All the Comforts of Home

Look, you're going to run out of toilet paper at some point. It's just going to happen. And unless you want to start sacrificing precious manifesto pages to the porcelain gods, you'd better get a home supplies refill, stat. You could simply order a few rolls from Target, sure, and hold it until the package arrives but what if you've got to go right now? If you've signed up as a beta tester for Google Shopping Express, you are all set. This prototype service aims to beat Amazon Prime and eBay at their own games by offering same-day delivery from a number of local grocers and big box stores. I use it, it's awesome but unfortunately, Shopping Express is only available in select West Coast markets at the moment and probably won't be expanding to the backwoods of Montana for some time. In which case, you're going to want to use some leafs to wipe that up until you can get back into town. For any other odds and ends—to make sure that your yard remains weeded and your windows remain spotless—sign up for TaskRabbit or Zaarly. These services allows you to outsource basic home errands and repairs to a pool of local bidders. You may not enjoy all that human interaction, but it's still better than fixing your own roof.