Why didn't I think of this earlier?

Problem #1: Tooth paste smeared all over the bathroom counter.
Problem #2: Madison and Kason blaming each other for the mess.
Problem #3: Tyler brushing his teeth with any random tooth brush he could find.
Problem #4: One kid gets sick - they all did.

We had a basket lined with fabric in the bathroom that housed toothpaste, toothbrushes and floss. Most of the time the stuff didn't make it into the basket, except by Mom of course.

Solution: Mom got smart and bought 3 small containers with lids big enough to hold a toothbrush and a toothpaste for each child. They got to decorate their own containers. This solved all sorts of problems: now I knew who got toothpaste on the counter (each kid has a different color), Tyler doesn't see the toothbrushes out so no more sampling, no more blaming each other for a mess, and finally a clean counter top! Why didn't I think of this earlier?