Take the { s t r e s s } out of hosting by preparing ahead of time. Here’s my simple checklist:

3-7 days before guests arrive

• Wash Sheets & Towels
  • place towels on the bed { face towel, wash cloth, & bath towel }
• Dust Blinds, Floors, & Furniture
• Make Bed
  • “the formula”  ~ 2 pillows { of different comfort style } for every 1 guest ~ flat, fluffy, hard, soft
  • “the decorative throw” ~ I like to keep one blanket in sight, just in case they get cold

• Seasonal Decorative Item
  • if your entire home is decorated for the season, it shouldn’t stop in at the bedroom
  • January { snowmen & snowflakes }
  • February { hearts & kisses }
  • March { four leaf clovers }
  • April { eggs & bunnies }
  • May { tulips & flamingos }
  • June {pineapples & palms }
  • July { red, white, & blue }
  • August { sunflowers }
  • September { gerber daisies }
  • October { pumpkins & candy corn }
  • November { leaves & pinecones}
  • December { Christmas trees & candy canes }

2 days before guests arrive

• Clean & Organize Bathroom
  • place extra towels on the counter or towel bar { towels that are too soft don’t wick water & towels that are too rough feel like sand paper ~ choose a happy medium }
  • fill glass jars with travel size soaps, lotions, & toothbrushes { include anything your guests might forget ~ razors, hair brushes, lady products, etc }

• Bouquet of Flowers

• Personal Touch
  • leave magazines, jars of their favorite candy, or their favorite midnight snacks on the bed { don’t forget bottles of water }

That’s it, darling! Now that you’re two days ahead of schedule, go relax { or clean the living room }.

All the goodness in hosting loved ones,