With Chromecast From Best Buy You Can See It Stream It From All Your Devices

As a two teen household, we've got a whole lotta streamin' goin' on. Thankfully Google just made sharing our favorite content on the biggest screen in the room a whole lot simpler with Chromecast!

My family adores movies, shows, live TV, YouTube, songs, games, sports and more, so we're thrilled Chromecast works with all our devices. Here at ChiIL Mama I've been loving my Google Echo Dot, and so I was excited to be asked to partner up on a sponsored post about Chromecast, now available at Best Buy. 

Want to share your favorites with a group or watch on the largest screen in the room? This used to require complicated cords and different connectors for our various iphones, Android phones, and pads. Now it's simple! Chromecast is designed to make the most of the apps and entertainment already on your phone. Shows, movies, live TV, YouTube, photos and more are all just a tap away. 

You don't have to go through circus contortions and working knowledge of electronics to reroute behind your TV. Simply plug Chromecast into the HDMI port on your TV, and you're ready to stream your favorite entertainment right from your phone with just a tap. Watch shows, listen to playlists, and more. And while streaming, you can still use your phone as you normally do.

The voice commands are one of my favorite features, and so easy you don't even have to remember what channel something's on. Google is more responsive and accurate than other voice recognition devices I've tried. Just say what you want to watch from compatible apps and control your TV hands-free, with Chromecast and Google Home working seamlessly together.²

“Ok Google, play Stranger Things from Netflix on my living room TV.” ¹

I will say Stranger Things is a family favorite we can't get enough of, and all enjoy watching together.

Features:

All together now
Watch movies, shows, live TV, YouTube, and photos streaming on your TV from all your family's devices.¹

Works with the streaming apps you know and love
Enjoy TV shows, movies, videos, songs, games, sports and more from over 2000 apps like Netflix, YouTube, YouTube TV, and HBO NOW. Find more at g.co/chromecast/¹

Upgrade your TV for less
Expand your home entertainment without buying a new TV. It's so affordable you can get one for every TV in the house.

High-speed wireless connectivity
Built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi connects to the Internet through your wireless home network (wireless router required and sold separately).

Compatible with your existing HDTV
Easily connects to high-definition televisions with HDMI connectivity.

¹ Subscriptions are required to view some content.

² Google Home, Chromecast, and compatible content required to cast to a TV using Google Home.

Web-based services and content require high-speed Internet service. Some services may require a subscription.

Check out Chromecast for an easy, affordable way to maximize your stream time in a big way! Click here for full details on Chromecast, now available at Best Buy with a pricematch guarantee. 

Disclosure: It's my pleasure to partner up with Best Buy once again, and Google Chromecast, for this sponsored post. I have been compensated for sharing this information with my readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

SWASH and Best Buy Pair Up To Reduce Your Washing and Dry Cleaning Time #SwashatBestBuy #ad

Sometimes laundry can seem like The Myth of Sisyphus, the Greek legend where the poor guy is doomed to endlessly roll a boulder up a mountain only to have it come back down again. Laundry can quickly become an insurmountable mountain when you're busy, especially if you have a whole family's laundry to keep up with. And no matter how much you finish, every day there's MORE.

Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Here at ChiIL Mama, we're elated to be part of Best Buy's Blogger Network for the 3rd year now. As always all opinions are our own.

Sadly, there's no quick fix to magically eliminate laundry completely, short of joining a nudist colony full time. However, there are ways to work smarter and not harder. 

The SWASH™ System is the only in-home 10-minute clothing care system designed to fit your life. The SWASH System will Dewrinkle, Refresh, Restore and Preserve your clothes so you can say goodbye to excessive washing, drying, steaming, ironing, and dry-cleaning, and say hello to living life unhampered. It gets even better. Best Buy and SWASH have some seriously sweet offers this May and June to make the SWASH system even more attractive.

Offers: 

1. 5/17-6/6 – Buy any Whirlpool laundry pair, get $150 off Swash clothing care system

2. 6/7-6/20 - $75 Best Buy Gift Card when you buy a SWASH System

The SWASH™ System Saves Three Ways

Saves You Time- Allows garments to look their best in as little as 10 minutes.

Saves You Money- People who dry clean at least once a month spend about $758. With the SWASH system, you can cut your dry cleaning bills by 50%.2

Saves Your Clothes- The SWASH system is gentle and doesn't wash away dyes or cause pilling or fading, so you can actually extend the life of your clothes.

Product Specs and Features:

·Intuitive Light System - A series of white, blue and orange lights count down cycle lengths and completions, and signals when an error has occurred.

·Adjustable Hanger - The adjustable hanger expands and contracts, making it easy to hang items, no matter the size or clothing type.

·Smoothing Clips - Experiment using Smoothing Clips with each item of clothing to provide the right amount of tension for maximum wrinkle release.

·Fits Anywhere, Easily - Its quiet operation means the SWASH system can be placed almost anywhere in your home. Place it in close proximity to your clothes, like in a walk-in closet or bedroom. It comes in two colors, shadow and linen, to match the décor of almost any space.

·Quick and Simple Setup - Installation is as easy as plugging the unit into a 120-volt standard wall outlet. No water, plumbing, pipes, vents, professional installation or special hookups are required.

·Only @BestBuy

- Extra adjustable hanger, so you can refresh two garments at once

- Extra pocket smoother to use on dress shirts

Click here to order yours today, and start on the path to less laundry and wear and tear, and more wrinkle free, professional looking clothes in 10 minutes time, So say goodbye to excessive washing, drying, ironing and dry cleaning and hello to SWASH.

Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Here at ChiIL Mama, we're elated to be part of Best Buy's Blogger Network for the 3rd year now. As always all opinions are our own.

Jabra Pulse Fitness and Best Buy Boost Your Resolution Resolve @BestBuy #JabraHeadphonesBBY #ad

Feeling like Jabba the Hutt, Star Wars' giant space slug known as "The Bloated One", as you start in on your New Year's Resolution to lose weight and get in shape? Then get to Best Buy and get Jabra the headphones! 

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be one of Best Buy's WOLF Bloggers. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.  As always, our opinions are our own.

I just rejoined a local gym in the fall, and I know sticking to a weekly work out schedule is tough. I couldn't do it without my headphones and music, so I was intrigued to hear about Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless earbuds. This is some serious technology that goes way beyond ear buds with immersive Dolby® Digital sound and more. 

If that little voice in your head temps you with junk food and desserts, Jabra's will replace it with real-time voice coaching! And the in-ear biometric heart rate monitor makes sure you don't over do it, while working out at your maximum for efficient training and weight loss. 

Take training to the next level and get the ultimate wireless workout with Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless, new earbuds.  Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless is an all-in-one training solution that combines an in-ear biometric heart rate monitor, immersive Dolby® Digital sound and real-time voice coaching. It’s US Military grade durability certifications will inspire runners, cyclists, and exercisers of all types to beat their best performance.

With a built-in intelligent app - Jabra Sport Life - exercisers will also get the most out of their Sport Pulse Wireless earbuds, helping them plan, track and evaluate each workout. It has never been so easy to test fitness levels and aerobic capacity, adjust heart rate zone levels to optimize training, and set goals based on distance, time or calories burned. Compatible with smartphones with BT capabilities

 Product: Jabra Pulse SKU 8954664

 

For more information check out Jabra on Bestbuy.com.

Disclaimer:  Once again, ChiIL Mama is elated to be one of Best Buy's WOLF Bloggers. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.  As always, our opinions are our own.

Considering Canon? Head to Best Buy to Find Something Unforgettable. #CanonatBestBuy #HintingSeason #ad

I've been a loyal Canon camera shooter since the pre-digital days. Even though still camera film is fast becoming a thing of the past, I depended on Canon then and now. Photography and videography are huge passions and professions of mine so I won't settle for less than professional results. Whether you shoot for fun or funds, when you gift a camera you're investing in memories, and when you buy a Canon you can count on quality! 

If you're Considering Canon, head to Best Buy to find something unforgettable for those you love. Or leave clues for those buying for YOU. It's hinting season ya know!

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be one of Best Buy's WOLF Bloggers. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.  As always, our opinions are our own.

Save $150 on the Canon EOS Rebel T5i at Best Buy*. Visit Best Buy to learn more. *offer valid through 12/20.

Best Buy is the ultimate destination for the latest cameras to capture your holiday memories. The Canon EOS Rebel T5i is one of the best-selling DSLRs. This camera makes advanced photography easy and fun, and gives you exceptional image quality, along with a host of features to enhance your creative expression.

• Capture Hollywood caliber full HD video
• Continuous autofocus while taking HD video
• Features an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and a DIGIC 5 image processor to ensure vivid, crystal-clear images.
• The 3" vari-angle touch screen simplifies navigation.

Disclaimer:  Once again, ChiIL Mama is elated to be one of Best Buy's WOLF Bloggers. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.  As always, our opinions are our own.

Intel Inside Best Buy? Great New Interactive Intel Experience Area Rocks. #IntelatBestBuy #ad

Do you think only museums have cool lunar rover games, innovative 3D molding machines, and DIY recording stations? Not anymore. Best Buy is excited to showcase a new Experience in select stores starting in November. I had a chance to check it out at the Butterfield Rd Best Buy in Downers Grove, south west of Chicago this past weekend. Experience it vicariously in our full photo recap below, then go see it for yourself. We've also got a Chi, IL area Intel Experience in Gurnee, IL, north of the city.

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be part of the Best Buy WOLF Blogger Network. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free for sharing this review with our readers.  As always, all opinions are our own.

While most (79%) of Americans are excited about the chance to learn and try out new technologies, half are frustrated by the lack of access to them beyond what they read or see in the media, according to a new study by Intel and Toluna.

That’s the reason why Intel and Best Buy are now teaming up to bring new Intel Technology Experience zones to 50 Best Buy stores in major markets across the U.S. The Intel Technology Experience lets customers – from tech enthusiasts to technophobes – play, explore, and be inspired by the power of technology with hands-on activities like 3D printing and virtual reality games. For many, this is the first opportunity to see, touch, and play with exciting new technologies they’ve only heard about.

My favorite exhibit was the 3D Cube. It's hypnotic to watch and the possibilities are exciting! 

 

Averaging 240 square feet, the Intel Technology Experience will show customers the power of Intel: the technology behind these new, innovative activities is the same power behind the devices like tablets and laptops we love and rely on every day. Customers can build and print their own 3D robot, show off their racing skills on Mars in an augmented reality world, master beats and remix tracks by Ne-Yo as a digital DJ, and check out the latest PC and tablet devices powered by Intel processors.

The area will be staffed by specially trained Best Buy Blue Shirts to answer questions and help customers make the most of each area within the experience. Each season, Intel will refresh the venues with a new array of technology experiences.

For more information about the Intel Technology Experience areas, including a list of stores, visit www.bestbuy.com/intel.

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be part of the Best Buy WOLF Blogger Network. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free for sharing this review with our readers.  As always, all opinions are our own.

Best Buy Has The Latest Action Cameras For All Your Bungee Jumps, Zip Lines and Sky Coaster Fun #GoProatBestBuy #ad

Replay it like you saw it. 

Share like they were there.

GoPro and Best Buy can make it happen. 

Man I was wishing we had a GoPro during our vacations at Mt. Hood in Oregon and Vail, Colorado. My extreme tween and teen (11 & 13) both zip lined down a mountain and over a train in Vail! In August they both did an Alpine toboggan slide down Mt. Hood. 

My daughter nailed her first bungee jump, right off an 80 ft. platform with gorgeous Mt. Hood as a backdrop. And then to top off our summer, my daring daughter/dad duo did a 110 foot free fall then swung out in a pendulum arc on the Skycoaster at Indiana Beach! 

Sure I caught what I could from the ground with my SLR, but it's no substitute for the action shots you can get with a GoPro strapped to your head. Friends of ours took their 11 year old twins zip lining in Costa Rica and their GoPro videos of the ride are breath taking! My husband, who's a location sound guy, works with plenty of actual pros who use GoPros on TV Shows for action sequences! What are your family GoPro Moments?

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be part of the Best Buy WOLF Blogger Network. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free for sharing this review with our readers.  As always, all opinions are our own.

New action cameras are unveiling soon and they top our Holiday Wish List here at ChiIL Mama. The full line will be available at all Best Buy stores. Best Buy will also have the latest accessories and mounts to help you capture immersive footage of the moments that matter most. 

Be sure to check back with ChiIL Mama early and often. We're one of the first to share new technology with our followers and get you the inside scoop on product features.

Now I'm actually glad I don't have a GoPro yet, because they're better than ever and now I have a great excuse to get one. The GoPro HERO4 Black is THE most advanced GoPro ever. The HERO4 Silver is the first with a built in touch display (huge bonus in my opinion). And the GoPro HERO features a 12x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates.

Best Buy is the home of the latest cameras and camcorders, including the full line of new GoPro cameras, plus a broad assortment of accessories. GoPro cameras make perfect holiday gifts for everyone, from kids and teens, to gadget gurus. GoPro’s new line of cameras allow you to beautifully and authentically capture and share the experiences that bring purpose, adventure, and joy to your life.

GoPro specs for the 3 new cameras :

·GoPro HERO4 Black: the most advanced GoPro ever, featuring improved image quality and a 2x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates1, HERO4 Black takes award‐winning GoPro performance to a whole new level.

·GoPro HERO4 Silver: the first-ever GoPro to feature a built-in touch display. Controlling The camera, playing back footage and adjusting settings is ultra-convenient—just view, tap and swipe the screen. With 1080p60 and 720p120 video, and 12MP photos at a staggering 30 frames per second, HERO4 Silver combines powerful, pro-quality capture with the convenience of a touch display.

·GoPro HERO: Featuring high‐quality 1080p30 and 720p60 video, and 5MP photos up to 5 fps, HERO captures the same immersive footage that’s made GoPro one of the best-selling cameras in the world.

12x more powerful processor with 2x faster video frame rates

Best Buy currently has the broadest assortment of action cameras from the top brands. 

Learn more at www.bestbuy.com/GoPro or visit your local Best Buy to check out the latest cameras in person.

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be part of the Best Buy WOLF Blogger Network. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free for sharing this review with our readers.  As always, all opinions are our own.

August Audio Fest Is The Best At Best Buy With Smokin' Samsung Deals 8/3-8/30 #AudioFest

Samsung rocks the music world. We should know. We just spent the whole weekend ChiILin' in Chi, IL with Samsung at the Lollapalooza Galaxy Stage & owners lounge! Back home the Samsung love fest continues. Our whole family has Galaxy S phones and we've been moving on up from early adapters with the original S series through the 3's and now 4's. 

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be a member of Best Buy's WOLF (Women In Leadership) Bloggers. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

So we were SO excited to be chosen to review the Samsung M5 Bluetooth Wireless speaker on bestbuy.com Black Model: WAM550/ZA.($299.99) and the Samsung Wireless Speaker Hub on bestbuy.com Model:WAM250/ZA.($49.99). 

Click here to check out Best Buy's Awesome Audio Fest Deals from 8/3 to 8/30!

Best Buy helps you enhance your home entertainment experience and upgrade your sound with additional components, speakers and headphones.

With a little help from Best Buy's Audio Fest, it can be music fest season in your own home all year long!

ChiIL Mama ChiILin' at the Samsung Stage at Lolla 2014--View from the Samsung Owners Lounge!

· Beginning 8/3/14 through 8/30/14 Best Buy will feature one month of deals audio specials, events & more.

· Best Buy is gathering the best offers on the best audio products throughout the entire month of August.

What We're ChiILin' With: 

SHAPE YOUR MUSIC EXPERIENCE

Samsung Shape™ Wireless Audio: a new and exciting way to listen to, share and experience music.

Where it's at... We got Bluetooth speakers and a speaker HUB...

Samsung Shape Wireless Audio is an expandable system – now music can follow you anywhere in your house. Play one song in any or all rooms, or different songs in different rooms from any number of speakers. Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connectivity lets you send music from your library or favorite App straight to your AC powered speaker.

Control volume, streaming services and playlists, or switch to a speaker in a different room. However you enjoy your music, Samsung Shape™ Wireless Audio makes it happen.

Top content providers include: Rhapsody, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, tunein, amazon cloudplayer, tracks so you'll have no shortage of options and can enjoy YOUR favorite tunes. 

Our Take:

Pros:
1. Super simple set up. If you're not tech savvy, Samsung's for you. With the HUB just plug and play. The speakers will find your wifi (so you don't have to) and voila... you have an awesome sounding system!

 2. You can group or ungroup your speakers easily to play the same or different sources simultaneously. This is GREAT for our family, since we now have 2 music lovin' adult, a teen and a tween who are developing their own music taste.

3. Volume can be adjusted on your device or on the speakers. 

4. The speakers and HUB are big enough for room filling sound and small enough to easily move around and they have a small stand so they can be tipped upright for a slim, space saving placement.

5. You can easily play off of a lap top via Bluetooth, a pad or cell phone. Streaming sites work great, as does your own library of tunes.



Cons:
1.  The app occasionally freezes up and though the music keeps playing, you can't skip anything, adjust the volume, etc. unless you shut it down and restart it.

2.  There's no AUX jack to play any devices like an older ipod that doesn't have Bluetooth or wifi compatibility.

Overall, the Samsung Shape™ Wireless Audio system is a stellar set up for the price.  It sounds great, it's easy to install, and we've been thrilled with it.

More about the Samsung Shape™

Enjoy music stored on your iOS or Android device, PC or Mac with this Samsung M5 WAM550/ZA speaker that features a Bluetooth interface and NFC (near-field communication) technology for easy wireless pairing with compatible devices.

Product FeaturesCompatible with select iOS and Android devices and select PC and Mac computers

Including devices with iOS 4.3 or later or Android 2.3.3 or later and computers with Windows XP or later and Mac OS X 10.0 or later operating systems.

Built-in dual-band 2.4/5.0GHz wireless LAN

Allows easy connection to your home network, so you can enjoy Pandora, Amazon Cloud Player, Rhapsody and other music services through the speaker. An Ethernet port permits wired connectivity.

Bluetooth interface
Lets you wirelessly link with compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices.

NFC (near-field communication) technology

Helps simplify device pairing (includes NFC sticker).

Top-panel buttons

Include Internet radio preset, Bluetooth, TV SoundConnect, wheel-touch scroll volume dial and mute for easy operation. Also features WPS and pairing buttons on the back/side.

LED indicators

Keep you apprised of the speaker's status.

Decoding formats

Include AAC (DRM-free), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), WAV, WMA, WMV (1/2/3/7/9), OGG and FLAC (up to 44.1kHz/16-bit) for versatile playback.

Multiroom/multizone support

Enables you to enjoy audio in multiple areas simultaneously.

Vertical foot stand

Allows stable placement.

Standard auxiliary input

Makes it easy to connect a wide range of compatible devices

Easily connect your wireless speakers with this Samsung WAM250/ZA hub that is designed for use with WAM750/751 wireless speakers and select Apple® and Android devices for wide-ranging compatibility.Product FeaturesCompatible with WAM750/751 wireless speakers

As well as select Apple and Android devices for wide-ranging use.

Lets you connect your wireless speakers

Helping to create a whole-home audio solution.

Multiple device capability

So you can connect more than 1 device simultaneously.

Easy setup

Makes getting started simple.



Looking to upgrade? August Audio Fest Is The Best At Best Buy:

· Visit a Best Buy store to test & try the latest & greatest in audio – from portable Bluetooth speakers and headphones, to home theater solutions and car audio.

· Best Buy has the best selection of audio products – come in and let Best Buy teach you how to upgrade your sound; LOVE THE WAY YOU LiSTEN.

Samsung SHAPE Wireless Audio System lets listen to, share and experience music how you live.

Whether it’s a single speaker in one room, or a multi room system in two rooms or every room in your home, it’s never been easier to immerse yourself in your favorite sounds.

Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connectivity lets you send music from your library or favorite App straight to your speakers.

Apple, the Apple logo and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Disclaimer:  Once again, ChiIL Mama is elated to be a member of Best Buy's WOLF (Women In Leadership) Bloggers. The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.