Dan-o-nino Yogurt Snacks | Review & a $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

If my little one was lactose-intolerant, she would be highly disappointed.  At home we call her the dairy queen simply because she loves almost any food that is made with dairy.  I'm talking about all types of cheeses, milk (if I leave it up to her, she'll drink milk all day long!), ice cream -- basically anything that is milk-based, she loves. Dan-o-nino isn't new to my daughter. I've been buying them for awhile now. It's one of her favorite snacks to take for school and she loves to eat … [Read more...]

MVP #GenerationGo: Abby Wambach Joins Forces with MVP Health Care (& A $50 VISA Gift Card Giveaway)

As a MVP Generation Go Ambassador, I have been sharing different topics ranging from recipes, sports, community, recreation, time management and back-to-school tips as well as giving away a $50 VISA gift card every week! For more information on the program, you can visit  MVP Generation Go on Facebook and “Like” them to see what’s going on every week.  You can also check out the other ambassadors as well.  If you’re on Twitter, make sure you follow them at @MVPGenerationGo and follow the … [Read more...]

MVP #GenerationGo: Tips on Youth Sports (& A $50 VISA Gift Card Giveaway)

Since I have joined the MVP Generation Go Ambassador Program, I have shared many topics with you. From my style of meal planning, my favorite kid-friendly recipe to time management skills, back-to-school tips and more. As a MVP Generation Go Ambassador, I also get to give away, with the help from Kids Fun Plaza, a $50 Visa Gift Card. ;) Learn more about the MVP Generation Go program by going to their Facebook page to like them to get all the updates! Photo credit This week's topic is … [Read more...]

MVP #GenerationGo: Meal Planning (& A $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway)

Several weeks ago, I was asked to join the MVP Generation Go Ambassador Program to share a multitude of subjects ranging from community exploration, favorite recipes to time management and back-to-school tips.  Along with sharing these topics, Kids Fun Plaza are generous enough to give away a $50 Visa Gift Card each week to one of my readers, which has been a very popular giveaway here. Who can say no to free money? I know I can't! {You can enter below} What is MVP Generation Go? The MVP … [Read more...]

Ramblings: Changes and A Winner!

So New York Chica has been through yet another blog redesign.  As a blogger, I feel a blog should be refreshed at least once a year.  It makes for new content for those days we are having writer's block which happens to me way too often.  But sometimes change is good.  We all  need that extra "oomph" to get our ideas out. Right? So I contacted Jacqui from Wacky Jacqui Designs and told her I was ready for another change (she designed my blog once before) and she was as usual, very helpful … [Read more...]

MVP #GenerationGo: My Favorite Kid-Friendly Recipe (& a $50 VISA Gift card Giveaway!)

If you missed last week’s post announcing my partnership with MVP Generation Go Program as one of their ambassadors, you can click HERE.  I wouldn’t want you to miss any of these posts! As a MVP Generation Go Ambassador and a mom of three, there’s a bunch of healthy recipes that I enjoy making for my family but I'll share one that is very special.  This week’s topic is all about healthy recipes and getting your kids involved in eating healthy. Having a daughter who is extremely picky, it’s … [Read more...]

Exploring Your Local Community (Giveaway for $50 Visa Card!)

New and exciting things are happening fast here at New York Chica but I'm not complaining.  This week I'm happy to announce that yours truly has been selected as an MVP Generation Go Ambassador by MVP Healthcare in the NorthEast. Let me explain what that is.  MVP Generation Go program was formulated to help families get up, get outdoors and active and most importantly, live well.  As an MVP Generation Go Ambassador (along with 7 other Northeast bloggers), I will post weekly on topics ranging … [Read more...]