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It started out so simply. Just a pause in passing to look out a back window, admire the flowers on the deck and laugh at a pair of rabbits playing on the hill behind the house. But there, on the windowsill, was a layer of dust that would have to go. So, out came the dust cloth. Then, while...

If you are still in the cape cod area and still looking to do some inn-sitting let me know as there is an owner looking for a two week time period.

I have these two books and have read them - there is no list of who to send them to next... let me know if you would like to read them and I will pop them in the mail if you send your address.

Just visited a very nice B&B in Lancaster County that swears by the Comphy sheets. She has them in every room and also sells them. She says she has more than paid for the ones used in the guest rooms with the ones she sells. I'm sure they have been discussed on this forum before but I see we...

Anyone care to share what you pay your cleaning staff if you have any? I just came from a place that paid the cleaning help $7.00/hour. I was dumbfounded and felt bad for the staff. I googled minimum wage and found it to be $7.25 - so is paying someone $7.00/hour even legal? I have been told...

The Ingredients: --8 cups (half-gallon) of whole milk--pasteurized and homogenized is fine, but do NOT use ultra-pasteurized. -- ½ cup store-bought natural, live/active culture plain yogurt (you need to have a starter. Once you have made your own, you can use that as a starter) --fresh/frozen...

I just turned away my 7th couple looking for a room tonight. The calls started coming in earlier today and I just had another walk-up (8:30pm!) Does no one plan ahead any more? This last couple sighed and said they would just have to sleep on the boat after I told them that I had already...

I am at a place here in MI that is using something I've never heard of, but thought I'd share as it may be something someone is interested in. It is called Mrs. Stewarts Liquid Bluing. It evidently works better than clorox and doesn't make things yellow over time. And if something is yellow...

Peach Soup 28 oz can peaches, drained (or 5 fresh) 1 1/2 TBLS lemon juice 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt Blend in blender or food processor, chill, garnish with fresh fruit or mint leaves This keeps in the fridge for a few days and you can substitute apricots Strawberry Soup 2 pints strawberries...

Just had an interesting B&B experience in France that I thought I would share with you all. I came away with a "wow, that is a great way to get business" (cos I am always looking for the positive side to things) On our last night in Provence my husband and I decided to get a B&B room and not...

I am trying to help an owner raise her rates - she has been in business for 7 years and has never done so. She has kept her prices the same as the other B&B in town so they "aren't competing"...I told her there was no competition - she is the better of the two by a long shot! I told her she...

We are reaching them somehow! Just had a young gentleman take a train from Chicago to come to a college orientation and he called this morning to make a reservation. He used his own credit card and he is out exploring the town right now. I asked about his parents and he said they will be...

Anyone out there located on the big island? My niece is getting married in Oct. They want to honeymoon there - of course I am telling them to check out B&B's. Got out my Frommers B&B book...from 1995....not many that are still in business! Help me if you can!

OMG! I just cleaned my dishwasher! It sparkles! I used a product called Dishwasher Magic - I have no idea where I got it from, but it worked like a charm! No scrubbing involved - open the bottle, put it in the dishwasher, run a cycle and Voila!!

Can anyone tell me why I can no longer view the list of Member B&B's? Did they disappear with the cleanup?

Going to Charleston, SC - looking for a nice place to stay for Sat. and Sunday nights - checked out B&B.com and saw they were having a promotion - buy $250 worth of GC, get $75 free - sounded like a good idea to me. Signed up (after checking to see if any that I wanted to go to accept them as I...

Anyone out there have a place that my sister could stay on Friday the 14th of Jan. coming back from the conference? Her husband decided to fly back early so she will be driving herself and I think it is too far for one person to drive in one day. She'll be traveling on 95. She thinks she can...

Recently someone made this comment to me and I wondered what your thoughts were. We were talking about the recent (in the past 2 years) increase in last minute bookings. I blamed it on the economy and people not knowing till the last minute if they had a little extra money to splurge on a...

What is the fate of the Henderson Castle? Owners say Kalamazoo landmark may close if can't pay off $100,000 debtPublished: Sunday, December 05, 2010, 7:00 AM Simon A. Thalmann Follow Share this story Story tools Gazette file photoA photo of the Henderson Castle, a Kalamazoo landmark, which...

Ok, usually I enjoy researching the internet for a place to stay, but there are way too many B&B's in Charleston, SC and I am getting stressed out. I am looking for 2 rooms for 2 nights (Jan. 7th and 8th-vacation b4 conference! Does anyone have any recommendations - one you've stayed at or...