How To: Your How I Met Your Mother Social

Before we even see the first sign of April Showers, winter brings the nail-biting scope of Awards Season. The other A-S pits our favorite actors, movies, and TV shows against one another; sometimes, comedies we celebrate with equal parts love and T-shirt devotion.

But never fear! Social media networks, internet users, and your very own Cool TV Props trend-watchers have the lowdown on how to party up one night—or every night—in true sitcom spirit. Today’s focus? How I Met Your Mother.

It’s time to suit up.

1.     Invites: What ignites curiosity faster than a black invitation only marked “It’s going to be LEGEN…wait for it…?” You’ll guarantee every curious eye with quotes drawn from Barney’s “Legen…DARY” wit—or with just the command to Suit Up, sit down, and be Awesome.

2.     Location: Your living room. Of course! The first buffer and final call for any gathering of friends, be they six friends or sixteen.

3.     Decorations: Save your money with several, loud items. Need we say it? Or can the likelihood of an invite needed some kind of “INTERVENTION” go unmentioned?

4.     Menu: Keep the food and drinks simple, snack-worthy, and easy to handle. Feeling a little MacLaren’s  inspired? Look up your favorite Irish finger-foods. Whatever you do, just don’t forget the gummy bears—your inner Barney Stinson would be most disappointed.

5.     Attire: Suits. Or, if you left your suits at the drycleaners, gnosh over your favorite Classic Brobib; the diner’s way to suit up and eat up.

6.     Party Favors: Remind every one of your guests post gathering (or award’s show) that they’re worthy of the unique and special, with a Blue French Horn keychain! You didn’t commit felonies to score these, but the message rings true in the best of friends.

7.     The Unexpected: Want to make your guests feel especially honored? Cool TV Props gift-wraps party favors. Just make the request when you order online, today!

The Bromocracy

Maybe I’m a little late aboard this train, but because not every How I Met Your Mother fan is as perfect as, say, Barney Stinson and Robin Scherbatsky, I might as well point others like me in the right direction.

Has anyone else checked out the blog of THE “Bro Stinson?” More importantly, has anyone been reading his entries over mine? I mean, come on.

It appears, scrolling through them, he writes his articles from either his tennis-ball-producing office, or from his chaise lounge. (Perhaps donning a certain pair of suitjamas, or a BroBib for a little writing-and-dining?) It seems only fitting coming from our resident broski. His level of casual competence carries over in the very chill, very Barney, blog entries.

Covering the last handful of new episodes on, the articles recap every episode (sounds familiar) from his specific, and unique, point of view. He’ll even reach out to fans to deliberate his next plans of action. Maybe we really do call more shots than we realize.

“Members of the Bromocracy,” he writes in his recent addition, discussing the section of The Bro Code pertaining to “bangable” siblings. Of course, if Barney had his own way, he’d close the Code and not allow any bros to date any sisters ever. Huh…wonder why. Though out of his charitable heart, he put the vote to his enthusiastic (if not blunt) Facebook followers.

His articles also cover the Last Play, meeting the parents, and what ever to do in the case of a low-life jinx. I’d encourage a read to discover the true life and times behind the scenes of Barney Stinson. Also check out The Bro Code, available on Cool TV Props! Look into free worldwide shipping options!

Though if Barney puts up any more amendments, he’ll need to get over here re-edit the book himself.

Awesome Protection

It’s true; How I Met Your Mother has been my most recent preoccupation, with the final episodes drawing closer and closer. But with all the wedding hype, I nearly forgot the most important plot twist of the season!
Well, arguably the most important. Certainly the most important for any other aspiring bro readers out there, and a topic I’ve covered a few times with only the most hopeful avail.

The Cool TV Props store knows what a fan wants when they see it, and so they bring you—after a much-anticipated wait—the BroBib! Frustrated in the least that the original website didn’t have actual bibs for sale? I was, I wanted to drool in style like Barney Stinson. But Cool TV Props delivered, and they have this to say:

“Brobibs. Bibs, for bros. This isn’t your average dude apron—Brobibs are the convenient catcher any self-respecting gentleman uses dressing up for the day. The Classic design, obviously in three-piece suit attire, helps you “suit up!” while you sit down for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Take one to the dining room and one to the conference room; then bring one along for your co-worker, too.”

The only thing they may not be good for is being the Center of Attention. If you’re not wearing the bib, that is. Robin Scherbatsky found this out the hard way, trying to make Barney jealous surrounded by un-bro-ed peers. Little did she know Barney toted the greatest idea in a century in his briefcase! Now every bro can grab a suit they can drool over, or spill their beer on, or smother in wing sauce.
The point? It’s in style.

The Cool TV Props BroBib comes in the Classic style…of Barney Stinson, that is. Tie look familiar? That’s because it’s among Barney’s most notably worn. You could say its even legen…
No, no, I won’t make that joke yet again.

…dary.