Piece Organizer Kit, BlackSheffield Home 9×21 Inch Dry Erase Chore Chart, Weekly Meal Planner and Errands List Dry Erase Boards, Wall Organization Set of 2, Natural’ (Meal Planner)MyGift Wall Mounted Vintage Gray Wood Entryway Bulletin Board Combo Set with Chalkboard, Cork Board, 2 Storage Display Shelves and 3 Key Hooks, Family Command Center Wall OrganizerKey Holder for Wall, Mail Organizer Wall Mount with Key Hooks and Wallet Holder, Sunglasses Storage and Dog Leash Holder, Wall Decorative with 4 Double Hooks and ChalkboardRIVTUN Pegboard Combination Kit for Wall Organizer, Wall Mounted Peg Board Kits for Kitchen, Bedroom, Office, &Bathroom, 4 Pieces Black Pegboards and 14 Accessories, 22
Setting up a home hub can do so much to keep the running of your home easier to do. Help your family be more responsible for their daily routines and schedules; you will be less overwhelmed going forward.
Use this list of best home hub tools to make a command center in your home today!
