Guest Services: Great Tips for Holiday Season

I recently read an article in the most recent issue of Better Homes and Gardens that I thought was so clever and full of great ideas for people who are hosting guests during this holiday season.  The article, "Guest Services" appeared in the November 2010 issue of BHG and details easy little things you can do to help your guests feel welcome when staying overnight.

Here is my favorite part of the article:
"Top Drawer"
"Think like a four-star hotel and anticipate your guests' every need. Stock a dresser drawer with necessities and fun extras that will make them feel pampered.

1.  Label the drawer with a hangtag so overnighters know they can help themselves.
2.  Shop your drugstore's travel aisle or online (try minimus.biz) for itty-bitty versions of favorite toiletries.
3.  Use a drawer organizer to bring order to a jumble of small items.  Everything Organizer, $10, containerstore.com).
4.  Store washcloths and hand towels here, too, in a different color for each guest to avoid bathroom mix-ups.
5.  Provide a one-time use camera so spent batteries or full memory cards don't spoil the fun.
6.  Make your own mini-bar.  Fill a basket with chocolate bars, bags of nuts or dried fruit, and other packaged treats for guests who need a snack."