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What to keep on hand for overnight guests

Short answer: An extra set of bed linen, two towels and a pair of socks. That covers the vast majority of visits and ...

A gift for someone who travels a lot

Short answer: Choose something that takes up little space, can be washed in a basin and dries overnight. Travellers h...

Spare nightwear for guests who stay

Short answer: One extra set in a neutral size solves the situation when someone stays unexpectedly. It takes little s...

A gift card when you do not know the size

Short answer: A gift card solves the problem that most often ruins a clothing gift, namely size. The recipient choose...

Getting the guest room ready

Short answer: Two sets of bedding, two large towels and an extra blanket cover most guests. Put them out rather than ...

How to give a gift that will not be exchanged

Short answer: Avoid sizes, avoid strong colours and avoid anything that requires taste. Then there is nothing to exch...

A gift card or an actual gift

Short answer: A gift card wins when size or taste is uncertain. An actual gift wins when you know the person well eno...

A gift for someone who has just moved

Short answer: A new home means things nobody thought to buy. Towels and bed linen are the two most often missing on t...

A gift for a colleague without it getting awkward

Short answer: Stick to something neutral and impersonal. Underwear and nightwear do not belong at work. Socks and tow...

A gift for someone who says they need nothing

Short answer: Choose something they use daily but never buy in good quality for themselves. Socks, underwear and towe...

One gift idea that works for the whole family

Short answer: Choose the same category for everyone and vary colour and size. Socks, nightwear or towels mean nobody ...

Gifts that do not require knowing a size

Short answer: Towels, bedding, socks and gift cards are the four that always fit. All four get used, and none of them...