Welcome to our Reader Discount page! We created this program solely for the purpose of providing our readership with special discount and promotional offers for a variety of goods and services available both on line and in the Chicagoland area. New vendors are added consistently, please check back often!

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	Abrevaya Dance Belly dancing, Zumba and more for all skill levels! Mention Chicago Wellness Magazine and receive a $5 discount off of any 8 week class session or workshop. Log onto www.abrevayadance.com for more information.
	Athena’s Silverland Desserts, named one of the Top 10 mail order dessert sources according to the "Insider’s List" on the Fine Living Channel & Food Network, will give a 15% discount to CWM readers for all online orders of their hand made gourmet brownies, cookies and dessert bars. Athena also has a Low Fat Brownie line, (which received a "Best Brownies" vote in Weight Watchers’ Magazine), and a line of all natural fruit and nut Nutrition Bars in addition to their traditional gourmet goodies. To redeem your discount, go to: www.silverlanddesserts.com and enter "CWM" (in capital letters) in the coupon code section of the order page.
	Braswell Food Company, If you loved collecting those Welch’s jelly jars growing up as a kid, (who didn’t?), you’ll love this collectible retro idea: all-natural preserves made the old-fashioned way and packed in European glassware from specialty food maker, Braswell’s Select. The preserves are available in four flavors: seedless black raspberry, fig, spiced apple and strawberry, and can be purchased in a single glass or in gift packs of two and four flavors. CWM Readers can buy Braswell’s Select all-natural preserves at a 10% discount online at www.braswells.com, by entering “Chicago” in the promotional code section at checkout. The discount rate is also applicable to other products online. Top
	Candle-licious Candles, home to the most richly scented hand-crafted candles on the market, is offering 15% off your first order of $20 or more (before shipping charges) to CWM readers. Each candle is hand-made right here in Illinois. The Candle-licious candle factory is located about 2 hours west of Chicago, in Morrison, IL. Redeem your discount by visiting www.candle-licious.com and type in CHICAGOWELLNESS in the coupon box during checkout. Give us a try, you won't be disappointed! Top
	Chicago Endurance Sports, the official training program for the Chicago Distance Classic, will give a $10 discount to CWM readers who register online for any one of their highly acclaimed training programs. To redeem your discount, go to: www.ChicagoEnduranceSports.com and enter wellness in the coupon code section. Top
	China-Gel is a natural, greaseless, therapeutic gel with seven natural ingredients (ginseng and angelica extracts to name a few) that combines modern technology with the pain relief concepts of Chinese medicine. It is a pain reliever that professionals use in rehab and massage therapy and a preferred choice of many professional athletes and teams. China-Gel works by stimulating the body’s endorphin response to pain by reducing the pain producing by-products of muscular function and enhance the healing of ailments such as: muscle strains, joint pains, arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, rheumatism, carpal tunnel, leg cramps and various sports related injuries. Log onto www.chinagel.com to view their product line and ask for the 15% CWM Reader PHONE Order Discount at: 800-898-4435. Top
	Christina Landon Graphic Designs CWM’s own Graphic Designer, Christina Landon is a multi-award winning graphic professional whose talents have been used by numerous publications, corporations and small business owners. Ads, Book Covers, Brochures, Logos, Inserts, Promotional Products and a wide variety of Publication Formats are just some of the types of projects she routinely works with. CWM Readers will receive a 25% discount off the going hourly design rates by contacting Christina directly at: 309-335-6070 or by email at: cmlandondesigns@yahoo.com. Top
	Carry Your Merchandise and Accessories (CYMA) “Go Green” while you’re shopping with these reusable and recyclable Grocery Totes from CYMA (Carry Your Merchandise and Accessories) Bags. These bags are extremely lightweight, can hold up to 25 lbs., and come in a variety of sizes and colors. You will see more and more CYMA Bags at various stores in the Chicago area this year as local retailers and national chains are selling them branded with their own store logos. CYMA is also offering a 10 % discount to all CWM Readers who buy online at their Amazon store: www.cymabagsonline.com Enter the following code: PROMOCHI at checkout to redeem discount. Top
	Garment Guard is a disposable 100% cotton disc that adheres to the inside of clothing, preventing wet marks on underarms and those yellow sweat-and-deodorant stains on whites. (under)Garment Guard is a disposable adhesive underwear. The ergonomic heart-shape guard adheres to the inseam of trousers putting an end to panty lines and rogue thongs peeking out the back of jeans and pants while still keeping the protection of 100% cotton. They're more sanitary than non-bleach laundry, and especially great for travel, so one doesn't have to carry around dirty underwear in their suitcase. CWM readers can try them at a 10% discount online by entering "JulyHeat" for June-July purchases and "AugustHeat" throughout the month of August at: www.garmentguard.com. Top
	Karate Mom We bring the dojo to you! 3rd degree black belt, Michelle De La Rosa personally tailors her mobile C.A.R.E.S. (Children's Awareness Recreation, Exercise & Self-Defense) fitness and self-defense programs to fit her clients’ needs. De La Rosa provides on-site classes, seminars, workshops and special event demonstrations to the community for Schools, Daycare Facilities, Clubs & Organizations, Community Centers, and Park Districts. All Karate Mom programs include: equipment, certified instructors and insurance coverage. Receive 25% OFF 1 Day Seminars or Class Programs by phone: 847-297-2788, email:1KarateMom@comcast.net or web: MBDmartialarts.com. Top
	List Caddy 20% off any List Caddy purchase! When CWM Publisher, JJ Rusch found this little gizmo online she immediately contacted the company for write up in “On the Shelves” and included it in her January ‘08 Food Cop segment on “Tools & Toys to Keep the Momentum Going”. The List Caddy is a personal organizer gadget that holds lists and notes in place. It easily clips onto shopping and grocery cart handles to keep shopping lists in plain view and stands freely on counter and desk tops. AND, because it has a magnetized backing, you can also use it on your fridge! Apply Well-4 (no spaces) in the “Special Instructions” box (www.listcaddy.com) and the deducted discount will be applied direct to your credit card. Top
	My Chocolate Affair, Best friends (since kindergarten), with 5 kids and two husbands between them, Jamie Carota and Elizabeth Overton began making their now signature chocolate-caramel dipped pretzels for co-workers, family, friends and as gifts. Their passion for decadent pretzels eventually evolved into a business named, My Chocolate Affair. CWM Readers can get them online at a 10% discount on orders of $15 or more by entering CHICAGO in the coupon code section at checkout. And yes, we have tried the pretzels and they're excellent! Shop online at: www.mychocolateaffair.com. Top
	Portion Pals Do you have a problem visualizing what the correct portion size of foods you prepare really should be? Building on the "deck of cards" mentality, here's a tool that covers not only meat, chicken and fish, but also grains, pasta, rice, potatoes and desserts; food management discs called, portionpals®. The concept behind these silicone discs is that by using them, you can develop the skill to eating correct serving sizes and still choose to eat your favorite foods. The discs are designed with a non skid bottom, to make cutting and preparation on them a breeze. They're also dishwasher safe. portionpals® is offering CWM readers a 10% discount for online purchases at: www.portionpal.com. To apply the discount, simply use "CWM" in the customer code section at checkout. Top
	Rusch Financial The Financial Fitness Review© is designed to help people organize their current finances and prioritize their concerns, desires and needs into a personalized and easy to use checklist format. Kurt Rusch, ChFC, CLU, RIA, who created the Financial Fitness Review©, did so to help his clients better understand and feel more comfortable when trying to make financial decisions and future plans to their best advantage. Rusch, a financial planner with over 20 years of experience in the areas of investment and retirement planning, health insurance and property protection, works under a "Broker" status, which means his company is affiliated with numerous major investment entities and carriers which allows him to present the best plans available for individuals, families and small businesses. CWM Readers can receive a Financial Fitness Review© free of charge upon request by mentioning "Chicago Wellness Magazine". Appointments can be made by phone at: 847-635-9126 or email to: rusch@ameritech.net. Top
	SPRI Products, Buy QUALITY, Buy SPRI! Wouldn’t you rather use the type of fitness equipment professional trainers and health clubs use? CWM Readers do and at a 15% discount! Check out the following equipments lines at www.spriproducts.com : Rubber Resistance Bands & Tubing, Stability Balls, Weights, Exercise Mats, Kick Boxing, Videos/DVDs and more. SPRI also has an extensive educational and free download library available online. Redeem your discount with the following “PromoCode”: CWMReader for online checkouts and toll free phone orders at: 800-222-7774, M-F 7-5:30 CST. Top
	Stellaria Natural Health will offer a 10% discount off any Consultation or Service to CWM readers. To claim the discount, simply mention this web offer when scheduling your appointment. Stellaria offers an innovative mix of professional natural medicine, counseling, and bodywork services in a peaceful setting. Go to www.stellarianaturalhealth.com for more information about our practice. Top
	WowBacon, If you like bacon cooked without the usual mess or wads of paper towels, we would like to introduce to you the WowBacon Microwave Cooker. It is the ONLY totally enclosed microwave bacon cooker on the market, and invented by a Chicagoan too. You can easily and quickly make freshly-broiled bacon on the spur of the moment. It's small, takes up little space, is dishwasher safe and no bacon cooker can make crispy bacon faster! CWM patrons receive a 15% discount when ordering from the www.wowbacon.com website. Simply email us at info@wowbacon.com once you have ordered and we will immediately credit you the 15%. Top