Helping Him to Help Them
By Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (52671)
Canada
March 22, 2025 10:05am CST
My wellness benefits from work cover vitamins, gym expenses and apparel I can pay for and then submit a claim for. I do not have a ton of money in that account, but more than enough for my hubs and I. I already submitted a claim for a new pair of running shoes for him. I have found a nice pair that I will buy and submit for. This afternoon I will take our son shopping for a pair, and put that on my benefits.
His benefits cover extra curricular activities for the girls-money well spent. I only have myself and my husband on my work benefits, so nothing geared to younger children would be approved. So I will help him help them.
Him and the girls will be by to pick me up after lunch today to go shopping. I did not have anything else to do today anyways. 
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@snowy22315 (186879)
• United States
22 Mar
I am always happy to go shopping! Hope you get some great purchases. Good use of those benefits. I think I do get benefits for OTC meds, but since they don't cost much I don't worry about it, but I am sure it adds up over time
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@Juliaacv (52671)
• Canada
22 Mar
I am sure that we will find some good buys.
I found a better price for the runners that I want online, and since there is a ceiling to what I can claim, I will try a pair of that brand on for sizing and then order them online. I will take the savings where I can.
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@snowy22315 (186879)
• United States
22 Mar
@Juliaacv Oh yeah, shoes are fairly expensive
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@Juliaacv (52671)
• Canada
22 Mar
@snowy22315 He is a really good shopper. He got 2 pairs, that with taxes, only came to $170, which I thought was great. He was smart to pick up 2 pairs, 1 for playing dodgeball and the other for general wear, and then his old pair become grass cutting shoes. 
@Dreamerby (7326)
• Calcutta, India
23 Mar
Have a great day. Good morning from my side of the world.
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@Juliaacv (52671)
• Canada
23 Mar
@Dreamerby Today is sunny and still outside, but it is starting off cold.
@GardenGerty (162761)
• United States
23 Mar
I have similar benefits on my Medicare Advantage Plan plus I have money put in a flexible spending account at the beginning of every school year. It comes in handy for co pays, deductibles, vitamins, etc. just as you do.
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@RasmaSandra (83300)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Mar
I hope you had fun shopping,
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@Beestring (15067)
• Hong Kong
22 Mar
Those are great benefits. Do most Canadian companies offer such benefits?
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@Juliaacv (52671)
• Canada
22 Mar
I am more apt to be looking for something for my husband, although I did find a pair of running shoes online for a better price than the place that we are headed to offers. I will check in person for sizing and then order online afterwards.
Most of all I am looking forward to being with our son and the girls, they make me feel so happy.
@Juliaacv (52671)
• Canada
22 Mar
This is another section of the medical benefits that the employer offers.
I find it works better for me since I never feel like I have the time to book and attend appointments for massages and things like that, but we all need new shoes and clothing from time to time.
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