But, I also think about
something else (and am starting to dread it already).We have a really big family, and we typically
all try to stay together in the same house for Thanksgiving.But, every year there is a squabble over who
gets to sleep in the beds and who has to sleep on the couches and air
mattresses - ugh!Can you relate?
This year, my family will be
gathering in Des
Moines, IA, and several of us have decided to say NO to the couch and stay
at a Value Place!We know we'll enjoy Thanksgiving and each
other's company even more this year (our aching backs will thank us, and it's
easy on the wallet, too!).
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Value Place this
Thanksgiving:
5.Relatives' smoking has you choking:Don't expose yourself and kids to harmful second
hand smoke.Sleep in a smoke-free
environment.
4.Cook in an un-crowded kitchen, and have extra fridge space for leftovers:There's
no need to fight over cooking space while preparing your feast.Every Value Place room is equipped with a
kitchen that features
a stove, microwave and full-size refrigerator.Just think... you can make the mashed potatoes in the morning in your room
and bring them to your gathering.Then,
bring all the other leftovers that won't fit in grandma's fridge back to your
room.
3.Control the remote:Don't care to watch football all day long?Escape to your room for some channel surfing
and a nap.
2.Have your own bathroom and shower:No more waiting in line or
running out of hot water!
1.Sleep in a bed:Enough said!
To find a Value Place near your Thanksgiving travel
destination and to make a reservation, visit ValuePlace.com or call 800-ValuePlace.
Thousands of people stay in Value
Places across the country every night.Some stay with us for business, some for vacation and others because
they are in the middle of a move and need a temporary place to stay before
settling into their new home or community.
We are privileged to have
the opportunity to meet and hear the stories
of so many interesting people.
We'd like to hear your story,
too.If you've ever stayed at a Value Place, leave a comment and tell us why
you stayed with us and the city where you stayed.
Fancy robes, whirlpool tubs,
a state-of-the art fitness center and pool... why pay for things you don't
use!?At Value Place, you only pay for what you
want.
As recently reported in Lodging Hospitality and DailyFranchiseNews.com,
our budget lodging concept has turned traditional hotel thinking upside down
and focuses on nuts and bolts instead of bells and whistles.
This nuts and bolts
philosophy combined with our stringent safety and cleanliness standards has
enabled Value Place
to thrive, while the rest of the hotel industry is struggling through one of
its deepest downturns.
Great news
for all of you out there who feel you could use a little more sleep.You get an extra hour this weekend thanks to
the ending of Daylight Saving Time.
Standard
time returns at 2 a.m. this Sunday, so remember to turn your clocks back one
hour before going to bed Saturday night.However, if you live or are traveling in Arizona
or Hawaii,
you may leave your clocks alone - these two states
do not observe Daylight Savings Time.
Daylight Saving Time returns March 13.
Do you know
the history behind Daylight Saving Time?Visit standardtime.com to
find out.
Looking for
a great night sleep while traveling?Visit ValuePlace.com and make
your reservation today.
Tammie created the
incredible upside down cheerleader costume for her daughter - check out the
picture of it below:
We are pleased to provide Tammie
with a $50 Visa gift card for her money-saving, do-it-yourself creativity.Interested in replicating the costume for
your kids for next Halloween?Here's how
Tammie made it:
"I made a stuffed head and attached it to a
sweatshirt and then put the pom poms at the ends
of the sleeves with my daughter's shoes attached to the bottom. I took an
old pair of pants and cut out the front and attached a piece of black panty
hose to the front so that she could see where she was going. I attached a
pair of stuffed sneakers to large wooden dowels
that she could hold onto and attached them to the sweatshirt. Her hands
control the feet and her feet control the hands. It is hilarious."
Congrats to all of you out
there who saved money this Halloween by making your own costumes, and a special
thank you to everyone who entered our "Costume
to DIY For" contest.
Congrats to all of you out there who saved money
this Halloween by making your own costumes, and a special thank you to everyone
who entered the Value Place "Costume
to DIY For" contest.
We will announce our
contest winner later today, so stayed tuned.If you haven't checked out the costume entries, click here to view the
photos.They are simply spooktacular!
Posted by vpfsnews on October 28, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Halloween
is Just 2 Days Away!Have you
finalized your costume andEntered the Value Place
"Costume to DIY for" Contest(get it... DIY =
do it yourself)?
If
you haven't yet entered, there is still time, but once the clock strikes
midnight tonight, October 29, your chance to enter and win $50 are
gone.
We've received several entries
and have posted pictures of some very clever do-it-yourself costumes -- click
here to check them out. Be
sure to leave a comment to let us know which one is your favorite!
How to Enter:
1. Create your
costume(s) - kid costumes, adult costumes or pet costumes.
2. Email costume
photos to VPFS_News@ValuePlace.com
by midnight, October 29, 2009 along with a short
description of the costume and how you made it.
3. When emailing your
photo(s), please include your full name, phone number and city/state/zip so
that we can contact you if you win. Your personal information will not be
published.
Only 1 Week Until Halloween! The clock is ticking for you to finalize your "spooktacular" costume and Enter the Value Place "Costume to D-I-Y for"
Contest(get
it... D-I-Y = do it yourself) for a chance
to win a $50 Visa gift card!
We've received a few pictures of some funny and creative costumes -- click here to check them out. Be sure to leave a comment to let us know which one is your favorite!
If you enter the contest your odds of winning are very good, but don't wait! All photos must be submitted by midnight October 29.
How to Enter:
1. Create your costume(s) - kid
costumes, adult costumes or pet costumes.
2. Email costume photos to VPFS_News@ValuePlace.comby midnight,
October 29, 2009 along with a
short description of the costume and how you made it.
3. When emailing your photo(s),
please include your full name, phone number and city/state/zip so that we can
contact you if you win.Your personal
information will not be published.
We will post the photos on
blog.valueplace.com, so check in often to view
the pics and comment on your favorites.
Happy
costume making, and best "witches"
for a great Halloween!
