Thoughts and Finds

by Kara Cavazos

  • 22nd March
    2012
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  • 14th March
    2012
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Are you looking to propose soon? Are you in the market for an engagement ring? Look no further than Adiamor!

They have a gorgeous, yet affordable, selection of diamond engagement rings. They have hundreds of different types of bands and settings to choose from, and a huge catalog of loose diamonds in 10 different shapes. You can choose from yellow, white and rose gold or platinum as well.

They have an awesome feature on their website that allows you to design your own engagement ring! Take a look!

  • 24th January
    2012
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alexaraine:

All of the news and information that you will ever need to know to stay up to date with what is happening in our country.The housing market is fragile, the economy is shaky, and it does all effect you whether you want to admit it or not. Follow this blog so you can be educated about the important things in life. Someday you will own a house, if you don’t already! Being prepared is key! 
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alexaraine:

All of the news and information that you will ever need to know to stay up to date with what is happening in our country.The housing market is fragile, the economy is shaky, and it does all effect you whether you want to admit it or not. Follow this blog so you can be educated about the important things in life. Someday you will own a house, if you don’t already! Being prepared is key! 

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  • 11th January
    2012
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Walgreens and Express Scripts Contract Expired: What does this mean for you?

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

For the past year, Walgreens has been negotiating with Express Scripts in hopes of getting a new contract to continue as part of its pharmacy provider network. Unfortunately, these negotiations were not successful, and the contract has expired as of Dec. 31. Because of this, Walgreens is no longer part of Express Scripts’ pharmacy provider network as of Jan. 1, 2012. This includes all Walgreens pharmacies nationwide and Duane Reade pharmacies in the New York City area. 
 
 
Customers are being effected by this because they are being forced to find pharmacies other than Walgreens to use their in-network benefits. They are not only having to change their pharmacists but many are having to drive farther to get their prescriptions filled at pharmacies that offer less convenient hours than Walgreens. Walgreens offers more 24-hour and drive-thru pharmacies than any other pharmace in the country!  The actions that Express Scripts have taken are disrupting the lives of their patients greatly with no significant benefit. On top of all this, patients are not seeing their costs go down in exchange for the increased hassle they’re being subjected to. 
 
Walgreens tried to negotiate a way to hold rates for a new flat contract. They did not seek an increase in rates whatsoever. Express Scripts insisted on being able to unilaterally define contract terms, such as what does and does not constitute a brand and generic drug. Express Scripts also proposed to slash Walgreens reimbursement rates to levels below the industry average cost to provide each prescription.
 
One of Express Scripts’ clients is Tricare, which is the health and prescription drug program for America’s military service men and women. During negotiations, Walgreens took the unprecedented step of offering Express Scripts an ironclad guarantee that Walgreens prices would match or beat the average costs per adjusted prescription of all other pharmacies in the Tricare network.  Walgreens did this in an effort to prevent our country’s military personnel from being caught in the middle. Walgreens also offered to contract separately with Express Scripts for Tricare from other Express Scripts commercial business, but these offers were rejected. Express Scripts continues to refuse to negotiate a separate contract for the benefit of the Tricare program and its beneficiaries. Walgreens wants you to know that they completely support the military. They wish to help serve the troops but Express Scripts is getting in the way.
 
Additionally, Walgreens is doing everything they can to minimize the inconvenience that Express Scripts has caused patients. Walgreens has launched a comprehensive national effort to make this transition as smooth as possible. They want you to check with your local Walgreens pharmacist to find out for sure if you are indeed impacted by this change. Not everyone is effected, only those with certain prescription insurance plans managed by Express Scripts are impacted. 
 
Nonetheless, Walgreens is offering a special discount on annual membership for its Prescription Savings Club. An individual can join during a special January promotion for only $5, or $10 for a family membership, and receive savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. More than 400 generics are available with a three-month supply for less than $1 a week. Regular annual membership is $20 for an individual and $35 for a family.  Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens
 
If you have been effected in anyway by these changes, Walgreens urges you to express your dissatisfaction to your own local media. The more voices we have, the better.
 
If you would like to stay up to date with these events, please Like Walgreens on Facebook and follow Walgreens on Twitter!

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  • 10th January
    2012
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  • 9th January
    2012
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No More Rack

Nomorerack.com is a flash sale website that features 8 “deals” each day, with products available at up to 90% off retail. A product is hand-picked for each of the 8 categories (Home, Lifestyle, Accessories, Women, Men, Shoes, Fine Jewelry, Free Deal and Friend Deal) every day. Throughout the month, products are sold at rock bottom prices as a part of Nomorerack’s “Insanity Deals.” All sales start at 12pm EST and run for 24 hours.

I found this item interesting myself! Check it out!: It is a red faux leather purse that would accessorize so well with many of my outfits! I know that many of my fashion saavy readers would love it too!! I encourage you all to take a look at the great deals they have every day!!

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  • 27th December
    2011
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    2011
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  • 14th December
    2011
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The LG DoublePlay will change how you communicate forever!

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

Last week, I started looking for a new phone. After doing some research, I found the LG DoublePlay™! So far I love it! It has dual customizable touch screens, a 3.5 inch main display and a 2 inch sub display that operate independently or together! It also has a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and Swype for easy texting.  This phone allows you to multi-task so you can update your Facebook, surf the web, text and check email at once!
 
I love that it also has a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 720p HD video recorder. It lets me take and share pictures and videos easily through messaging, email or Facebook.
 
It also has multiple messaging options such as Cloud Text and Group Text which gives you the ability to send and receive texts from a PC or a tablet. Or you can create group chats on-the-go for faster, more efficient content sharing.
 
The LG DoublePlay features Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with access to the Android Market.  I really like that it allows for complete user customization with seven home screens and up to nine touchscreen shortcuts for one-touch navigation.
 
This phone is the ultimate social networking and multi-tasking handset! With the slide out keyboard and the dual touch screens, it is so easy to do different mobile activities simultaneously! 
 
The LG DoublePlay is available exclusively at T-mobile and it is a great deal! You should definitely look into getting one soon!
 
It has been such a wonderful device for me personally. I typically send anywhere from 5,000 to 8,000 texts a month and spend around 100 hours a month on Social Networking sites through my phone. This phone has made communicating so much easier for me! It has really changed the way I text and use the Social Networks because of its ease of use and ability to multi-task so easily!
 
If you don’t believe me yet, I encourage you to head down to your local T-mobile shop and take a look at the LG DoublePlay™ for yourself! 
 
How many hours YOU spend texting or engaging with your Social Networks on your phone per month? How much easier would it be to do all of that with the LG DoublePlay? Wouldn’t it change the way you interact and communicate forever?
 
Once you’ve thought about the answers to these questions, share them in the comment section below. The answers may surprise you!

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  • 13th December
    2011
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  • 13th December
    2011
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Norton Small Business by Symantec - Business Finance Software

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

NortonLogo_white.jpgIt’s often said that small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and it could likewise be said that technology is the backbone of any small business.
 
According to a recent survey of small business owners, nearly one in three respondents (28 percent) identified technology as one of their top business priorities, even ahead of reducing labor costs.
 
Perhaps its eye-opening then that almost six out of ten small business owners (59 percent) admitted to having experienced some sort of malware (malicious software on their computer) in the past three years, and half of them (51 percent) had to pay an expert to resolve the problem.
 
Today, Norton is offering a 30% discount for small business owners if you purchase Norton’s 5U/10U products. get 30% off Norton Small Business Products now
 
Small businesses need to have Intern Security for their own protection! You would definitely benefite from owning Norton Software because it is top-of-the-line in protection, detection and prevention when it comes to harsh attacks threatening your computer.  If you did not have Norton to protect your important information, it can all be lost very easily if you had a false sense of cyber security from another company. Trust Norton to guard your business!
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You’re in luck! The Norton 360 and the Norton Internet Security 2012 have both just launched this past September and are available for purchase today! Don’t waste any time getting the protection you need for your system. Norton Small Business by Symantec
 
My family and I have Norton Security on our computers and they really help us to have peace of mind knowing that we will not lose our information or our identities. You can have the same feeling too if you go with Norton services. They really do come in handy.
 
Before we had Norton, we had several computers succumb to malware attacks and we lost all of our files. If we had had Norton installed, I am confident that we would not have lost anything! Norton would have caught the threat and saved our information.
 
I want to encourage you to protect yourself and check out what Norton has to offer so you too can be safe on the internet!
 
Leave me a comment below and tell me which Norton produce you think would most benefit you, your family and your business, and why!
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  • 12th December
    2011
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    2011
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  • 28th November
    2011
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Special at Rocksyglass! Unique, personalized gifts!

alexaraine:

End of the Year Special!

We are running a One Time Special from Today until the end of 2011!

If you buy 2 engraved rocks, you will get 1 of equal or lesser value for free! 

This is an amazing deal! Don’t pass it up! These custom-made Rocks of Art would make wonderful gifts for the holidays!

Offer expires on 12/31/11. We always ship your order directly to your front door for your convenience! Call Rocksyglass today to place your order! 918-364-4400

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  • 28th November
    2011
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Tassimo Professional Office Coffee Brewer!

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

Wouldn’t it be great if you had easy access to delicious cappuccinos and lattes in your office’s breakroom whenever you wanted one? Well, now you can! I would like to introduce to you the Tassimo Professional free demo! It is a single-cup speciality hot beverage system made specially for your office!

This system creates coffee-house style beverages right in the comfort of your office! Tassimo Pro offers the same high quality tasting cappuccinos and lattes by using real Gevalia espresso and real milk creamer!  Premium brands are available as well as a variety of drink combinations! You can make Euro-style Gevalia espressos and coffees, rich and creamy suchard hot chocolate, and delicately-steeped twinings tea!

NEW Tassimo Pro logo.jpg (2 documents, 2 total pages)Not only does the Tasso Pro make an amazing variety of coffee, it also has a very intelligently designed functionality. It used T discs which are unique double-bar brew codes that ensure precise brewing and consistant quality. Double bar codes help prevent employee pilferage because they are not compatible with home machines. This is strictly made for the office!

NEW Tassimo Pro logo.jpg (2 documents, 2 total pages)It is also very easy to use! it has a one-touch activation that creates specialty beverages in less than two minutes.

brewer straight on.jpg (2 documents, 2 total pages)So, my loyal followers, I would like to take the time now to encourage you to sign up for a free office demo of the Tassimo Professional brewer!  I have ordered mine already and I am very excited to try the Gevalia Dark Roast myself!  Please go take a look at their website on the links I provided above and sign up for your very own office brewer today!!

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