Prescription Savings Cards, what?!?!

Have you all heard of such a thing?

I never had.

Tom's diabetes and neuropathy pain prescription co-pays have crippled our budget. I went along with him to the doctor this last go-round to ask if there was anything they could prescribe that would be less costly. The doctor looks at me like I have five heads and says aren't you using the card? Um, I'm using my insurance card? He says no, the savings card that will help pay all or most of your co-pay. What??? No I'm not and I'll take ten please ;) So suffice it to say we are now going to be able to afford medicine once again. Hallelujah!

I never thought we'd be those folks you see on commercials talking about how they can't afford medicine and we totally became them. I don't know how they expect people to fork over $500-$600 a month (or more) on just prescriptions.

If you too are using prescriptions that cost an arm and a leg try to get a savings card. They will be offered by the manufacturer of the medicine you're using. Good luck and hope this helps others!

The days are long but the years are short

The past two months have brought a lot of changes in our lives. New house, new dog, new schools and a new girl scout troop. Phew!

Today was Amelia's first day of preschool. It feels so official marking the first day she'll begin school and stay in the school system until she graduates. I'm sure for her it will feel like an eternity is dragging on and I'll blink and she'll become a high school senior.

Carter started Kindergarten last week. By the end of the school year he'll be a different boy.

Hannah is a second grader; how do I have a second grader? She's a brownie in Girl Scouts...I can still remember being a Brownie!!! Gah!

Tom and I have the kids constant since we moved to Missouri so it's really strange to not have anyone but us in the house right now. I thought about cleaning and unpacking boxes without interruption but that hasn't really happened. I'm just too busy enjoying the quiet!