Poooooooor blogger

Okay. I didn't start this blog to be able to retire on it (if I did, then I'm an idiot for torturing myself with medical school.) However, it would be nice to be able to pay the costs that I incrue from hosting the blog and a few little extra bells and whistles that go with it that I pay for. In an average month, from people clicking on my Google ads at the top of the page, from those of you who use my Amazon affiliate link when you buy stuff from Amazon, and from random donations, I make $7 to $10 per month from zee blog. That ain't enough, kids.

So, I decided to create a Cafepress store to try to fill in the gap. I put my logo on some stuff, I put my kitty on some stuff, I tried to make some things that aren't too girly - there's clothing, housewares (I paricularly like the coasters with my logo, for some reason - and the clock, too). There's blank greeting / note cards, journals, and postcards. There's calendars, tote bags, and mugs. And I'll be adding new stuff in the next couple of weeks. Behold, the coaster:

So, if you're so inclined, go peruse the store. (Shipping is free right now at Cafepress, too.) There's also a link in yonder sidebar. If you have any feedback on the items or designs, I'd love to hear them. Also, since we're coming up on Christmas shopping, I'd really appreciate it if you use my Amazon referral link when you do any shopping on Amazon. This is the link that will take you to Amazon's main page, and I get a small percentage of what you purchase during that visit. Everybody wins! Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/ramblestrip-20 (copy and paste, or just click here)

Last but not least, if you're feeling extra generous, you can donate via Paypal here:

That always make me feel like such a scuzzbag. But I wanted to tell y'all about the Cafepress store, because I know you've been clamoring for your Ramble Strip apparel. Ha. And, well, I'm not getting enough from my affiliate programs to cover my server costs, which isn't cool when I'm an out-of-work medical student.

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!