Guest Bathrooms

We all have a bathroom designated for guests to use when they visit our homes. For some (especially in college) it's the only bathroom and for others, it's a downstairs powder room. Whatever the case, you want your guests to feel comfortable using it. We've all been there: no toilet paper, no tissues, or in the worst case scenario, no plunger. I was recently in the home of a family I work with and discovered no toilet paper. While it isn't an uncommon or embarrassing situation, it does make your guest uncomfortable to ask or inform you about it. Mike and I host a lot of parties and gatherings for our friends and the last thing I want is for them to feel uncomfortable in any way, especially using our restroom. Below are my tips for stocking the bathroom that your guests will be using!

~ Extra toilet paper. Seems like a no brainer but we've all been in a situation where it has run out and there are no extra rolls easily found. 

~ A box of tissues. Usually used on noses but can be used for emergency toilet tissue. Either way, if a guest needs one, they will usually look in the bathroom first.

~ Soap. Again, seems like a no brainer but refill before an event.

~ Towels. I mostly came across this in college but there would magically be no towels in the bathroom so my clothes would become drying apparatuses. 

~ Plunger. Quite possibly the most embarrassing thing for a guest to ask for. Save both of you the trouble and just keep one in there. It will help you, the host, out a lot because by the time they ask for one, it may be too late!

~ Extra feminine products. Sometimes we forget to bring our purse to the bathroom. Sometimes we run out. Sometimes we didn't plan well. Do us a favour and keep a few under the sink and easy to find. Mine are in a little basket next to the extra toilet paper.

One last tip: Please do not have photos of your family members in the bathroom. No one wants to look at their hosts while using the toilet. Keep the artwork simple like landscapes or quotes. If you must have a member of your family featured in the bathroom, make it the dog or cat.

“Comfort is no test of truth. Truth is often far from being comfortable.” ~ Swami Vivekananda