Fun at Fat Cats!

 

We had the super fun adventure of trying out the FAMILY package at Fat Cats fun center in Salt Lake City and in Ogden. 

Each location has a family special for $49.99

 The Salt Lake City Package:
75 Minutes of Bowling and Shoes
2 pitchers of soda
6 Bread twists
1 Large, one topping Pizza
Good for up to 6 people, Sun-Thurs until 8pm, Friday and Saturday until 9pm

The Ogden Package:
90 Minutes of Bowling and Shoes
2 pitchers of soda
1 Large Salad
1 Large, four topping pizza
Good for up to 6 people Monday-Sat until 9pm

The Provo Package:
90 Minutes of Bowling and Shoes
2 Pitchers of Soda
1 Appetizer
1 Large, 4 Topping Pizza
Good for up to 6 people Sun-Thurs until 8pm, Fri and Sat until 9pm

The breadsticks were a big hit!

I can't believe I actually broke 100!  

Also...I can't believe I WON!!!

 We had a wonderful time at the Fat Cats in SLC and in Ogden!  They are nice, family friendly locations with automatic bumpers and the roller ramp things for kiddo's.

We went on a Saturday afternoon, and they were busy, but we were able to get a lane right away with out a wait.  Our Pizza and breadsticks came about half way through the game.  The 70 minutes was plenty of time to complete 1 full game with 6 players (one being my 6 year old that had to contemplate life at the end of the lane on each turn) and then played 2 full frames each on a second turn.

We received a family special to be able to provide this review.  However, all opinions expressed are my own.

Review: Midway Ice Castles

 Midway Ice Castles Review!

 

We had the SUPER fun experience of visiting the Midway, UT Ice Castles last Saturday.  It is a little over 45 minutes from Salt Lake City.  It is well worth the visit!  They have been building the ice castles for several years now, but this year has been the shortest season due to the warmer than normal weather.  If your interested in going, keep your eyes peeled on their facebook page as that is the most up to date information.  If you do get to go....USE the coupon code:  awesomeice for $2 Off!!! 

 There is lots of really "COOL" features!  This section (above) is called the Narrows.  It is really a tight fit!

 There are led lights with special effects throughout! Ponds, fountains, lights, FIRE and music all add to the wonderful experience that IS the Ice Castles!

 They also have a tunnel to crawl through that ends in a slide.  (There are no pictures of the slide, because I was the last one of our group, and I didn't know we were going on a tunnel/slide ride).

They even carved out/ built a Throne!

It is such a fun place to take pictures and just enjoy the ambiance!  

At the end, they have hot chocolate and sweet rolls (etc) for sale for about $3.

Make sure you dress warm with good shoes!  You are walking on chunky ice....so its best to wear boots.  Also, bring your camera (I know...it kinda goes without saying...) OR a digital card and use one of the "loner" cameras that Sony has at their table set up as you enter.

I would recommend going early as the line to drive in gets really long.....like an hour wait LONG.

If you want more information, visit them HERE.  Or see their FB page...and don't forget the coupon code!

What a fun adventure!

There are also other locations: 

VERMONT:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Stratton, Vermont. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: Sun Bowl Lodge, Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont 05360
WHEN: Opening day: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, 2-10 p.m.
Open thereafter through March 7, 2015 (weather permitting):
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.


UTAH:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Midway, UT. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: 2002 Soldier Hollow Rd Midway, UT 84049 USA
WHEN:
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.


NEW HAMPSHIRE:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Lincoln, NH. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: 64 Railroad St
Lincoln, NH 03521
WHEN:
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.


MINNESOTA:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Eden Prairie, MN. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: 17970 East Miller Parkway
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 USA
WHEN: Through March 7
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.

Use code: USFamily or awesomeice for $2 Off

Just for a treat...Here is the piano guys from last year's Ice Castles

And the One Voice Childrens Choir with Alex Boye in last year's Ice Castles.

  We received admission for free in order to write this review, but all the opinions are my own.

Purex PowerShot laundry soap

Don't you hate it when a bottle of laundry soap says there are 30 loads worth, but due to mis-measuring, you actually end up with about 20?  When I am doing laundry, I'm always tempted to add a "little" more soap...(It gets CLEANER, right?!?).  Purex has come out with a new product that takes the guess work out of the measuring part.  This new bottle of soap is very strict about how much soap you get to use.  It seems like only a tiny little bit of soap...but since it is super concentrated, you aren't paying for them to add all the extra water, and you don't have to lug around the extra water...(anything to get out of any extra exercise, right?!).

The new Purex PowerShot is a simple way of delivering the right about of soap.  It is so convenient because you aren't tempted to add that "little" extra....and I trust my kids to do their own laundry with it.  All you have to do is flip open the lid, tip the bottle completely upsidedown (I know, kinda scary...but NOTHING extra comes out!), and then turn it right side up again.  The bottle refills itself!  If your load is large, or extra dirty, you can do an extra flip.

Purex is doing a sweepstakes:  

Enter the sweepstakes & sign-up to receive a $1 off coupon

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• 300 runner-up winners will get a free bottle of NEW Purex® PowerShot™ Detergent
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 You can try it for yourself by winning a free bottle...just enter below!

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Purex provided me with a sample of Purex PowerShot detergent in exchange for a product review.  However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

Ice Castles!

   Your in luck if you live in Utah, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Minnesota!  There are some FABULOUS ice castles that are all made by hand!

Use code "awesomeice" for $2 off any ticket through the season!!!!



UTAH:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Midway, UT. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: 2002 Soldier Hollow Rd Midway, UT 84049 USA
WHEN:
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.


NEW HAMPSHIRE:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Lincoln, NH. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: 64 Railroad St
Lincoln, NH 03521
WHEN:
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.







VERMONT:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Stratton, Vermont. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: Sun Bowl Lodge, Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont 05360
WHEN: Opening day: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, 2-10 p.m.
Open thereafter through March 7, 2015 (weather permitting):
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.


MINNESOTA:
WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Eden Prairie, MN. One of four Ice Castles in America.
WHERE: 17970 East Miller Parkway
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 USA
WHEN: Through March 7
Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.
VISUALS: -- Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne.
-- Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display.
-- Natural frozen ice tones during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.







I can't wait to see it all lit up!

FatCats bowling in SLC, Ogden and Provo

Fat Cats is your number one stop for great entertainment! At FatCats we have created an unique experience that will bring you back time and time again! What other place can you have this much fun under one roof? At FatCats you can bowl, play mini golf and have a giant slice of Pepperoni pizza. Don't forget that each center has a full service arcade, with some of the latest and greatest games. Visit our website to find a location Near you!

No other place around is better for your event than FatCats. Whether your event is corporate, family, school or charitable, FatCats will take the work and stress from off your shoulders and make your event an experience that is sure to bring you back. Check out our website or call a location near you to book an event packages that fits your budget. Brace yourself for an experience you won't forget!

Fat Cats offers the ultimate birthday party experience for kids of all ages! Great fun and Great prices! Our party specialists will take care of everything for you. FatCats is the nation's number one party destination with exciting activities. 

Don't wait, Sign up at 

http://www.fatcatsfun.com/free_stuff 

for your next Children's Birthday party and we will send you a free Birthday gift!

Family Special 49.99 per lane - (SALT LAKE location)

75 Minutes of Bowling and Shoes,
2 pitchers of soda,
6 Bread twists,
1 Large, one topping Pizza,
Good for up to 6 people, Sun-Thurs until 8pm, Friday and Saturday until 9pm

Ogden location:

90 Minutes of Bowling and Shoes,
2 pitchers of soda,
Salad,
1 Large, 4 topping Pizza,
Good for up to 6 people, Sun-Thurs until 8pm, Friday and Saturday until 9pm

GET YOUR COUPON!!!

Book Review: A Boy back from HEAVEN

GUEST POST FROM MY MOM

FROM CEDAR FORT:

About the book:
Standing above his hospital bed, Celeste and Billy Goodwin watched in horror as their young son Matthew’s eyes rolled back in his head and he became unresponsive for several harrowing minutes. Doctors called the episode a medical anomaly, but what really happened can only be described as a miracle. Discover the truth about heaven through a child’s eyes as you read Matthew’s account of his walk with angels and his shocking revelation months later about the angels’ identities.

About the author:
Celeste Goodwin, pediatric hypertension advocate, is a Christian speaker, patient advocacy presenter, national award-winning mom, and founder of the National Pediatric Blood Pressure Awareness Foundation. Her passion to help others is evident by the dynamic presentations in which she uses humor and her love of God to encourage change. Through her writing and speaking, Celeste encourages others to never lose faith and to always rely on the power of prayer. She ignites thought provoking transformations in the hearts and minds of those she communicates with. Her effectiveness is evident by the honors she has received, such as being selected by Disney owned Babble.com, as one of 2011’s Top 100 Moms Changing the World in the education division. Celeste was honored as Baton Rouge City Social Magazine’s January 2012 Extraordinary Woman. Celeste has appeared on local and regional news, radio, and television programs. She has also been featured in varying print media.

FROM REIDHEAD RANDOMNESS:

A Boy Back From Heaven is a detailed story about the struggle of her oldest son (Mathew) having numerous health problems, hospitalizations, surgeries etc., that led to him having a near death experience. This book described the Mothers feelings and experiences as her son went through all this. He was very sick and went through grueling procedures, & operations.  It tells how he was changed after his experience and had a great love for the Bible and Jesus. 

A Boy Back From Heaven shared a nice message about a mother’s faith.  I was a little surprised and disappointed in the book though, because the title of the book led me to believe that the focus of the story was going to be about the near death experience, but there were only a couple of sentences about it.  I felt let down because that is the whole reason I read the book.  Although this book has a nice message, if you are interested in reading about near death experiences, I would not recommend this book for that purpose. 

I received a free e-edition of this book for review purposes.  All opinions are my own.