You should never have to feel like that in your own home. I say if you have guest coming for a short visit put them up in a hotel and make an itinerary for them that includes a show, dinner, museums, a craft show or bazaar, lunch and something historical. If it's summer you can include a picnic. A good idea for a tight budget is to take your guests out to desert after you have dinner at home. If you are creative you can set up all kinds of inexpensive things to do. They will consider themselves to have had the best time in the world. Tailor these to your budget and go home and rest.