Get Ready for Holiday Guests with Our Pre-Black Friday Sales

The holiday season is officially here, and for many of us, the holiday season means playing host to family and friends coming in from out of town. Whether they're staying for a weekend or a month, make your house guests' stay easier and more comfortable for both you and your out-of-towners by getting your home ready for holiday guests now with a few pre-Black Friday sales we have going on.

Before they arrive, make sure you have a place for them to sleep. Whether they're staying in a guest room or simply sleeping on your living room sofa, you need to make sure they're comfortable in your home. Maybe you need to swap an ancient sleeper sofa with a comfortable, easy fold-out futon, or maybe you need a new mattress for the guest bedroom. If you need to replace some furniture, check out our 10 percent off sale on select furniture while it lasts. The sale runs through November 17*.

Fresh sheets, pillows and towels are an absolute must for your holiday guests. If your guest linens are old and dingy or tattered, now is the time to replace them, especially since we're also offering 10 percent off select bedding and bath products through November 17**. You can even buy brand-new sheets and towels just for your guests, so they don't have to borrow yours, and give the guest room a makeover with this pretty Tree Top comforter set. If your visitors are staying for more than a couple days, get more than one set of sheets so you can change them out during the stay. Make sure the guest bathroom is stocked with plenty of towels and a nice scented candle, such as this lavender vanilla one. This cozy bathrobe may even win over the most unenthusiastic in-laws.

Playing host can be hard, but if you've ever stayed as a guest in someone else's house, you know how difficult being a guest can be too. Make sure they have somewhere to escape for some alone-time (everyone needs it, especially during the holidays). A big part of keeping guests happy is making sure they're entertained as well. Pick up some movies for the kids and a couple books to set on the nightstand for the adults to enjoy. Some new releases like this Steve Jobs biography are best.

If they're staying in your home, they're probably eating in your home, too. Make sure you have plenty of dishes and flatware on hand so you don't run out, and it may be time to invest in a few casserole dishes for some easy dinners with 10 percent of select kitchen and dining through November 17***. Stock up on your guests' favorite snacks, like boxes of cookies, to keep them happy between meals.

Do you have guests staying with you this holiday season? What do you do to prepare and how do you keep your guests comfortable and entertained while they're in town?

Posted by Andrea Sparks

*10% off Select Furniture offer applies to items in the "Sales & Promotions > Sale > Sale > 10% Off" subcategory. This offer applies to U.S. orders only. Offer ends November 18, 2011 @ 1:59 AM EST.

**10% off Select Bedding and Bath offer applies to items in the "Sales & Promotions > Sale > Special Offers > Extra 10% Off" subcategory. This offer applies to U.S. orders only. Offer ends November 18, 2011 @ 1:59 AM EST.

***10% off Select Kitchen and Dining offer applies to items in the "Sales & Promotions > Sale > Sale > Extra 10% Off" subcategory. This offer applies to U.S. orders only. Offer ends November 18, 2011 @ 1:59 AM EST.