The Mobile Mixer Tour Is Coming To The NY Metro Area! #FitToGo

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Friendship Dairy. All opinions are 100% mine.

    Living in New York City is always very exciting because it is one of the busiest cities in the world.  Besides being so close to the lights and glitter of Manhattan, there are many opportunities to attend events with your family throughout the New York Metro area.  There are so many things to do and see that it’s a treat for your five senses.

    The Mobile Mixer Tour is coming the the New York Tri-State area this May and serving free 5-ounce Friendship Fit Friendship Fit to Go™ 1% Low Fat, 1% Low Fat Pineapple, and 4% Regular cottage cheese samples.  They want to tease your palate with new and innovative mix-in options instead of traditional toppings.

    These mix-in options include including Instant Wasabi and Granola Glee. Just to further excite your taste buds, Chef ROCCO DISPIRITO brings two new recipes to the brand, including Apple Pie Smoothie and Smooth and Creamy Cottage Cheese with Crunchy Walnut & Blueberries. These four creations together highlight how easy it is to turn a wholesome snack into a delightful treat. It’s a new way of thinking about cottage cheese.

    Make sure you keep track of the Mobile Mixer Tour on Twitter by following @FriendshipDairy and checking out the tour’s hashtag which is #FitToGo.  You will definitely be pleasantly surprised at how good it is!

GIVEAWAY:

Our sponsor is giving away a branded tote bag for giveaway filled with health and Friendship-related goodies including the following items:

  • Branded Friendship cloth grocery bag ($15 value)
  •  $15 iTunes gift card (to create a mix for your workouts)
  • Brita Filtered water bottle ($10 value)
  • An autographed copy of Rocco DiSpirito’s new cookbook: “Now Eat This! Italian: Favorite Dishes from the Real Mamas of Italy–All Under 350 Calories” ($26.99 retail)
  • 2 Coupons for FREE Friendship Dairies products ($8 value)
  • $75 TOTAL VALUE!a Rafflecopter giveaway

Product Review/Giveaway disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above from Friendship Dairy to test/review/giveaway in exchange for my opinion and for the purpose of writing this post. I only recommend products or services I use personally and I believe will be “family friendly.” I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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