Express Scripts VS. Walgreens - Things you should know!

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Over the past year, Walgreens and Express Scripts has been renegotiating their contract to continue to keep Express Scripts clients as Walgreen's Pharmacy customers. Unfortunately these efforts have failed, thus causing the current contract to expire on December 31, 2011. Express Scripts is no longer including Walgreens in their pharmacy provider network which is requiring it's clients to switch pharmacies and often times travel outside their normal drive time to fill their prescriptions. This is causing a massive uproar with Express Script clients who have come to know their Walgreens pharmacists over the years and expect that same quality of care every time they refill. Now they are being forced to go to new pharmacies, many of which do not have the same conveniences of Walgreens stores and pharmacies. This effects Walgreens stores nationwide, as well as Duane Reade pharmacies.

Think this doesn't apply to you or someone you know or care about? Think again.
One of Express Scripts clients is TriCare. Don't know who tri-care is? It's the health and drug program for America's military service men and women. During negotiations, Walgreens guarenteed that Walgreens prices would match or beat the average cost per adjusted prescription in all of the pharmacies in the tricare network. They also offered to hold rates flat and NOT ask for an increase. Walgreens offered this in an effort to protect our service men and women from being caught in the middle. This effort was declined by Express Scripts. This is unacceptable to force our military service men (and women!) to change yet another thing about their daily lives and routine. I encourage you to contact your local media outlets and voice your dissatisfaction with this negotiation.

Express Scripts itself has stated that clients will not see any significant savings from excluding Walgreends from it's network. In fact, costs may even go up without Walgreens because we offer competitive pricing, additional savings by dispensing less expensive generic drugs more often than other pharmacies and savings through 90-day supplies of medications at our retail pharmacies versus three, 30-day refills. ~ Walgreens

Who can help?
Walgreens is making every effort to make this transition as smooth as possible for their customers. They're offering a special discount on Annual Memberships for it's Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens. During the month of January an individual can join for a special promotion of $5 and a family can receive a membership for $10. With this membership, you will receive savings on more than 8,000 brand name medications, as well as, all generic medications. There are more than 400 generic medications available with a 3 month supply for less than $1 per week. The regular annual membership is $20 for individuals and $35 for families.

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Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Plan!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Slim-Fast. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you're anything like me, you've been on the diet band wagon a good time or two (dozen!). One of my favorite ways to "watch what I'm eating" is to drink Slim-Fast shakes for breakfast and lunch. They're easy to throw in a lunch, as well as convenient to have at home in the fridge to drink while you're at home caring for your family.

Slim-Fast is launching it's new 3-2-1 plan. A plan that's structured enough to help shed those unwanted pounds, but flexible to choose what works best for you and your lifestyle, with brand new shakes that are better than ever.. Here's how it works:

• 3 Nourishing Snacks per day: Slim-Fast 100 Calorie Snack Bars, Fruit, Nuts, etc.
• 2 Slim-Fast shakes or meal bars, per day.
• 1 Balanced Meal: 500 calorie meal 1/2 plate of veggies, 1/4 protein & 1/4 whole grains.

The new Slim-Fast shakes are available in the pharmacy of your local grocery store, including; Wal-Mart, Target, Safeway and Kroger. They're also available online on Amazon.com and the Slim-Fast Store on Facebook. Make sure you like them and check them out.

With their amazing new flavors, you'll be sure to loose those unwanted holiday pounds without the stress of going without delicious food, family or friends. No one wants to share the holiday with a grumpy person... and believe me, keeping me away from good food makes me grumpy. So try one of these new shakes, they come in;

• Creamy Milk Chocolate
• French Vanilla
• Rich Chocolate Royale
• Cappuccino Delight
• Strawberries N' Cream

Personally, my favorite flavor is anything in strawberry, so I cannot wait to try this new shake. What is your favorite flavor?

Make sure you go like Slim-Fast on facebook to keep updated with all things Slim-Fast. Try out their new shakes this holiday, too, and feel better about your choice to live healthy.

The LG DoublePlay™

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of LG DoublePlay™. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you in the market for a new phone? Why don't you check out the new LG DoublePlay™?

The LG DoublePlay™ has a variety of great feartures, including:

• Dual customizable touch screens
• 3.5" main display screen
• 2" sub display screen
• Independent or tandem operating display screens
• Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• Swype® for easy text input
• Ability to perform tasks simultaneously (ie: updating facebook while surfing the web, texting or email)
• 5 megapixel camera with LED flash
• 720p HD video recorder
• Ability to allow users to capture and share pictures and videos via messagine, email or facebook.
• Offers multiple messaging options: Cloud Text™, Group Text™, etc.
• Ability to send and receive texts from a PC, Tablet or create group chats for more efficient sharing.
• Features Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) with access to Android Market™
• Offers complete user customization with 7 home screens and up to 9 touchscreen shortcuts for one touch navigation.

Now you can upload your new facebook status with your favorite picture all while shopping online, checking your favorite sports scores or even emailing a loved one. Talk about multi-tasking. With the tandem operating touch screens it makes multi-tasking much easier for you to get things done faster. I probably send a good 500+ text messages per month and this would make it much easier to say the things I need without having to leave facebook or article online that I really wanted to read. I'm also on facebook all the time so having the ability to use two screens without having to leave facebook makes me smile.

If you're in the market for a phone this holiday season, for yourself or someone you love, please check out the LG DoublePlay™, available exclusively at T-Mobile.

Here's my question for you? How many hours do you spend texting or on social networks? Do you think the LG DoublePlay would change the way you text or interact with your Social Networks?

SPRINT 3-DAY SALE!!!

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

Spring is currently offering a 3-day sale with great holiday deals on Android™ powered EVO 4G devices or EVO™ Shift devices for a limited time only! The sale started December 12th and will run through December 14th so make sure you get in and get a great deal before time runs out. Christmas is just around the corner, people! There isn't much time left to get your loved ones the things they want and the things they need this year. Why not make it easy and just stop by your local SPRINT store for more details.

You can get the HTC EVO™ or EVO™ Shift for FREE only with Sprint. You can get it here!

Not to mention that Sprint is waiving activation fees for new lines of service and FREE shipping, too! Click here to learn more. You simply cannot beat that.

This year, instead of stressing yourself out, just do yourself a favor and stop by Sprint and they'll hook you up with the latest phones at great holiday prices. Please remember.. the sale ends December 14th, so get there fast before the deals are gone and you're left with coal in your stocking this year.

bigcrumbs.com - Save during the holidays!

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

During the holiday season, it's common to spend every last penny we have on those we love. This year, however, it's time to do something a little different. Instead of shopping at the major retailers that we all love and only coming home with the gift your family or friend wanted.. instead, visit BigCrumbs.com and earn cash back on every purchase you make.

And I'm not talking about stores you've never heard of, I'm talking about those stores we all shop at regularly; Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Macy's and 1200 more! BigCrumbs is the highest paying cash back rewards site and best of all, it's free!

Simply log into BigCrumbs.com and shop your favorite stores. It's easy as that! You can also earn extra cash back when you refer other moms to BigCrumbs, too! I could not think of a better way to save money this holiday season, all while purchasing the gifts you need anyway, for those you love.

Oh, and did I mention they have a Bonus Cash section? They do! Simply view the offers listed and purchase from the deals offered and receive the bonus cash listed.

Example:
Shop Barnes & Noble and receive 9.6% cash back on any purchases made and 1.2% on any referrals.
(*Please check the Bonus Cash section before making your purchases, to ensure the best deals.*)

So why not make this Holiday season the best one yet and visit BigCrumbs.com.

Zenni Optical

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical. All opinions are 100% mine.

During the holiday season, the most important thing is most certainly family. What can dampen that holiday spirit would be if you were unable to see them clearly, or at all, due to an old eye glass prescription. The holidays can be hard enough and money always seems to be tight so this year, treat yourself to some new eye glasses from Zenni Optical. Zenni Optical offers cheap eyeglasses so you can spend your savings on those you love. In today's economy, low cost eye wear is definitely needed.

They have eyeglasses that are priced anywhere between $6 and $46. They also have styles for men, women, children, as well as unisex styles. They have bifocals, progressive bifocals and single vision glasses. You can also search between size, style, shape, type and color. They also have a photo uploader tool that you can use to match the style of frame to the shape and size of your face. How great is that?

How cute are these?

Not really your style? Zenni Optical also has many other funky, modern and simple styles to choose from as well. At such low prices, you could even get one for each mood you may be in. Go check out Zenni Optical and do something for yourself this holiday season.

AmFam - Stand Up for Family

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Family Insurance. All opinions are 100% mine.

It's easy to get so caught up in todays world and have things from the world influence your life and your family. One of the biggest goals of mine is to protect my children and have them be able to grow up with the least amount of influences as possible. We don't cuss around our children, we watch how we speak to others and most importantly we try our hardest to show love to everyone without passing judgements.

AmFam, or maybe you know them as American Family Insurance has started an initiative to help out families who are trying to keep good programs around their children. They started the effort, Stand Up For Family to bring good quality stand up comedians that the whole family can watch and enjoy without having to worry about sexual content, violence, or foul language.

I love that AmFam is doing this and pray that more companies follow suit.

You have to check out a few of the videos on AmFam Stand Up For Family. One of my favorites is "Poppin'" by Rodney Perry. I love looking back on my childhood when my mom used to see or hear the things that we did and would tell us about things that she used to do, it was so awkward and funny at the same time. This video totally reminds me of those times and makes me crack up.

What is your favorite AmFam Stand Up for Family video?