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#WalgreensRX: Pharmacy Chat 24/7

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Some of the scariest nights of my life were nights that I was at home alone with my kids and one of them was sick and I didn’t know what was wrong with them. Most of the time I was lucky enough to be able to call and wake up my Mom to ask her what to do – but there were nights that she wasn’t available, and sometimes when she didn’t know what could be wrong.
 
As a parent not knowing how to help your  child, or give them relief is one of the worst most frustrating feelings in the world. 
 
 
Walgreens has this great Pharmacy Chat feature where you can get online on your computer or your mobile device and chat with a Pharmacist 24/7 with any questions you may have regarding your health, and also access your families prescriptions and even your immunization records.
 
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Recently my son has had a really bad cough and it’s getting to the point where his throat is raw and he’s very uncomfortable especially when he’s trying to sleep. So late one night I got the help of a Walgreens Pharmacist to see what I should  do to help relieve some of the pain he was experiencing.
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So with the suggestions from Ronda the Pharmacist, I made a midnight run to our local 24 hour Walgreens to pick up some Delsym for kids. It was a life saver, or should I say a sleep saver!! He slept better that night then any night prior since he got sick, and so did Mama! 
 
 
 
 
I love the fact that I have some ‘on call’ help when my Doctor isn’t in, and I don’t feel that it’s something ER worthy. Being able to help my children rest better and feel better sooner rather then later when we visit or get a call from the Doctor definitely makes life a bit easier.
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Slimfast® 14-Day Challenge Results

So a few weeks ago I mentioned  I was going to start the Slimfast 14-Day Challenge in hopes to kick start my weight loss goals for the new year.

For 2 weeks I used SlimFast shakes for breakfast, and the SlimFast Meal Replacement Bars for lunch and ate a sensible dinner. 

The Meal Replacement Bars were very filling – with 8 grams of protein the bars helped fuel my day, and get me to dinner without feeling hungry.

The SlimFast shakes were a great replacement for a big breakfast. Though the drinks were a bit thick tasting to drink, a friend of mine recommended adding a banana and almond milk to a frozen shake, which made it especially delicious and filling.

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I am excited to announce I lost 7 POUNDS during the 14-Day Slimfast® Challenge!

 

 

 

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Fitness Friday: Revive Your New Years Resolutions

So it’s 17 days into the new year, and you’ve already deleted -thrown out – erased, all your resolutions so no one see’s how you failed, right? At least that’s what the majority of people have done by now who have made new years resolutions. They say only a mere 8% of people actually achieve their goals by December 31st. Ouch! 
 
Want to pick yourself back up and make it to that 8%? Take these simple steps:
 
 
 
1. Make a realistic goal
I know we’ve all done it – “I am going to lose 100 lbs by summer”, or “I will run a marathon this year”, when we haven’t ran up the stairs since we were kids. Though these all seem attainable if you work hard enough, they aren’t realistic. Set up goals that you can achieve in shorter time periods. Such as lose 5 lbs by March, then lose another 10 lbs by June. Walk a 5k in April, run a 5k in August. You will motivate yourself to continue when you’re able to “CHECK” that goal off your list!
 
2.Don’t Be Upset by Setbacks
No one is perfect – and no matter how hard you try, sometimes you are going to run into things that set you back from your goal. Some are out of your control, such as sickness, but others , like overeating /binging, or being too lazy/busy are mistakes we all make. I know that I used to get soo upset at myself for messing up at lunch time (company lunch, what are you gonna’ do?) that I continued to eat horrid the rest of the day. Sometimes even the rest of the week with the mentality that “I’ll just start fresh Monday.”  DON’T DO IT! Did you eat those cookies hidden in your desk drawer, or finish off the kids french fries from lunch? Brush it off, and promise yourself you will make better decisions, not tomorrow, but right now.
 
3. Change one Habit at a Time
Sometimes it’s just too much to go cold turkey when it comes to eating, and throwing yourself into the gym for 2 hours a day is going to burn you out. Take a step back and conquer your first challenge, then move onto your next. Taking your time to change the way you think about or do things will help you maintain the habit or behavior long term. This is why so many of us fail at new years resolutions is because we are overwhelmed with how much we have to change about ourselves. 
 
4. PLAN IT
I can’t say this enough – planning ahead of time and being organized is essential and I believe KEY to making changes and keeping long term results. I am sometimes a ‘fly by the seat of your pants’ kinda girl. (ask my kids!) But I will tell you right now planning and organizing your day, your workouts, your meals will make sticking to your resolutions a piece of cake compared to winging it. Meal plan, go to the grocery ahead of time, schedule your work outs and what your going to do during them. Plan it like you would your work day and you will see success!
 
5. Find Support
Nothing is fun alone – finding a friend who has the same goals can help keep you accountable and gives you someone to lean on when you feel as if you can’t go on. Blogging is a great way to help find others like you, but if you have too much on your plate you can use great fitness apps, like MyFitnessPal app. (Friend me if you’d like and we can help keep each other accountable, and share some great healthy meals and fun exercises!) Share on Facebook, Twitter, you never know who you might meet that will encourage you to find the strength within to move forward. Some of my closest friends are ones that I’ve never even met in person.
 
 
 
 
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Enterprise Plus Loyalty Program

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Enterprise Rent-A-Car for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you going to be traveling this coming Spring? Well check out Enterprise "Plus your Points" Loyalty Progam which allows you to earn points towards free rentals (SCORE!)

Enterprise has launched its annual "Plus Your Points" promotion. From December 2, 2013 through March 31, 2014, Enterprise Plus members can enroll in the "Plus Your Points" promotion and earn double point on qualifying rentals with additonal opportunities to earn bonus points redeemable for free rental days!

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In additon to offering double points on qualifying rentals, this year's promotion features several bonus point opportunities for participants. Enterprise Plus loyalty members will receive a one-time bonus of 20 points simply for registering for the promotion, and points can also be earned for using Twitter to share news about the promotion and for referring friends to the Enterprise Plus loyalty program who subsequently rent with Enterprise at least one during the promotional earning period.

All point activity is tracked through the Enterprise Plus Your Points promotion website. A participant must register for the "Plus Your Points" promotion in order to receive points. To enroll in the Enterprise "Plus Your Points" promotion click here. You'll be asked to enter your Enterprise Plus Member # upon enrollment (if you don't have an Enterprise Plus Member #, you can sign-up for Enterprise Plus here: http://bit.ly/1ggnh5c

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All the ways you can earn points for the "Plus Loyalty Program"

 

  • Purchaseing a qualifying rental (earn double points)
  • Add a GPS unit as part of a qualifying rental (earn 50 bonus points)
  • Share the qualifying “Plus Your Points” message on Twitter (earn 20 bonus points)
  • Refer a friend into the “Plus Your Points” promotion, who subsequently rents with Enterprise at least once during the promotion earning period (earn 300 bonus points)

 

 

 

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I know we will be traveling a lot this year, including the 1,200+ mile trip to visit my husband's family in NorthEastern Maine. That trip can be a bear with 6 people traveling, so I am glad we booked our Enterprise Rental VAN early

We will have plenty of room, and I am excited to visit the family 'camp' and enjoy some fun in the sun!

Where will your family be traveling this year?
 

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