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With the holidays just around the corner you’re probably starting to compile shopping lists and wondering what gifts will be best for the different people in your life. If you have one or more coffee lovers in your circle of friends, and, really, who doesn’t these days, there are several things you can consider that will bring a smile to their faces.

A lasting gift is to enroll them in a “coffee of the month” club. This will send samples of different blends to them each month. An alternative is to get them gift cards to a variety of neighborhood coffee shops so that they can sample brews that way.

An easy gift, though possibly expensive, is to do a bit of research into the latest and greatest coffee makers and pick one that you know they’d love but wouldn’t buy for themselves. You should be careful here, though, because if they already have a machine they love, they will be loathe to switch to something new unless it really is something they’ve dreamed of owning.

More whimsical gifts would include a new collection of coffee mugs or travel mugs in their favorite colors or with sayings or cartoons that speak to their personality. You could also buy a book of coffee recipes , including food items as well as desserts for them to try, or home decor items with a coffee theme, such as kitchen towels, wall art, or a set of coffee magnets for their fridge.

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For anyone who grew up clipping coupons out of newspapers and magazines to help their moms save money, shopping online may seem rather boring. Sure, retailers will offer great deals and sales and some even offer free shipping if you order above a certain dollar amount, but where’s the little surge of excitement from handing over a coupon and seeing the price fall even further?

That’s where coupon codes come in. They work just like paper coupons — and not just at the checkout. You have to go out on the web and hunt them down, just like you did as a kid. Only instead of scouring through magazines, newspapers, and mailers, you’re searching emails, forums, online newsletters, and coupon websites. That’s right, there are entire website out there devoted to collecting coupon codes to be used on everything from books to electronics to delivery from your local pizza place .

As with old school coupons, coupon codes will have expiration dates and may have restrictions on how they are used. Be careful of manufacturer coupon codes as they usually only work if you order direct from the parent company site. As long as you read the fine print and use them before they expire, coupon codes can be as much fun as clipping coupons — without getting ink all over your hands.

So get out there and start collecting coupon codes and save that money.

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Maybe your laptop decided to die the day before an important business trip. Maybe you’ve been invited to attend a special educational conference but you don’t have a laptop of your own. Whatever the reason, people sometimes find themselves with a sudden need for a laptop and no idea how to fill it.

The easiest way is to buy a laptop . If you have the funds and have already done the research, it’s not a stretch to go ahead and invest. If your previous laptop’s death was due to age, you were probably already planning to get one and know which model you want.

If funds aren’t available or it’s impractical to invest in a laptop for short-term use you can consider a laptop rental . There are numerous companies that rent laptops by the day, week, or even month. While some would consider it preposterous to rent a computer instead of buying one, they don’t think twice about renting a car for a one-time trip or while theirs is being repaired.

The final option is to see if there’s a laptop to borrow. If you need it for a work or school-related event, your boss or professor may be able to arrange to loan you an office model. You can also ask friends and family members if they wouldn’t mind lending it to you for a short period of time. Just be extremely careful if you do borrow from someone close to you. Even if it’s just their backup laptop, don’t go snooping through their files or bookmarks and treat the machine itself like a baby — don’t injure, scratch, or lose it.

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