Lets Jump Together

We watch a lot of PBS shows on TV, and the only other major channel we get is an ABC station.

And I must say, they finally have a show on that the whole family can watch.

It’s called, Once Upon a Time.

This fantasy based show entwines classic children’s tales with modern day life, bouncing back and forth between the two.

The actors are really good - especially the one who plays the Evil Queen - she gets into the character perfectly.

The scenery and costumes are extremely well done too.

The ending of each show keeps you really wanting to see the next episode.

Sunday night at eight o’clock - the TV belongs to me.

I will not miss a minute of it!

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

Raising a family is expensive these days, and when someone gets sick and needs medications, it gets even more expensive.

Most families turn to Walgreens when it comes to getting what they need to feel better - both over the counter and at the prescription counter.

It only makes sense - they always have offered the best deals.

But, Walgreens and Express Script, a company that is used by many employers for their prescription plan, will no longer be working together to fill pharmacy prescriptions.

Parents are worried - they have questions when their children are sick, and there will not be a pharmacist there to help them when they are most worried about their kids.

But with the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club, they will hopefully be able to ease some of their fears as they get through this imposed transition.

Walgreens is offering a special discount on this annual membership.

Families can get discount prices on their prescriptions for a $10 annual membership fee.  A family plan includes a spouse, dependents that are 22 and younger, and even the pets - where do you find that kind of deal?

Individual memberships are also available for $5 a year.

All memberships offer savings on over 8,000 brand name medicines and all the generics too, as well as flu shots, nebulizers, and diabetic supplies.

Show your support for this family pharmacy by liking Walgreens on Facebook and following Walgreens on Twitter.

The Nature show on PBS featured this great episode a couple of weeks ago.

It was titled: Christmas in Yellowstone.

The photography is superb and the show was a joy to watch.

I am looking forward to when this one is rebroadcast.

The lady who narrated it had the perfect voice and tone as she told of the shortened days and long nights.

This episode was beautifully put together.

For those of us who will never make it to Yellowstone, especially in the winter, this has got to be the next best thing.

So glad that PBS is one of the stations that we can still receive on our TV!

Time to begin a new year once again.

They seem to come faster and faster each year.

Some thirty years ago, my mother-in-law used to tell me - the older you get the faster the years go.

Being only twenty, I couldn’t relate.

Needless to say, the dear lady was right.

Wishing a most Happy New Year to you all.

And let’s put it to good use - it will be over before we know it!

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

The smell of Subway never fails to make my mouth water as we enter one of the large department stores in our town.

Located just inside the entrance, the scent from the store wafts across the noses of all who pass through.

So delicious smelling no matter what time of the day we are there.

And now we have a chance to win a $10 gift card to Subway during the week of December 23 through December 31.

Each one of those days, Facebook fans have a chance to win one of these $10 Subway cards.

There will also be more than 100 other gifts cards given away in the week before the Gift Card Weekend happens.

That weekend is January 6 through January 8, 2012.

During this weekend only, special giftcards, that were purchased through the holiday season from certain retailers, are redeemed for featured offers.

There retailers include:

• JCPenny
• Regal Cinema
• Subway
• Sephora
• Applebee’s
• Bass Pro Shops
• Adidas
• Buca di Beppo
• Lowe’s
• Spa Finder
• Marriot
• Giant Eagle

 So, how can you find these special gift cards?

Head over to the Gift Card Weekend page on Facebook.

When you ‘LIKE’ them, you are automatically entered to win the gift card give-aways.

For each friend that you get to like them, you will get an extra entry from them also.

Then be sure to check back often to see to what gift cards are being offered and given away.

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

We have all heard of the Slim-Fast diet plan.  It has been around for years.

I used it many years ago, I dare say it was about 25 years ago.

It was before I had my kids, and I had only been married a couple of years.

I remember summer was on it’s way, and I wanted to shed a few pounds that has crept on over the winter.

It worked for me way back then, and I never thought too much more about it over the years.

I have been very seriously watching what I eat these last few weeks, and I am thinking of giving the body a jumpstart on the weight loss part with the new products that Slim-Fast has come out with.

They have a 3-2-1 plan that involves eating three of their new snacks like the one pictured above.  They are wholesome and healthy and the Chocolate Nougat really works for me.

The “2″ part of the plan is drinking two of the already prepared thick shakes - quite a change from the powdered ones of years ago.

Then, eating a 500 calorie balanced meal completes the plan for the day.

Sounds do-able to me and after the holidays it will be needed.

Check out Slim-Fast on Facebook and ‘LIKE’ them to keep up on their handy dieting tips.

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

Sprint is having a sale.

And it is a big one.

For three days only they are offering the HTC Android™ powered EVO 4G devices for free.

This holiday sale starts on 12/12 and ends on 12/14.

The two devices being offered in this deal are the HTC Evo 4G and the HTC Evo Shift.

The Evo 4G is one slick looking phone - stream lined with a vivid touch screen face - I really like the look of this device.

My son would go for the Evo Shift.  He has been scouring the net, looking for the phones that still have a sliding keyboard.

They are getting harder to find and he doesn’t want to have to give in and go with the touch screen only.

And not only are the phones free, but during this promotion, Sprint is offering another great deal to their online customers.

They are giving free activation on new lines of service.

I haven’t seen that deal offered by any of the other carriers.

If I didn’t have another six months left with my current plan, I would be giving this deal some serious consideration.

And to top off it all off - they are also giving free shipping.

If you are waiting to get a good deal on a new high tech cell phone device, I can’t see it getting any better than what Sprint is offering during this three day holiday special.