What are some unique gifts you like to leave your guests?

[Kathleen645]

We have a local donut shops that make amazing donuts fresh everyday.  We try and leave one for each of our guests that stay.  I was curious if any other people have some unique gifts they like to leave for their guests?

[Alexandra316]

@Kathleen645DONUT MONSTER FTW! Nice that you're offering a treat that's good for vegans.  

I'm just down the road in Vineland, and I sometimes leave guests with local wine or beer (Bench Brewing is virtually a neighbor). I'm always hesitant to leave food, because so many people have allergies or other dietary restrictions now. 

[Kathleen645]

great point about the food restrictions!

[Ocean50]

Due to shortage of toilet paper in Australia I leave this unique gift for my next guest, expecting at least a hand written thank note after they leave.

[Kathleen645]

Is there really a toilet paper shortage in Australia right now?

[Rowena29]

@Kathleen645 

There most definitely IS. People are stocking up - God knows WHY. It's become a sort of hysteria.   Take a look at this.  This is real. The women in question were charged.  Id' like to be generous and think this behaviour was borne out of fear, but I suspect they were stockpiling to sell on at inflated prices ...

  https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-07/two-women-brawl-in-supermarket-over-toilet-paper/12036218?...

[Ocean50]

@Rowena29 There is another toilet paper fight, I don't know if you see this. lol

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iL3ISYyp8K0&t=71s

[Sue714]

@Kathleen645  No there isn’t a shortage, people are panic buying in case they have to self isolate. Can’t run short of the essentials.

[Fred185]

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 Just trying to see why I can't reply 

[Fred185]

Does water count.  Lol

 I have purchased fresh flowers before but no guests ever seems to notice or comment..so 

[Laura2592]

@Fred185  we have fresh flowers for each guest-- on the dining room table and in the bathrooms. No one ever says a word. I just like the way it looks. My husband grumbles about the added expense. 

[Laura2592]

Local goodies.

Our cottage is located about 20 minutes from several wineries so we will often leave a bottle of wine from one of them. One of my neighbors bakes for the gourmet shop near me and her cookies are often very coveted gifts for guests. A farm near the cottage has the most delicious goat cheese (Monocacy Ash if it ever makes it your way-- best served with truffle honey. Life changing.) That has gotten a lot of guest kudos. And there are no less than three local chocolatiers within walking distance of my primary residence so guests often get to sample some goodies from them. I always ask about allergies and preferences to make sure I match the treat with the guest. 

[Rowena29]

@Kathleen645 

I'm a bit like @Laura2592  - except I don't have  an  array of  groovy nearby suppliers.. I'm essentially a beach holiday, although some people are coming for seclusion/retreat.   Like Laura, I match the gift to the composition of the group ( my house can sleep up to 8).

This weekend is an extended family celebrating a birthday, I'll leave out a bottle of bubbly and make a banana cake.   I have a family bringing their Scottish relative to sight see in a few weeks so i'll leave out "australian" produce - macadamia nuts and Tim Tams.   But if I have a group of younger ones who are just going to hang out at the beach, I'll just leave out bread and maybe some eggs. I dont' ask about allergies - I have enough trouble getting basic information out of some of them like arrival time and how they want the bedrooms set up.  If they don't want it, they leave it ( doesn't happen often) I ,put quite a bit of thought into what I'll leave out, but not a lot of effort any longer, then I'm not disappointed when nothing is said, or the food is left...

Cheers

[Bart205]

We have a basket that we fill with single serving snacks, popcorn, trailmix, cookies, crackers and a few chocolates. 

We adjust the volume according to the number of guests.