Show Your Support for Walgreens

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

Have you heard about the new changes taking place at Walgreens? As of January 1, Walgreens has been dropped as an Express Scripts Inc provider.  This means that military personnel, their families, and retirees using Tricare for their insurance needs will no longer be able to use Walgreens pharmacies to get their medications.  The decision affects thousands of military personnel and their families.  Obviously, this decision is outraging those directly affected by it, and more than a quarter of a million people have already signed an online petition.  Walgreens and Express Scripts

Walgreens has a prescriptions savings club that offers discounts on medications.  Without these discounts, families affected will not only have to find a new pharmacy to service them, but will likely also be paying more for their meds.  Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens

Walgreens wants to help support and serve our troops who have given so much of their lives to serve our country.  Express Scripts Inc is currently preventing them from being able to do that.  What can you do to help?  There are several ways you can get involved!

Follow Walgreens on Twitter to help support their cause and stay updated.  Walgreens on Twitter

Like Walgreens on Facebook for another way to show your support and stay in the loop.  Encourage your friends to do the same.  Walgreens on Facebook

 

Homemade Laundry Detergent

I made a batch of laundry detergent today. There are several recipes on the blogosphere for making your own detergent. I have only made the dry, powder detergents (as opposed to the liquid detergents) because they don't require any cooking, and the less fuss the better for me. I have friends who make liquid detergents and swear by them, though. If you want the recipe for the detergent pictured above, click here.

Another recipe I've used in the past includes:
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup castille soap (find this at a health foods store, or Amazon)

Mix dry ingredients together, then mix in castille soap. Store in an air tight container. Use about 1/4 cup per load.

Instead of fabric softener, use vinegar. Also, if you're using an HE machine, it's best to pour your DIY detergent straight into the barrel instead of the little compartment.

May your day be filled with clean laundry!

Let's Get Organized!

I've been having a hard time managing my time lately, so I made this little lovely to help me stay on track. Each day I can write a goal for that particular day that I really need to get accomplished. The black rectangles are chalkboard vinyl, but you could definitely make this with chalkboard paint and get the same effect. I used one of the vintage frames I bought a few months ago for two dollars!

I began by spray-painting the frame grey. Or gray. However you prefer. ;)

I made the text using black vinyl on my Silhouette.


Then I added the chalkboard vinyl rectangles, which I also cut on my Silhouette. I can't wait to hang this puppy up! I have the perfect spot waiting for it in my kitchen. Here's to being more organized this year!

Homemade Dish-washing Detergent

I made my own dish-washing detergent using only two ingredients!

To make your own, mix equal parts borax and baking soda. Borax can be found in most grocery stores in the detergent isle. Store in an air tight container.

Pour vinegar into the "refill rinse agent" compartment. You're going to be saving money, keeping your family safe from nasty chemicals, and saving the environment!

It's a Bird... It's a Plane!

No, It's Super Gibson!

I bought some fabric a few months ago with the intention of making G a superhero cape. Then came the realization that he's a little too young to appreciate a handmade supercool superhero cape. I stashed the fabric away and decided to wait until Gibson is old enough to ask for a cape and customize it the exact way he wants it.

Imagine my delight when, while home for Christmas, I came across this pint-sized superhero cape at my in-law's house! It belonged to a pair of pajamas my husband wore when he was a wee lad. I couldn't wait to pin it on G and let him run around! His first vintage, hand-me-down, superhero cape! I think he's ready to save the world. After naptime, of course.