medical update

I have tried out the United Health Center system recently. They have a program where they see people on a sliding scale. Care includes, medical, labs, prescriptions, xrays, and dental. I applied for the sliding scale program which I found to be quite a process. Because I have children under 18, I was first required to apply for medi-cal. After waiting for 2 hours I was told we did qualify with a share of cost of about 2,000 a month. I started laughing when she told me that. I can purchase individual insurance for my entire family for about half of that! After getting the denial letter from her applying for the sliding scale program was easy after that. I qualify for services with a $30 co-pay per visit. This includes any lab work ordered during your visit. You can have it done on site at certain facilities or go to any Quest lab with your doctors order and UHC label. They bill them directly. I waited about an hour before I saw the doctor but I have done that plenty of times with highly paid insurance doctors. This doctor spent over an hour with me! I don't think anyone has ever done that. I was very impressed with the care I received. The down side to this is that they do not have any clinics in Fresno. The closest places are in Sanger, Parlier, or Kerman. Sanger has only medical services available, but Kerman or Parlier does everything. You can get your prescriptions there as well with a 70% discount off regular fees. I have an appointment there to see a dentist. I can't tell you how badly I have needed to get dental care done and just could not figure out how to do all I needed without paying what it would cost me to buy a new car! I never thought I'd be excited to go to the dentist but I am. Part of my anxiety of seeing a dentist has always been what it was going to cost. I just feel relieved to finally take care of some problems I have put off for a while. I'm looking forward to giving my next report.

Free museum day sept 25

Museum Day is coming Sept 25. Hundreds of museums will have free entry that day. Download a free ticket here:
http://www.smithsonian.com/museumday You can also find participating museums at the same link.

Kmart double coupons at Clovis this week only

I think I might pass out. Kmart in Clovis is actually on the list to give double coupons this week.
KMart is doubling coupons to .99, limit 5 per day, with your KMart card. Aug 15 - 21, so 4 more days.

Financial Peace University

There will be a new class in Dave Ramsey's financial peace university at the University Vineyard church beginning on Aug 31st. on Tuesday night. The cost will be $93 for the course. If you ever wanted to get your finances in order and just don't have any idea of how to get started this course will be of great benefit. I personally know the people who are the running the group and they are great people who are personally debt free themselves.  Click here for more info.

Dave Ramsey starter special

Dave Ramsey has a special going on his starter set for only $44. Click here.

Free ebooks

Here is a list of free ebooks to download. Thanks moneysaving mom. Click here.

The latest school supply deals

Here are this weeks school supply deals. Click here.

Free national park entrance

 Saw this too late for this weekend due to my own vacation but there are still two others.

The National Park service is offering 3 fee-free weekends at 100 national parks which normally charge a fee. Read about it here. The dates are:
Aug 14-15
Sept 25-26
November 11-12

Free business cards

Vista Print to celebrate their 10th anniversary is giving away business cards and several other items for the cost of shipping. Today is the last day to order. For more info, click here.

School supply savings this week

Here is more school supply deals. Click here.

More school supply deals

Thanks again to saveathomemommy for the killer spreadsheet on school supply savings. Click here.

New look

I have a new look for the blog today. Playing around with it. My goal is to eventually switch over to wordpress. Who knows how long that will take me! Anyway. what do you think of it?