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  1. Kay Nein

    Do You Have Something Annoying That Guests Do That Drives You CrAzY Each Time They Do It?

    YES!! That happened to us recently. Guest said, "There's a dirty cup out here." We rushed to grab it and looked at each other dumbfounded - how could that happen? Then the guests said that someone must have put coffee in it then poured it into another cup. I'm glad the guest said it so she...
  2. Kay Nein

    easy quiches in muffin tins

    I've made these before, but they always stick even when I spray the tins. Clean-up is a BEAR! I quit making them. I know it's just my pans. Otherwise, they were a great hit. Love the idea of cleaning out the fridge! I have some commercial-grade, insulated, mega-muffin pans that were bought...
  3. Kay Nein

    B&B Theft

    Thank you so much for sharing this information. Occasionally, on busy weekends when we have 1 or two rooms left available and we're leaving for the evening, we will leave a key hidden in case someone calls needing a room. I always get all their info & CC#s before telling them where the key is...
  4. Kay Nein

    News Story

    What a great piece. I hope you've posted it on FB and put a link on your website. Congrats!
  5. Kay Nein

    Another...

    So, do you charge them for the trashed washcloth? I know it's just a washcloth, but where's the line drawn? Would you charge for a bath towel, a pillow case, a set of sheets? We've wondered where to draw our line - where is yours? (asked of everyone)
  6. Kay Nein

    This was a big help

    That is so very cool. I love to cook and I'm always searching online for new recipes to try. This is right up my alley. Esp since I live in a small town and some ingredients are hard to come by. Their website doesn't have enough information, really. I looked at the menu for next week. We...
  7. Kay Nein

    August ennui

    Don't let your useless doctor be the reason that you are not healthy. If you need a more attentive and proactive doctor go find one! Don't spend your time & energy trying to make him care about you. Find someone that does. Even if it's an hour away. Sometimes it's the new doctor looking at...
  8. Kay Nein

    Non B&B Guests

    Ah, yes, the mess... I've been in such a mood lately due to all the inconsiderate guests. I went into one room to freshen up this weekend - flat sheet & bedspread were in a ball on the bed, blood & dirt (shoes?) on the sheets, all towels wet in a pile on the bathroom floor, trash can full of...
  9. Kay Nein

    spicy breakfast

    Wow, that sounds yummy!
  10. Kay Nein

    Early Risers Making Noise - What Can You Do?

    I think once they got outside, they felt like they didn't need to use their inside voice anymore. I would have probably approached them in a whisper and said, "I can hear y'all all the way in the kitchen *laughter*. Could you please hold it down, some people are still asleep?" We have such a...
  11. Kay Nein

    Sometimes it's easy

    We're had two reviews in the last few months complaining about boring, uninspired breakfasts. Both mentioned scrambled eggs & bacon which they could do at home What they didn't mention is that the scrambled eggs & bacon were actually side items to something else. Makes us look bad and just...
  12. Kay Nein

    Late sleepers

    We had the same inconsiderate *grrrr*'s this weekend. She specifically asked what she should do if they are not eating breakfast. I told her there was paper & pen in the kitchen - just leave us a note the night before so we don't waste any food. Saturday, no show, no note, no apologies...
  13. Kay Nein

    Fried egg question

    There's a portion of the white that is more liquid and free-roaming (for lack of a better word) than the rest. That part will naturally spread farther and thinner. You might continue to have that problem even with the temp lower. Have you thought about using those rings that I've seen before...
  14. Kay Nein

    Go beyond average

    Ugh, so right. I have a new bookkeeping client that is very average, very scattered and very much turning out to be a PITA waste of my time. Waiting to see if he pays his first invoice before I proceed...
  15. Kay Nein

    grease

    I have just discovered a new product that has blown my socks off! I've been wanting to post it for everyone to share in the excitement. I have some B&B t-shirts that have had bacon grease stains on them for over a year - been washed weekly for over a year and never came out. Used this product...
  16. Kay Nein

    Organic Fruit Request

    I thought I was doing a nice thing by putting a birthday candle in a muffin one morning. Quickly learned that I should let the muffin cool off first. LOL Poor thing was eating around the melted wax. Ooops
  17. Kay Nein

    How was August?

    We have 8 rooms - rented 87 so far this month (36%). That's 32 more rooms than last year. Our numbers are way up, but still not where our goal is. But, we're not into season yet either. October is peak and leaves are starting to change slightly already. We expect September to be a blow out...
  18. Kay Nein

    Guest add ons - balloons

    Yes, this is exactly what I was thinking of. I've been wanting to get this to put out balloons on busy weekends to draw attention to our sign.
  19. Kay Nein

    Lowering rates

    Just sharing my experience with rates: When we took over they were dirt cheap $89 a night. No occupancy - go figure. We came in and immediately raised to $110. That went well for about a year as we built up the business. Then raised to $130, all was good. But, as soon as we tried $150 we...
  20. Kay Nein

    It's never enough

    We just say flatly that we only give military discounts. That shuts them up pretty quick. Who's gonna argue with that? (well, someone will, but they haven't called us yet!)
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