When I have company staying overnight, I stage their bedroom and bathroom for convenience, not beauty.
Guests need room to place their suitcases, backpacks, purses, etc. So, I remove all knickknacks from the dressers and tables in the bedroom, leaving them plenty of clear surfaces to place their things.
I put mats or runners on furniture that may get scratched. Older guests especially appreciate having their suitcases off the floor. Bathroom countertops also need to be clear for guests to lay out their toiletries. I always provide drinking cups for toothbrushing or taking nighttime pills, as well as a wall hook for hanging clothes while bathing. A few empty hangers in the closet are important, too. Easy access to an outlet for charging devices is a necessity these days.
I try to provide most of the things you would find in a hotel room that will make a guest’s visit more enjoyable. -- Sally, via emailI just read the response from Jackie K., in Wisconsin. I have used a key-chain ring when a zipper had broken on a purse or a piece of clothing. You can then add things like charms to individualize the ring and make it yours.
When renting a car, make sure that you have an inflated spare tire and tools! We will never go back to the company that didn’t provide us with a spare when we were in desperate need of one. -- Susan S.C., in Torrance, CaliforniaI’m a retired letter carrier with the United States Postal Service. The Post Office will only return charity mail to the sender if the sender has specified on the envelope that a change of address was requested or if it was sent via first-class mail.
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