I looked forward to taking vitamins when I was little and they were candy-like characters. “Grown-up” vitamins are more like sour horse pills; the only thing I’ve managed to do consistently with them for most of my adult-life is not take them.

About six months ago, I realized I needed a way to incorporate vitamins into my morning routine by putting them where I’d actually see them: right alongside my hair product and toothbrush. Doing this, I recently finished my first-ever 180-pill bottle of multi-vitamins before they expired.

I used to see pill organizers, like the one pictured, and thought they were meant only for my grandma and her forgetful bridge buddies. It turns out they’re quite the useful little system and fit in my toiletries drawer much better than a giant bottle does. If I miss a day, the leftover pills are sitting there shaming me for it when I refill the organizer at the end of the week. They can be found for just $1-2 at most drugstores.

I keep things simple and just take one premium quality multi-vitamin a day. That way I know I have most of my bases covered, without having to swallow a handful of pills or pay attention to ever-changing supplement trends. You should consult with a doctor if you have any health concerns or questions about what vitamins you should be taking.

For as long as I can remember I’ve spent most of the winter with a miserable, never-ending cold. It could be psychosomatic, but this year I was cold and flu free, despite living with a medical student who spends his days getting coughed on by sick children. Coincidentally, or not, that medical student stopped taking vitamins during this same time period and spent most of the winter miserably ill.