The REAL. BIG. Blog

In our quest to cover every wall we continue to look around corners for something that will help you make your kids happy. We don’t want to leave someone out of the Fathead Revolution just because they’re not into sports. In the past few weeks we’ve introduced everything from cartoon animals like jungle animals, farm animals, sea creatures and baby dinosaurs to awesome photographs of horses and lions. There are even these realistic looking dinosaurs like an 8ft Apatosaurus and a T-Rex that will have you running for cover. OK, not exactly the perfect thing for little kids but your Jr. Paleontologist is going to love it.

If Pirates, Princess Castles or Outer Space are more in line with your child’s playful imagination then we’ve done our part to provide the type of experience you’re looking for. Remember, Fatheads are moveable and reusable, and while we don’t recommend moving them every day, you can use them to create a special adventure with your child as you decide what fantasy scenes you want to create.

We have thousands of reviews on our site and it’s amazing how many of them talk about how Fathead is what brings the room together and “gives a room personality”.

Here are a couple of examples:

“We put the Lightning McQueen graphic in my 2 year old grandson’s room to match his new car bed! He loved it! It jumps off the wall at him and it really pulled the whole room together. We even put one of the graphics on the bed!! It was easy to put up and will be even easier to take down when we move!!!” – By Nana from Tucson, AZ

“My son loves Spiderman - and we are re-doing his bedroom. This is a perfect addition to his room.
We also have a Steeler room with a giant helmet, and a Ben Roethlesberger Fathead. They MAKE the room. Everyone comments on it. They are easy to apply and does not mess up the wall. - And they stay up - we’ve never had a problem with it at all! We also bought a Hannah Montana for our daughter. These bring a room to life - so much better than a poster - these are life-sized and give a room personality!” - By Sheila from Southeastern Ohio

We want to hear from you about how you decorate with Fathead so we can share your ideas with Fathead Nation. We’re waiting to hear from you!

Blame me.  Go ahead.  I don’t know how you’ll do it, but judging from some of your past emails  - your “get back” will be both creative and devestating.  Sure, I may have known for months…and, sure, knowing might have saved you some big bucks on your holiday shopping.  But in my defense…things get REALLY busy at Fathead during the holidays and, honestly, it just slipped my mind!  For the few of you who don’t know yet, here’s the skinny:

Every day, Fathead.com offers two HOT products at HALF OFF called the REAL.BIG. Deal of the Day to members of Fathead Nation.  When I say hot, I’m talking some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment like Emmitt Smith and the Dark Knight!  Or LeBron James and Homer Simpson!  Or Brett Favre and Hannah Montana!  If you happened to click on any of the previously linked superstars, apologies, those are past and potentially future deals…but still pretty sweet wall graphics, huh?

To make up for my memory lapse and prevent reader retribution, here’s some super-secret inside information that nobody else in the world knows.  Only you are privy to this, my friend.  Tomorrow’s REAL.BIG. Deals of the Day are…

Peyton Manning and the Superman logo. Either can be yours at HALF PRICE - TOMORROW -  when you sign-up for Fathead Nation.  Just go to Fathead.com tomorrow and click on the ad that says “REAL.BIG. Pride.”  Then score yourself a Petyon Manning or a Superman logo Fathead for 50% off the regular price.

So…we’re cool now, right?

By Porsche Simpson

Hannah and Miley Fathead Wall Graphics

As if last year wasn‘t perfect enough for Miley Cyrus, the sixteen year-old star of Hannah Montana fame rang in 2009 with a rockin’ concert for a deserving fan AND was nominated for a Golden Globe!

She’s an A-list star, but still underage.  So instead of champagne, Cyrus celebrated the New Year by making a high school senior’s dream come true.

By Drew Bufalini

When I give someone a gift, I want them to positively plotz when they open it.  I want them to suck in their breath as their eyes pop out of their head, their jaw drops and their imagination fills with fantastic thoughts of what they’ll do with the gift.  Suffice it to say, no one in my family every gets socks and underpants from me.  I know I did well when I give my young nephew a present and all the other kids his age immediately set aside their own gifts and begin a battle royale to see who gets to play with it first.  It’s easy to get over-the-top reactions from kids.  Adults can be more challenging.  This holiday season, finances are tight for everyone. So how can you give gifts that draw an emotional response without breaking the bank?

Fathead products, by definition, get a REAL BIG reaction when they’re opened.  No one has a small reaction to a Fathead.  As an employee, I enjoy a healthy discount on our products and can make my entire gift list happy with Fathead products.  But you don’t need to work here to save big bucks on Fathead products.   Currently, we’re running a buy one, get one free special – that’s two gifts for the price of one, you savvy shopper, you.

You can also shop our Specials page.  Unlike most websites that use their “specials” page as a clearance bin for all the boring products no one wanted during the year, Fathead’s Specials page rotates in our top-sellers on a daily basis for 20-80% off.  Today, for example, you’ll find Reggie Bush, the New York Yankees logo, Hannah Montana, Sidney Crosby, Brian Urlacher, the Stanley Cup, Vince Carter, Dwayne Wade and, my personal favorite, Chewbacca.  Not to mention about thirty other fan-favorites ALL DISCOUNTED 20-80%.   Fathead wall graphics are almost as much fun to give as they are to receive AND they’re easy on your wallet.  But this year when you visit Fathead.com, you’ll discover we now offer much more than wall graphics.

Fathead Tradeables debuted in September and were an instant hit.  Just like our life-size wall graphics – except 5” x 7” – Tradeables come five to a pack.  The 2008 NFL Inaugural Edition features over 150 fan-favorite players and helmets from every team.  We recently released Hannah Montana Tradeables and have plans for new sets of Tradeables in the future.  For kids and adult collectors, Tradeables are an inexpensive way to earn a big smile from your gift recipient.

If you have less than $25 to spend, Skins from Fathead offer high fashion for laptops, game consoles, handhelds and controllers.  From Halo 3 to Hello Kitty, you can choose from hundreds of sports, entertainment and video game themed Skins to transform your devise in a heartbeat.  What’s more, Skins are great for fans of any age and ALWAYS get a positive response from gift recipients.

Should you have a few hundred extra bucks to blow on that special sports fan in your life and want to do it in spectacular fashion, a DreamSeat is the Fathead product for you. Just one of three recliners in Fathead’s Furniture for Fans collection, a DreamSeat is a fully team-themed leather recliner.  More than a comfortable sit and an attack on your visual senses, a DreamSeat is the ultimate expression of fan passion.  As such, it’s sure to draw a mega-response from your recipient.  I know I would plotz if I opened one on Christmas morning.

Regardless of your budget, finding a gift worthy of an over-the-top positive response on Fathead.com is as simple as doing a little browsing.  With four basic product categories and hundreds of products to choose from within each, we’re pretty sure there are more than a few Fathead products for every fan in our catalog.  Should you find yourself overwhelmed or out of time, you can always take the easy way out and buy Fathead gift cards for everyone on your list!

Since our ancestors first discovered the art of tattooing, mankind has found decorating or “customizing” the human body all the rage.  At once a profound declaration of rebellion, a method of asserting membership in a particular social group (such as Hell’s Angels) or a simple announcement of one preference passionately held over another – our skin has evolved from a mere organ used to keep the others from falling out…into the ultimate billboard advertisement. For those of us who fear pain, the thought of inking, piercing or branding our way to individuality can be a tad unsettling.  Thankfully, Fathead has found another avenue for us.  The company that brought you life-size wall graphics has taken a stand on the shoulders of a giant, witnessed the future on the horizon and packaged it for holiday delivery.  Say hello to “Skins from Fathead.”

Simply put, Skins are fashion for your laptop, game console, portable game console or game controller.  Based on Fathead’s fastidious peel-and-stick philosophy, Skins adhere to a wide variety of devices to offer both protection and customization.  The name does speak for itself.  But given the opportunity to afford a second skin for any of your computer or gaming devices, the real question becomes: what’ll it be?

Fortunately, Fathead has seen to it that your options are as endless as they are fantastic.  Put your compatibility worries behind you: Fathead creates Skins to fit 14” - 17” laptops as well as gaming consoles and gear from every major manufacturer.  Even better, one size DOES fit all.  So…the question is repeated…what style Skin shall you choose?

Skins are available in hundreds of popular designs and graphics including the logos of professional sports teams, colleges, Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Tinker Bell, Hello Kitty, Club Penguin, Nintendo Mario, Ben 10, Naruto, Pokémon, Transformers, Batman, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Kiss, Motley Crue, Call of Duty, Halo, Gears of War, Scarface, The Office, and original works of art.  There you have it.  From video games and sports to movies and television shows, you can choose any Skin as long as it’s the one that fits you best.  Or…do you?

If, like the chameleon, you wish to change your skin according to your mood, environment or even those around you - you may simply peel off one Skin and outfit your device with another!  A sports fan from Detroit could change his laptop Skin from a football motif to a Detroit Red Wings logo!  A girl who graduates from the Hannah Montana to High School Musical stage of her life can do a quick Skin switcheroo and find her device dressed just right!  Even the Gods of Guitar Hero can adapt their Skin as their musical taste evolves from glam to heavy metal to grunge! But all this is only the beginning.

Unlike the monochromatic hues we are all born and destined to live with for the rest of our lives, our computer and gaming devices are not bound to suffer such blandness.  The spice of life is change and these hundreds of Skins options are merely Fathead’s first foray into the world of Skins.  What will come next?  Only popular culture and fans can say for sure.  Got an idea?  Let’s hear it…