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Posted by kim on January 25, 2012
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens.
All opinions are 100% mine.
My preemie twin daughters are going to be 18 years old this week! It is hard to believe that my little 2-lb. birdies will be considered adults soon! Even though my girls had just about every preemie complication go wrong that could go wrong as an infants, we were lucky that they were as healthy as they were growing up. Both girls are on multiple medications for health conditions now (Macy has OCD, and Mallory has Epilepsy), but neither diagnosis is attributed to prematurity.
With the rising costs of prescription medications, I am going to check into joining the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. For $10 a year, a family membership covers everyone in my immediate family, including my spouse (if I had one), my dependents ages 22 and younger (all four of them) and even my pets (if I had any of those, too)! Individuals can join for only $5 per year. Anyone can join the Prescription Savings Club membership risk free, and if one doesn’t save more money than the cost of the membership fees during one full year of their membership, then Walgreens will refund the difference!
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Fostering a sharing and caring environment at home is nothing short of difficult. Especially for twins, who are often times expected to be each other’s best friends, expectations can be overwhelming.
Bunk beds for your twins can grant them individual spaces while still learning valuable lessons about compromise and cooperation. The bunk bed helps save space in the kids’ room while your twins work together toward a common goal, whether it be making the bed or deciding who gets to sleep on the top bunk. Comfortable, secure, stylish, and a space saver, bunk beds can also be a vital learning tool for teaching your kids an important lesson in cohabitation.
Posted by kim on October 22, 2011
This post brought to you by NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.
When my twins were premature and diagnosed with all kinds of disabilities, I seeked assistance from all kinds of agencies, whether is was help with oxygen tanks or heart rate monitors. It helped to talk to other parents of preemies on where to apply for funding and/or financing for everything.
When Mallory was two and still was not walking, the pediatrician thought it was from her kyphosis (a sharp curve in her back similar to scoliosis that eventually resolved itself), but the neurologist diagnosed her with peri-ventricular leukomalicia which causes developmental delays.
Mallory eventually did learn to walk – she was just a happy-go-lucky baby that was content not walking! But had she needed to use an mobility equipment, I could have contacted the NMEDA (which stands for National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association) as they have an office in Omaha (which we frequented for doctor’s appointments).
The NMEDA does not actually sell anything, but they are a great resource to help people educate consumers on finding mobility equipment (whether it be a wheelchair automobile, handicap van or just vehicle modifications) for disabled people. NMEDA has Dealers and Quality Assurance Program (QAP) dealers, which is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry.
Posted by kim on April 13, 2010
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste. All opinions are 100% mine.
My preemie twin daughter, Macy has had several intestinal problems over the years. They started when she was infant suffering Necrotizing Enterocolitis where she had seventeen inches of her large and small intestines removed (which was a huge amount on a three pound baby!) and had to don a temporary colostomy.
When Macy was finally able to come home from the hospital, she suffered severe diarrhea. All of our baby outfits were stained – the backsides from Macy and the front sides from her twin sister, Mallory who had an esophogeal reflux and projectile vomited after almost every feeding.
I tried every brand of disposable diapers and even tried cloth diapers as poor Macy’s tiny little butt would bleed, irritated from all the action. I also tried every kind of diaper rash cream that I could find on the store shelves, including Boudreaux’s Butt Paste (I love saying that). We eventually had to get a prescription strength ointment that was only available at a pharmacy 150 miles away from us. Hard to believe we drove three hours to cure a diaper rash back then!
I do believe Boudreaux’s Butt Paste is the best option for “normal” baby diaper rashes though. In fact, I am giving a tube of it to my sister for her virtual baby shower with a pack of diapers and baby wipes. Request a free sample of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste for your baby!
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