G – Part One!

Good morning faithful readers-of which I see I have at least one!

I’ve decided to make G a two part post, since it encompasses a couple of important innkeeping matters-Green rooms and Guests.  I’m going to start with green and follow-up with Guests.

I’m very excited that this time around there are so many more green options for innkeepers.  There are now paints with no voc’s, more organic fabrics, and cleaners.  For innkeepers who need to use carpeting, there are healthier choices out there and a larger selection.  I particularly like that there is a larger selection of green cleaning products for rooms and laundry.  For me, a room should smell fresh and perhaps only have a hint, and I mean a small hint, of any sort of scent.  The days of rooms smelling like harsh cleaning products are over!  It is important to me that along with providing  a relaxing and rejuvenating experience for my guests, that the rooms themselves are healthy.   Laundry products are also available now that disinfect without using bleach or other products that are harmful to people, animals and the environment.  I don’t know about you, but just walking down the cleaning products aisle of the grocery store makes me feel bad, so I know I don’t want to stay in a room that smells like that.  I’ve been trying out many Green products and have been very impressed by how well they work, so I know I will find the best ones to use in my future inn.

I want to take a moment and recommend a book to my followers.  It is by Pema Chodron, who I am sure some of you have heard of and possible read before.  The title is The Places that Scare You..A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times. As it states on the jacket “..Pema provides the tools to deal with the problems and difficulties that life throws our way.”  These don’t have to be catastrophic problems or major life difficulties-but I feel our lives are so full and it is easy to get overwhelmed with worry and to get stuck in places that don’t bring us joy, happiness or contentment.  Pema Chodron gives us a way to deal with the everyday things( and the big things) in a fearless way.  Give it a try, it is a very comforting book.

Stay tuned for Guests.  Right now I am going to yoga which helps me start my day in the best way possible.

Thanks for reading!

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