For many, it’s
not too late to spend that Flexible Spending Account. Some employers have an
extension of two and a half months in their deadline, allowing many of us the
chance to spend the remainder before we lose it. Great! Now – what can I buy
that doesn’t require a prescription?
Personally, with two small boys, I can’t keep a big enough stock pile of SPF lip balm and bandages in my purse. So I am always buying these. Some of you, though, may have quite a large stock pile of bandages and lip balm. Perhaps a room your family lovingly refers to as “the pharmacy.” In that case, here are a few things you might not have in that stock pile. They qualify under your FSA without a prescription and they’re actually pretty useful:
- A lighted magnifier (too many hours at the computer screen)
- A home defibrillator (I needed this when my 4-year-old played tackle football)
- Heat Packs (great to keep in the car)
- Cooling Sheets (again, great to keep in the car)
- Steam Inhaler (be ready for this cold and flu season)
- Gel Insoles (for those new boots that are “killer” - literally)
- Blister Treatment (see above)
- Heel Sleeves with Healing Oils (still on the feet)
- Pain
Relief Eye Mask (for those
in-lawsmigraines) - Pregnancy Tests (to appease those in-laws)
Double check your stock pile for ample bandages and sunscreen. A spare pair of reading glasses wouldn’t hurt either. Some of the high-end items may seem useless to buy (like steam inhalers) but when you are aching and in need of them, they suddenly become priceless.