Category: Tips & Ideas
Meet the Owner: The Claiborne House B&B
In part one of our new Meet the Owner series, we talk to Shellie from The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast in beautiful Rocky Mount, Virginia, close to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
How To Make Your Own Vegetarian Sausages
Impress your vegetarian guests with these quick and easy homemade veggie sausages provided by Sue Porter of Meadowcroft Bed and Breakfast. They are guaranteed to go down a treat!
How to Source and Buy Local Produce for Your B&B
Buying and eating local has many benefits but, when running a B&B where it is important to keep everyday expenditure to a minimum, mass-produced supermarket goods often win out over local produce as it is often cheaper. Buying and eating local in your B&B can be done on a budget, however. We asked Sue Porter, owner of Meadowcroft Bed and Breakfast, for her top tips.
How to Attract Animals into your Garden
Many wild animals have to look elsewhere to get through these harsh months, and your garden could be just the place they turn to! Take a look at these simple ways to attract a whole range of animals into your garden and delight your visitors during their cosy winter stays.
Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Follow our ideas to whizz up some environmentally friendly formulas that are guaranteed to work just as well as your old supermarket favourites!
Make It Now – Seasonal Sloe Gin
Treat your guests to a real winter warmer this Christmas season with a welcoming glass of sloe gin. It couldn’t be easier to make!
Best of British B&Bs – Unusual Recipes
Here are some of our favourite weird, wonderful – and quintessentially British – foods to serve at your B&B for breakfast or afternoon tea!
Summer’s Up – The Perfect Pimm’s Recipe
Delight your B&B guests with a glass of Britain’s signature summer cocktail – Pimm’s! Here’s how to make the perfect classic Pimm’s. plus alternative cocktails.
Hot B&B Decorating Trends for 2012
Thinking of spicing your B&B up for the busy summer season? These 6 interior design trends are the hottest looks in 2012 for boutique B&B style.
