For the past two months I have really been focusing on trying to take better care of myself. It’s so easy to let myself go when there’s a household to support, a family to care for, and a home business to run. However, the aftereffects of that aren’t worth it. I get easily worn down, have low self-esteem, and the damage can escalate to some not-so-nice panic attacks and emotional breakdowns. I’ve been trying to eat better, drink more water, and to build personal confidence by doing my makeup and nails more often. These really helped…at first.
It turns out that, while those bits are important, I was avoiding the root of the problem—stress. I’m working day and night these days, leaving almost no downtime to recuperate. In an effort to lighten this burden, I’ve been trying to cut down our overall costs so we can live on less and, therefore, won’t have as many expenses to pay for. Fortunately, when it comes to the hefty price of daily toiletries, pharmaceutical items, and small groceries, we have a bit of help.
Finding Financial Health with CVS ExtraCare
I have been loving the CVS ExtraCare savings and rewards program. Products I use are almost always on sale for either instant savings or to accrue ExtraBucks for later use. I’m especially keen on the coupons that arrive via email for discounts like 25% off and $6 off $30, etc. Below is just a sampling of the goodness that hit my inbox last month.
There’s an App for That + Coupons When You Need Them
The best part? No coupon clipping! Everything can be added directly to my card so price adjustments come off automatically when my card is scanned at the store. You can link your card and online account, then access it all via the free iOS or Android app.
Sometimes I’m in a pinch and need to pick up some supplies up on the fly. If I don’t have time to load any deals to my card, I can just visit the Coupon Center kiosk at any CVS store. I only have to scan my card and any applicable coupons will print right out. The lady that visited the kiosk after me hit the coupon mother load! I took this photo after the first round printed but it just kept going!
Also, make sure you add your phone number to your account. My iPhone 6 Plus is too big to put in the scanner area (I tried using all types of angles) so I have to use my phone number to pull up my information.
Finding My “Mom” Healthy with CVS
Though rearranging priorities to take time out for myself is not easy, I appreciated this #FindYourHealthy challenge from CVS. I’ve been a wife for 15 years, and a mother for 14 of those. The habit of putting their needs before my own is tough to even break a little bit. However, especially over the past couple of months, I have seen firsthand the dramatic difference it makes on our family when I’m the happy wife/mom versus the irritable, stressed out one. Yes, it’s so important for moms to take care of themselves. That way we have more love and energy to give to those care for most—our family.
Thanks to the generosity of the sponsor, enter below to win a $50 CVS gift card to jump start your positive life changes now 🙂
How will you #FindYourHealthy?
Disclosure: I’m proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy for the #FindYourHealthy campaign. I am being sponsored by CVS/pharmacy for my posts and activities, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.
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I should quit smoking. I have been trying but it’s really hard for me. I would like to quit.
I need to drink more water.
Exercise and no refined sugar
Eat more vegatables
I will take vitamins.
I need to start exercising!
i ill give up soda and drink more healthier drinks
cutting back on sweets
Losing a pound of fat requires burning 3500 calories. If I reduce my caloric intake by 175 calories a day for the next 100 days, I’ll have lost 5 pounds in the next 100 days.
I joined a gym and try to work out at least twice a week sometimes more but I am 73 and after working out for a day or two everything is sore but I keep going back.
I need to relax a little and take time every day to find some enjoyment. #FindYourHealthy I stopped and looked back over the past months and realize I’ve been fretting away good days of my life.
Walk more.
Taken vitamins daily.
I try to walk and exercise more often.
I need to drink more water.
Start a walking program, I really need to get out more.
I’m striving to find my healthy by exercising more, despite how busy or tired I have been lately.
I am going to add cardio to my workout routine.
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eat healthy, exercise often
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I need to reduce fat in my diet
I started exercising again
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im going to eat less snacks or at least try to
I have started exercising more.
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I drink a lot of water.
I am going to avoid caffeine
More exercise and water
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thank you
I drink lot’s water.
exercising and drinking less Dr. Pepper
I will be walking more and taking the stairs to get in more exercise
I will start eating healthier.
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i need to cut out fast food
Need to stop drinking soda.
I will change from white breads and pastas to whole grain
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I will walk more
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I’ll swim more often.
Thanks for the contest.
I’m trying to add more steps to my daily routine.
I will be eating more veggies and fruits.
i will give up soda and walk more. also no more candy.
My #FindYourHealthy is cut back on sugary snacks.
#FindYourHealthy I will make sure to get going everyday by walking. I have been slacking off and I need to make exercising a priority!
Eat more fresh vegetables.
I’ve been taking a morning AND an afternoon walk.
Cut out the pop!
I’m going to purchase more organic products.
I am going to sign up and train for a marathon!
I will drink more water!
Taking time away from people who need me to people who really want to be with me because I’m enjoyable. Getting together to have a cup of coffee, a sandwich a dessert or a walk
I will be exercising 5 times a week and eating lots of fresh, homegrown veggies to stay healthy.
We joined the YMCA because I get too cold to do much exercise outdoors during the winter.
I’m going to stop drinking sodas.
I will #FindYourHealthy by not eating so much fast food.
I will drink more water and walk more often.
I will drink more water.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I am trying to drink more water and lose weight by eating less carbs.
I’m trying to drink more water and cut back on Soda’s
I will remember to take my vitamins every day.
try to stay away from sugar
I have cut out soda…three days strong so far!
I need to find a way to be more active during the colder months.
I cut out soda and drink only water or tea and get lots of rest.
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I would eat more fresh veggies and cut back on soda.
To #FindYourHealthy, I replaced sugar with stevia, and joined a gym. My next step is to get a fitness bracelet to be able to track goals and fitness progress.
I commit to drinking more water. My friend suggested an app that tracks it for you daily!
I will take my multivitamin everyday
Drink more water and exercise daily.
I am going to drink more water and cut out soda.
I will remove the fatty foods and carbs from my diet to #FindYourHealthy.
I will exercise more.
I’m going to drink more water throughout the day.
I will drink more water and less Diet Coke.
I quit smoking.
I am hoping to lose weight in 2016.
I will try to let things go, and not stress as much.
I need to start exercising
sticking to the “healthy plate” diet which just means make good choices
I have a new phone that tracks my steps, I’m going to try and hit that step goal each day!
I have to start eating healthier snacks when I get the munchies! Fruit and nuts should do the trick. 😉
My office just moved location to where there’s both stairs and an elevator and I’ve vowed to take the stairs every time that I can. I also started taking vitamins that I need in winter time.
I would walk more daily & drink more water!!~
I want to quit smoking.
I’m gonna be more active.
I want to be the best I can be
Drink less soda and more water.
I plan to cut back on white bread, sugar & white pastas 🙂
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cut out all sugar
i eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible to get healthy and stay healthy
I will reduce my soda intake.
I will try and cut down on snacking and get to the gym more
I #FindYourHealthy by eating more vegetables
I need to eat more veggies and less sugar.
I buy and sere healthier foods
I am going to (re)take up yoga.
I workout 3-5 times a week! #FindYourHealthy
I need to drink more water and less pop.
I need to give up drinking soda and drink more water.
I will try to cut down on my consumption of sweets.
Drink more water
Before I eat something I say to myself. Do i want this or need this.
I will stop eating foods which have so much salt as salt is my major weakness. #FindYourHealthy
I will cut back on processed foods.
I will work out once a week to #findmyhealthy
I have already made some changes including exercising at least every other day and breakfast smoothies. Future changes are going to be cutting back on sugary sweets and eating more veggies.
I will eat more fruits & vegetables.
I have started actually taking my blood pressure medicine everyday and working on ways to relieve stress.
I have been seriously thinking about joining a gym. Trying to talk my hubby into joining with me.
I will finally quit smoking for good this time.
I stopped all soda last christmas eve and now I am trying to work on more fresh fruits and veggies
I will drink more water.
im cutting back on sugar and processed foods, and trying to move more! #FindYourHealthy
I am going to increase my activity levels
I #FindYourHealthy by eating more vegetables and cutting out fried foods.
I do yoga and meditate as well as make better food choices.
I drink more water.
I will try to start working out at least twice a week!
drink more water
I will eat healthier snacks and not just chocolate and candies.
I would start walking more.
I should be eating healthier.
I get vitamins there #FindYourHealthy
I started subsituting a shake in the morning instead of my normal “carby” breakfast
I have already mad a lot of changes, I cut out sugar, cut most carbs out, eating high protein meals, drinking tons of water, stopped smoking and am losing weight. I still have about 150 pounds to lose so I will continue losing.
Thank You for the giveaway…start taking a baby aspirin every day !
I always tend to slack on the working on when the colder weather comes around. This year I’ve signed up at the local gym. I’m going to keep finding my healthy there!
i have been drinking more water during the day.#FindYourHealthy
I would like to do better at taking my vitamins.
I will drink more water.
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