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Holiday shopping can be stressful -- you wait too long, rush to buy any old thing and wind up giving a gift that gathers dust in your friend's closet. Bleh.

That's why we scoured stores and the 'net to find the best in year-round gifts. These gifts will still seem as exciting and shiny next summer and during Holidays '09 as they are when they're first opened next week.

From unbelievably cool calendars to meat-of-the-month clubs, there's something for all of your friends and family -- even that crazy one for whom you're obligated to shop.

Gifts That Keep on Giving

    For the sweet tooth friend: cookies: Cupcake of the Month club $660 a month for a dozen cupcakes, thecupcakecrew.com.

    thecupcakecrew.com

    For the pal who can't live without pork: Bacon of the Month $315 a year, Grateful Palate.

    gratefulpalate.com

    For the pit master: BBQ Sauce of the Month $19.95 a month, bbqsauceofthemonth.com.

    bbqsauceofthemonth.com

    For the friend who loves playing with bubble wrap: Bubble calendar $29.95, bubblecalendar.com.

    bubblecalendar.com

    For the one who can't get enough of Halo 2: XBox LIVE $49.99 for 12-month Gold subscription, xbox.com.

    xbox.com

    For the fanboy (or girl) who's never missed a Comic-Con: UNCANNY X-MEN subscription $24.97 a year, marvel.com.

    marvel.com

    For the beer lover: Keg of the Month $17 a month plus shipping, kegofthemonthclub.com.

    Chaval Brasil, Flickr.com

    For the healthy friend who thinks "snack" means "piece of fruit": Organic Fruit-of-the-Month club $399.95 a year, harryanddavid.com.

    harryanddavid.com

    For a member of the gentlemen's club: Cigar of the Month $359.40 a year, cigarmonthclub.com.

    follc, Flickr.com

    For the caffeine addict: Coffee of the Month $215.99 a year, igourmet.com.

    Refracted Moments, Flickr.com


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