What Am I Doing Here?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

Mommy Forgetfulness is Real

It started innocently enough during your pregnancy. You forgot to add the carrots to your mom’s carrot cake recipe – the same one you’ve been helping her make for 20 years. Then you accidentally put the egg shells in the bowl and the eggs in the garbage. Eventually it escalated to putting the milk in the cabinet and the salt in the refrigerator.

Now your first child is old enough to ask for lunch, and maybe you’ve even added a second, and you consider it a good day if you don’t tell your best friend the same story you’ve told her five times in the past week… Or if you leave a room to get something and actually remember what it was you went to get by the time you get to the place where you think you’re going to find it… Let’s face it: a part of your brain left your body the day your baby entered it. We don’t know the biological reason for this phenomenon, but we do know it’s happened to most of our mom friends. And no matter how many brain training games you play, there’s no turning back the clock on mommy brain.

The best we can hope for is that we remember to pick up our kids at the right place, at the right time and on the right day…. and laugh about our collective condition together over a glass of wine as often as possible!

So, um, what are you doing here again? Oh, that’s right, you came to buy Fat Tie shirts for the little men in your life. Click here, quickly, before you forget!

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A Rain-Date With Your Little Boy!

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Fat Tie Team

Rain, Rain…Go Away!

Even in the most beautiful places, with the most ideal weather, you can’t avoid the occasional rainy day. And what do you do on those days when you’re trapped in the house with the kids???

Here are a few of our favorite ideas:

1. Build a fort – you know you want to… Every kid loves this, and every parent remembers loving it as a kid; so just get to it already. Get a few chairs in the middle of the room, throw a sheet over the top, put some pillows on the floor and snuggle in with your kids. You’ll experience instant gratification as you feel the cocoon of your labor envelope you and make you feel as safe and secure as you did when you were little. Only problem is that now you have to bring the snacks, read the books, and rebuild it when it all comes tumbling down – but as a mom you’re used to that by now…

2. Get crafty. So you’re not Martha Stewart, so what? The good news is: this means you’re not an ex-con, and your kids have no idea who she is anyway. Plus most craft stores today have projects that anyone can do. Even if you haven’t been to the craft store lately, there are plenty of household items that are safe for kid crafting. For example, you can do macaroni art. All you need is a cup of raw macaroni, glue and some construction paper. Ok, and maybe a wet towel for clean up.

3. Play office. Let’s face it, people of all ages like a little role playing now and then – so, get your little guy suited up in his Fat Tie shirt, dust off that old briefcase that you just can’t part with (it’s in the bin with the other reminders of your “old” life), and send him to the office for the day. And don’t forget to have his juice and hotwheels on his desk when he arrives. Oh, and he’s busy unless Bob, Sir Topham Hatt, Buzz or Woody call…

P.S. He’s going to love this game, so make sure he’s well stocked on his work attire – tie shirts for boys.

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Hey Ma, How Are Those New Year’s Resolutions?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Fat Tie Team

Keeping Up With The Kids & New Year’s Resolutions

Ok, so it’s already February, and well, you made it to the gym every day for the first three weeks of January; but then your knee hurt so you haven’t been back since. Also, you didn’t get through January’s PMS week without raiding the kids’ snack drawer. UGH! How can we possibly keep our New Year’s resolutions when there are so many obstacles in our way?!

Maybe we need to step back, be more realistic in our expectations of ourselves; and for goodness sake, take it slowly. It’s not easy when there’s so much expected of us in our day by others – employers, spouses and partners, kids, other family members, teachers, friends and the list goes on and on. But we need to find a way to take even just one piece of the world for ourselves – for our sanity.

We’d love to hear from you and find out what your resolutions are for this year – AND how you intend to keep on track with them.

By the way, if you share your resolutions with us we’ll send you a coupon worth 20% off your entire order, so that you can keep that little man in your life stylin’ in the new year with fresh FAT TIE shirts!

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Celebritot Phenomenon

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

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Since when did the children of celebrities become celebrities in their own right?

Seriously, we bet you had no idea who Kate Hudson was prior to the movie “Almost Famous” in 2000 (when she was 20 years old) DESPITE her being the dead-ringer daughter of Goldie Hawn. Ok, maybe you saw her picture in People magazine with her mom a few times,  but she did not have her own spreads discussing her style at 4-years-old.

Today in almost every celebrity centric magazine you can find articles and photos of the children of the most popular actors in Hollywood. The children in Hollywood today are every bit as trendsetting as their famous parents, and we know that you want to know what they’re wearing. Well, for starters, they’re wearing Fat Tie shirts! That’s right, celebritots can been seen wearing our trendy tee shirts, so keep your little guy on the cutting edge and get him a Fat Tie today. Kiiiiiiiid!

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Kids Love the Fat Tie T-Shirt!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin

Aren’t kids the most interesting people in the world? The things they say, the innocence they possess, the world is one big exciting place to them. I don’t know about you, but my little guy is the sweetest, most unpredictable soul I’ve ever known. And you know what else? He loves his Fat Tie T-shirts! The reason? I thought you’d never ask. ;)

Well, first I’ll explain to you what he tells me. He says that he likes to play in his Fat Tie T-shirts. He says that he likes to wear them to school. He says that he likes to wear them anytime basically. And when kids say it this way, you know that they absolutely love them. Why? Because most of the time, kids don’t say anything about what they like and don’t like. They pretty much just go along with the program. At least my little guy does. I think its true for most other kids too. There was actually something that happened the other day. My son, Max, came home from school and he had the biggest look of happiness on his face. He hadn’t had a very good week at school and he had lots of homework to do, and if you’ve ever done a masters degree you can attest to doing a lot of homework. Not fun, right? Well, the other day when he walked in, I couldn’t help but notice…what was this look all about? Well, when I asked him, I’ll admit, I was a little surprised. He looked at me, with that big smile and said, “My teacher liked my shirt”. I said, “really?” That’s so cool!

So, yeah..the Fat Tie T-Shirt strikes again. They are just so unique and so well made. People notice them. And if one of those people happens to be his teacher, well then that’s just great, right?

I’m glad that kids like our Fat Tie T-Shirts. After all, we make these shirts for them!

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Fat Tie T-Shirts on Celebrities Children

Posted on October 8, 2010 by admin

We all know that celebrities tend to set the trends for children’s fashion. Wherever you go, whatever you watch on TV, there they are talking about the latest threads that Madonna’s or Gwynneth’s kids are in. And let’s not forget Brad and Angelina. The second their kids are donning a new sweater or pair of shoes, everyone wants to know where they got them and how much they cost.

Well, I can tell you now that it’s going to happen. One of our favorite celebrities out there is going to see our Fat Tie T-Shirts and buy one for their kid. The only reason it hasn’t happened yet is because we are just coming out with our new line. But I fully expect that we’ll have dozens of kids wearing our cool T-shirts!

And or course, why wouldn’t they want to right? These Fat Tie T-Shirts are one of the hippest, cutest things you can put your little guy into. You’ll get looks at the supermarket, comments from friends and all around good positive vibes from the aura that is Fat Tie!

Of course, the fabulous lives of celebrities and their kids is something that many of us are drawn too like moth to flame. Celebrities always spend lots of cash on themselves, but they also spend a lot on their kids. Celebrity kids have wardrobes filled with designer labels, right? If you want your kids to look like a celebrities kid, well then that’s easy! You can get fun, fashionable, and affordable right here!

If you happen to be a celebrity and are reading this right now, by all means, get in touch with me! I have got the deal for you! And you’ll absolutely love the clothes we offer.

It’s time for a little celebrity Fat Tie Love!

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Why are Fat Tie T-Shirts All the Rage?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by admin

Kids clothing changes so fast, it’s practically impossible to keep up with it right? With all the designers out there flooding the stores with shirts, shorts, pants, shoes and the rest, it just becomes more and more difficult to pick out the clothes you think will look good on your little boy. I know as a parent that it can be especially tough when your child is telling you about all the latest stuff and pretty much ends up confusing you. Why was it so easy when we were kids? Well, I guess that was a different time.

So, Fat Tie T-shirts. Why are they so popular? Well, first, they are totally unique and stand out from all the rest of the clothing choices. Second, they are oh so cute! A shirt that doubles as a tie? It’s adorable, right? Usually it’s the girls that are fun to dress. Well, now with a wide assortment of Fat Tie T-Shirts, the boys are just as fun. Who would have thought, right?

The other reason why they are so cool and hip is because the kids love them! I realized pretty early on that I was on to something special when the kids loved these shirts as much as I did! And actually, I was a little surprised. Kids that actually like what they are wearing? Now that’s a change. ;) It’s cool too when you see them come home from school and you can tell that they have a certain amount of pride in their Fat Tie T-Shirt. Something one of their friends might have said, or just a look they have. They see their dad wearing a tie and automatically they think that it’s a pretty cool thing.

The last reason? Well, I guess it’s a matter of practicality. They are easy to wash, easy to keep clean. In a word, they are easy. And with our busy lives, that’s important! Fat Tie T-Shirts are all the rage because they are just plain cool.

If you haven’t done so already, be sure to hop over to the store and buy a couple!

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Once Upon a Tie

Posted on March 5, 2009 by admin

Neckties have been with us for at least as far back as the Quinn Dynasty, some 2000 years ago.

For a today’s man, a tie when paired with a well-fitting suit and dress shirt provides a way to display his individuality and good taste.

BUT how to account for the continued popularity of the Fat Tie amongst the preschool/elementary crowd? As long as world and business leaders continue to wear neckties, the young, hipster geniuses will follow suit and neckties will remain a key to the boardroom, or eh hem, the playground. On the other hand, there does seem to be some aesthetic value in wearing a fresh and funky Fat Tie.

Just look at these cuties in the picture above. They look even better in ties than any business executive! They may not be carrying a briefcase of chatting on their Mobile phone, like grown up business men, but they know how to make a tie look good! That’s what matters when you’re only little anyway. Why not wear your favorite tie in the classroom or on the monkey bars?

It seems that the first question fashion writers always ask is, “Will men’s neckties be wider or narrower this year?”  Nooooooo, they will always be FAT.

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