The Sewing Mom

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

As I get older, I’ve come to learn that some things in life just can’t be helped.  This is definitely true when it comes to having to take prescription medications.  I was diagnosed a few years ago with high cholesterol.  My doctor and I worked together to try other way ways to bring my bad cholesterol down through diet, natural supplements and exercise.  While it did reduce that bad number by a small amount, it wasn’t enough.  My doctor determined that I have hereditary high cholesterol and the only way to manage it is by doing all the things I all ready mentioned, plus take a daily medication.

I take my little pill every day and I think the worst part is knowing how much I have to pay every month for that little bottle of pills.  I have prescription coverage in my health insurance and I am still paying around $600 a year just for that one medication.  I can’t imagine having to cover the entire expense with no insurance.  If I couldn’t afford that medication I would be at a much higher risk of heart attack or even heart failure.  That’s pretty scary.

I think it’s wonderful that Walgreens is offering a special discount for its Walgreens Prescription Savings Club.  An annual family membership is only $35 a year and it covers everyone in your immediate family, including your spouse and even dependents up to age 22.  Amazingly, it even covers prescription medications for your pets!  I don’t know any health insurance that does that!  Oh, and if you’re still single, you can get an individual membership for only $20 year.

Benefits of membership include savings on brand name and generic medicines, discounts on flue shots, nebulizers and diabetic supplies.  You also earn bonuses whenever you purchase Walgreens brand products or Walgreens photofinishing services.

I know many people that can benefit from this program and I’m glad to know Walgreens is reaching out to help.  We can all support Walgreens in their effort by “liking” Walgreens on Facebook and following Walgreens on Twitter.

I’ve been trying to decide on what sewing project I should do next. I know my Breast Cancer Awareness quilt still needs binding put on, but I’m thinking I might do a small project just to keep me going and make me feel productive!

I recently purchased a pattern and the supplies to make a “hot bowl”. It’s a hot pad that is curved and designed to use in the microwave when heating up anything in a bowl, like soup. If I get myself going, I’ll make one and then share it here.

First though, I have to work. I am working a split shift today, and then attending my daughter’s high school softball game tonight, so no projects of any kind will get started today!