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Include a fulllength mirror in the room (can be on the wall, free standing, or on the back of a door).

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ALWAYS have extra toilet paper that is easily accessible in the bathroom.

Check your mattress to see if it is comfortable. Try sleeping on it one night. If it is too firm, fit it with a mattress pad.

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Have a travel size toothbrush and toothpaste, a wash cloth, floss, lotion, aspirin, Band-Aids, tweezers, a bar of soap and a brush on a nice tray or in a basket in the guest room, or in your guest bathroom (you can pick these up at discount stores in advance).

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Neatly fold large towels and present them to your guests at bedtime so they know they are fresh.

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Have a variety of shampoos and conditioners in the guest bathroom.

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