It might seem like an odd marriage, cutlery and calendar magnets. But really, it's a match made in heaven. 

We love the idea of pairing your engraved cutlery gift (from our gift boutique LifeLong Gifts, of course!) with our tried-and-true Recipe Tear-Off Magnetic Calendar. After all, this year's calendar features 13 mouth-watering dishes from Jennifer Segal, bestselling author of Once Upon a Chef.

Now your clients will be even more inspired to cook — and they'll be reminded of your excellent service every step of the way.

We also love that both our cutlery and calendars have long-lasting value. Our knives — including our new Ulu Elite — are each designed to stand up for decades and through generations. 

Our calendars last long after the year is over, too: We redesigned the back of our calendar with a Home Account Info chart, which keeps track of website and app passwords, security system codes and WiFi information. Not only is everything now in a central location on your client's fridge, but it all stays safe and hidden since it’s on the back of the calendar. 

So there you go! When you order your 2020 calendars, be sure to order some extra to pair with your closing gifts from LifeLong Gifts.

We're up for the challenge year after year: How can we make our calendar collection better than the year before?

​With so many new features to the 2020 lineup, our team hit it out of the park this year! Here's what you can look forward to for your calendar marketing: 

This year's recipe calendars feature a hearty helping of Jenn Segal, a trained chef, popular blogger, and author of the best-selling cookbook Once Upon a Chef. Jenn's recipes are family-friendly and focus on using delicious, fresh, and approachable ingredients. With recipes like Southwestern Sliders, Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple & Thyme, and Butterscotch Pecan Scones, your contacts will be eating well all year — and thinking of your business with every satisfying bite.

For 2020, we combined our Green Living and Healthy Living calendars into one Living Well calendar — so now you don't have to choose! Featuring tips on living a brighter, healthier lifestyle, this beautifully designed calendar is a helpful and inspiring resource for 2020.

We've added matte gold to our lineup this year — and boy, does it look stunning our our refreshed Peace Dove calendar. The foil is slightly raised, giving it the look and feel of a high-end holiday greeting card.

We redesigned our calendar backer to offer an even better Home Account Info chart, as well as Kitchen Conversions. Boasting such handy information, your magnet will stay on the fridge long after the calendar pages have been torn off.

This lineup doesn't just include fresh calendars: We’ve designed two new gorgeous envelopes, too, so your marketing arrives in style. We also created sealers to match, so everything looks perfectly cohesive.

Along with our freshly designed 2019 Magnetic Football Schedules, we also rolled out new stunning personalization templates — and they're all available for free. 

We call them our Gentle Marketing templates, because the design only subtly pushes your business information. These new designs serve as a more friendly, less pushy way to promote yourself daily.

In the heart of southern Arizona you'll find The Keto Bakery, a delicious gem run by Michelle Linowicz and her husband Albert.

Each day, they fill their shop with keto-friendly pies and pastries, all of which require lots of prep work.

"We chop a lot of unsweetened dark chocolate — which is very hard — and nuts for pies. I was using a generic, cheap knife."

But then they were given an Ulu Elite by Dale Turner, Magnets USA & LifeLong Gifts founder (and The Keto Bakery fan!). 

"I literally had a whole bar of dark chocolate chopped in a minute or so," Michelle says. "The pieces were small and even, which helped with melting. It was super easy and fast."

But their success with the Ulu didn't stop there. It has helped Michelle more effectively chop nuts for her pies, and has also made her confections more picture-perfect.

"Not only was [slicing a pie with the Ulu] way faster, the filling didn't spill out," Michelle continues. "Usually when you put pressure on a knife, the crust crumbles or cracks, and then your filling is smushed. Before I wouldn’t even slice the pies ahead of time, because it didn’t look as pretty, but with the Ulu, I can actually make nice slices for the display. It’s interesting because we took a picture with the pie sliced with the Ulu, and that post did a lot better than our other posts."

Need a unique closing gift for your most important clients? Our Ulu Elite® Knife and Ulu-Mate™ Bowl Boards combine for a client gift that won’t be forgotten. These quality kitchen tools are a great way to strengthen relationships with important customers.
 
Keep reading to learn the history behind the ulu knife, watch a video demonstration on how it’s used and to learn where to buy this amazing product.

Ulu knives were originally used as multi-purpose tools by native Alaskans who were part of the Inuit culture. Traditionally used by women, these rocking knives featured a handle made from a caribou antler, muskox horn or walrus ivory. While the cutting surface was created using slate or shale as metal smelting was not available. Designed for common domestic tasks such a food preparation and skinning, this unique knife has since evolved for use in modern society.
 
Today, the ulu knife has been improved with contemporary materials for use in the kitchen. As these knives are so versatile, our Ulu Elite® knife is able to replace other popular options such as paring and Chef’s knives.
 
A revolutionary kitchen tool, this cutlery is finely crafted with a curved, heat tempered blade and comfortable handle. It can be used to chop nuts and herbs as well as vegetables and meats, all with comfort and ease. You’ll love how much it increases efficiency when cutting. While the mirror finish on the blade allows for clean cuts and prevents food from sticking.
 
These knives work best when paired with our Ulu-Mate™ bowl boards. A twist on a traditional flat cutting board, bowl boards are meticulously handcrafted to complement the curvature of the ulu. They also provide a handy spot for storing your knife when it’s not in use.

yIt's no surprise that our latest and greatest knife — the Ulu Elite™ — was inspired a customer we met at a trade show. We're always listening to our customers about how to improve our ever-growing product lineup. 

Our Ulu Elite™ boasts a stunning curved blade and comfortable handle that allow you to tackle many of the jobs paring and chef knives do — just much easier.

It's made for quickly rock-chopping and rock-slicing veggies, meat, nuts, herbs, pizza and more. Since force is applied down on the knife, rather than beside it, the Ulu offers no wasted energy and amazing comfort, even for long cutting sessions (perfect for your weekly meal prep!).
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The rugged, full-tang blade features a phenolic resin-infused acacia handle, so it won't become damaged by water. We also designed it to be mirror-polished to the very tips, so food won’t stick and your cuts will be clean.

To customize this client gift with a message or to reflect your brand, we also offer personalization of this product.

​While it’s doubtful you’ll use the ulu knife to skin animals, build igloos or cut hair, this product is still a highly valuable tool for anyone who’s serious about cooking. This client gift is perfect for foodies, chefs, and even untrained cooks. It also a great tool for hunters.
 
To help you learn the proper way to use an ulu knife, we’ve provided a short video to illustrate this tool in action.

Once you get comfortable using this extraordinary new tool, it can be used for:

• Chopping
• Slicing
• Mincing
• Scooping
• Scraping
• Skinning

So what makes the Ulu Elite® the best closing gift ever? First, you can almost guarantee your clients — and their friends — don't already have one, making it a conversation-starter that will always end in the amazing service they received from you.

The knife is also engraved along the blade with your name and short business info, so they'll never forget who gave them such a one-of-a-kind and useful gift, or how to contact you again.

For the best experience, pair the Ulu Elite™ with our Ulu-Mate™ Bowl Boards, which are handmade from smoothed Plantation Hardwood and crafted to complement the curvature of the Ulu's blade. Because of the bowl shape, food stays contained while chopping. The back of the board also features a unique slit for holding and displaying the knife when not in use.

There are other advantages to gifting an ulu knife with a bowl board. The flat side of the board also makes an elegant serving board for entertaining. I love using mine as a charcuterie board as the knife is so readily available for use, if needed.

An important tip to remember when caring for your Ulu knife is to never put it in the dishwasher. Due to its construction, you should always wash this rocking knife by hand and clean it after each use. You’ll also want to take precautions when cleaning as the blade on these knives is exceptionally sharp.
 
As our acacia wood handles are infused with water-resistant phenolic resin, there’s no need to oil the handles to maintain their natural beauty.

The stunning line of Ulu Elite® products, including knives and bowl boards, can be purchased from LifeLong Gifts.

You can also read a customer review here on these top quality kitchen products from an Arizona bakery!

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