GIVEAWAY: WIN a $50 Fandango Card To Frozen 2 and a Zak Prize Pack

ChiILin' in Chi, IL with Zak! Tumblers, 

Morton Arboretum Trolls & Fond Memories of Disney On Ice Presents Frozen! 

Disclosure: I have been given the tumblers pictured above and a chance to win the Zak Frozen 2 Prize Pack, in exchange for entering a photo and sharing this giveaway with my readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

WIN a Frozen 2 prize package from Zak that includes:

• $50 Fandango gift card to use to take your family to go see Frozen 2 in theaters on November 22nd
• 15oz Kelso Tumbler with straw
• 15.5oz Stainless Steel Palouse Water Bottle
• Special Edition Shaped Plate
• Special Edition Bowl
• EZ Grip Flatware
• 25oz Kiona Water Bottle
• Ceramic Color Change Coffee Mug

ChiIL Mama and one of our lucky followers could WIN! If my photo gets the most likes, Zak will randomly select the name of one person who casts a vote for my photo and send us both an identical Frozen 2 prize package! 


Where Will the Magic of Frozen 2 Take You? 

Voting is open to all; the Magic of Frozen Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is available in the continental US and District of Columbia only. The Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (“PT”) on November 4, 2019 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on November 7, 2019 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). The winners will be announced on November 9.
See Contest Rules: https://bit.ly/2q9u82G

November 7 – Contest and voting ends
November 9 – Winners Announced!


With offices across the globe, Zak stays at the forefront of emerging color, design, and licensing trends from around the world. By incorporating those styles into modern and innovative tabletop and beverageware collections, Zak continues to be recognized as a global authority on trend-focused housewares. More information is available at www.zak.com.

Click here and vote for my collage photo on the Zak Facebook page through November 7th  for your chance to WIN a Frozen 2 prize package!

Vote for ChiIL Mama's entry by CLICKING HERE AND CLICKING LIKE on my photo on the Zak Designs page. Both of us could be the lucky winners of a Frozen 2 prize pack!

We love ChiILin' in Chi, IL with Zak Designs Frozen II tumblers! We took ours out to "Troll Hunt" at the Morton Arboretum: Giant wooden sculptures by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. I shot the other collage photos at Disney's Frozen on Ice. 

💙💙💙💙 Thanks for voting!

Pictured above center:  Zak Designs 4 new Frozen 2 tumblers including:

Elsa Funtastic Tumbler

Anna Funtastic Tumbler

Frozen 2 Treasure Tumbler

Frozen 2 Design-A-Tumbler

Disclosure: I have been given the tumblers pictured above and a chance to win the Zak Frozen 2 Prize Pack, in exchange for entering a photo and sharing this giveaway with my readers. As always, all opinions are my own.

Enter to WIN: True Citrus - Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be True Sweepstakes

Here at ChiIL Mama we're part of the US Family Bloggers and we're happy to partner up with True Citrus on this sponsored post. Enter for your chance to win. We have been compensated for sharing this sweepstakes with our readers.

I haven't had a chance to try this brand yet, but they're sending samples our way. The #HealthyHappyTrue Sweepstakes was created by True Citrus to celebrate how people live their healthiest, happiest and truest life possible.

Entering provides the chance to win a grand prize including a $10,000 cash prize, a Vitamix Professional Series Blender ($600 value), Fitbit watch ($200 value), a True Lemon thermal water bottle and a sampling of all True Citrus products. 



To enter the sweepstakes and for details on how to increase chances of winning, visit  through June 15. 

ENTER HERE

Interested in trying True Citrus for yourself? Save 40% on your order at www.truelemonstore.com by entering the code TRUEFAMILY40US at checkout.



Disclosure: We're part of the US Family Bloggers network and we're happy to partner up with True Citrus on this sponsored post. We have been compensated for sharing this sweepstakes with our readers. As always, all opinions are our own.

WIN a Hilton Hotels Despicable Me 3 trip to Los Angeles, hotel stay and tickets for four to Universal Studios Hollywood!

HILTON HOTELS PARTNERS WITH THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE OF ILLUMINATION’S DESPICABLE ME 3 FOR THE ULTIMATE FAMILY GETAWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Hilton Hotels is promoting the release of Despicable Me 3 with a national sweepstakes offer with a Grand Prize trip to Los Angeles, hotel stay and tickets for four to Universal Studios Hollywood!

Contest ends 11:59 PM PST on December 31, 2017. Open to legal residents of 50 U.S. & D.C., 21+. One prize available to be won. Blackout dates apply.

Additionally, select hotels in Southern California, New York, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Washington D.C. and Houston will be displaying photo backdrops featuring the Minions in the lobbies and distributing Minion sticker sheets, luggage tags and holiday bags while supplies last! 

To learn more, visit www.HiltonHonors.com/DM3

Despicable Me 3 is now available on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™,DVD, Digital, Digital 3D and On Demand.

Cottonelle is hosting the Namast’ay Clean Sweepstakes In honor of National Yoga Month

It's National Yoga Month throughout September, but your last chance to enter to WIN amazing prizes from Cottonelle is here. Don't miss this!

Here at ChiIL Mama we're pleased to partner up with Cottonelle once again, on a sponsored post. We have been compensated for sharing this fabulous sweepstakes with our readers. As always all opinions are my own.

Enter Cottonelle's Namast’ay Clean Sweepstakes for a chance to win a VIP-access trip to Wanderlust Miami. Prizes include two VIP tickets, $1,000 in spending and access to VIP bathrooms (stocked with Cottonelle, of course!). Enter through Sept. 15! 

Research from the larger Cottonelle Go Commando commercial program suggests that nearly two in five people (38%) have gone commando for fitness. Whether you choose to or not, Cottonelle wants yogis to know that only CleanRipple Texture is designed to clean better so that you can go commando in confidence.

Thanks to Cottonelle for sending us a fun box of Fitness Must-Haves based on Giuliana Rancic's Fitness Styling Tips 

My husband, a location sound engineer, worked with Giuliana Rancic and her husband on the Giuliana And Bill Show, back in the day, and said they were a pleasure to work with. He came home with some amazing cell phone shots from inside their home including a stunning collection of celebrity photos lining their walls. 

My gymnast daughter and I are enjoying her post workout tips for going from sweaty to chic. I've got the mascara, lip gloss, dry shampoo, and Cottonelle flushable cleansing cloths in my gym bag. 

My 13 year old has happily claimed the black baseball cap, travel Cottonelle wipes pack, and hair ties. 

She was thrilled to find out that the Emi Jay hair ties were created by Julianne Goldmark & Emily Matson, teen entrepreneurs who donate 20% of their profits to charity!

Here at ChiIL Mama we're pleased to partner up with Cottonelle once again, on a sponsored post. We have been compensated for sharing this fabulous sweepstakes with our readers. As always all opinions are my own.

WIN Here And In Stores: NINTENDO THEMED SWEEPSTAKES AND TREATS AT YOGURTLAND STORES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8TH

IT’S “GAME ON!” WITH 

NINTENDO TREATS

AT YOGURTLAND STORES THIS SUMMER

Nintendo-Inspired Flavors and Beloved Characters Spread Delicious Fun Across U.S.

WORLDS COLLIDE ALERT: Here at ChiIL Mama, my kids have grown up loving Nintendo and frozen yogurt. This summer we can enjoy both simultaneously and win sweet prizes too. My son takes his 3DS everywhere, and my daughter enjoys the iconic Nintendo games and characters like Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Bowser, and Princess Peach too. Check it out. Nintendo themed sweeps and treats will be around through September 8th. Thanks to Yogurtland for providing us with gift cards for our giveaway and for my family, for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own.

FLASH GIVEAWAY: ChiIL Mama's giving away a $10 Yogurtland gift card to 2 lucky readers. ENTER HERE through midnight 9/2.

After delighting fans for years with colorful visuals, memorable music themes and the familiar feel of iconic controllers, Nintendo is tackling a new sense: taste! Nintendo is partnering with popular frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland this summer to take families on a flavor-filled adventure that is sure to surprise and delight more than just their taste buds. When stepping into select Yogurtland locations through Sept. 8, visitors craving the sweet and refreshing taste of frozen yogurt will be met with the sweet and refreshing faces of some of Nintendo’s most recognizable superstars. Classic characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi and Bowser that star in popular Nintendo 3DS games like Mario Kart 7 and New Super Mario Bros. 2 will adorn the walls, cups and collectible biodegradable spoons that can only be found at the self-serve store. Visitors can even power-up their palates with Nintendo-inspired flavors like Mario’s Chocolate Gelato, Luigi’s White Chocolate Pistachio and Toad’s Rocky Road that are as delicious as they sound.

By entering the sweepstakes, you are also eligible for instant giveaways, including unlimited frozen yogurt cups, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games, as well as shiny new Nintendo 3DS systems that come with one game.

Summer is the perfect time for kids, and the kid in all of us, to enjoy Yogurtland’s Flavor-Filled Adventure with ten new Nintendo-inspired flavors, collectible spoons and a “Game On” sweepstakes.

Power-up palates with new flavors like Mario’s Chocolate Gelato, Luigi’s White Chocolate Pistachio and Toad’s Rocky Road that are as yummy as they sound. Bring the adventure home with Yogurtland’s Nintendo themed spoons including Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Bowser, and Princess Peach - or even collect all five. The Flavor-Filled Adventure advances to the next level with the “Game On” sweepstakes which features a grand prize of a Wii U System and one year of free Yogurtland yogurt with a variety of other instant prizes to be awarded daily.

“Like Nintendo, Yogurtland offers a one-of-a-kind experience, high-quality products and a universal appeal for people of all ages,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “By bringing Nintendo characters to Yogurtland shops, we’re making the summer more fun for everyone.”

This Yogurtland partnership continues Nintendo’s plan to expand its brand beyond its classic video games and systems to reach audiences in new ways. This new relationship with Yogurtland offers families the chance to partake in a refreshing summer activity while surrounding themselves with characters featured in some of the most popular games on Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo 3DS and the kid-friendly Nintendo 2DS are the ideal hand-held systems to take on every family adventure this summer. They are great for long trips, relaxing by the pool or even the occasional jaunt to the local Yogurtland store. In fact, Nintendo encourages people to take their portable systems with them when visiting Yogurtland so they can play the hottest games while they enjoy their cool treats.

“This summer’s flavor-filled adventure at Yogurtland is all about family moments – creating and remembering them,” said Yogurtland CEO and founder Phillip Chang. “This exciting promotion brings together multiple generations of frozen yogurt and video game fans to inspire summer fun.”

To expand the fun experience outside of the store, Yogurtland is also hosting a sweepstakes that offers the best treats summer has to offer. By visiting https://www.yogurt-land.com/, fans of Nintendo, Yogurtland and winning cool prizes can enter for a chance to win a Wii U system and one year of free frozen yogurt. All participants have to do is visit the website starting on July 1 and follow the simple steps to enter. One grand prize package will be rewarded every week during the 10-week promotion. 

Founded in 2006 in Fullerton, California, Yogurtland has more than 300 locations in 19 states, with additional stores opening in the next six months. Continually evolving the popular frozen yogurt trend, Yogurtland has built a growing business by redefining dessert and delivering the ultimate self-serve culinary experience using the highest quality ingredients and flavors. Each location offers 16 constantly rotating and unique flavors of frozen yogurt to choose from, as well as more than 35 different types of toppings like sauces, fresh fruits and a variety of snacks for visitors to add to their frozen yogurt creations.

To visit Nintendo’s site for kids and families and to learn more about Nintendo’s games, characters and systems, visit https://play.nintendo.com/. For more information about Yogurtland, visit https://www.yogurt-land.com/.

Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visithttp://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

YOGURTLAND PRESENTS: SUPER MARIO™ SUPER STAR SWEEPSTAKES: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE THE ODDS OF WINNING. This is a series of 10 individual sweepstakes which start on July 1, 2016.  Open only to legal residents of the United States, excluding residents of states where restricted or prohibited by law 13+.  Eligible minors must obtain their parents or legal guardian’s permission prior to participating.  Redeemable only in the US.  Entries must be received by 11:59 PM EDT on July 10, 2016, July 17, 2016, July 24, 2016, July 31, 2016, August 7, 2016, August 14, 2016, August 21, 2016, August 28, 2016, September 4, 2016 and September 8, 2016.  Reveal Prizes must be redeemed at participating Yogurtland locations by 11:59 PM EDT on October 11, 2016. For Official Rules, free method of entry, prize descriptions, odds disclosure, and complete details, visit www.yogurt-land.com. Your participation is subject to the Sponsor's Privacy Policy, http://www.yogurt-land.com/privacy/.  

Sponsor: Yogurtland, 17801 Cartwright Road, Irvine, CA 92614.

© 2016 Yogurtland Franchising, Inc.  All rights reserved.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii U^™ and Wii^™ home consoles, and Nintendo 3DS^™ and Nintendo DS^™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System^™, Nintendo has sold more than 4.4 billion video games and more than 693 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as well as the Game Boy^™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi^™ and Nintendo DSi XL^™, Super NES^™, Nintendo 64^™, Nintendo GameCube^™ and Wii systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario^™, Donkey Kong^™, Metroid^™, Zelda^™ and Pokémon^™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

The Yogurtland Difference: Separating Yogurtland from competitors is the company’s team of flavorologists who develop the proprietary recipes for the brand’s more than 250 different and customized flavors that are produced in the company’s own dairy plant in Paramount, Calif. Whether traditional or exotic, each flavor uses real ingredients sourced from their original locations. By controlling the entire frozen yogurt-making process, Yogurtland has raised the standards for flavors and quality to new heights much to the delight of millions of fans.

All of Yogurtland’s flavors meet the National Yogurt Association Criteria for “live and active culture frozen yogurt” and are produced in a kosher-certified facility. Yogurtland features non-fat and low-fat yogurt flavors as well as non-dairy and no sugar added choices while using milk that does not contain antibiotics or added hormones. As for the sorbet, fruit flavors are fortified with Vitamin C for an extra boost.

Connect with Yogurtland on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, add us on Snapchat at @yogurtlandinc or visit us online at Yogurt-land.com.

Disclosure: Thanks to Yogurtland for providing us with gift cards for our giveaway and for my family, for review purposes. As always, all opinions are my own.

WIN a $100 hhgregg Gift Card #giveaway #ChiILHolidaze #ad

ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 Days of Giveaways

Continues

The Majority of Holiday Shoppers (65 Percent) are Procrastinators, but Great Deals are Still Ahead 

hhgregg celebrates last-minute shopping with 

free shipping and spectacular in-store and online deals

If you had every holiday gift purchased and wrapped by October then stop. Just stop reading right now. This one's for the less organized among us. Oh, OK. You can enter too. But I'm betting one of the 65% of procrastinators wins this one. The odds are ever in your favor!

Yes, I'll admit it. Despite the best intentions, sometimes I'm the queen of procrastination. And the holiday season is the worst. Events are non stop, the kids are both feverish & coughing, and it seems there's an endless to do list.

We got all proactive and bought a gorgeous Christmas tree early, just after Thanksgiving weekend, before my husband left on a 10 day shoot for CNBC. And it's STILL standing outside, leaning against our home, decorated in twine! Yep, it's been THAT kind of year. And finishing the holiday shopping?! Don't even get me started.  

Our tree on 11/29 & 12/16.

Well... if this tale sounds familiar, hhgregg, one of our local favorites for electronics, appliances & furniture has got you covered. hhgregg is our go to source for great deals on top brands. 

Disclosure: It's our pleasure to partner up with hhgregg.  They have provided us with gift cards for our giveaway and we have been compensated for sharing this info with our readers. As always, all opinions are our own.

Still working on the gift lists?

ENTER HERE for your chance to win $100 gift card to hhgregg

Open nationwide. Enter through midnight 12/20.

You are not alone:

Good things can come to those who wait this holiday. hhgregg (NYSE: HGG) – a leading appliance, electronics and furniture retailer – is offering some of its best deals on ‘must have’ gifts to last-minute holiday shoppers. According to an hhgregg-commissioned survey of 3,500 consumers across the U.S., shoppers are behind on their gift-buying. In fact, the majority of people will wait to finish shopping until the final two weeks before the Christmas holiday. Additionally, hhgregg found that after-Christmas sales are more popular than Black Friday with 59 percent of respondents planning to shop after-Christmas sales this year, outweighing the 47 percent who reportedly planned to shop on Black Friday.

“We know most people are still looking for great gift ideas and deals in the final weeks of the holiday shopping season,” said Dennis May, CEO of hhgregg. “This survey has given us insights into holiday shopping habits and has challenged us to come up with the best last-minute deals to make sure people love the gifts they purchase from hhgregg.”

Holiday Shopping Insights: Procrastination, Deal-Seeking, Shopping List Strategies and Returns:

· The majority of holiday shoppers are procrastinators – 65 percent of them will complete their holiday shopping within the last two weeks before Christmas.

· Free shipping is a driver for online purchases – 70 percent of shoppers are more likely to shop at a retailer offering free shipping during the holidays.

· Post-Christmas savings continue to be attractive with 59 percent of respondents planning to shop after-Christmas sales compared to the 47 percent who reportedly planned to shop Black Friday sales.

· Consumers are making their list and checking it twice – 56 percent of people say they follow their gift list at least somewhat closely when holiday shopping.

· It’s the thought that counts, more than one in five say that their spouse or significant other is the most likely to return the gift they give them this year.

“Some of our greatest holiday deals are still to be had,” added May. “At hhgregg we’re offering last-minute deals on hundreds of gifts perfect for everyone on your list. So whether you shop hhgregg online or in stores, we’re promising outstanding savings.”

Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Deals from hhgregg and hhgregg.com:

hhgregg is offering procrastinators some of the best deals and gift ideas of the season through Christmas and beyond. 

Promotions from hhgregg include:

· hhgregg's Christmas Bonus (Buy More Save More) now through Dec.   20     

· A guide to the 25 Gifts of Christmas, www.hhgregg.com/gifts

· Free shipping on any hhgregg.com purchases from Dec. 18 – 19 with a  guaranteed delivery date before Dec. 25

· Last Minute Deals at your local hhgregg Dec. 21 – 24

*The hhgregg survey was conducted by Edelman Berland among 3,500 respondents 18 years and older via an online survey in November 2014.

To see more consumer survey results and for details on everything hhgregg is offering this holiday season, visit hhgregg.com. You can also follow hhgregg on Twitter at @hhgregg or Facebook at facebook.com/hhgregg for the latest on holiday deals.

ABOUT hhgregg

Founded in 1955, Indianapolis-based hhgregg is a multi-regional retailer with 228 brick-and-mortar stores in 20 states. hhgregg's product assortment includes market-leading brands in consumer electronics, home appliances and technology, along with high-quality products for the home. The retailer's online presence (hhgregg.com) and mobile apps (iOS and Android) give consumers nationwide access to global and local lifestyle and home products. hhgregg ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among the Largest Appliance Retailers” and “Highest Ranked Appliance Retailer Website” in the J.D. Power 2014 Appliance Retailer Satisfaction Study^SM. For J.D. Power award information, go to www.jdpower.com. Additionally, hhgregg is recognized as one of Internet Retailer's Top 500 fastest growing retail e-commerce sites in 2014.

Find hhgregg on Facebook at facebook.com/hhgregg and on Twitter at @hhgregg.

Disclosure: Once again, it's our pleasure to partner up with hhgregg.  They have provided us with gift cards for our giveaway and we have been compensated for sharing this info with our readers. As always, all opinions are our own.

Check back with us and enter like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often. It's rewarding! ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 Days of Giveaways is on through December 17th for items 1-6 and December 20th for 7-12, with loads of great daily giveaways, flash giveaways on Facebook/Twitter, gift guide ideas, and holiday happenings in Chi, IL and beyond. All giveaways are open nationwide. Here's the master link where ALL our 12 Days of Giveaways Are Added.

Sweet Sweeps & Injury Avoidance Tips for Sports Fans from Our Friends at Aflac #AflacSweeps #CleverGirls #ad

Got a freezer full of ice packs and a bathroom full of Ace bandages and Ibuprofen? Are you on a first name basis with the MRI & X-ray techs? Does your pediatrician see your kid limping down the block, leaning on you, on a regular basis? Then you must be the parent of an athlete! 

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• From my daughter's first broken ankle in first grade, from a team gymnastics cartwheel ariel gone awry, to last week when my now 11 year old was back in the X-ray room yet again, it's been a journey. This time the diagnosis is Osgood-Schlatter disease, an overuse injury that causes a painful lump below the kneecap in kids having big growth spurts. The condition gets better once the child's bones fuse together & stop growing. In the mean time it's tough.
• My kid has broken her front tooth in half doing Circus Arts, and she's been on crutches more times than I can count, over her 4 years of competitive gymnastics and 3 years of circus team. 
• Our family are also big fans of The Bears, The Blackhawks, and Chicago's numerous girls' Roller Derby teams in The Outfit and The Windy City Rollers. Talk about potential for injury!!
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Check out some great sports safety tips from our friends at Aflac:

Sports Safety Tips

• Baseball is often referred to as “America’s favorite past time,” but many believe that football is America’s game. The Super Bowl is the biggest sports event of the year, and college football constantly dominates headlines in the fall. However, since football is such a demanding and physical sport, injuries can be common and sometimes serious enough to lead to a trip to the emergency room. 

• However, it doesn’t have to be that way! To help your children learn how to keep things as safe as possible on the football field, follow these tips:

• 1) Football = lots of gear!

• Some equipment may look “optional,” but it is important to wear all necessary pads and safety gear each time you play. If you show up for a practice or game without it, alert your coach immediately. 

• 2) Follow the rules

• While physical prowess is central to football, you must obey the rules. In the heat of the moment it’s easy to forget, but there is a reason why things like tripping, clipping, blocking below the knees and helmet-to-helmet contact are illegal in football: they can be very dangerous to both you and your opponents. 

• 3) Listen to your body

• If at any point you feel pain or discomfort while playing, notify your coach and get out of the game. While sitting on the sidelines is one of the most difficult situations a player can face, pushing through injuries increases the severity and keeps you out of action longer. 

• 4) Take the doctor’s orders
• After experiencing a sports injury, the first question a player often asks is, "When can I play again?" The answer depends on the injury. Always listen to your doctor. Even if you can't return right away, a doctor or physical therapist might have suggestions and advice on what you can do to stay fit and rehab the injury. It is important to always check with a doctor before attempting any activity following an injury.

• 5) Make sure you’re covered
• Accidents happen. When unexpected injuries happen on the football field, make sure you’re prepared with supplemental insurance to help cover out-of-pocket expenses. According to the 2014 Aflac WorkForces Report, 66 percent of U.S. workers could not afford the costs associated with a serious illness or injury. That’s why voluntary insurance plans are so important. In the event of a serious injury, they help provide peace of mind and cash benefits to help you get back in the game fast.

• Aflec helps put parents’ minds at ease so families don’t get sidelined due to unexpected injuries or illnesses: 

About: Sports Injuries
Accidents happen. When a covered accident happens, supplemental accident insurance pays the policyholder cash benefits for the unexpected medical and everyday expenses that begin to add up almost immediately. 

When unexpected illness or injuries DO happen, make sure you’re prepared with supplemental insurance.

• According to the 2014 Aflac WorkForces Report, 66 percent of workers could not afford the costs associated with a serious illness or injury. 
• Without health insurance, the average cost to treat a broken leg, for example, is over $10,000 – now just imagine a serious back injury!
• That’s where Aflac comes in … if someone with an Aflac supplemental insurance plan experiences a serious illness or injury, Aflac helps ease the financial stress and provides cash benefits to help pay for out-of-pocket expenses.

Supplemental insurance could help cover these and other expenses that may not be fully covered by your major medical insurance:

• Broken teeth
• Concussions
• Ambulance, ground and air
• Emergency room visits
• Lacerations

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• If you watch sports at all, I'm sure you've seen the Aflac Duck’s new commercial as well as Aflac's partnership with the Heisman Trophy. We're happy to partner up with them as well, and share their sports safety tips and sweet sweepstakes info with our readers.

• Enter for your chance to WIN:
• Ultimate College Football Experiences Sweepstakes 

• About: Ultimate College Football Experience Sweepstakes
  Entry Form & Official Rules 
  
  Three prize packages will be awarded; winners will be announced Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and Nov. 11. 
  
  
  Are you the ultimate college football fan? If so, this #AflacSweeps is for you! Three lucky fans will win a trip for two, a pair of tickets to one of three college football games in November, a chance to meet Desmond Howard and more. Enter once per 24 hours on Facebook; for bonus entries, share on Twitter. Enter today and then spread the word to let your friends know it’s #GameOn!
  
  
  Each prize package includes:
  • Two tickets to the biggest college football game of the weekend.
  • Meet & greet with Desmond Howard.
  • Round trip airfare.
  • Hotel accommodations.
  • Ground transportation to and from events.
  • $500 prepaid debit card for food and other expenses.
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• CONSUMER NOTICE: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Open to legal permanent residents of 50 U.S. states and DC, 21 or older, who have Internet access and valid email address prior to 08/28/14. To enter and for Official Rules, including odds and prize descriptions, click here: 
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• This sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Twitter. For a winner's list (after 11/10/14), visit the Ultimate College Football Experience tab of this page or mail request to Aflac "Ultimate College Football Experience" (Specify Winner List), Media Relations, 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA 31999. Sponsor: American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus.

• Facebook: Aflac Duck
• Twitter: @AflacDuck 
• Aflac: www.aflac.com

• For more information, click here.  
  
  
  About: Aflac
  
  • Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company providing individual and group voluntary insurance products that help deliver protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. 
  • For nearly six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. 
  • In the United States, Aflac has been the number one in worksite/voluntary sales for 13 consecutive years. (Eastbridge Consulting Group, U.S. Worksite/Voluntary Sales Report. Carrier Results for 2002-2014. Avon, CT.) 
  • The company’s voluntary insurance policies, which are designed to supplement major medical plans, pay policyholders directly for unexpected costs associated with a covered serious illness, injury or loss. In addition, the cash benefits can be used to help pay rent, gas, groceries, child care or any other out-of-pocket expenses a worker may have.
  • Aflac offers accident, dental, life, vision, cancer, hospital intensive care and more voluntary insurance policies.
  • Aflac has a presence in all 50 states, and in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The company is also the number one life insurance company in terms of the number of individual policies in Japan. 
  • Aflac's family of insurers includes American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus and/or American Family Life Assurance Company of New York and/or Continental American Insurance Company and/or Continental American Life Insurance Company.  

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FOODIE TUESDAY: Holy Aioli Batman! WIN a $250 Aioli Party Prize Pack from Red Gold #freebie #recipes #giveaway

LAST CALL:  Vote for your favorite Red Gold Easy Aioli flavor for a chance to win a $250 Aioli Party Prize Pack.  Contest ends May 28, 2014. It's Foodie Tuesday again here at ChiIL Mama. One of the fun perks of being a top blogger is all the sample deliveries that arrive on our doorstep.  Today we're featuring Red Gold and their rockin' Aioli Sweepstakes.   We've been giving you the heads up on this one via our social media channels, but this is a good one and we don't want our readers to miss out. Enter today. Disclaimer: ChiIL Mama is happy to partner up with Red Gold and share this sweepstakes with our readers.  We have been compensated with an Aioli Party Pack. Three (3) Grand Prize Winners will receive a Cuisinart® Elite Griddler, a Red Gold® Apron, a 5 pack of Red Gold® products and an Aioli spreader. Click Here to enter the sweepstakes! These are a few of our favorite recipes from Red Gold:

Chicken & Avocado Pita

Fish Tacos with Lime & Cilantro Aioli

Looks like we backed a winner.  Garlic is our fav as well as the current frontrunner. Vote for your fav and get a chance to win THIS smokin' prize pack.

Summertime is coming up fast... and Red Gold has loads of tasty recipes for you.  For summertime and beyond... 

Disclaimer: Once again, ChiIL Mama is happy to partner up with Red Gold and share this sweepstakes with our readers.  We have been compensated with an Aioli Party Pack.