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In honor of the Super Bowl making its way to North Texas, The Gap and Banana Republic in Southlake Town Square are offering 25% OFF your regular priced purchases this weekend.   If you normally shop at another store location, call to find out if they will match this offer.

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10 easy ways to decrease your prescription expenses.
Good news for consumers! Pharmacies and drug manufacturers are competing hard for our prescription business by offering special savings incentives for choosing them. These incentives take many forms, ranging from pharmacy coupons for store gift cards to drug manufacturer coupons and rebates. The savings can add up fast since many of these coupons and rebates can be used together.

Let’s take a closer look at these incentives and strategies to save on your next pharmacy bill:

1. Find out from your doctor if there is a generic option for your medication. With many pharmacies offering $4 generic prescriptions, this option can often save you a bundle and provide a lower insurance co-pay too.
2. For non-generics, ask your doctor for available coupons or rebates from the manufacturer. Frequently, pharmaceutical reps provide coupons, instant rebates, and other savings promotions for doctors to pass along to their patients.
3. Shop around. Like every other shopping experience, it pays to shop around on your medications. The more expensive the prescription, the more important it is to compare prices to save money. This is particularly true, if you have high co-pays or deductibles on your insurance. Take a moment to call several stores before choosing a pharmacy, and be sure to include warehouse clubs like Costco and Sams on your call list, as they often have the lowest prices.
4. Look for pharmacy coupons online before choosing where to fill your prescription. With a simple Google or Bing search you can easily find what coupons are available for local pharmacies ( i.e. Search: CVS Transfer Prescription Coupon January 2011 to find current coupons).
5. Scan your newspaper circulars for prescription coupons. Kroger, Target, CVS, Albertsons, and Walgreens, to name but a few, have all jumped on the prescription coupon band wagon and almost monthly run a coupon in their circulars (some can even be found online). Most often these pharmacies offer a store gift certificate usable anywhere in the store. Call your pharmacist to find out if they have a current coupon or promotion.  Often then will have extras on hand if you ask for them. 
6. Make it a habit to read your store receipts from the check-out. Pharmacy savings rewards and coupons are often provided to loyal store customers along with the receipt. I have often received such “bounce-back” pharmacy coupons with my grocery receipts at Target and know that other stores like CVS, Walgreens, and Kroger do this as well.
7. Ask your store’s pharmacist what offers are currently available for new or transferred prescriptions. You might be well rewarded. I have often found that CVS and Walgreens have an ongoing, unpublicized offer for a FREE $25 gift certificate for transferred prescriptions.
8. Switch pharmacies. Some of the best savings coupons are for transferred prescriptions, making it literally pay to change pharmacies. However, you will want to evaluate the practicality and benefits of this. If you prefer to stick with one pharmacy, keep in mind that many pharmacies will take competitor coupons or match a competitor’s offer. Always ask.
9. Look online for coupons or rebates from the manufacturer. Visit the pharmaceutical company’s official website and search for savings incentives. The more competition a prescription has from other manufacturers or the newer the drug, the more likely you will find a rebate or coupon. Fellow bloggers, “Grocery Coupon Guide” and “Reduce Prescription Costs” have a long list of direct links to drug companies that offer discounts ~ a good starting point to find extra savings.
10. Try before you buy. Coupons for free trial vouchers or free samples for new customers are available for many medications direct from the manufacturer. You will need a doctor’s written prescription, however, to send with the coupon or voucher. 

Be sure to look at all your options for maximizing your savings on medications. Combining store pharmacy offers with any available manufacturers’ incentives typically provides the greatest returns.

Important Note: These strategies are easy, but since they do need a little planning and time, we assume that your prescription is not for an emergency. If your medical professional has indicated you need immediate medical attention or medications, please do so, according to their instructions and advice. The material found on this page is for informational purposes only and none of it should be considered medical advice in any way. Please consult your physician with any medical questions.

If you have any other ideas on how you have saved money on prescriptions (or have links to related coupons & rebates), please post a comment, as we would love to hear about it!

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ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FT. WORTH WEEKEND EDITION ~
Fridays, we post ideas for FREE (or really cheap) weekend entertainment
for you and your family. Subscribe to our blog updates, here (also FREE!).

This weekend’s highlights include:

• FREE & Discounted Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
• FREE Admission to 3 Great Fort Worth Museums
• FREE Early Music Baroque Concert at UNT
• FREE Public Arts Show in Keller, Featuring the
  Photography of Josh Trefethen
   
  

:: Take in some traditional Western fun at the legendary
    2011 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
    Now through February 5, 2011

::

:: FREE Admission to 3 Great Fort Worth Museums
Now through February 5, 2011

New this year with your Stock Show grounds admission ticket: get FREE
admission until February 5th to The Fort Worth Museum of Science and
History, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame or the Cattle
Raisers Museum. For adults, that’s a savings of $24 if you visit all 3!

Details, details
What: Learn more about the new “Moo-seum” program, here.  
When: Now through February 5, 2011
Where: Learn about the Fort Worth Museum of Science, here.
    Go here to learn about the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
    and click here to get info about the Cattle Raisers Museum.
Cost: FREE, with Stock Show & Rodeo Ticket Stub.  

::

:: FREE Early Music Classical Concert at  University of North Texas
    Sunday, January 30, 2011

Take advantage of top-notch musical offerings from the University of
North Texas Music School, one of the nation’s finest comprehensive music
schools.  This weekend, they will feature an Early Classical Music concert
highlighting Baroque Music from Eastern Europe and performed by the
school’s faculty and other emerging talent.

Details, details
What: UNT Early Music faculty concert. For more information, go here.
When: Sunday, January 30, 2011 ~ 8:00PM
Where: UNT, College of Music Building, Voertman Hall. 
Cost: FREE, no ticket required.

::

:: Keller Public Arts Show ~ The Photography of Josh Trefethen
    Now through January 31, 2011

The City of Keller Public Arts Program presents Josh Trefethen, World
Photographer as the featured artist for the free gallery show at Keller
Town Hall. Josh grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he gained a love
for the outdoors. This appreciation shines in his photographs of the Olympic
coast, American Southwest, as well as the vast landscapes and culture of
Europe. He has been awarded “Best in Show” for several juried
fine-art shows. 

Details, details
What: Learn more about the public arts show, here. Visit Josh Trefethen’s
     website at joshtrefethen.com to learn more about his work.
When: The exhibit is open Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM
    through January 31, 2011.
Where:  The gallery at Keller Town Hall ~ 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy.  Find
    a map of other public art works on display throughout Keller, here.
Cost: FREE

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