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Hello everyone. I am writing to you from the floor of my closest, and for a particularly nice reason. Every bed, couch, and air mattress in my little house is full this week. We have a house full of guests, so I snuck in here with my laptop this morning to get a few things done before the house starts to get busy.
Everyone arrived last night and we carried our two dining tables outside, threw some tablecloths on, and had a great outdoor dinner and movie (I might have to share my tips on outdoor movie-watching some time). I love the bustle of lots of extra people filling the house, love setting up portacribs and running for extra bath towels.
This is our favorite new discovery for keeping glasses straight for a house full. We set out a grease marker and let everyone write/doodle their name right on their glass. Everyone gets one glass per day and I get to keep up on dishes.
Do you have any favorite house guest tips, rituals? Anything you like to have on hand? I am at the beginning of a summer of occasional visitors, and would love a few fresh ideas.
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I love this post..I’ll be checking the comments frequently as they come in. I’m expecting 30+ people in out not-so-big house for the 4th of july…craziness. I’m excited though! I want to hear your outdoor movie tips! Sounds amazing!
Sharpies work well, too! The ink comes off with rubbing alcohol.
I, too, have lots of company in the summer. I post a job list on the refrigerator. Everyone has a small job–take out recycling, check bathrooms for t.p., towels and kleenex, peel potatoes, shuck corn, etc. Sure makes it easy on me!
Great tip! Must find grease pencil. :)
I like to make each guest feel special (easier to do when just a few at a time visit)! I like to put a basket in their room with a magazine I know they will love, bottled water, special lotion, make-up (think Clinique make up freebies), good chocolate, fruit etc. I enjoy baking so I like to make the guests favorite treat/meal.
I have 5 married children living in 5 different states so we often have visitors. I’m always on the lookout for little things that let them know I’m glad they are here.
I like to put a new pair of pajamas or a stuffed animal on kids beds.
Whenever our local library has a book sale, I pick up a variety of paperbacks, and put them in a basket in the guest room. Guests are welcome to start reading while they’re visiting, and take the book they’re working on with them when they go!
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