WARNING: Today’s post offers no entertainment value, just a desperate plea for you to help me out. We’ll still be friends if you decide to leave and come back tomorrow.

I’m going to be up front with you. I want to earn some money with this blog. Like, so much money that my wallet gives me back problems.

Instead of filling my front page with ads that I really have no control over (and that you could care less about), I’ve signed up for some affiliate programs of some products that I’ve not only enjoyed, but have really helped me with this blog and with life in general.

Basically, an affiliate program is a chance for me to sell other peoples’ products on my site and by doing so, earn a percentage of the overall sale.

Here are 5 products that I think you’ll benefit from and, if you buy through my site, will help me out as well. Just click on the icons below to learn more and…well…purchase.
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Here is a description of the product. It’s from Darren Rowse, the blogging guru over at problogger.net.
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These are from Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Nonconformity. He has a plan in place to visit every country in the world by April 7, 2013. He’s already visited 117 of 197 countries.

Lastly, if I came out with a product (say, a toilet book full of the worthless things I write about on this blog), would you buy it?
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