Summer Bowling Leagues Anyone?

Are you thinking to yourself, "Why should I join a bowling league"?

We at FatCats say that leagues are the greatest!

Here's why you should join a summer bowling league:

· New way to have fun this summer

· Inexpensive outing for friends and family of all ages

· Great way build camaraderie among coworkers

· Win prize money!

o Based on your team & individual scores

· Win national awards, and be eligible to participate in city, state and national tournaments.

· Special perks at FatCats!

o 3 free games everyday, Monday-Thursday before 7pm

o 10% off food and drinks at FatCats and Costa Vida

o 10% off any birthday party or corporate packages that we offer

o 10% off any bowling equipment that you order through us

· Anyone can bowl! It doesn’t matter how good or “bad” you think you are. Everyone is given handicap (*handicap=extra pins based on your average). Example: If you have a higher average, your handicap will be lower. With a lower average, the higher handicap.This makes everyone on a level playing field.

· The cost is only $10 a week

How to join our summer league at FatCats:

1. Come into FatCats (Provo location only) and talk to Bobbie at the front desk OR Email Bobbie at brandall@fatcatsfun.com.

2. Fill Out a USBC national bowling card ($17 for the card, a yearly fee)
3. If you have all your team mates picked out, you will fill out your team sheet to help decide what order you will bowl in.

4. Show up on May 17^th at 6:15 for practice and to start bowling!!

Join us for 12 weeks of fun during the summer. You'll get to hang out with old & new friends!

So, why should you join a FatCats summer league in Provo? Because it will be

ALL OUT FUN & we promise you'll leave with a smile!

Dating at FatCats 101

With all the benefits and knowledge learned at school, it lacks one thing… Dating Etiquette. Wouldn’t your social life be so much easier if all your classmates were on the same page for dating? We at FatCats have seen our fair share of awkward first dates.
Sharpen your #2 pencils & find a seat- Welcome to:

This course is short & simple. We guarantee if you follow our six golden rules your date will fall madly in love with you & you’ll both live  happily ever after ...

Well…maybe not BUT, if you want to be a good person and hopefully land a second date, keep on reading.

1. Show up. Does there need to be a description about this one? What’s your date supposed to do…bowl alone?

2. Be on time. Don’t keep your date waiting… make sure you plan ahead.

3. Hand & eye contact. We suggest high-fives for at least 4 bowling pins knocked down. Eye contact will show your date you are interested. Make him/her feel like they are the only person in FatCats.

4. Be courteous & complimentary. Carry your date’s bowling ball, hold their tickets from the arcade or let them tee-off first. They will see you are a genuine person. Use phrases, “good job!”, “way to go!”, and “nice one!” to encourage and make your date feel comfortable.

5. Dress well. No one wants to be with a slob (or clown!) Make special arrangements if coming to FatCats during Thunder Alley. Bowling in black light can enhance your outfit. You should plan on wearing bright colors for maximum effect.

6. Smell good. Taking a shower & putting on deodorant is preferable. While playing Glow Golf, the family on Hole 3 will be appreciative too. If you are a nervous sweater & your deodorant is fading, order food. It will come right to your lane! Your date will be so entranced by the delicious scents of pizza & nachos that they won’t notice you forgot to shower.

We hope these rules help you have the greatest date ever at FatCats!

We want to hear your best & worst date stories!! Comment or send story to social@fatcatsfun.com

Prizes will be awared!!!

Thunder Alley at FatCats

So, what is Thunder Alley?

Thunder Alley is when the lights go down and the music goes up.

If you like any of the following words, you should visit FatCats during Thunder Alley:

Excitement ~ dancing ~ party ~ music ~ thrill ~ contests ~ games

all out fun ~ prizes ~ friends ~ give-aways ~ craze

and now a word from our Ogden, Utah FatCats & Pizza Factory General Manager, Bruce Cosper...

"We want to thank all of our dedicated and loyal Thunder Alley customers for helping us achieve the busiest Thunder Alley month ever at the Ogden, Utah FatCats!

We have ordered some very cool lights to add to our already awesome show that are guaranteed to rock Thunder Alley like never before! If you haven’t been to our Friday or Saturday Thunder Alley then you need to stop by and check it out. We give $500 in prizes away each weekend night, hold massive hoola-hoop contests for free large pizzas.

Last Saturday we gave one of our lucky Thunder Alley couples a FatCats “Lover Get-Away”. We hope that Dan and Shawna enjoy that King Suite from Countryside Inn this week!

If you are a regular at Thunder Alley, Bruce Cosper the Facility General Manager wants to meet you! Introduce yourself and mention this blog to Bruce during any Thunder Alley, Bruce will give you a prize!"

For times & prices for your nearest FatCats,

visit our website for details.

fatcatsfun.com

Egg-Specially Fun Easter at FatCats

A date to remember! FatCats Rexburg is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt. Thousands of eggs filled with candy (all donated by Wal-Mart) will be hunted by children of all ages.

Date: April 7, 2012
Time: 9am-11am Easter Egg Hunt (divided into age groups)
11am-4pm photos with the Easter Bunny
where: FatCats in Rexburg, Idaho
475 North 2^nd E

Easter is just around the corner & it’s time to boil those eggs and decorate! For some it is a household tradition and others you might be trying this for the first time.

FatCats is all about family fun time & there’s nothing better than sitting around the kitchen table coloring Easter eggs. While the traditional colored tablets are fun, here are some new ideas your family can try!

Use crayons. After boiling your eggs let them cool for a few minutes. While the eggs are still warm hold an egg with a paper towel and use a crayon to color it. The heat of the egg will melt the wax, making fun designs. Crayons are less messy too!

Glitter eggs. We suggest using a blown egg (see instructions below). Dilute craft glue with equal parts water and glue and cover the egg. Roll it in superfine glitter and let it dry. Oh so pretty!

To blow out an egg, begin by using the tip of a sharp utility knife to pierce both ends of the egg; turn the knife in one of the holes to widen it slightly. Then, poke a straightened paper clip through the larger hole to pierce and “stir” the yolk. Hold the egg, larger hole down, over a bowl, and then blow the contents out with a rubber ear syringe (available at drugstores).marthastewart.com

Hard-boiled Eggs One of many ways to hard-boil eggs: Put eggs in a large pot, in a single layer and cover with COLD water. Turn on the heat under the eggs and as soon as they come to a full boil, remove them from the heat and let them sit in the hot water for about 15-20 minutes.

How to Host a Rockin' Super Bowl Party!

FatCats knows all about parties! Here's how to host a rockin' super bowl party!

Start early! Don’t leave everything for Sunday. Trying to fit shopping, grilling & cleaning the house in one day can make a person go crazy. Here is a simplified plan to get you started:

Friday-

~Plan your menu

~Go shopping

Saturday-

~Prepare dishes in advance

~Clean the house

~Double check all the details- make sure you have soap in the bathrooms, a designated coat area and enough drinks.

Sunday-

~Decorate the TV room with your team’s colors. If you have guests rooting for opposing teams, draw an imaginary line down the middle of the room & decorate Patriots on one side and Giants on the other.

~If needed, bake, grill or cook food
~Set out food

What to do with the kids?

If the kiddos aren’t too keen on football, throw them their own party. Stock another room with DVDs, games and treats.

Drinking at your party?

Offer a free pick-up and drop-off service. Remember, friends don’t let friends drive drunk!

How do you get lingering guests to leave your house?

~Turn off the TV

~Say, “It was so nice to have you over. We should do it again sometime.”

~Start cleaning up

~Ask if they need a ride home

If those things haven’t worked then you might as well pull out home videos, photo albums and drone on about your latest project at work.

Worried if you’re a good host? Here are some tips:

~Make sure you try to great each of your guests individually.

~Introduce your guests to each other. This will help shy people feel more comfortable

~Be completely ready 20 minutes before guests arrive. Chances are you’ll have a few early birds

~Give a tour of your home. Some guests may feel awkward asking to use the restroom so, avoid this with a tour.

~Ask for help. If you need assistance in the kitchen it is better to ask for help vs struggling by yourself.

Food you might need:

Cheese tray

Crackers

Soft drinks

Veggie Tray

Tray of cold cuts

6-foot sub sandwich

Chips

Snack dips

Football Field Cake (click here)

Pumpkin Cookies- Guilt free in SO many ways!

Ok, this recipe I am about to give y'all is probably my favorite recipe in the world. Never wanting to divulge this amazing secret, this blog post is kind of a big deal.

You see, I like to think that my family is the only people on the planet that even know this recipe exists. For those who choose to take the recipe seriously and cherish it like it should be cherished, you will be honorary members of my family.

This recipe only has FOUR ingredients...FOUR!!! You are probably wondering how these so-called amazing cookies are so guilt free. Well, first, you can eat as much of the cookie dough as you want without worrying about salmonella. There are exactly zero eggs in these cookies! Second reason, they don't put a dent in your diet. If you understand or follow Weight Watchers point system, these cookies are only 2 points. If you don't totally understand WW point system, 2 points for a cookie is CRAZY good!

Ingredients:
box of white cake mix (you can substitute for yellow)
box of spice cake mix
29oz can of pumpkin
chocolate chips

Last reason these cookies are guilt free...they are super duper easy to make that you don't have to spend the entire afternoon slaving away in the kitchen aka more time with the family!

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. In a large bowl mix white cake mix & spice cake mix together.

3. Add in can of pumpkin. Mix it up

4. Once it is all mixed together and is creamy and delicious, add in your desired amount of chocolate chips

5. Using a spoon, start plopping your cookies onto a baking sheet. These cookies DO NOT spread out during cook time. What ever they look like on the pan before cooking, is what they will look like after they are cooked.

6. Slide 'em into the oven and set your timer for 8-12 minutes (remember all ovens are different!!)

7. When the tops of the cookies are just beginning to become firm, take them out! They will be a tad gooey but, they will set up and continue to cook on the cooling rack.

These cookies will stay moist and delicious for days! Just keep them stored in an ziplock bag, plastic wrap over a plate or in Tupperware.

Angel of Music

I had so much fun with this project! The idea came to me when I was brainstorming gift ideas for my sister-in-law. I knew she liked angels, music & writing (she just won the fantasy category for National Novel Writing Month-congrats!) So I decided to mix her favorite things into one awesome gift!

First order of business was to find an angel figurine. I finally found the perfect one at Family Dollar. 

Don't worry if the angel isn't super cute because you're going to cover it!

Next, find some old sheet music and tear it into different sized strips.

Now make your "guck": Flour, water and a little bit of liquid glue. It should be a smooth consistency.

Dip strips into the guck and place on angel. 

Cover angel completely. I used the end of a pen to get the music strips to stick in the small crevices. Let your angel dry over night. 

Once your angel is completely dry, pull out my best friend-MOD PODGE and slather that angel!

Put the mod podge on your angel will give it a nice polished look. If you want the rough antique-y look, don't use mod podge but, you'll have to be careful with applying the "guck" and how your music strips lay on the figurine.  

Let the podge dry then wrap it up and give it to a friend. 

Other fun ideas:

Cover an old frame, flower pot or Christmas ornaments