{"id":611,"date":"2017-07-01T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/?p=611"},"modified":"2017-07-01T09:04:39","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T16:04:39","slug":"10-coffee-mugs-to-get-you-through-your-monday-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/10-coffee-mugs-to-get-you-through-your-monday-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Coffee Mugs to Get You Through Your Monday Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Mondays, amiright? Garfield knew what he was talking about. Adding insult to injury, the boss always thinks Monday is the perfect day for a painfully long meeting to kick off the week and add to already lengthy to-do lists. The only thing that gets me through those meetings (and most mornings, really) is a piping hot cup of coffee in a mug that makes me crack my first smile of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Here are ten coffee mugs that will have you feeling caffeinated and clever from 8 a.m. on:<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a01. Build-On Brick Coffee Mug (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/OliaDesign-Blue-Build-Brick-Mug\/dp\/B01AHXZKH2\/\">Amazon<\/a>,\u00a0$10)<\/h3>\n<p>Perfect for a little distraction when Steve from accounts starts droning on about numbers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/build-on-brick.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-981\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/build-on-brick.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"build-on-brick-coffee-mug\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/build-on-brick.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/build-on-brick-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2. Octopus Creature Cup (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creature-Cups-Octopus-Cup\/dp\/B007RETY68\/bensbargaicenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, $15)<\/h3>\n<p>This one\u2019s actually better to pass off to a coworker. Its innocuous exterior belies the hidden sea creature lurking under the coffee, which is really going to shock your neighbor once he takes a sip and sees a tentacle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/octo-cup1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-987\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/octo-cup1-1024x950.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"octo-coffee-mug\" width=\"620\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/octo-cup1-1024x950.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/octo-cup1-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/octo-cup1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. Fisticup (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002MUBWVM\/bensbargaicenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, $13)<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing says &#8220;don\u2019t mess with me&#8221; like brass knuckles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fisticup.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-985\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fisticup-1024x1024.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"fisticup-coffee-mug\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fisticup.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fisticup-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/fisticup-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. My Cuppa Coffee Mug (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/My-Cuppa-Coffee-Suck-UK\/dp\/B0010B464Y\/bensbargaicenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, $13)<\/h3>\n<p>Perfect for Pantone fanatics and those who have the luxury of other people prepping out their morning java.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cuppa1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-983\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cuppa1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"cuppa-coffee-mug\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cuppa1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cuppa1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/cuppa1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. The Pessimist Coffee Mug (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.despair.com\/drinkware.html\">Despair<\/a>, $7)<\/h3>\n<p>Even the most optimistic people can agree that Monday sucks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/pessimistsmug.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-989\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/pessimistsmug.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"pessimists-coffee-mug\" width=\"802\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/pessimistsmug.png 802w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/pessimistsmug-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>6. 2 Carat Cup (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0015MU8WW\/bensbargaicenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, $10)<\/h3>\n<p>Remember when \u201cif you love it so much, why don\u2019t you marry it?\u201d was a playground taunt? Well, I&#8217;m happy to put a ring on it for my caffeine fix.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/carat-cup1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/carat-cup1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"2-carat-cup\" width=\"1000\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/carat-cup1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/carat-cup1-300x292.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a07. Off On Coffee Mug (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Cottage-Industry-OFF-Mug\/dp\/B0048NURB2\/bensbargaicenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, $15)<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s clear, you&#8217;re not ON until you&#8217;ve had your morning cup of coffee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Moma-on-off-mug.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-995\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Moma-on-off-mug.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Moma-on-off-coffee-mug\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Moma-on-off-mug.jpg 520w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Moma-on-off-mug-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Moma-on-off-mug-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>8. Morning Mug (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Cottage-Industry-Morning-Mug\/dp\/B005BR7JJM\/bensbargaicenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, $16)<\/h3>\n<p>As if the difference my morning buzz makes isn\u2019t readily apparent on our face, this mug also shows the dramatic improvement coffee makes in my mood.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/morning-mug.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-986\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/morning-mug-859x1024.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"morning-coffee-mug\" width=\"620\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/morning-mug-859x1024.png 859w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/morning-mug-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/morning-mug.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a09. Don\u2019t F***ing Procrastinate Mug (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.goodfuckingdesignadvice.com\/collections\/frontpage\/products\/dont-fucking-procrastinate-mug\">Good F***ing Design Advice<\/a>, $16)<\/h3>\n<p>The profanity is abrasive, but the message is true.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/procrastinate-mug.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-614\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/procrastinate-mug.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"procrastinate-coffee-mug\" width=\"622\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/procrastinate-mug.jpg 622w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/procrastinate-mug-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/procrastinate-mug-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>10. Dunk Mug (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/250ml-Dunk-Mug-Ceramic-Cookies\/dp\/B00P7QI6LM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>,\u00a0$14)<\/h3>\n<p>If all else fails, have some cookies with your morning coffee. Cookies make everything better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/dunk-mug2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-990\" src=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.net\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/dunk-mug2.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"cookie-dunk-coffee-mug\" width=\"980\" height=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/dunk-mug2.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/dunk-mug2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/dunk-mug2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"grey-box\"><div class=\"grey-box-content\"><strong>Which mug is your favorite?<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mondays, amiright? Garfield knew what he was talking about. Adding insult to injury, the boss always thinks Monday is the perfect day for a painfully long meeting to kick off the week and add to already lengthy to-do lists. 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