The Must-Own Movie of the Year Now Available As Of Mid April #FoxHomeEnt #Freebie

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING:  THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY  The Must-Own Movie of the Year Now Out on Blu-ray™, DVD,  Digital HD™ As Of Mid April Maybe you were one of ChiIL Mama's lucky 40 readers to score a pair of advanced screening Gofobo passes to see THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY when it was in the theatres.  Now you can take it home with you.  We adore this film and are so excited to own it now on Blu-ray, to watch time and time again. The travel shots are gorgeous and the message about the meaning of life is spot on.  My tween and teen enjoy THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY as well, and think it's hilarious, and it's a movie I can feel good about them watching.  Get yours today. Disclosure:  Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for sending us a Blu-ray to review.  All opinions are our own.    FROM EMMY AWARD-WINNER* BEN STILLER COMES AN AWE INSPIRING JOURNEY Experience the Critically-Acclaimed Adventure on Stunning Blu-rayTM and Receive A Collectible Gift with Purchase from Shutterfly Dare to live your dreams! Get Ready To Let Life In. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will take movie-lovers on an uplifting adventure when THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY debuts on Blu-rayTM and DVD April 15 and Digital HDTM April 1- perfectly timed for Easter gifting! Led by director Ben Stiller and an all-star cast, the film has been hailed by critics worldwide – THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY is a must-own for every collection. With sweeping cinematography and stellar performances THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, tells the story of a timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams and when a negative goes missing must embark on an incredible true-life adventure. Those who purchase THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY on Blu-rayTM or DVD can own a special gift with purchase redeemable until August 31, 2014: a Shutterfly® 20-page 8x8 hard cover photo book valued at $29.99. Consumers will be able to redeem their photo book by entering a unique promo code at checkout on Shutterfly.com.  With stand-out performances from Ben Stiller (Night At The Museum, Meet The Parents) Golden Globe** and six-time Emmy Award*** nominated actress Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids, How To Train Your Dragon), Adam Scott (Step Brothers) and Shirley MacLaine (Wild Oats), the THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY Blu-rayTM and DVD is loaded with more than an hour of behind-the-scenes special features, including deleted, extended and alternative scenes, featurettes that dive into filming in Iceland and Walter Mitty history, a gallery of exclusive reference photography, and music video "Stay Alive" by José González, and more. SPECIAL FEATURES Blu-rayTM ○ Deleted Scenes: ■ Morning Routine ■ Young Odessa Fantasy ■ Jester Fantasy ■ Manfree Fantasy ■ Impound Lot ○ Extended Scenes: ■ The History of Walter Mitty ■ The Look of Life ■ That’s A Shark ■ The Music of Walter Mitty ■ Icelandic Adventure ■ Nordic Casting ■ Titles of Walter Mitty ■ Sights and Sounds of Production ● Skateboarding Through Iceland ● Ted-Walter Flight ○ Gallery: Reference Photography ○ Music Video “Stay Alive” by José González ○ Theatrical Trailer SPECIAL FEATURES DVD ○ Behind The Scenes: ■ The Look of Life ■ The Music of Walter Mitty ■ Sights and Sounds of Production ● Skateboarding Through Iceland ■ Gallery: Reference Photograph ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the industry leading worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox produced, acquired and third party partner film and television programing. Each year TCFHE expands its award-winning global product portfolio with the introduction of new entertainment content through established and emerging formats including DVD, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD™. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. Want to see more Mitty magic? Click here for The Walter Mitty Movie Tumbler, to check out how the film is inspiring real people to explore, adventure, connect, and follow their dreams!   Follow Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on Twitter @FoxHomeEnt THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY BLU-RAYTM  Street Date: April 15, 2014 Prebook Date: March 19, 2014 Screen Format: Widescreen 16.9 Audio: DTS-HD-MA 7.1, French DD 5.1, Latin Spanish DD 5. 1 Subtitles: English, Spanish Total Run Time: 1:54:24 U.S. Rating: PG Closed Captioned: No THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY DVD  Street Date: April 15, 2014 Prebook Date: March 19, 2014 Screen Format: Widescreen 16.9 Audio: English DD5.1 Spanish DD 5.1 Surround, Canadian French DD 2.0 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Total Run Time: 1:54:24 U.S. Rating: PG Closed Captioned: No *1993, Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, The Ben Stiller Show **2012, Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Bridesmaids ***2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Saturday Night Live; 2012, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, The Looney Tunes Show; 2013, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Saturday Night Live * Taxes, shipping, and handling will apply. Offer subject to standard Shutterfly® terms and conditions, including one-time redemption per billing address. Disclosure:  Once again, thanks to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for sending us a Blu-ray to review.  All opinions are our own.

Enter To WIN Five Fab Chicago Ticket Giveaways from ChiIL Mama including 40 Movie Passes, Illumination, Kindie Shows, and ChiTAG Toy & Game Fair! #giveaway

ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama.  We're your connection for Chicago family friendly fun.   Enter below for your chance to win tickets to FIVE Fabulous Chi-town events.  Enter any or ALL.  (Spread the word for more chances to win.)  Good luck!

Disclosure:   Thanks to ChiTAG, Gofobo, Morton Arboretum, Beat Kitchen, & Lincoln Hall for providing tickets for our giveaways.   As always, all opinions are our own.

1.  ChiTAG Chicago Toy and Game Fair--6 winners chosen.  6 Family Passes available (each good for admission for your entire family approx value $60 each)  **click here to enter**
Enter through midnight Thursday 11/21.

ChiIL Mama will be bringing you our photo filled reviews of ChiTAG, again this year, including the hottest new toys, inventor interviews, toy & game giveaways and more!   

Click here to check out our ChiTAG coverage from past years, then go already. Fun fun!

All our readers are winners.   If we don't announce your name by Friday 11/22, here's a printable discount code for everyone.

2.  THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY Movie (40 passes for 2 available for 11/26!)          

ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama screening on Tuesday, November 26^th at Kerasotes Showplace ICON (Rated PG). 

Thanks to our friends at Gofobo, ChiIL Mama's readers can get a sneak peek before the movie hits the theatres, at a free screening.   Our code is good for 40 tickets (each ticket good for 2).   Early arrival recommended as they release more passes than seats.

A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, he takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

Director: Ben Stiller

Writers: Steve Conrad (screenplay), based on the short story by James Thurber

Stars: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott |

3. Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids  every Sun at noon! (4 FREE Tickets every week $24 value) 
Enter through midnight Thursday 11/21.

ChiIL Mama is baaaaack as press sponsor for the 3rd year in a row.

Got rock tots, banger babies, little folk, indie urchins & punk kin?!   **Click here to enter to win 4 tickets to any/all shows through January 2014!**

4.  Baby Loves Disco ($50 value family pass ) THIS Sat 11/23 1:30-4pm at Lincoln Hall 
**Click here to enter to win-$50 value** 
Enter through midnight TODAY (Wed 11/20).

What time is it? It's PAJAMA TIME this weekend! The days grow shorter, the nights longer, and on these cool November weekends we love to stay in our cozy Pajamas all day long.   So this month @ the Disco we will be celebrating cozy, snuggly, comfort with our annual PAJAMA PARTY! Wake up and stay in your PJs - parents and kids alike, bring your coziest, your feetiest and any accessories to boot (snuggles, blankies, etc.)   We'll be dancing all day and stick with the morning theme serving bagels, fruit and an old school sugary cereal bar too (sorry mom - fruity pebbles do have SOME fruit in them ;)   Plus - activities such as arts & crafts, face-painting, temporary tattoos, family photo booth and much much more - it's Baby Loves Disco, the original family dance party for kids 10 months to 10 years.    See you at the disco

Come join hundreds of thousands of kids aged six months to six years, dancing their little booties off (to real disco music!) at some of the coolest clubs in the world while their parents sip cocktails, munch on organic snacks and dance along with their kids.  Baby Loves Disco is an afternoon dance party featuring real music spun and mixed by real DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s & 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving. The fun spills out from all corners of the club: bubble machines, egg shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks and dancing…LOTS of dancing. 

Tickets are available at www.LincolnHallChicago.com and are $15 for one, $50 for a four-ticket family pack, FREE for non-walkers. If purchasing the four ticket family pack, please note that one ticket will cover entry for four people. 

Tickets: $15 for one (1), $55 for four (4) ticket family pack, FREE for non-walkers. If purchasing the four (4) ticket family pack, please note that one (1) ticket will cover entry for four (4) people.

Baby Loves Disco transforms the world’s coolest nightclubs into child-proof discos.

Make no mistake, this is not the Mickey Mouse Club, and Barney is banned. Baby Loves Disco is an afternoon dance party featuring real music spun and mixed by real DJs blending classic disco tunes from the 70s & 80s guaranteed to get those little booties moving and grooving.

The fun spills out from all corners of the club: bubble machines, egg shakers, a chill-out room (with tents, books and puzzles), diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks and dancing…LOTS of dancing.

RSVP on Facebook

5.  Illumination at Morton Arboretum (4 free tickets-up to $40 value)  

Click here to check out our recent fall Morton Arboretum photo feature.   Then come back in the chilly winter evenings and see it in a completely new light!

*Click here to enter for your chance to win 4 free tickets from ChiIL Mama*. 

Giveaway open through midnight Dec 4th with our winner announced here and via e-mail.   Winner's choice of dates pending availability.

Illumination: Tree Lights At The Morton Arboretum

Illumination will engage your senses with dazzling projections, trees that respond to your touch and sound, and vivid, electric colors throughout. 

Plan Your Experience:

Illumination is an outdoor event on a one-mile, gently rolling, paved path that takes approximately one and one-half hours to complete. Please dress for the weather. Food and beverage concessions are available for purchase. 

Walking along the paved trail you can:

• Hug a tree to make it grow brighter
• Sing to a tree and watch it change color
• Interact with light and color with a swipe of your hand
• And many more surprising experiences around every turn!