Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Apple - iPod 5th Generation with Video Playback (30 GB)


My friend bought the 30GB iPod video when it first came out, and promptly dropped it and shattered the screen. Instead of bothering to fix the iPod, she just bought a new one, and gave me the broken one. Another friend of mine bought a new screen from ebay, and replaced the screen. That was over four years ago, and though it's very scratched, the iPod still works perfectly. I've reached the 30GB limit, so I'll eventually trade up for a bigger model. It would be nearly impossible to fill up 30GB with just music, but videos and tv shows take up lots of space, so that's whats filling up my iPod. The only problem I've ever had with this iPod was when the hold button got stuck, but that's probably a result of having opened it several years before to change the screen. The battery life is good, although it's slowly getting shorter as the iPod grows older. The sound quality is great, and it's loud enough to listen to in crowded places.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Start Saving at Walgreen's Prescription Savings Club!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Express Scripts is the middleman between the pharmacies and the health plan who pays for our medication, Walgreens and Express Script tried until the very end to renegotiate their contract with no budge from the middleman and as a result, as of Jan, 1st 2012 all express scripts patients had to find a new prescription wellness home or seek other options. However, due to unsuccessful negotiations between Walgreens and Express Script, which had been going on for a whole year, Walgreens is no longer part of Express Scripts’ pharmacy provider network.

During negotiation, Walgreens offered to keep costs flat and did not ask for an increase. Express Scripts insisted on controlling the definitions of generic drugs, and other contract terms. Walgreens was left with no say in the matter.  Express Scripts has even stated that patients will see no savings from this change. Patients may even see an increase because of Walgreens offers competitive pricing on many prescriptions.

I'm not trying to "beat anyone up" here, but I hate when I see things like this that affect our military. It’s also frustrating for people who will end up paying more for their drugs. Things are already hard enough in this economy!

To help make a smooth and affordable transition for those affected, and to ease the burden, Walgreens Prescription Savings Club is offering promotional pricing of $5 for individual membership and $10 for family members from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 to be in the program, which offers one-year discounts on prescriptions. Normally, membership is $20 a year for individuals and $35 for families.

Other benefits include:

  • Medications in all drug classes covering most common and chronic health conditions.
  • More than 8,000 brand name and generic medications.
  • Over 400 generics priced at $12 for a 90-day supply - that's less than $1 a week!
  • 10% bonus on purchases of Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services*
  • Exclusive 10% flu shot discount for Prescription Savings Club members.
  • Includes insulin and diabetic supplies.
  • Can be used for pet prescriptions.
  • No age limits, health restrictions, medical exams or prior authorizations required.
  • Can be used at any Walgreens retail store nationwide.

Also consider following Walgreens on Twitter and like Walgreens on Facebook to keep up to date with any changes and progress that come about.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

This review is for the Ipod Touch


This review is for the Ipod Touch. I got on as a gift and just love it! It's got thousand and thousands of apps for just about everything you can think imagine. I use it a lot for music and also as an e-book. You can download tons of free books and music using the apps. Also can be used as a global positioning device, to play tons of games, download and watch movies and tv shows and even works as a flashlight!. This device is truly amazing. I use it everyday for all sorts of things. Can program the weather and time. It an even be used as a video phone using Skype. It has a two way camera so it works great for video calls. And it takes fantastic pictures and video , too. I would highly recommend getting one of these. The longer you have it the more you'll end up using it!