5/30/2011

Otterbox Great Ipod, Ipad, Protection {Leslie Loves Veggies Giveaway}



Leslie Loves Veggies is having a giveaway for Otterbox has protection for the Ipod, Ipad, Blackberry, Iphone Etc. I love Otterbox products and I would love to get one free for my Ipad. If you would like a chance to win one too check out Leslie Loves Veggies Otterbox Giveaway.



Happy Memorial Day!








Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Memorial Day.

From Daily Woman.

5/12/2011

New Age Mama great (educational) GIVEAWAYS




One of my favorite blogs has a huge list of giveaways, alot of them educational which I am always looking for. As a homeschool family we love to win educational games and supplies. Who doesnt want to homeschool for less or FREE. One of the sponsors Educational Insights has a couple of giveaways so if you want to get your chance to win I made a list of SOME of the giveaways but for more go to New Age Mama.

Educational Insights Talking Microscope

Educational Insights Inching Along Game

Educational Insights Grammar 500

Educational Insights Estimation Station

Luvali Convertible Bag you can also check out Luvali website.

Out of the Box Game you can also check out Out of the Box website.

5/05/2011

Its just a Blanket..

My son has been seeing a Occupational Therapist for over a year now and she has done so much to help him with his fine motor skills, sensory issues and coordination. The therapist suggested that we get him a weighted blanket to help him with sleeping and if he just needed some calming.
I did my research on weighted blankets and found out that they are crazy expensive. The one that we wanted was over 200.00.
So then I decided to try and see if the insurance company would help pay for it, it was a medically necessary to help him with the sensory issues he has. If they will pay for crutches for someone with a broken leg or a walker for someone who can no longer walk alone so what is the difference. I personally dont know.

Needless to say after the OT sent all the necessary paperwork I did not hear back from them so I called and they said they had not received anything. So after alot of back and forth I found that because the OT put a certain code on the cover sheet when faxing they did not even look at it.
So the insurance had to go through the review again.

After another month or so I get a letter that denied coverage for the blanket. Of course it did not give a concrete reason on WHY just that they will not cover it. I guess along with all the other savings (lol) I have now I need a blanket savings.

I would think if it was an item that helped the symptoms that cause my sons issues and we pay our premiums they should help cover the cost.
I was thinking of fighting it but I already have to fight for every therapy he already gets and sometimes I just get tired.
Anyway its just a blanket not brain surgery.