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My girls have personal care products that are all-natural, and whenever possible, organic. I try to do the same for myself, but I do have to make a choice sometimes due to budget restraints, and will always opt to get these types of products for my little ones even if I can’t also get them for myself. It stinks having to make that choice, but that’s the reality when it comes to expensive products.

So when I heard that Walgreens, a store I shop at every week, was the exclusive U.S. retailer of a very affordable brand of eco-friendly personal care products, I wanted to hear more! Live Clean (Baby) is a Canadian brand that has just hit the U.S. market thanks to its partnership with Walgreens. Live Clean (Baby) contains non-irritating, very gentle plant-based ingredients. It is free of parabens, Sodium Laurel Sulfates (SLS), animal-based products and phosphates.

Basically, the ingredients of Live Clean (Baby) sound very similar to other products I purchase, but the big difference is the price tag. The suggested price of each product in the line is just $7.99. That’s music to my ears and my wallet! I also like that I don’t have to make this purchase online (which was the only way I could find some of the products I had been purchasing). I can just go to my nearest Walgreens to get whatever I may need!

The entire line of Live Clean (Baby) products includes the following:

Tearless Shampoo and Wash
Moisturizing Baby Bath
Moisturizing Baby Lotion
Non-Petroleum Jelly
Diaper Ointment
Moisturizing Bar Soap

After having used these products, I can tell you that I am very pleased with them. They are gentle and effective. I love the packaging, I love the very mild scent, and I definitely love the price point and the convenience. I will be purchasing these products again as I run out and I would suggest them as great baby shower gifts for new parents, as well.

What about you? Are you spending an arm and a leg to provide all-natural personal care products for your little ones? Have you noticed this line at Walgreens, yet?

I received product samples for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

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

If you are a member of the Express Scripts program through your health insurance and you like to fill your prescriptions at Walgreens, there’s some important information that you need to know.

It seems that Walgreens and Express Scripts have failed to reach a contract agreement with each other, and as a result, Walgreens will no longer be part of the pharmacy provider network for Express Scripts as of January 1, 2012.

What happened? Well, you can get full details about it by checking out the Walgreens and Express Script press release, but basically, Express Scripts wanted full control over contract terms and to reduce the reimbursement rate for Walgreens to below the industry standard. Walgreens was not seeking an increase in rates.

Who loses? The customers, of course! Express Scripts has stated that their members are not going to experience any cost savings by having Walgreens off the list of providers, so even they are acknowledging a lack of benefit to customers. For people who traditionally went to Walgreens for their prescriptions through this plan, they will have to find a new pharmacy, develop a new relationship with a pharmacist, and potentially encounter higher prices, as Walgreens kept their prices very competitive.

While Walgreens is unable to reach an agreement with Express Scripts, they have made an effort to ease the burden to customers who will be affected by offering a special discount for the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. A family (adult, spouse and any children under 22) can join for just $10/year, and gain access to discount pricing on more than 8,000 brand name and generic prescriptions. Individuals are able to join for just $5/year. In additions to receiving discounts on prescriptions, members will receive discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies. You are also eligible for bonuses when you purchase Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services.

Walgreens wants to help your family not be as negatively impacted by the failed negotiations between the two corporations. If you’d like to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings with Walgreens, be sure to follow Walgreens on Twitter as well as Walgreens on Facebook

Live Clean (Baby): An Affordable All-Natural Baby Care Line Exclusive to Walgreens

Express Scripts Member? What’s Happening with Walgreens and Your Program