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Last year I was at my friend's house and we were discussing our favorite grocery store. She let me in on a bit of a secret I was not aware of. She kept stating she could never live without her "My Mariano's". That is exactly how she kept saying it . . . "My Mariano's". If you don't know, having a favorite grocery store is a very personal affair. I had not ever heard of 'My Mariano's' before and she let me know there was one opening in my area very soon. As soon as My Mariano's opened in my area, I was there. I'm happy to report it has now become #MyMarianos as well. It's a personal thing, you know?

The first Mariano’s was opened in Arlington Heights in 2010, and is the store my friend frequents. I had the opportunity to visit her "My Mariano's" this past weekend for Mariano's 3rd Anniversary celebration. It is as fabulous as my own Mariano's, and just as busy! Mariano's is celebrating with a HUGE Customer Appreciation Celebration to honor their 3rd Anniversary! The Arlington Heights store is gorgeous and was full of people getting their shop on, and it was 10 am! The store was completely full and buzzing with excitement for the Anniversary Celebration.

Mariano's is showing their appreciation to all their customers with some extensive incentives! There are currently three (3) separate sweepstakes occurring. THREE, I did say three. That is how much Mariano's adores us!

You can enter the Mariano’s Customer Appreciation Celebration Live Well Sweepstakes at any participating Mariano’s store (there are 11 total) between NOW and August 11, 2013. Simply make any purchase at any of the 11 Mariano's during the sweepstakes period using your Mariano’s Rewards card and receive one automatic entry.

All those mini Vero Gelato's count!

Mariano's Live Well Sweepstakes OVER $50,000 in prizes!

Week 1 (12 total winners; $13,770)

Start Date: 7/18/13 End Date: 7/21/13 Draw Date: 7/22/13

1st Prize (1 winners): Table for eight (8) at Ravinia Festival on July 27, 2013 for the Lang Lang w/Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert; includes pre-concert cocktails and dinner (value $7,500)

2nd Prize (2 winners): Mariano’s gift card (value $1,000/ea)

3rd Prize (4 winners): Bicycle (value $750/ea) Two (2) tickets to Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park August 2-4, 2013 (value $470)

4th Prize (1winner): Two (2) tickets to Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park August 2-4, 2013 (value $470)

5th Prize (4 winners): Frigo Cheese Bicycle (value $200/ea)

Week 2 (12 total winners; $7,020)

Start Date: 7/22/13 End Date: 7/28/13 Draw Date: 7/29/13

1st Prize (3 winners): Mariano’s gift card (value $1,000/ea)

2nd Prize (4 winners): Bicycle (value $750/ea)

3rd Prize (4 winners): Frigo Cheese Bicycle (value $200/ea)

4th Prize (1 winner): Guitar autographed by Train lead guitarist (value $220)

Week 3 (9 total winners; $5,850)

Start Date: 7/29/13 End Date: 8/4/13 Draw Date: 8/5/13

1st Prize (3 winners): Mariano’s gift card (value $1,000/ea)

2nd Prize (3 winners): Bicycle (value $750/ea)

3rd Prize (3 winners): Frigo Cheese Bicycle (value $200/ea)

Week 4 (4 total Winners; $33,250)

Start Date: 8/5/13 End Date: 8/11/13 Draw Date: 8/12/13

1st Prize (1 winner): A red Fiat 500 Pop (value $20,000)

2nd Prize (1 winner): Italian vacation to Rome awarded in the form of travel vouchers (value $11,250) 3rd Prize (2 winners): Mariano’s gift card (value $1,000/ea)

Share a Taste of Mariano's Contest

Simply upload a photo of your food creation from Mariano’s for your chance to win a cooking experience and dinner for 10 with a Mariano’s Tastemaker Chef! The top vote-getting photo will win. The Share a Taste contest is hosted on Mariano's Facebook page, be sure to visit them and to upload your creation. Six additional winners will win a $25 Mariano’s gift card!

Shop Well Customer Rewards

Earn 1% Cash Back on your Mariano’s purchases from now through October 19th!

Follow Mariano’s on Twitter and Facebookfor up to date details on the Customer Appreciation Celebration!

Check out the Mariano’s Community page for some other wonderful summer suggestions.

What would you like to win utilizing your Mariano's Rewards Card? Me personally, I am really hoping beyond all hope they select my name for the Luxury Trip To Italy. But, that is just me. I haven't been there in a decade and Tuscany is calling my name! Be sure to pop over and see my photo story on Google+.

Mariano's Special Anniversary Customer Celebration #MyMarianos

Share a Taste of Mariano's Contest

Shop Well Customer Rewards