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.

Magnificent Deals Abound at Magnolia’s March AudioFest at Best Buy

Here at ChiIL Mama we're all about great sound. I have two teenagers at home who love music and gaming, and I'm married to a location sound engineer who does pro sound for TV and movies for a living. I also shoot rock shows and interview touring musicians, so I'm playing music constantly. We're not only knowledgable, but picky about sound. So I was thrilled to be invited to partner up with Best Buy and Magnolia for a sponsored post on Magnolia’s March AudioFest. 

We've had a wireless Denon HEOS speaker in our living room for years that we just love. It connects seamlessly and sounds fantastic! If you're ready to upgrade your audio experience, check out Best Buy for some magnificent Magnolia March AudioFest savings. 

Magnolia’s March AudioFest is one month of remarkable deals on the premium audio gear of your dreams. Enjoy savings on speakers, receivers, wireless audio gear, headphones, hi-res audio products and so much more. With special weekly savings, great deals online and other offers so great they can only offer them in their stores, you’ll want to check back often. It’s March AudioFest; extraordinary audio at incredible prices, all month long – enjoy!

Audio is at the heart of who Magnolia is. Because even though they offer plenty of video gear, it’s the audio that takes you from just watching, just listening, just playing, to experiencing your movies, music and video games like never before. And with their premium selection of audio gear from the world’s most sought-after brands, you’ll be experiencing a home entertainment environment where the walls magically melt away and you find yourself transformed to a world where your entertainment truly comes to life.



When you’re ready to experience premium audio at amazing prices, stop into your nearest Magnolia store and start hearing things in a whole new way. Best Buy is running some amazing Magnolia deals. Check them out right here.

Disclosure: It's been my pleasure to be an active member of Best Buy's blogging network since 2013. We've partnered up on numerous sponsored posts, product reviews, and photo features. I have been compensated for sharing this information with my readers. As always, all opinions are my own.  

$500 Discount On LG Twin Wash Systems at Best Buy Through 4/25/18

Upgrade Your Laundry Room With A New LG Twin Wash System From Best Buy

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

Receive up to $500 off a LG laundry solution for your home at Best Buy Through 4/25.

I'm quite envious of the gorgeous LG front loading washer and dryer above. I've also gotta say, I'm a bit jealous of this family's whole set up. My laundry room is in the cold, basement catacombs of my home, and consists of drippy detergent bottles, copious amounts of lint, and endless pop up hampers full of sweaty teen clothes, instead of the pristine scene above. I will say, my husband and kids are great about pitching in and doing laundry, so I do have that going for me, but in real life those little wicker baskets would be inundated in a day. That's why I love this mega capacity LG pair that can tackle any size load. They're also energy efficient while giving you the best cleaning performance, because spending more time and money doing laundry is nothing any family wants to do. No wonder more households have chosen LG laundry over any other brand!

With a daughter on Poms Squad and in the school play, 2 kids in circus arts, and a son on an Ultimate Frisbee team, laundry piles up fast, and there's usually a uniform or small load that can’t wait. This is a job for the LG SideKick pedestal washer. You can even use it simultaneously while you do a bigger load up top on your LG Front load washer. With LG’s TwinWash system you get the best of both worlds. The pedestal configuration is also a back saver, elevating your main washer to a comfortable level. 

LG is a brand I trust and believe in. They're committed to quality and community outreach too. A few years back I partnered up with LG to promote their fundraising efforts to feed Chicago's homeless families through an annual benefit. When I support LG, it's a choice I can feel great about. 

My husband and I have been married 18 years and this seems to be the year a lot of our major appliances are on their last legs. None of the originals were LG, but we've been thrilled with the LG upgrades we've made. We've replaced our fridge, and stove, and recently had to get a new dishwasher. Our washer and dryer are still chugging along with replacement parts, but neither is working as well as it did nearly 2 decades ago. 18th anniversary gift guides call this the year for porcelain, or feathers and flowers, but the LG Twin Wash System tops my wish list!

Disclaimer:  Once again, 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

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.

Make Best Buy Your Destination Over Winter Vacation For Cameras and Camcorders #CamerasatBestBuy #ad #HintingSeason

Years ago my good camera died a week before Christmas and I was so worried about missing my young children's irreplaceable moments that I scrambled around trying to figure out how to borrow one. It was one of my best surprises ever to find the DSLR camera of my dreams, that I didn't think we could afford, under the tree on Christmas morning! Now Photography and Videography are huge passions and professions of mine. Whether you shoot for fun or funds, when you gift a camera you're investing in memories! 

Consider Best Buy as your go to destination over winter vacation, for cameras for yourself and those you love. They have sweet deals on Nikon, Sony and Samsung. Check it out. 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.

The Best Buy Holiday Gift Center is the ultimate destination for the latest cameras and camcorders to capture your high-stakes memories. These three cameras below from Nikon, Sony and Samsung, all even come equipped with built-in Wi-Fi so you can share amazing photos with ease. Upgrade your camera in time to capture precious holiday memories.

Nikon D5300 DSLR w/18-55mm VR Lens

· A DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi so you can capture high quality photos and share them instantly

· This Nikon D5300 DSLR camera comes with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens that enables you to capture sharp photos and video footage. Optical image stabilization helps prevent blurring to ensure image clarity

· Also available in red or gray

Click here for all the product details

Sony A6000 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

· A compact system camera with the World’s Fastest Autofocus

· This Sony Alpha A6000 features a 24.3-megapixel, Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor that makes it easy to shoot scenes in stunning clarity. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you share stored content across devices.

· Also available in White or silver
Click here for all the product details

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

· A digital camera that allows you to shoot, share, and use Android Apps

· This Samsung Galaxy 2 digital camera's 16.3-megapixel, 1/2.3" BSI CMOS sensor allows you to capture sharp images and high-definition video footage. The 4.8" touch screen simplifies operation, and built-in Wi-Fi makes sharing stored files easy.

Click here for all the product details

Visit the Best Buy Holiday Gift Center to see more great cameras, whether you’re giving as a gift or upgrading for yourself.

Never miss a moment. 

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.

Best Buy's New Look Makes Last Minute Holiday Shopping Easy #ad #OriginalPhotos @BestBuy @BestBuyWOLF

Guess who got a makeover?! Don't worry they're still yellow and blue on the outside and easy to spot, but inside Best Buy is better than ever! We checked out the North Avenue Chicago store and the transformation is impressive.



Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be a Best Buy WOLF (Women's Leadership Forum) Blogger and we're happy to partner up and bring our readers tech news and reviews. 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.

Check out our full photo recap in the slide show here and our favorite shots embedded at the end of this feature.


The North Avenue store is one of two locations in the country to feature Samsung’s Center Stage, a display that showcases Samsung appliances through a unique touch-screen interface. It's a super cool, giant screen that allows you to redesign your space or do a side by side comparison with life sized appliances. Fun fun. And we're lucky enough to be one of just TWO stores in the whole country to have one. So come check it out.



What we liked:

• Space... It's not just the final frontier. Best Buy's new remodel leaves shoppers plenty of space to roam without feeling crowded in by appliances or other people. And they've actually expanded their selection.

• Hands on displays. The days of no touch merch are over. One of the biggest benefits to buying locally vs on line, is using your 5 senses to truly try out and experience what you're thinking about buying. Like great museums, Best Buy encourages interaction with their displays! There are plenty of screens, headphones, samples and demos for you to play with and compare.

• Comfy viewing rooms. You can see large screen TVs and listen to sound systems in their natural habitat... a living room! Just like great zoos do away with bars and showcase lovely settings, Best Buy has done away with locked cages full of stacked TVs and tech toys that you see at big box retailers. Instead they've given shoppers loads of couches, recliners and smaller listening rooms where you can relax and pretend your home is as comfy, spacious and uncluttered as this. Can I just move in and live here? 

Maybe if I buy that sweet OLED TV I can feel like this at my house with snacks and drinks! 

So get off your computer and go already. Come on by and check it out. They have loads of hot toys off kids' wish lists like Super Smash Bros for 3DS and the newest Skylanders Trap Team.

The following Chicagoland stores have had big renovations and all 43 area store have been revitalized:

1. Store #301 Butterfield Road and #316 Downers Grove South – City of Downers Grove

2. Store #307 Joliet – City of Joliet

3. Store #310 Naperville – Cities of Aurora / Naperville

4. Store #323 North Avenue – Downtown Chicago

5. Store #318 Vernon Hills –  City of Vernon Hills

6. Store #308 Orland Park – City of Orland Park

7. Schaumburg #305 – City of Schaumburg

Best Buy is investing millions into the Chicago area renovating or updating the stores this year – highlighted by new Pacific Kitchen and Home departments added. These renovations all wrap up just in time for Holiday shopping and ensure the customer experience for everyone in the Chicago area is even better.

Best Buy Revamps North Avenue Store in Time for Holiday Shopping Season

Store revitalization project impacted all 43 Chicagoland stores

Best Buy has made a number of enhancements to its North Avenue store in time for the holiday shopping season. The company spent $20 million dollars over the summer remodeling all 43 Chicagoland stores. 

Chicago was one of the original markets Best Buy expanded to in the early 90s. Each store has been refreshed with new fixtures and finishes – from new paint and lighting to updated carpeting and bathrooms to make for a better customer shopping experience. 

New Shopping Areas 

New store features now provide customers with more choice in appliances, a best-in-class home theater shopping experience and new shopping areas from top brands. 

The store appliances departments have expanded to include a larger variety of both large and small appliances. 

The home theater sections have been remodeled to highlight new TV technology like 4K and UHD displays. New Samsung and Sony Experiences in the North Avenue store now showcase this technology. 

Community Commitment

Best Buy is strengthening its local community ties as the lead sponsor for the Chicago City of Learning, a partnership between the Chicago Public Schools, DePaul University, the MacArthur Foundation and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office. This initiative helps connect youth with out-of-school time and online learning opportunities to help develop technology skills for the future. Students earn digital badges when they participate in programs or complete online activities like learning how to code, mix digital music or create short films. 

More of our Photo Favorites:

Disclaimer:  Once again, ChiIL Mama is elated to be a Best Buy WOLF (Women's Leadership Forum) Blogger and we're happy to partner up and bring our readers tech news and reviews. 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.

LG OLED at Best Buy is A Game Changer #OLEDatBestBuy #HintingSeason #Ad

Last month, it was my great pleasure to be invited to a delicious farm to table lunch and an LG OLED demo at the W Hotel. I was astounded by how great the OLED TVs actually looked. These sets are beautiful, skinny AND smart. If they were women I might be a bit jealous. As it is, I want to bring one or two home! Hashtag #HintingSeason people! If you've got someone on your nice list who loves to have the best first, then look no further.

Disclaimer:  ChiIL Mama is elated to be a Best Buy WOLF (Women's Leadership Forum) Blogger and we're happy to partner up and bring our readers tech news and reviews. 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.

Discover LG OLED TV – The Ultimate Display! You don't even have to camp out over night or elbow over and muscle through a door busters crowd to save $500. 

Best Buy’s everyday price of $3499.99 saves you $500!

LG  55EC9300 SKU# 7846019 – OLED TV

· Infinite contrast ratio and stunning color - delivers more natural, lifelike viewing.

· 4 Color Pixel technology enhances color range and accuracy.

· Super thin design (consider how to show visually)

· Find content faster with webOS 

I had a chance to judge for myself in a blind side-by-side comparison of OLED and 4K ULTRA HD LED TVs, and though both are gorgeous, the LG OLED results were seriously impressive. It was also an honor to meet some of LG's management team who flew half way around the world to be there and present their award winning line themselves. They truly have breakthrough technology to be proud of. 

Now, back in the day I worked in the tech industry, running trainings on new technology all over Illinois and Wisconsin, for store staff and customers. I taught people how to use Siemens routers, Kodak digital cameras, Palm OS, early smart phones, and more. So I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to claims of "groundbreaking new tech". The tech industry moves fast and updates constantly, and many of the "hot new things" are just bells and whistles. But OLED TV is truly stunning. It's a game changer!

The LG OLED features crisp colors with unbelievable depth and range, so the picture quality is excellent from the side view and from across the room, not just in the sweet spot. The blacks pop and are so true black, that if you find an image that's got a wide, dark background it looks like your TV is OFF, except for the brilliant image glowing in the center. 

Don't just take my word for it... Swing by your local Best Buy and see it for yourself

*Do you love twitter parties? Best Buy is hosting an LG OLED Twitter Party on Thursday December 4th at 7PM CST. Feel free to join this party for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great prizes. Tweet #HintingSeason with your top gifts that you want this Holiday from Best Buy.*

What is OLED TV?

The stunning design of LG OLED TV is only 0.21" thick at its thinnest point. Picture quality is spectacular, with Infinite Contrast that ranges from the most blazing whites to the deepest blacks. And, LG's exclusive 4 Color Pixel technology delivers bright, vibrant colors. 

Click here to learn more: LGOLEDatBestbuy.com

Your first kiss. A baby's first steps. The majesty of a desert sunset. Some things in life defy all explanation and must be experienced to be believed. Such is the case with LG's latest display technology. With deeper and richer colors, stunning contrast and ingeniously curved screens, it is unlike any technology you've ever seen, and it delivers a picture that exceeds your wildest imagination.

Disclaimer:  Once again, ChiIL Mama is elated to be a Best Buy WOLF (Women's Leadership Forum) Blogger and we're happy to partner up and bring our readers tech news and reviews. 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.

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.