WIN LOOP: The Chicago Themed Elevated Card Game from Transit Tees ($20 Value)

Make This Holiday A ChiIL One With Chicago Themed Gifts From Transit Tees
Hundreds of unique Chicago-inspired holiday gifts 
under $10, $20 and $30

Original, locally produced winter hats, tees, socks, jewelry, mugs, 

puzzles, games, ‘L’ stop merch & more  

Here at ChiIL Mama & ChiIL Live Shows, we love our home town, Chi, IL. We're also huge advocates of shopping locally and supporting small businesses and artist made goods. The holidays are a great time to help out the local economy and stock up on some sweet, unique gifts for family and friends. These are on our wish list:

ENTER BELOW for your chance to WIN 

LOOP: The Elevated Card Game ($20 Value)

Enter through midnight 1/1/19. Open nationwide.

Transit Tees of Wicker Park and Andersonville has hundreds of original, local gifts all designed and produced in-house for under $10, $20 and $30 just in time for the holidays.  

Looking for that perfect gift for the person that has everything? Transit Tees in Wicker Park and Andersonville has a huge selection of unique, Chicago-inspired gifts for under $10, $20 and $30 just in time for the holidays.  

Designed in-house and locally produced, Transit Tees offers a wide range of exclusive, iconic merchandise including: Chicago Flag and Neighborhood-themed Winter Hats ($28), Tees ($20) and Whisky Glasses ($10); Chicago Hot Dog or Deep Dish Pizza Socks ($16), Pins ($12) and Ornaments ($9); and Chicago Beer Can Candles ($28). 

As official manufacturer of Chicago Transit Authority products, Transit Tees also designs and produces Chicago ‘L’ Pint Glasses ($10), Mugs ($14) and ‘L’ stop Transit Magnets ($5) for each of the 145 stops in the entire train system. 

Transit Tees also recently launched Chicago’s first transit-themed card game, LOOP: The Elevated Card Game ($20) which takes players on a hilarious urban adventure as they encounter Buskers, Train Car Preachers and Manspreading commuters, as well as some challenging aspects of Chicago commutes such as Sat in Puddle, Fell Asleep on the Train and Went to Wrong Airport. 

This holiday season, Transit Tees’ Wicker Park location (1371 N. Milwaukee Avenue) celebrates its sixth anniversary. The new storefront in Andersonville (5226 N. Clark Street) is also ready for the holidays, stocked with all the latest merchandise. 

Visit www.transittees.com for additional holiday gift ideas available in-store or online. 

About Transit Tees 
Transit Tees, founded in 2001 by Tim Gillengerten, takes visuals from Chicago's metropolitan landscapes and transforms them into fashionable artwork, accessories, home goods and more. An official manufacturer of Chicago Transit Authority products, Transit Tees locally designs, fabricates and retails their signature brand online and at two storefronts in Wicker Park and Andersonville. Most store items are created in their design studio and produced on-site by local artists and craftsmen. For more information, visit www.transittees.com. 

ENTER HERE for your chance to WIN 

LOOP: The Elevated Card Game ($20 Value)

Enter through midnight 1/1/19. Open nationwide.

Start your new year off on the right track, so to speak. One of ChiIL Mama's readers will win a fun new Chi, IL card game, to fill your ChiIL winter nights with adventure. 

Gather your friends and sit down to play LOOP: The Elevated Card Game. Ride the rails of the elevated trains in Chicago's famous Loop! Match the line colors and stations to make your way around town, but beware the everyday perils of rush hour crowds, forgotten farecards, and mysterious puddles as you get where you're going! This fast-playing card game is perfect for 2-7 players aged 9+. Designed and produced by Transit Tees, LOOP is sure to take your next game night on a fun ride!


Designed by Transit Tees in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

LOOP: The Elevated Card Game ($20) takes players on a hilarious urban adventure as they encounter Buskers, Train Car Preachers and Manspreading commuters, as well as some challenging aspects of Chicago commutes such as Sat in Puddle, Fell Asleep on the Train and Went to Wrong Airport. 

ENTER HERE

Disclosure: Thanks to Transit Tees for sending us a complimentary game to review and one for our readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

Shop Locally and Show Your Chi, IL Love With Gifts From Transit Tees

Hundreds of unique holiday gifts under $30 at Transit Tees

Chicago-inspired, locally produced merch includes original winter hats, tees, jewelry, mugs, puzzles, ‘L’ stop magnets & more

Wicker Park store celebrating 5th anniversary this holiday season

The locally produced, Chicago-inspired merchandise at Transit Tees includes hundreds of gifts under $30 just in time for the holidays. The unique items designed in-house range from Chicago flag whiskey glasses and winter caps to Chicago ‘L’ and neighborhood-themed tees, new deep-dish pizza and Chicago hot dog pins and a 1,000-piece puzzle of a neon map of Chicago’s distinct 240 neighborhood areas.

Check out more details on their website at www.transittees.com.

This holiday season, Transit Tees’ Wicker Park location (1371 N. Milwaukee Avenue) celebrates its fifth anniversary. The new storefront in Andersonville (5226 N. Clark Street) is also ready for the holidays, stocked with all the latest merchandise.

About Transit Tees
Transit Tees, founded in 2001 by Tim Gillengerten, takes visuals from Chicago's metropolitan landscapes and transforms them into fashionable artwork, accessories, home goods and more. An official manufacturer for the Chicago Transit Authority, Transit Tees locally designs, fabricates and retails their signature brand online and at two storefronts in Wicker Park and Andersonville. Most store items are created in their design studio and produced on-site by local artists and craftsmen. The Wicker Park store celebrates its fifth anniversary this holiday season. For more information, visit www.transittees.com.

ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 Days of Giveaways Gift Guide is LIVE

Holiday Gift Guide, Giveaways, Discount Codes, Product Reviews and More!

We're back with our annual round up of all things gifty. Check back like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often, from November 22nd through December 20th. We'll be adding lots of new gift ideas for all ages, nationwide giveaways, and lots of love for Chicago local places too. 

We'll be running full features on our favorites, then adding to a running round up right here. Click links below to enter giveaways. Enjoy! 


ChiIL Mama's Holidaze Giveaways Accepting Entries:
All giveaways are open nationwide to anyone in the USA unless specified as worldwide or Chicago only.

10a. ChiIL Mama's Holidaze Giveaways 10A: Best Bets For Parents To Be and Babies:  ($84 Value) Open nationwide to anyone in the USA. Enter early and often through midnight 1/12/18. 

10b. WIN a Leap! Movie Blu-Ray+DVD+digital HD ($19.99 value) and Despicable Me 3 Movie free printable here

11a. Ice Cool Award Winning Board Game By Brain Games ($39.99 Value). Most Awarded Kids Game of 2017!

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6. Happy Salmon Toy of The Year (TOTY) Finalist (Value: 14.99) & 10% Discount Code On All Grandpa Beck's Card Games Open nationwide to anyone in the USA. Enter early and often through midnight 1/12/18. Discount code good through Christmas.

Concluded ChiIL Holidaze Giveaways 2017 With Announced Winners:

7. Charms Game ($40 Value). Ages 12+. Open nationwide to anyone in the USA. Enter early and often through midnight 12/20/17. *Out of 305 entries, Congrats to our winner, Marlene.

8. Twinkle Play Tents Light Up Dragon Lair and Princess Palace Play Tents (2 winners/ $39.99 Value) Open nationwide to anyone in the USA. Enter early and often through midnight 12/20/17. 
*Out of 485 entries, Congrats to our winners, Katie & Kristi.

 

9. 6 Kindie Album Downloads Collection ($56/2 Winners) -worldwide AND 4 Little Miss Ann Concert Tickets - Chicago ($40) Open worldwide to anyone in the USA. Enter early and often through midnight 12/20/17. *Out of 145 entries, Congrats to our winners, Linda & Lori. 

1. WIN 4 Tickets (Up to $340 value!) to The Ruth Page Civic Ballet Nutcracker AND "Tea With Clara" Cast Meet and Greet 12/3/17 (Chicago Area) Enter through 11/27/17 
*Out of 460 entries, Congrats to our winner, Joanna R.

2. NATIONWIDE GIVEAWAY: 3 Great Gigamic Games ($32.50 approx value) Plus Yogi and Wazabi Reviews. Enter through 11/30/17 
*Out of 515 entries, Congrats to our winner, Heather P.

3. WIN 4 Passes ($88 value) to Illumination at Morton Arboretum Good for any date/time Through January 1, 2018. Enter through midnight 12/1/17 
*Out of 525 entries, Congrats to our winner, Laura W.

4. NATIONWIDE GIVEAWAY: JORD handmade wood watch $100 gift code giveaway, 25% discount & early secret black Friday deals.

5. Worldwide Giveaway: WIN 8 Album Downloads ($80 approx value) From 6 Top Family Friendly Bands! (4 Winners). Enter through midnight 12/5/17 *WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Big congrats to ChiIL Mama's 4 winners! Out of 205 entries, each of the following wins an $80/8 album download set of some of the best family friendly music out there. Winners are:

Cheryl E.

Lori M-C.

Emese E.

Julia W B.

Check your e-mail winners. I'll be sending you the download codes this week.

WIN an 8 Album Kindie Music Collection #1 Including: Mr. G 2 albums, Laurie Berkner 2 albums, Twinkle, Paper Canoe, Razor & Tie and Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies!

 

 

NATIONWIDE GIVEAWAY: 3 Great Gigamic Games Plus Yogi and Wazabi Reviews

Here at ChiIL Mama, my family has a lifelong love of games, and Gigamic makes some of our favorites that are perfect for stocking stuffers, gifts, and holiday entertaining. Last fall they sent us complimentary games for review purposes and for a giveaway for our readers, and we're pleased to partner up with them again in 2017. 




My kids are busy teens now, so we treasure family game time even more. This year we got a kick out of trying out Wazabi and Yogi. My 16 year old son is the VP of his high school card game club and he took Wazabi in and it was a hit! My 14 year old daughter is a limber gymnast and one of only 2 freshman to make the varsity competitive poms squad, so of course she won Yogi, hands down. Still, the rest of us had a blast playing too.

ENTER HERE for your chance to WIN 3 Great Gigamic Games ($32.50 approx value). Enter early and often through November 30, 2017. 
Open nationwide, US only.

Yogi Review:

The teens and I played Yogi and it was a hoot! The younger, more flexible players had a distinct advantage on this one, but it's possible for players with a range of ages and physical abilities to enjoy.

The kids got a kick out of numerous pop culture references in the cards including video game parodies, movies, playwrights, famous people, and more. By the time we had a winner, my abs were aching from laughing so hard at the hilarious cards, absurd positions, and impossible twists and turns of this game.

Pros: It's a fun workout and a load of laughs.

Cons: This is a tougher one to play fairly with the family. At least in our family, the teens always won it. If they took it to circus arts rehearsals or gymnastics or poms teams though, I'll bet the kids would have had some tough competition.

For more information on Yogi, click HERE.

Wazabi Review:

We invited the grandparents to join us for a 3 generation bout of Wazabi and it was a resounding success. Everyone laughed and enjoyed the game and each other's company. My daughter won this one the most often too, though as a game of chance, the playing field was more level for multigenerational play. 

It's quick and easy to pick up, yet complex enough to be fun and challenging even for teens and adults. There are even insidious little notes at the bottom of cards that prevented a few wins. There's certainly strategy involved, but the luck of the draw and the whims of your fellow players can empty your hand of cards or swap out your dice pile for a much bigger one, at a moment's notice.

Pros: It comes with a sweet drawstring bag for on the go play.

Cons: The draw a card and give a dice away icons on the die are quite similar so it was easy to mix them up.

We highly recommend Gigamic Games as educational, a lot of laughs, and great for making family memories. 


For more information on Wazabi, click HERE.

Get Your Games:

One of ChiIL Mama's lucky readers will win 3 Great Gigamic Games. Be sure to spread the word for extra entries, and enter early and often through November 30th. Winner will be announced here and on our social media outlets. In the meantime, order up some great choices for stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, and winter family fun.

For more information on all Gigamic Games, click HERE.

Disclosure: Once again, it's a pleasure to partner up with Gigamic Games on this sponsored post. We have been compensated for sharing this product with our readers. Thanks to Gigamic for providing complimentary games for review purposes and for our giveaway. As always, all opinions are my own.

GIFT GUIDE 2017: Click image below for more great giveaways, gift codes & ideas for holiday giving!