For the little guests

When you know your dinner guests will bringing children, set up a little table for them using plastic dinnerware. Cover the table with paper and let them use crayons to entertain themselves. They will think drawing on the table is so fun!

Uses for hotel toiletries

Are you like me and have a pile of random mini bars of soap and shampoo & conditioner bottles from hotel stays? Here are a few tips on how to use them up:

1. Put some in your 72-hour kit. Beauty might not be your first concern during an emergency, but you never know when having a bottle of shampoo and some soap might come in handy.

2. Use the shampoo as women's shaving gel. It's cheaper than real shaving gel and works just as well.

3. Leave them out for guests when they come to stay. There is nothing like walking into the bathroom and realizing that your host has left you a little welcome package.

Check the Toilet Paper

If you know guests are coming over, make sure you have plenty of toilet paper in the bathroom. I would suggest evening putting a few extra rolls near the toilet. While you are at it, put a spray air freshener so you're guests won't be embarrassed--
wink wink :)

Use the oven as a hiding place

If you don't have time to wash all the pots, pans, and dishes before your guests arrive, stash them in the oven! They won't have to know your little secret. Just make sure to check the oven before you preheat it or you might end up with a bigger mess!