IN RESPONSE TO MY EARLIER POST, The Anchoress emails: “You know what the Amazon grocery thing is REALLY good for? Sending food to kids who are away at college and trapped in hellishly inadequate, unhealthy, carb-and-fat loaded dining halls. Seriously. My son’s school is serving garbage. Amazon helps!”

Yes, when the Insta-Daughter was away at camp this summer we used Amazon to send several care packages. No mess, no packing, free shipping — what’s not to like?