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Healthy Habits I’m Picking Up (at Walgreens!)

May 19, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 4 Comments

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I’ve been talking on the blog lately about some healthy habits I’m working on (specifically, getting my allergies in check and dropping some weight). But as someone who is turning 34 at the end of this summer (gulp), I’m also realizing that NOW is the time for me to get really serious about my skin health (ok, 10 years ago was the time to get serious, but better late than never!).

On a recent trip to the corner of happy and healthy (you know the place! Walgreens!) I picked up 3 things on my list that will help me get my skin into shape from the inside out. I love Walgreens because even though they aren’t huge in size, they pack A LOT of stuff inside, and so much of it is so good for you! As a woman who is not exactly a spring chicken anymore, I have quite a few particular things I’m looking for help me keep my skin looking youthful. But I’m not fooled by advertisements telling that everything I need by this point in my life has to be expensive! It doesn’t have to be found at health food or high-end specialty stores, either. I can find SO many awesome things at my favorite drugstore!

For example, just this week I went to get some vitamins that could help with skin health, and I stumbled on a total goldmine! These sleep & beauty (cute, no?) pills were on clearance (how I love thee, orange tags!) AND that particular line of products was on sale that day for buy 1 get 1 free. I scored a two month supply for under $9, without any coupons!

These pills have melatonin in them to help me drift off to sleep, and while I’m resting, the keratin goes to work to help improve elasticity and keep my skin in great shape. Remember, your skin is an organ, and it needs nourishment and proper care just like any other part of your body.

I also picked up some sunscreen for me to use during afternoon play time outside with the kids. I think most of us by now have gotten the memo that sunscreen is really important, but are you like me and skip applying it when you know you’ll just be outside for half an hour or so? I am guilty of this so often. So guess what? I’m making it as easy as possible. I picked up a twin pack of spray on sunscreen and am keeping it by the back door. Applying it takes 10 seconds. No more excuses! No more sunburn, either!

Finally, I cruised by the refrigerated section at Walgreens (do you do this? You should start…they always have great prices on milk, just FYI!). And lo and behold, I saw something fancy that has been on my wish list to try: coconut water!

Coconut water is the latest health food craze, and I’m not so sure that I buy into the hype that it is the beverage that will solve any health-related problem that ever existed. I think that’s just a wee bit of a stretch! However, I have personally experienced the benefits of using coconut oil (internally and externally) and so I believe that coconut water is a good option to use. One of its benefits is that it helps your body really get hydrated, and when your body is hydrated, so is your skin. Hydrated skin = beautiful skin, plain and simple. So this week I started making coconut water ice cubes (I threw a little fresh mint from our herb garden in there for extra flavor). You guys….this is SOOOOOO yummy! Coconut water is on the high end for calories, and I prefer not to drink my calories throughout the day, but to save those for bites of gelato in the evening, so the coconut ice cubes give me that nice flavor without a ton of calories being added to my water. It’s totally going to be a summer staple for me!

Walgreens is promoting #HerHealth by helping me take great care of my skin these days, and its convenient location and variety of products help me wrap up my shopping list all in one shot. That gives me more time to hang back with the family, kick off my shoes, and play some hide-and-seek. My skin is all taken care of, but I’ve still got to work on my poker face.

Do you have any beloved products or helpful tips for others when it comes to skin health? I’d love to hear about it! And I’m super curious to hear if you’ve tried coconut water yet! 🙂

Walgreens Has Simple Products as a Great Value This Week!

May 14, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 1 Comment

Compensation provided by Global Influence. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

I’m headed out to Walgreens this week to pick a few items that I already needed, and to take advantage of the Simple Skincare sale happening.

If you purchase at least 2 products in the line, you earn 2,000 points on your balance rewards card, which basically equals $2 back! Additionally, the products are buy 1 get 1 50% off, so that will save me even more. I have used their makeup remover cloths in the past and absolutely loved them. They got my makeup successfully and my skin wasn’t the least bit irritated. I have sensitive skin, so it isn’t uncommon for me to be a little red after using a makeup remover, which sometimes can be a bit harsh for my skin. Simple Skin Care has NONE of the following: parabens, dyes, artificial perfumes, or harsh irritants.

Since I really loved the makeup remover cloths, and since Walgreens is offering some sweet incentives until the end of the month, I thought now would be a great time to give a few of their newer products a try. This afternoon I’m going to be picking up the Ultra-Light Gel Moisturizer, as the warm weather has made me realize that I need to switch out the moisturizer I used throughout the winter for something not so heavy. I’m also going to pick up the Simple Nourishing 24-hour Day/Night Cream because in addition to being sensitive, my skin is also very dry, so I’m going to see if this slightly heavier cream might be a good option for me to wear at night during the warmer months. I’ll report back if I fall madly in love with it!

Let me hear from you if you use Simple products! I’d love to hear about what your favorites are (and you may cause me to make more than one trip to Walgreens to pick up more products!).

DIY Makeup Remover Cloths: Happy and Healthy Home Hacks!

April 9, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 4 Comments

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Did you know that one of my very favorite places to go shopping is Walgreens? Two years ago, it was the ONLY store that I went to on Black Friday (and it was LEGENDARY!). When I make a shopping list, I always scan it to see how many things I can get at Walgreens without having to trek over to a larger store, and often it is enough so that I can put a larger shopping trip on hold. That saves me time and money, as you know that walking into a big box store means you will be spending $50, at a minimum. It’s like the law of nature, or something. Basically, Walgreens is my jam! It’s also become a great resource for outfitting my healthy home. Here’s a little sneak peek of a DIY project I’ll teach you with a great product I found at Walgreens, too!

Happy and Healthy: Ology

One thing that I LOVE LOVE LOVE about Walgreens are their awesome house brands. Ology is one that I have been purchasing for a while. Do you know about it? It’s all about providing happy and healthy products for your family. That means ditching toxic chemicals, using sustainable raw materials (tree free!) and including natural ingredients. Here are some of the places where you can find these products on the shelves at Walgreens.

I feel totally comfortable using their cleaning products around my kids; good thing, because they are always underfoot!

And as for their paper products, I dig that they are made from materials that renew quickly. Trees take about 35 years to regenerate, whereas sugarcane and bamboo husks, which Ology uses, take about 6 months!

And as for the softness and strength, I’ve been very pleased on both accounts! In fact, let me show you how I took my Ology paper towels and made a totally indulgent and super affordable makeup remover!

DIY Makeup Remover Cloths

1. Gather materials. You will need high quality coconut oil (this is going on your face, so please don’t buy the cheap stuff! Get organic!), paper towels (Ology is ideal because it is soft and non-toxic!), water, a lidded glass container, and essential oils (optional, but a nice touch).

2. Tear off roughly 22 paper towels. You guys, it is TOTALLY satisfying to get to rip off that many sheets in one sitting! 😉

3. Now cut each of those sheets in half using a pair of scissors. I found it easy to cut 4 sheets at a time so the job goes faster. Now you should have 44 smaller sheets.

4. Fold each of those sheets in half, and stack in such a way that the folds are not all lined up on the same side, like this:

Now it is time to get the oil and water mixture ready! You may be wondering why on earth you would wash your face with an oil product. That probably sounds like an all-around bad idea! Well, coconut oil actually is moisturizing without clogging pore, and it contains anti-microbial properties, which make it ideal for fighting blemishes! Trust me, it’s good stuff!

5. In the microwave, heat 1/4 cup of coconut oil (it will be solid at room temp) with 2 cups water. Mine was melted after 3 minutes.

6. If desired, add 3-5 drops of essential oils. I opted for lavender for a nice, calming scent. Thoroughly mix the oil and water mixture.

7. Slowly add your stack of paper towels into the well combined mixture. Make sure you have enough space in your bowl for the paper towels, and go slow! Let the towels absorb the water a little at a time, and don’t try to force it. It will all be absorbed in just about a minute! Store in a container with a lid. If you did use essential oils, it is important to use a glass container, as essential oils can actually eat away plastic. Yuck!

I made enough for 2 people to use twice a day for about two weeks (factoring in that we’ll forget to wash our faces on occasion). Even though I think these are great at removing makeup, they are also just really good face wash cloths, in general, which is why Tim plans to use them, too! I wouldn’t recommend making more than a 2 week supply at a time, but really it only took a few minutes to get these made, so it isn’t too cumbersome. And my goodness it is budget-friendly! 🙂

So friends, have you tried the Ology brand, yet? Are you thinking about giving harsh chemicals the boot in your house? And have you ever thought of doing a DIY version of those fabulous-yet-pricey makeup remover cloths? Give my recipe a try and tell me what you think!

Want more info on Ology? I totally loved this video showcasing some of their cleaning products. Check it out!

Walgreens Highlights New Care Options for Stunning Hair

February 5, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

Special thanks to Walgreens and Resourceful Mommy Media for making this post on hair innovations possible. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

My hair is STRUGGLING through this rough winter season. It is dry, frizzy, and a bit on the dull side. Anyone else out there having similar issues?

I’ve actually been trying a few different products that I had on hand under my bathroom sink (recovering beauty/style product junkie, right here). But I just wasn’t getting the results I wanted.

And then I got a little package in the mail from Walgreens. They sent me some things they thought might help my hair beat the winter blues, and I’m excited to tell you about them in case they might help you!

The first product wasn’t the right fit for me, personally (I have thick hair), but if your hair is on the thin side, you might really like Dove^® Advanced Hair Series with Oxygen moisture. I’ve had great results with other Dove products, so I feel comfortable recommending it as something worth trying out.

I also tried the TRESemmé® Keratin Smooth 7 Day Smooth line. So this isn’t something I would want to use every single week because it takes a bit of time, but I would definitely use it again if I had a week with several meetings or outings scheduled, as it is designed to keep your hair looking nice and smooth for up to 3 washes. I wash my hair every other day, so it lasted a week, and while I found that I still needed to straighten my hair after each wash, my hair did seem to cooperate faster, which mean less time spent working with the flat iron. This is also a great way to get to try out the look of Keratin treated hair without going through all that time and expense at a salon.

But the product I totally fell head-over-heels in love with is the Suave Moroccan Oil. I only had a few samples to try, and I actually used up my last one today, which means that I’ll be headed to Walgreens in the next 48 hours to replenish my supply! It smoothed my hair out beautifully and gave it LOTS of shine (healthy, not greasy!). It only lasts until you shampoo your hair again, so that is one of the key differences in the end effect from the Tresemme product I tried.

Maybe you’d like to try some of these products to help lift the spirits of your hair this winter? Walgreens has a great pomotion going on right now, where you can earn 2,000 rewards points (that’s $2 worth) when you purchase 2 of these products. And they are also 25% off on top of that balance rewards offer. I’m all over this deal, friends!

And once you have tried them, be sure to share your opinions about them on Facebook and Twitter and tag it with #tryandtell so the brands can hear what you thought!

Have you tried any of these products yet? And is your hair begging for signs of spring like mine is???

Chat With a Pharmacist Anytime At the Corner of Happy and Healthy

February 3, 2014 · by Tiffany Merritt · 4 Comments

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Isn’t it pretty much ALWAYS the case that when you need to chat with a pharmacist, it’s in the middle of the night? We had such a situation arise a few weeks ago when my sister-in-law and niece were visiting us and my SIL realized, after much crying on the part of her daughter, that her daughter had contracted pin worms.

WORMS, PEOPLE!

Here’s a fun little factoid for you: humans can get worms! I’m sure there’s more than one kind that we can get, but the pin worm is very painful, is found through your stool (no need to go into more details there), and is VERY VERY contagious.

I learned all of these things at 1:00 AM on a Sunday. It was overwhelming, and very disconcerting to everyone in the house as we scrambled to research and to find an open pharmacy in town. And all the while, my poor niece was in pain. Pin worms are at their most active at night, which is what caused her to wake up screaming. 🙁

Walgreens To The Rescue

In the midst of all of that turmoil, I didn’t think to go to my Walgreens app and go to the pharmacy chat. I wish I had, as you can reach a pharmacist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, totally free of charge. It is such a fantastic service!

Once I cleared my head a bit about the whole endeavor (and bleached and otherwise disinfected pretty much every surface in my home), I started to wonder if my kids needed to take the same medicine that my niece was taking, just as a preventative measure. And that’s when I remembered the pharmacy chat and hopped on my phone. I was counseled not to give the medicine to my kids unless it became clear that they had also contracted the pin worms. I was very grateful for the advice! And FYI, it’s been about 4 weeks now, and we have no sign of pin worms, so I think we’re in the clear! 🙂

Family Prescription Management At Your Fingertips

Have you downloaded the Walgreens app, yet? It is such a great (and FREE) way to manage prescription information (and talk to pharmacists, because hey, you never know when your house will be afflicted with pin worms…). Additionally, Walgreens offers a complete family prescription management service online, where you can keep up with your immunization history, transfer prescriptions, print your prescriptions records and get refill reminders. If you are keeping up with prescriptions for your family members in your head, hand it over to Walgreens and let them take care of it for you

At the Corner of Happy and Healthy

Between the app and the online offerings, Walgreens really goes the distance to help you keep your family and your medical and health needs on track. But I still like head to the brick and mortar store to do a little shopping (it’s actually one of my favorite places to go, either for a quick milk run or to get to do a little kid-free browsing!). Just last week I popped over to get some Vitamin D, because I’ve been reading about the benefits of this supplement to promoting healthy teeth (possible post in the works on that topic!). I was planning to just pick up whatever they had on hand, and was delighted to see this:

Walgreens is NOT afraid of a good sale, and that’s just one more reason why I love to shop there. I was hoping to find some Vitamin D supplements for maybe 20 or 25% off, but I got them almost 50% off…no coupon, no hassle! LOVE IT!!!

And now, in addition to helping me keep track of my family’s medical information with ease, Walgreens is also helping me keep my pearly whites in good working order. Yes, indeed, you can find me at the corner of Happy and Healthy!

How do you keep up with your family’s medical information? Have you tried the Walgreens app?

Walgreens Holiday Solutions for Worn Out Mamas: #HappyAllTheWay

December 9, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 5 Comments

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Ok friends, don’t shoot the messenger here, but did you know that after today we have 15 more days to get all of our Christmas shopping done?

And is anyone else in the same boat as me: totally not finished, but also totally worn out??? Yes??? Then you will understand why not once, but TWICE last week, lunch at my house looked exactly like this:

Walgreens had these pizzas in their case 2/$9 (or $4.99 each…I wanted the deal!). I’ve tried several things from the Good & Delish line that is exclusive to the brand, but not the pizza. It was, in my family’s opinion, exceptionally awesome for frozen pizza, and we will be purchasing it again in the near future. I went into the store to get myself some cold medicine (yuck) and while I was there, decided that I was just too tired and overwhelmed to make lunch. In fact, I was so over-extended that I realized I needed to treat myself to quite a few things!

It is pretty much ALWAYS dangerous to realize that you deserve a little something special when you are already in a store! But lucky for me, I was at Walgreens and could find exceptionally yummy treats thanks to the Good & Delish line, without busting my budget.

And treat myself, I did! I decided to do a little shopping just for me. What do I want to have on hand for holiday snacking? What would I be perfectly happy to hide from my family members (don’t judge!). I picked up this gorgeous selection of cookies, which really are the perfect thing to bring to a holiday shindig, or to arrange on a pretty platter for a creative gift. But this time, the cookies were just for me! Ok, ok, I shared a few of them with my family, but only after I had done some pretty serious sampling.

And can I just tell you how good it feels to be treated to something so pretty? It definitely made me feel better in the midst of my cold!

When I was browsing in Walgreens, I also picked up their free Happy & Healthy Holiday Guide (you can find it right next to the weekly fliers!) to get some ideas. That’s when I spotted these lovelies!

I discovered two very important things about this product. First, the holiday gift guide has a $1 off coupon for it at the back, so don’t miss that! 🙂 Second, I realized that the Belgian Chocolate Thins contain 24 pieces of yumminess. And that makes it a perfect Christmas countdown activity for mommy to do on her own. One chocolate for every day until Christmas! If you like the idea and want to do it yourself, you are going to have SO MUCH FUN getting caught up to December 9th! 🙂 My girls have the Elf on the Shelf, and they do a Christmas Countdown with one Hershey Kiss each day. This one is just for me, though!

I also noticed a very cool wax bead candle in the holiday catalog, and since I had been secretly wishing for a holiday scented candle for a few weeks, I decided to turn my wish into a reality. And what’s a unique and yet absolutely perfect pairing with a hot candle? Oh yes, a cool treat from the freezer section! This hot & cold therapy was just what the doctor ordered, let me tell you!

Another holiday favorite treat of mine are mint cremes, and let me tell you, Good & Delish knows how to do these right! The creamy center is just perfect, and the chocolate-to-mint ratio is spot on! I ate the entire bag in an embarrassingly brief period of time. Good thing Walgreens is near my home so I can get some more soon.

Oh, who am I kidding? I already got more!

And finally, for when the holiday stress gets to me and I realize that I need a little medication, I’ve got a beautiful jar full of what I call, “mama’s jolly pills.” They put a smile on my face SO fast! And they taste incredible! These jelly beans would make an outstanding gift for someone on your list who may be tough to buy for. They get two very enthusiastic thumbs up from this taste-tester (hey, somebody had to try them out for the rest of us. Happy to be helpful that way!).

Between the Happy & Healthy Holiday Guide and all the amazing Good & Delish products throughout the store, you are certain to find Christmas present ideas that will please most everyone on your list. And Owen the Elf, if you are reading this blog post, please know that I’m hoping or a Good & Delish-filled stocking this year! Bring on the premium snacks, please!

Have you tried the Good & Delish line of products, found exclusively at Walgreens? What’s your favorite find (please tell me, because I want to try it!!). As for me, I’m going for some of their crazy-awesome sounding gourmet appetizers the next time I head in the store!

Will You Be My Saturdate®? TRESemmé at Walgreens Event!

October 29, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

Special thanks to TRESemmé and Resourceful Mommy Media for including me in this sponsored opportunity. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

About 20 minutes ago I called my hair stylist and begged her to find it in her heart and in her appointment book to squeeze me in for a hair cut and eyebrow wax before Friday, when I leave for a cruise with my husband and NOT with my kids.

You don’t have to tell me. I already know how obnoxious the previous paragraph was. But it is the honest truth! And I’m all about keeping it real with my readers. Most of the time that realness looks like me getting poop in my hair, but today it actually looks like me getting to prettify myself before a week long date with my husband. I’m in a happy place!

And while it may not be in your immediate plans to sail off into the sunset with your love, that doesn’t mean you can’t still look fan-freaking-tastic by giving your hair a little TLC! And I know just the place for you to go to get started!

There’s something extra fun happening near you next weekend, on Saturday, November 9, and it is the TRESemmé Saturdate® with Beauty at Walgreens event. From 10-5pm that day, trained Walgreens Beauty Advisors will be handing out samples (holla!) and giveaways (sign me up!) so that you can experience products that are salon-quality, minus the salon price tag.

And while you are there, be sure to use your Walgreens Balance Rewards card to make the already great prices of TRESemmé products even better. Deals include the following:

Buy two participating TRESemmé products, and get 1,000 Balance Rewards points
Get two for $8 of TRESemméhair care base collection with Walgreens Balance Rewards card
Get two for $10 of TRESemméhair care expert collection with Walgreens Balance Rewards card (my personal recommendation!)

And don’t think I’m going to send you over there without a coupon on top of it all, friend! Here’s $1 off TRESemmé Keratin Smooth and Platinum Strength hair products exclusively atWalgreens. Even though I might be living the care-free life for the next week, don’t think that I don’t know how to stretch a buck!

If you want to get more information about how much TRESemme rocks (and win more PRIZES!!!), then be sure to join the Twitter party with @ResourcefulMom on November 7th at 8pm ET. You can join in simply by following and using the #TRESemme Chic hashtag.

Now go get that great hair (and if you are like me, also that haircut for which you are long overdue!).

Walgreens Vaccine #GiveAShot Program Is Awesome!

October 1, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 3 Comments

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Have you ever had the flu? I had it once when I was 11 or 12 (kept me out of school for a week!), and then I had it once again last year.

IT. IS. HORRIBLE. I have been getting my flu vaccine every year for about 10 years now, including last year. And no, I’m not giving up on flu shots just because I wasn’t protected from the particular strain that came my way last year. I believe that the immunization has kept me well every single year, and that it DID effectively keep me from suffering from other strains of the flu. Even though I had some bad luck last year, I’m totally a believer! Especially now, when there’s absolutely no good time for mom to get sick. Our whole world was turned upside-down for about 3 days last year while I slept day in and day out.

My girls also came down with the flu last year, just 6 days after receiving their vaccines. I got them to the doctor for their vaccines later than I planned, and there ya go…they got exposed to the flu before their shots had a proper chance to protect them. My youngest was just 6 months old when she got the flu.

Can you imagine my guilt level? Pretty darn high!

Convenience

So why did I wait so long (I waited until the very end of November). Honestly, the answer is convenience. Their pediatrician is a 25 minute drive away. My doctor is 20 minutes, and I might well have waited that long to get my own, even though I really believe in them, had it not been for the convenience of Walgreens.

Walgreens offers adult vaccines at many of their stores during pharmacy hours, with no appointment needed. Most health insurance plans are accepted. Additionally, you get 500 points on your Balance Rewards card when you get an immunization. There are many great reasons to head to Walgreens for your immunization needs. And while they most definitely offer the flu vaccine (very important this time of year), they also have the HPC vaccine, HPV, Hepatitis vaccine (and Hepatitis b), shingles vaccine, and travel immunizations.

#GiveAShot

But the most awesome reason I want to highlight has to do with getting two shots for the price of one. No, I’m not suggesting that you get a flu shot in both arms this year. But rather, that you take advantage of the Give A Shot program and Walgreens running now through October 14 in partnership with the United Nation’s Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign. Walgreens is ready to donate up to 3 million vaccines to children in high need areas all over the world, and by getting a vaccine for yourself, you’ll also be giving a life-saving vaccine to a child who needs it!

All you have to do to potentially save the life of someone else is walk into your nearest Walgreens and get an immunization that can help you out in some way, as well. You don’t even have to make an appointment! Make it a point to find yourself in a place like this sometime this week, ok? It’s a life-changing decision!

Walgreens Has Pharmacists Available 24/7 to Answer Questions!

January 20, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 4 Comments

When I was growing up, we never EVER had Advil in our homes. I can’t recall exactly why, but my mother seemed to be terrified of the stuff, especially for children. She drilled into my brain to never take Advil if someone offered it to me when I wasn’t feeling good.

So I always thought that Advil was bad for kids. I was genuinely shocked as an adult to find out that children’s and even infants’ Advil even exist. Isn’t it vile and evil?!

And then I realized that I was making an assumption based off a hazy memory planted by my “freak out about everything under the sun” mother. Perhaps I should look into this more, myself.

I knew that Walgreens Pharmacy offered the ability online to chat with a pharmacist at any time of day or night, absolutely free. Isn’t that awesome? So I went online early in the morning (that’s when most of my computer work happens each day) to see if I could connect with a pharmacist. It was around 6 am when I logged into my Balance Rewards account (you have to be a member…it’s totally free), found the Walgreens 24/7 Pharmacy Chat button, and posed my question. I was chatting with a pharmacist within about 3 seconds of logging on. That was awesome! No having to wait on hold or leave a message for a nurse to call me back.

I found out in just a few minutes’ time that Advil is what you should reach for when a child needs anti-inflammatory properties. An example would be when an injury has been sustained. Perhaps there has been some swelling…that’s a good time to reach for Advil over acetaminophen. Both can be used to treat fever, though.

After better understanding the main benefit of Advil, I thought it would be a good idea to have some on hand. I headed out to my local Walgreens to get some Advil for the girls. If you want to see everything I scored on this trip, check out my Google+ album!

It just so happens that Walgreens had an awesome sale on children’s and infant’s Advil this week. I assumed that I’d need to buy the store brand to save a bit of money, but Advil, itself, was such a great buy!

Advil was on sale for $4.99 (regularly $6.99) and if I bought 2, which I was already planning on doing, I could get an additional 2,000 balance rewards points, which is basically like getting an additional $2 credit to spend in the store. Woo hoo!!!

And let me mention one other awesome thing that happened while I shopped at Walgreens. I decided to switch my prenatal vitamin prescription to the store, because right now they are offering a $25 gift card for transferred prescriptions! What a smokin’ hot deal! My gift card totally paid for the Advil and my other purchases, and I even have a little left over for my next trip! Also, now I can easily request refills of my prescription from my Walgreens mobile app. It couldn’t be easier.

Additionally, if you join or renew your membership to the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club, you can get a $15 bonus! I really appreciate all the ways that I am made to feel part of the Walgreens community. This company seems to care about me as a customer, and offers me multiple ways every single week to save big. They know most of us are on tight budgets, and I appreciate their efforts.

I’m really glad that I’m no longer afraid of Advil. It turns out, there really is a place for it in my medicine cabinet. And more importantly, I have now used and can recommend the pharmacy chat button to anyone. This is an EXCELLENT resource for new parents who might have questions about medicines for their kids or side effects. For example, children under the age of one are very limited in the types of medicine they can take. Before you assume that it is “probably fine” you should ask a pharmacist! And since dosages have recently changed for children’s medicine, it is always a good idea to check with the pharmacist to make sure you are administering over the counter medicines to your children correctly. Walgreens pharmacists are very quick with their responses. Better to take 3 minutes to be sure than to make a mistake. Take advantage of one of of the many Walgreens innovations!

And it doesn’t matter when you have the question. You don’t have to wait and call during business hours. Hop online as soon as you think of your question. Walgreens will be there, ready to help you become #HappyHealthy.

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