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Walgreens Offers Discounts

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I just returned from a doctor appointment and everything is well with me. I don't have any changes in my health and it is a good thing because I just cannot afford any more health expenditures. My insurance doesn't help me out when it comes to paying for my prescriptions.

I do have good news, however. Walgreens is offering a big help to those who are in the same boat as me. I have heard that some folks even give up purchasing food in order to buy their much needed prescriptions. Well, now they can join Walgreens Prescription Savings Club.

Walgreen's Prescription Savings Club allows me to receive discount pricing on my medications. For a small fee, I can save on over 8,000 brand-name and all generic medications. If I discover that I don't save, I can get my enrollment fee back. Not only can I save on prescriptions, I receive discounts on my yearly flu shots! I can even save if I need a prescription medication for my dog!

The club also offers bonuses when I purchase Walgreen's own labeled products, "Nice" and also on photofinishing services. That is going to be a big plus when I get my vacation pictures developed.

To find out more about Walgreens Prescription Savings Club, go to Walgreens dot com. To keep abreast of all the great things happening at Walgreens, check out Walgreens on Facebook and Walgreens on Twitter

Walgreens is doing their part to help us! Check them out!


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Hunkered Down

We got some snow, enough to make me want to stay inside and hibernate. I am not a cold weather lover. I always thought winter was okay when we went snow skiing but we don’t do that anymore so, snow and ice can stay away forever!
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My nephew and his wife came for a few days. They live in Tennessee and sell things at flea markets. Indianapolis had a big “Garage Sale” this past weekend so they brought their wares. My sister came along too as well as her grand-daughter, aged 5. That little girl is a hoot! She had me laughing and wore me out. I hope I can be as good of grandma as my sister is. She has so much patience. Little ones take a lot of listening to and energy. I discovered that I need to update my toy box. My toys are really old! She still liked playing with them.

Now that they have all gone home, my house is too quiet. My sister lives in Kentucky and another sister lives in, as we like to call it, the Republic of Texas. It is hard to believe that we have all lived so far apart for so many years. We try to get together for big anniversaries and holidays. I know we will be gathering in Dallas in two years for my niece’s high school graduation. My sister will be checking out party hall rentals in Dallas. If the celebration is anything like what the kids do for other celebrations, it will be a fun time. They say that everything is done in a big way when it is done in Texas. LOL I might have to get a hold of a Dallas relocation guide to see if my husband could be talked into moving somewhere warm!

It is back to work today. My house is too quiet.

A Skaggs Family Christmas

I finally got into the Christmas spirit! Saturday night, my husband, myself and another couple went to the Honeywell Center in Wabash, IN to see Ricky Skaggs and his family perform.

I was familiar with Ricky Skaggs and had heard about the Whites but had never heard them perform together. They put on an awesome concert. It was so nice to hear about the birth of Christ through song. I could feel the testimony of Sharon White-Skaggs as a heartfelt emotion. I have to say, this concert felt more spiritual than some “christian” concerts I have been to lately. I am not saying we were preached at but the spirit was definitely amongst us all.

Ricky and Sharon’s two children and Sharon’s sister’s daughter sang with the group. Oh my goodness! They are all so talented. This group had just lost their drummer to cancer only two weeks ago! They sang a tribute to him that brought tears to my eyes.

If you like bluegrass, instrumental music and harmony, you will love this concert.

I Won’t Be the Next Candy Maker

My Oreo balls failed. I have a feeling that I stirred the chocolate too much and it reverted to a dry, crystallized mess. I froze the ball innards and will make them when my daughter, the chef, visits at Christmas.

I love Wednesdays because I only work in our store until noon. My husband and our longtime employee, Jeff, are tearing out the Quick-step display floor in our showroom. That particular floor is discontinued and, of course, when customers see it, that is the floor they like the best. We are putting down three different style and color combinations in its place. Having a display floor makes it so much easier to sell flooring.

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Protect Your Technology

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Norton Small Business by Symantec for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

NortonLogo_white.jpgI sometimes amaze myself after learning new technology concerning websites. I am too cheap to hire a webmaster and have spent many hours learning html and how to make a website. I have been fortunate to have good online friends who have been patient enough to teach me and get me out of a few jams. One such friend was able to restore my pictures when a nasty virus invaded my desktop computer. I will be eternally grateful for his expertise.

After working so hard on our business website, it would be a tragedy, should something happen to destroy it. That is why in is imperative to protect my efforts with Norton Small Business by Symantec. Norton is offering a special offer whereby Small Business owners that purchase Norton products can get 30% off Norton Small Business Products now. Website owners would be wise to check out the 5U/10U products to find the best products for their needs. Norton 360 and the Norton Internet Security 2012 have both just launched this past September.

As a small business owner, I can tell you that our website has been important in bringing value to our business. I cannot stress enough to all business owners, how important it is to protect your sites against identity theft and malicious malware. Norton 360 and the Norton Internet Security 2012 offer the most up to date security for your website, business and personal websites inclusive. I wish I had thought to have such a good security program when my desktop was invaded and I thought I had lost all my pictures. I will not be caught without Norton!

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Be sure to check out Norton and then come back and let me know which product you chose to keep your website safe.


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