The Perfect Baby Shower Gift!! AND 4 BUFFET TICKETS GIVEAWAY!!!!
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Leave it to Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s®, HomeTown® Buffet and Country Buffet® – and Furr’s Fresh Buffet to help families develop an amazing family bonding experience!!
Family Night!!
This program features the hit book series, Night Night. An adorable set of books that help you settle the kids down for the night, calmly!! Which trust me is a feat!!! Author Amy Parker has 6 wonderful books in this series.
Night Night, Farm
Night Night, Mommy
Night Night, World
Night Night, Train
Night Night, Daddy
Night Night, Pajamas
Each book is written in a sing-song, lyrical style that really does relax kids (and the NaNa too!!) Absolutely the PERFECT baby shower gift!!
Not only are these books the perfect way to unwind but they encourage parents to cuddle with their children! I LOVE this series!!!
So, what does the set of Night Night books and Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s, HomeTown Buffet and Country Buffet – and Furr’s Fresh Buffet have to do with each other? Thursday nights are Family Night!!! From 5-8 p.m. (Activities may vary by each restaurant location).
“Our Family Night programs strive to encourage kids and parents to do things together, and reading
together is an activity that is fun, but may also have a lasting impact on a child,” said Mike Griffith, Director of Marketing for Ovation Brands® and Furr’s Fresh Buffet®. “We are thrilled to offer a Family Night based on the popular Night Night book series and help families spend more special and memorable moments together.”
Amy Parker is a successful author, who has sold more than 1 million copies of her books. Her Night Night series helps children prepare for a calming night of sleep. The series includes themes ranging from farm animals to moms and dads to trains.
“Tommy Nelson Publishing is delighted to be partnering with Ovation Brands for their fun Family Nights with our Night Night book series by Amy Parker”, said AnnJanette Toth, Senior Marketing Director Children’s Books/Tommy Nelson. “We believe that reading to your children as part of the bedtime routine will instill a love of reading for a lifetime.”
The Night Night Family Night promotion will feature different themes and activities every Thursday. Kids will enjoy Night Night-inspired fun with the following scheduled weekly themes.
● July 27 – Night Night, Farm
● August 3 – Night Night, Mommy
● August 10 – Night Night, World
● August 17 – Night Night, Train
● August 24 – Night Night, Daddy
● August 31 – Night Night, Pajamas
Not only will you make reading and family time fun, Family Night also serves up home-style meals for kids AND adults!!!!
GIVEAWAY TIME!!!
Win a special prize pack, which includes the following: one (1) Night Night book series library, which includes Night Night, Train, Night Night, Farm, Night Night, Mommy and Night Night, Daddy.
THAT’s NOT ALL!!!! One winner will also receive four (4) free meal passes for you and your family to enjoy a meal at any of Ovation Brands’ locations. Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s, HomeTown Buffet and Country Buffet, and Furr’s Fresh Buffet!!! I see a delicious meal in my very near future.
Good LUCK!!!!!!!
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17 Comments
Sara R
Hometown Buffet, as it’s the only one I currently know a location for…in my hometown, where my parents still live 🙂
Sara R
Keeping up a routine, and gently re-directing my 4 year old who is a master of distraction
Connie Gruning
Bribing is my favorite tool!
Tamra Phelps
I wish I had good tips about getting kids to go to bed, lol. I have the best luck if I get them to do something exhausting during the day: outside, physical activity.
Lauren
We establish a bedtime routine, so they know it is time to go to bed.
Lauren
I like the fried chicken at Hometown Buffet.
Connie Gruning
I’m starving right now. Fried chicken sounds so good!
Deborah W.
We love Ryan’s with all their steaks, chicken and salads. We also love the dessert, yum!
Deborah W.
Best way to get kids to bed on time is to start a routine if you haven’t already. Start them going to bed a little earlier than normal during summertime. No electronics for at least an hour before bedtime is a must. Reading is always a good time to slow down and prepare minds and bodies for sleep too.
Connie Gruning
No electronics before bed is a VERY good tip!! I wish I would use that one for myself more often!!
Kate Sarsfield
We don’t have any Buffet’s in my neck of the woods but that photo is making me drool!
Kate Sarsfield
Limit the use of all things techy after teatime. Then stick to a routine of bath-time. bed, story & goodnight!
Leela
Have a set schedule. Kids crave routine i’ve noticed.
Leela
Old Country Buffet. I like fried chicken, mashed potatoes and salad.
Kristen
The only one we have nearby is Hometown Buffet. I hope they have some good chicken wings.
Sarah L
The Country Buffet is the only one in the Denver Area. Haven’t been to any of the others.
Sarah L
No kids. I have enough trouble getting myself to bed at a decent hour.