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

May 14, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 8 Comments

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*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.”

Filed Under: Brand, Food, Giveaways, New York City, Recipes Tagged With: Cottage Cheese, Food, Friendship Dairy, Giveaway, Mobile Mixer Tour, New York City, Sponsored Post

Easy Meals For Today’s On The Go Moms! #HormelFamily

May 13, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 7 Comments

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hormel. All opinions are 100% mine. Lunch can definitely be a struggle, especially when you are juggling a million things all at once like I usually am. Half the time, I end up working right through my lunch break when I am at work because I just don't have the time to eat. I realize that this is not the healthiest option but I am honestly swamped with paperwork most of the time. Thank goodness, Hormel has taken into … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blog Ambassador, Brand, Company, Food, Recipes, Working Mom Tagged With: #HormelFamily, Food, Hormel, Microwave, Ready to Eat, Recipes, Working Mom

Monday Mingle #116

May 13, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 15 Comments

The time has come for another Monday Mingle. It is always a pleasure to meet those of you who are linking up for the first time and to see those of you back who have been linking up for a long time. It is so exciting to link up with you guys week after week! There are always exciting things going on here at Tough Cookie Mommy. We discuss important topics, try out new products, and conduct exciting giveaways. Please make sure you don't miss any Monday Mingles and remember to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blogger of the Week, Blogging, Monday Mingle Tagged With: Blog Hop, Blogger of the Week, Blogging, Monday Mingle #116, Networking, No Rules

Get Moving With My Latin Music Playlist! #SeHablaMusica

May 12, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 12 Comments

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Target. All opinions are 100% mine. Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Target. Last night, my family and I attended my nephew's first birthday party at my sister's house. We all had a a great time talking, laughing, celebrating, and dancing. As a matter of fact, one of the party games that my sister had planned for all the kids was a dance contest. It was really a joy seeing my sons and nephews jamming to their … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Latino Culture, Music, Sponsored Post Tagged With: #sehablamusica, Dancing, Latin Music, Latino Culture, Music, Playlist, Sponsored Post, Target

Authentic Latin Cooking With Real California Cheese! #VivaCADairy

May 12, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 8 Comments

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The California Milk Advisory Board and Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions are 100% mine. In the Latino culture, food is a very important part of every family gathering or event. We take pride in preparing delectable meals that our loved ones can enjoy together and we infuse love and affection into every dish that we serve to our families. As a result, we include ingredients in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Brand, Company, Food, Recipes, Reviews, Sponsored Post Tagged With: California Milk Advisory Board, Cheese, Cuban Sandwich, Dairy, Food, Latinos, Real California Milk, Recipes

Win A Café La Llave Gift Basket For Mother’s Day! (4 Winners)

May 9, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 33 Comments

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Café La Llave. All opinions are 100% mine. I can still remember the rich aroma of coffee waking me from my slumber as a young girl in Spain. My Grandmother would get up earlier than everyone else in the house and prepare coffee and put out breakfast pastries to help fuel our bodies before we headed out to work and school in the morning. To this day, the scent and taste of coffee catapults me back to a happy childhood … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Brand, Family, Food, For The Home, Giveaways, Latino Culture, Motherhood Tagged With: Café La Llave, Coffee, Espresso, Family, Giveaway, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Sponsored

Brighten The Day Of A Deserving Mom This Mother’s Day! #JohnsonsBabyCares

May 7, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 8 Comments

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Johnson's Baby and Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions are 100% mine. I met my good friend Lauren almost seven years ago. From the moment I met her, she always made it clear that she wanted to have children one day. From the way that she has interacted from the beginning with my own boys, I knew right away that she would make a great mother. She is very affectionate and loving towards them and thinks nothing of rolling up … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Brand, Company, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Sponsored Post, Working Mom Tagged With: Charity, Family, Johnson's Baby Cares, Latina Bloggers Connect, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Parenting, Save the Children, Sponsored

Monday Mingle #115

May 6, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 5 Comments

Filed Under: Blogging, Monday Mingle Tagged With: Blog Hop, Blogger of the Week, Blogging, Monday Mingle #115, Networking, No Rules

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With A Fun Salsa Recipe! #CincoDeMinion #DespicableMeDos

May 5, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 9 Comments

*I did not receive any compensation for this post and all opinions are 100% mine. Any Cinco de Mayo celebration would be incomplete without delectable food that friends and families alike can share as part of their gatherings and celebrations. To celebrate the release of the animated film Despicable Me 2, which debuts in theaters on July 3, 2013, Chef Isa Souza has created the "Cinco de Minion" salsa recipe. “Cinco de Minion" salsa recipe: Ingredients: 3 yellow bell peppers (2 … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Films, Kids, Latino Culture, Recipes Tagged With: Despicable Me 2, Films, Kids, Minions, Recipe, Salsa

Attack The Source With New Combat Ant Killing Bait Strips #PurexInsiders

May 4, 2013 by Tough Cookie Mommy 10 Comments

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Combat as a Purex Insider. All opinions are 100% mine. We have been lucky not to have many problems with pests and vermin where we live, however, whenever the weather gets warm we get a visit from some unwelcome visitors. We usually begin to see the ants in our front yard traveling back and forth from their colony with food and, eventually, they always make their way inside the foyer where we find the occasional stragglers. … [Continue reading]