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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

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Ninja Magnets – Black

Throw out all the pizza, Thai and dry cleaner magnets cluttering your fridge and replace them with magnets worthy of a ninja. Each black plastic shuriken will keep your important papers exactly where they belong - stuck to the fridge. Since all our favorite things come in pairs, this package…

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Hexomatic Pen – Black

Having a high quality pen to use for names, notes and numbers isn’t just a good idea, it’s an essential. The Hexomatic Black Pen (so named for the hexagonal shape of the faceted metal barrel) is specially designed for both looks and under the hood performance. The rounded texture grip…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Hexomatic Pen – Silver

Being sturdy and designed to take a little punishment generally means not being beautiful. This isn’t the case with the all metal, silver Hexomatic pen. The hexagonal shape of the faceted metal barrel is sandwiched between two round textured ends. One end houses the button to deploy the tip; the…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Sharpie Marker Cover – Midnight Metal

Expensive, executive style refillable pens are fantastic, but they frequently get lost, stolen and/or explode all over your nice, new pair of chinos. Throw in the cost of replacement inks, bodies and pants – along with the fact that they never write as nice as a Uni-ball or a Sharpie…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Music Balloon

Baby's black balloon might make her fly, but yours will make you soar...musically. Each 5.5cm diameter foam balloon encases a loudspeaker so you can have tiny, loud tunes wherever you go. At first, a tiny foam balloon - even a jet black one - might seem effeminate, but when she…

By Tim Jacobsen
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