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Social Media

Do you utilize any social media?  I know that I personally check in to Facebook at least once a day.  I don’t always update my status and I rarely change my photo, but I do at least see what any of my friends have posted.  What about you?

What do you think of companies using social media?  Personally, in most cases, I think it’s positive, a way for business to seem more personable and touchable.  I have “liked” a few, including my favorite coffee distributor!  I’m sort of picky about which companies I will “like” because once you click that button, you then get pretty regular status updates from them and I don’t want my page feeling like a big ad when I’m actually just checking into Facebook to see what my friends and family are up to.  But, overall I think Facebook advertising is beneficial.  I’ve actually been able to learn about new products from some of my favorite companies that I may not have known about had I not seen a post on Facebook.

I do think that social media and social media marketing, when done right, can benefit both the business and the consumer.  I think it’s also a great way for business to get word out on some of their more philanthropic programs as well.

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Bursitis

Yes, that’s the diagnosis My 15 year old daughter has bursitis in her left shoulder. ughh!

She has an appointment this coming Monday with an orthopedic doctor, although I’m really not sure there is anything that can be done. She has all ready completed a treatment of steroids, so, unless they recommend physical therapy, it may just simply be something she has to live with. I guess we will know more on Monday, stay tuned.

Walgreens vs Express Scripts

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

It’s that time of year again, the time when we all must re-familiarize ourselves with our health insurance coverage, annual deductibles, out of pocket expenses, etc.  It can be overwhelming.  Something like the dispute between Walgreens and Express Script certainly doesn’t help anyone who previously had pharmacy coverage through Express Scripts.

Throughout the past year, Walgreens continued to negotiate with Express Scripts for a contract that would continue to allow Walgreens to be a part of Express Scripts provider network.   Unfortunately, the negotiations weren’t successful and now, as of Jan. 1, members of Express Scripts find themselves looking for other pharmacies to meet their needs.  This would seriously suck if I had to look for a new pharmacy!  Think about it, over the 5 years we’ve lived in Texas, every prescription for all 3 members of my immediate family, has been filled at Walgreens.  I know their hours, their pharmacists, their locations.  I love that if I am traveling I can still get a prescription refilled even if I’m half way across the country.  I would hate having to go someplace else and I’m sure Express Scripts members hate it too.

Even though negotiations didn’t work, Walgreens is offering Express Scripts member a very special discount on an annual membership in the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club.  $10/year will get a family membership which covers everyone in your immediate family (spouse and children 22 & younger) and even pets!  An individual membership is only $5 a year. 

The membership includes discounted prices on prescriptions, flu shots, diabetic supplies, nebulizer and yes, even pet prescriptions.  Plus anytime you purchase Walgreens brand products and photo services, there are membership bonuses.  That’s a pretty generous offer in my opinion!

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Injuries at a Young Age

If you’ve followed my blog at all, then you know that my daughter is a softball player and has played the game for the last 10 years (and she’s only 15!). While playing ball in college is not her top priority, she wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to do so if the chance came her way.

She has been complaining for about the last 10-12 months about shoulder pain. Usually the complaints came during tournaments and I assumed it was due to the fact that she was playing in so many consecutive games. Had I payed more attention, I would’ve realized she was complaining about her left shoulder which, since she is right handed, is not her dominant throwing or batting arm. I should’ve realized something was more wrong than just being sore.

She’s actually had the last month and a half off from most activity and she found herself really hurting over the holiday break. I got her into the doctor who prescribed a 2 week treatment of medications to see if it was perhaps a stressed muscle. This was the less costly approach and we all agreed to try that first. The steroids she took for 1 week and they did bring the swelling down. The pain medication helped with everything else, but at her follow up appointment today, we decided to go for the MRI to see if there is possibly a tear or something else.

She is scheduled for the MRI tomorrow and hopefully we will have results early next week. As a mom, it’s very tough to know your kid has a sports injury at such a young age. The good new right now is that it won’t keep her from playing ball, and, with some medical attention, hopefully she’ll be back to playing pain free in the near future.