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For the past two months I have really been focusing on trying to take better care of myself. It\u2019s so easy to let myself go when there\u2019s a household to support, a family to care for, and a home business to run. However, the aftereffects of that aren\u2019t 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\u2019ve been trying to eat better<\/a>, drink more water<\/a>, and to build personal confidence by doing my makeup<\/a> and nails<\/a> more often. These really helped\u2026at first.<\/p>\n

It turns out that, while those bits are important, I was avoiding the root of the problem\u2014stress. I\u2019m working day and night these days, leaving\u00a0almost\u00a0no downtime to recuperate. In an effort to lighten this burden, I\u2019ve been trying to cut down our overall costs so we can live on less and, therefore, won\u2019t have as many\u00a0expenses 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.<\/p>\n

Finding Financial Health with CVS ExtraCare<\/h3>\n

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I have been loving the CVS ExtraCare savings and rewards program<\/a>. Products I use are almost always on sale for either instant savings or to accrue ExtraBucks for later use. I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n

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There’s an App for That + Coupons\u00a0When You Need Them<\/h3>\n

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\u00a0online account, then access it all via the free\u00a0iOS or Android app<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes I\u2019m in a pinch and need to pick up some supplies up on the fly. If I don\u2019t have time to load any deals to my card, I can just visit the Coupon Center kiosk at any CVS\u00a0store. 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!<\/p>\n

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Also, make sure you add\u00a0your phone number to your account<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

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Finding My “Mom” Healthy with CVS<\/h3>\n

Though rearranging priorities to take time out for myself is not easy, I appreciated this #FindYourHealthy<\/a> challenge from CVS<\/a>. I\u2019ve been a wife for 15 years, and a mother for 14 of those. The habit of putting their needs before my own is tough\u00a0to 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\u2019m the happy wife\/mom versus the irritable, stressed out one. Yes, it\u2019s so important for moms to take care of themselves. That way we have more love and energy to give to those care for most\u2014our family.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the generosity of the sponsor, enter below to win a $50 CVS gift card to jump start your positive life changes now \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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