House guests. Especially the unannounced or last minute ones can be a bit stressful. I just try to make sure that I have a few essentials always on the ready.
- Wi-Fi Password
- Water – Bottled or in a Carafe
- Clean Sheets
- Extra Blanket
- Bud Vase and some greenery
- Extra toiletries in a basket (new toothbrushes and paste, etc.)
- Extra Charger
- Snacks
- Pain Reliever
- Notepad and Pen
- Coffee and tea selection
I find that having guests in your home is less about how picture perfect your guest room is but definitely all about making them feel well cared for. As long as your guests feel comfortable, they usually don’t care if it’s a pull-out couch in the den, a blow up mattress, or a separate guest room. Creating an atmosphere which shows them they are genuinely welcomed makes a host/hostess appear to have the mostest. Even if in reality, you are scrambling to squeeze in a few extra seats at the dinner table.
So let them come! And invite them to stay. Just maybe not forever…
Happy Entertaining!
-K