Are you ready for some Football!

Training camp has started for the 2013 season. It’s only a matter of time now! When the Kid was growing up the Dallas Cowboys were his team. I always liked Randy White, probably because I was a tackle. In case you were curious Randy White was elected to the Football Hall of Fame in 1994.

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too! Who doesn't love Tigger. Check out this premium Disney keychain. The Tigger Key Chain is made out of solid brass and it's 3D. Perfect for any Tigger fan. Don't be redikorus.

Eeyore

"It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily. "So it is." "And freezing." "Is it?" "Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately."

Release your inner Eeyore with this premium Disney keychain. The Eeyore Key Chain is made out of solid brass and it's 3D! Perfect for any Winnie the Pooh fan.

Peanuts Gang

As a kid you knew it was getting close to Christmas when the Trilogy was shown on TV, and no I’m not talking about Star Wars or Lord of The Rings. When ‘The Kid’ was growing up it was all about the Peanuts gang! I enjoyed reading the funny papers, but it was the TV shows that sealed the deal. There was nothing better than watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. I still think that Linus will one day see the Great Pumpkin.

Then you knew it was time for the official countdown to Christmas, when Mom informed you that “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” was on tonight. It still kind of annoys me that Lucy pulls the football away from Charlie Brown, that is just not right.

The end game, Santa time was when the “A Charlie Brown Christmas” special showed up on the TV! Who can forget Snoopy decorating his doghouse? Life was a lot simpler back then. I still try to watch the shows every year, but it seems like my life is always too busy to catch all three.

The History of the Yo-Yo

Did you know that the yoyo or yo-yo is considered the second oldest toy in history, the oldest being the doll? Neither did I! Apparently, the yo-yo has been around for over 2500 years.


In ancient Greece, the toy was made of wood, metal and terra cotta and decorated with pictures of Greek gods. Over the years, the yo-yo has been known by many names. The British called the yoyo the bandalore, quiz or the Prince of Wales toy. The French used the name incroyable or l'emigrette. However, yo-yo is a Tagalog word, the native language of the Philippines, and means "come back".

People in the United States started playing with the British bandalore in the 1860s. It was not until the 1920s that Americans first heard the word yoyo when Pedro Flores, a Philippine immigrant, began manufacturing a toy labeled with that name. Flores became the first person to mass-produce toy yoyos, at his small toy factory located in California.

When D.F. Duncan saw the Flores toy, he liked it and bought the rights from Flores in 1929. Duncan then trademarked the name Yo-Yo. Duncan's first contribution to yoyo technology was the slip string, consisting of a sliding loop around the axle instead of a knot. With this revolutionary improvement, the yoyo could do a trick called "sleep" for the first time. The original shape, first introduced to the United States was the imperial or standard shape. Duncan introduced the butterfly shape, a design that reverses the halves of a traditional imperial yoyo. The butterfly allowed the player to catch the yoyo on the string easily, good for certain tricks.


The first Duncan Yo-Yo was the O-Boy Yo-Yo Top, the toy with a big kick for all ages. Duncan's massive factory produced 3,600 of the toys every hour making the factory's hometown of Luck, Wisconsin the YoYo Capital of the World. Yoyo sales reached its highest peak in 1962, when Duncan Yo-Yo sold 45 million units. Unfortunately, this 1962 hike in sales led to the end of Donald Duncan's Company. Advertising and production costs far outstripped even the sudden increase in sales revenues. This bankruptcy allowed Duncan to finally cut the strings and sell his interest in the yoyo. The Flambeau Plastic Company bought the name Duncan and all the company's trademarks, they began producing their line of all plastic yoyos soon after. The yoyo continues today, its latest honor is being the first toy in outer space!

Wonder Woman

Did you grow up watching Lynda Carter spin in a circle and transform into Wonder Woman ready to fight crime and correct the wrongs of the world? I always wanted her powers and continually wondered how she managed to stay put in that tiny little outfit!


As an adult, I want to feel powerful everyday in the numerous roles of my life. These great Wonder Woman items are my secret weapon for feeling that power. Their whimsical nature bring me back to my youth and remind me that I can achieve anything!

Our first keychain

We are often asked, what was the first keychain that you guys sold. Well back in 2004, our first products were novelty tool keychains.

Check out the pliers and hammer keychains that we used to sell. We long ago stopped carrying the tool keychains as we moved our focus to officially licensed sports key chains.

Well it is six years later and we are pleased to announce that we have brought back the pliers and hammer keychains. Only these are made out of Stainless Steel and multi function to boot!

The Hammer Keychain is a 7 tools in 1 Key Chain. You will never be without pliers, claw, knife, bottle opener, screwdriver, wire cutter or a hammer ever again!

The Pliers Keychain is a 5 tools in 1 Key Chain. Who doesn’t need pliers, knife, bottle opener, screwdriver, and a wire cutter all on a key chain!