Is there an easy way to switch from using Hotmail to Gmail?

I think it’s time.

I’ve had my hotmail addresses forever (one for junk mail, one for serious stuff – school, financial, important subscriptions, etc…). But I think it’s time to upgrade (I feel so behind when I tell people I have a @hotmail.com address!).

I do have a gmail account but just don’t use it. Is there any easy way to forward my e-mails from one account to the other? Or do I have to individually update all my accounts (Amazon, Wells Fargo, TD, Fluther, etc…) and inform everyone that emails me?