Don’t Be TOO Nice To Your Guests!

When you are too nice to your guests and treat them like family, the problem is that, without your wanting them to, they can become your family. Only use the following suggestions if you really like your houseguests and are positive that even after three days they won’t smell as that old adage warns. Proceed, however, at your own risk. Give them the Ritz treatment. This does not mean stacking the VCR with old Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’s movies, although they are certainly not a bad choice on most occasions and are sure not to offend. Provide terry robes … Continue reading

Five Tips for Entertaining Long Term Houseguests

Houseguests come and go. Some stay quite a while. This can be a wonderful chance to spend time with people you otherwise rarely see, if you can beat the stress that accompanies having company. If you keep a few simple tricks and tips in mind, the visit will be more enjoyable for you and your guests. 1. Provide a comfortable, private space. If it means moving the kids in together temporarily so your guests can have a private room, it is often worth the change. Kids tend to adjust quite well and often enjoy the adventure of “sleeping over” in … Continue reading

Making Guests Comfortable in Your Home

When you have guests staying in your home, you may be as uncomfortable as they are at first. In order to relax, and to help your guests relax, do whatever it takes to make them feel at home. With some people, it may be as easy as saying, “Make yourself at home.” With others, it takes more effort. Think about how you feel when you are visiting someone else’s home. It can be awkward to keep asking where things are located or to ask for help. Make sure your guests know where everything is and that they are welcome to … Continue reading