Comments on: 1 Week Till Christmas: Prepare to be a Guest in Someone Else’s Home http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/ Live intentionally. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Catherine@ Frugal Homemaker Plus http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65945 Catherine@ Frugal Homemaker Plus Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:28:38 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65945 Even if you don't have children, a nap/quiet time is great! I'm an introverted person, and it helps me recharge when my guests go take a nap/read a book/go sightseeing alone once a day or so. When I'm a guest, I retreat to my room to read/nap for an hour or so each day. That one hour saves my sanity and makes me a better host/guest! .-= Catherine@ Frugal Homemaker Plus´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FrugalHomemakerPlus/~3/WiTjOiLMF5w/pause.html" rel="nofollow">Pause</a> =-. Even if you don’t have children, a nap/quiet time is great! I’m an introverted person, and it helps me recharge when my guests go take a nap/read a book/go sightseeing alone once a day or so. When I’m a guest, I retreat to my room to read/nap for an hour or so each day. That one hour saves my sanity and makes me a better host/guest!
.-= Catherine@ Frugal Homemaker Plus´s last blog ..Pause =-.

]]> By: Pot Luck Mama http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65870 Pot Luck Mama Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:23:21 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65870 Sage advise. I especially like that you encourage guests to be flexible. My mom has a great saying..."Fish and company start to smell after three days"...this made me think of that:) .-= Pot Luck Mama´s last blog ..<a href="http://potluckmama.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/furlough/" rel="nofollow">Furlough</a> =-. Sage advise. I especially like that you encourage guests to be flexible.

My mom has a great saying…”Fish and company start to smell after three days”…this made me think of that:)
.-= Pot Luck Mama´s last blog ..Furlough =-.

]]> By: Amanda http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65847 Amanda Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:38:56 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65847 Hmm, maybe you could add, "Be a good guest -- don't call a mere four days in advance to say, "The four of us will be there on Sunday and staying the whole week!" when there's been no prior discussion, or even mention, of the idea. You may be loved, but everyone likes a little warning when company's coming. .-= Amanda´s last blog ..<a href="http://crunchychristianmom.blogspot.com/2009/12/goodbye-old-friend-faithful-servant.html" rel="nofollow">Goodbye, old friend, faithful servant.</a> =-. Hmm, maybe you could add, “Be a good guest — don’t call a mere four days in advance to say, “The four of us will be there on Sunday and staying the whole week!” when there’s been no prior discussion, or even mention, of the idea. You may be loved, but everyone likes a little warning when company’s coming.
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Goodbye, old friend, faithful servant. =-.

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]]> By: Josien http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65821 Josien Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:28:28 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65821 Thank you so much for these useful tips! We live abraod and have a lot of guests coming over, all year long. I absolutely agree with Melanie, I love it when they offer to help. But, also, leave your room and bathroom as you found it when starting the visit. So with fresh sheets, a clean bathroom etc. You can ask your host where to find cleaning material and new sheets. Your host will absolutely be delighted! And of course, bring a nice gift for your host! Thank you so much for these useful tips! We live abraod and have a lot of guests coming over, all year long. I absolutely agree with Melanie, I love it when they offer to help. But, also, leave your room and bathroom as you found it when starting the visit. So with fresh sheets, a clean bathroom etc. You can ask your host where to find cleaning material and new sheets. Your host will absolutely be delighted!
And of course, bring a nice gift for your host!

]]> By: Emma @ Baby-log.com http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65819 Emma @ Baby-log.com Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:50:36 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65819 I couldn't agree more with every single one of your tips. In fact, I have a list of relatives who I want to read these too :) in case they come over and stay at my house. .-= Emma @ Baby-log.com´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Baby-log/~3/DspB_TrcSPM/" rel="nofollow">Potty training - day 6.</a> =-. I couldn’t agree more with every single one of your tips. In fact, I have a list of relatives who I want to read these too :) in case they come over and stay at my house.
.-= Emma @ Baby-log.com´s last blog ..Potty training – day 6. =-.

]]> By: Meeks http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65816 Meeks Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:27:58 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65816 This post reminded me of something random....when we visited our family we brought along some of those pop up baskets to hold our washing in. With 2 adults and 4 kids, this was a sanity saver! .-= Meeks´s last blog ..<a href="http://jugglingmotherhood.com/2009/12/19/my-5-links-for-the-week-9/" rel="nofollow">My 5 links for the week</a> =-. This post reminded me of something random….when we visited our family we brought along some of those pop up baskets to hold our washing in. With 2 adults and 4 kids, this was a sanity saver!
.-= Meeks´s last blog ..My 5 links for the week =-.

]]> By: Melanie at Parenting Ink http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65803 Melanie at Parenting Ink Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:47:15 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65803 Whoops--I should have written "One thing I like to do when I'm NOT the host..." .-= Melanie at Parenting Ink´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.parentingink.com/?p=1272" rel="nofollow">The Break Up</a> =-. Whoops–I should have written “One thing I like to do when I’m NOT the host…”
.-= Melanie at Parenting Ink´s last blog ..The Break Up =-.

]]> By: Melanie at Parenting Ink http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65802 Melanie at Parenting Ink Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:45:56 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65802 Thank you for the tips. We're about to embark on an overseas trip to stay with my husband's family for 2 1/2 weeks (let me put my hands out to catch your eyeballs as they fall out of your sockets). It's nice to remember that I need to worry more about stepping on my host's toes. Thanks for the gentle reminders. One thing I like to do when I'm a host is to offer to help--emptying a dishwasher, making a meal, buying a round of groceries. Sometimes little gestures such as cleaning up the kitchen one night can be very appreciated. .-= Melanie at Parenting Ink´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.parentingink.com/?p=1272" rel="nofollow">The Break Up</a> =-. Thank you for the tips. We’re about to embark on an overseas trip to stay with my husband’s family for 2 1/2 weeks (let me put my hands out to catch your eyeballs as they fall out of your sockets).
It’s nice to remember that I need to worry more about stepping on my host’s toes. Thanks for the gentle reminders.
One thing I like to do when I’m a host is to offer to help–emptying a dishwasher, making a meal, buying a round of groceries. Sometimes little gestures such as cleaning up the kitchen one night can be very appreciated.
.-= Melanie at Parenting Ink´s last blog ..The Break Up =-.

]]> By: Melitsa http://simplemom.net/1-week-till-christmas-prepare-to-be-a-guest-in-someone-elses-home/comment-page-1/#comment-65800 Melitsa Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:08:11 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=4696#comment-65800 Being prepared. Flexibility is the key for us. You're only there for a short time. The kids often find this the hardest with a change in schedule and routine. Plus the play activities can sometimes goes out the window. I try and include something that we do as a family together. A walk will lift everyone's spirits :) Merry Christmas .-= Melitsa´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RaisingPlayfulTots/~3/DwIdcFg0-Mk/raising-playful-tots-podcast-5-christmas-play-activities" rel="nofollow">Raising Playful Tots Podcast #5 Christmas Play Activities</a> =-. Being prepared.
Flexibility is the key for us. You’re only there for a short time.
The kids often find this the hardest with a change in schedule and routine. Plus the play activities can sometimes goes out the window. I try and include something that we do as a family together. A walk will lift everyone’s spirits :)
Merry Christmas
.-= Melitsa´s last blog ..Raising Playful Tots Podcast #5 Christmas Play Activities =-.

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