I'm not sure how many people I've told about Amazon Prime, Amazon's $79.00 per year "Membership" that gets you free second-day shipping on everything Amazon sells (as opposed to stuff Amazon sells for other people), and $3.99 an item next-day shipping when you absolutely, positively have to have it overnight.

The shipping deal is pretty sweet, but the best part is the amount of time I DON'T spend in Target, Barnes and Noble, OfficeMax, etc.  I keep a list of things I use again and again on a shopping list at Amazon, and when I need to replenish my supplies I click "order" and a package arrives at my door in two days.

Here's the thing:  If you like the idea of Amazon Prime AND want to help me make a little dough, sign up with this link.  I get $12.00 through the end of October for each referral.  If you'd rather not send me some grocery money (who am I kidding, I'll probably spend it on books and gadgets), go straight to the non-referral link (here) and sign up anyway.  I like Prime that much.