The holiday season means your home will soon be filled with family and other guests. Lifestyle expert and mother-of-seven Hannah Keeley offers the following tips to prepare.

• Get the whole family involved. Let’s be honest, no one actually enjoys cleaning the house in preparation for guests. Make the often daunting task more manageable by assigning cleaning responsibilities to everyone in the family.

• Keep it fresh. The scents of the holidays can be fragrant, but along with those familiar scents come soot, dust and other nearly invisible contaminants floating around the air you and your guests breathe. Crack the windows to let in some fresh air.

• Spruce up your guest room. If you’re expecting overnight guests, take some extra time to spruce up your spare bedroom. Make sure the bedroom door closes all the way, allowing your guests privacy.

• Organize the bathroom. Make sure the bathroom your guests will be using is stocked with fresh towels and washcloths. Be sure to keep plenty of toilet paper and tissues handy.

• Keep ‘em entertained. Collect brochures for your area’s local attractions — museums, parks, restaurants and more. Keep some good books on hand, as well as the local newspaper and a few magazines for good measure. Or, make some popcorn and treat your guests to your favorite classic holiday movie.

“There’s no need to drive yourself crazy making sure your home looks perfect and prepping for houseguests,” says Keeley. The holidays are right around the corner, but never fear — with just a few simple tips your home will be guest-ready in no time.