What I do is try to get caught up on the most interesting threads, then time a dash to the store during one of Rush's top o' the hour monologues. It helps that I have a home business (billable hours really down in the last two weeks - wonder why?) and am a Mr. mom.
Oops. Gotta dash to Aldi now.
I'm blessed with a child with a driving license. I never seem to get any change back when I send him & he will not buy smokes for me. Least the kittys haven't starved, cuz cat food is something he will buy. :o)