Things added in October, 2009

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Celebrity Baby Blog Loves Y Water

Posted on October 27th by abeNyc There's so much excitement going on in the World of Y Water. At the recent New York City Wine and Good Festival, People Magazine's Baby Blog discovered Y Water and gave us a shout out. We have supported several charities where celebrity moms and their kids discovered Y Water and the kids loved played with the bottles. Some of our new fans include Julianne Moore, Ricki Lake, Ana Ortiz, Lucy Sykes Rellie, Donna Karan, Christie Brinkley and Kelly Rutherford to name a few.
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The First-Ever Y Water Nutrition Committee Kicks Off Tonight In NYC

Posted on October 22nd by abeNyc WHO: NYC LAB School Parent’s Association, Amy Nelms, (Mmmunch, Inc.), and Thomas Arndt, (Y Water) WHAT: Due to the unprecedented rise of child obesity, the NYC LAB SCHOOL in association with Y WATER will create the first-ever Nutrition Committee to promote healthy lunch options for lab school students and work within the community to promote healthy food and beverage choices. WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 5:30 PM WHERE: NYC LAB SCHOOL, 333 W. 17th Street
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More From California…Stroller Strides

Posted on October 20th by abeNyc Stroller Strides is a nationwide exercise program designed to inspire and teach new moms to achieve their ultimate physical and emotional potential. Moms get back into pre-baby shape by utilizing strollers and playing with their kids as part of the workout. Last week, Stroller Strides held an event in Mission Bay, CA brought together 120 of Stroller Stride staff from across the country for their annual pow-wow. Y Water participated in the vendor marketplace where everyone was able to learn about Y Water. Well, naturally we were a big hit. They LOVED the fact that our bottles are"building blocks". Most too ...
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California Dreamin’

Posted on October 20th by abeNyc Y-Water is based in California, land of health and wellness. Recently we participated in a really cool event, the Abbot Kinney Festival in Venice Beach. Hundreds of local vendors set up booths and sold their products to raise money for a local children’s art program. The  Y Water station was part of the Whole Foods "Green Scene". We set up our Y Water Bar and hosted an interactive kids corner where attendees lounged and played with the empty bottles. The weather was beautiful, as always, and a groovy time was had by all.
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Ace of Cakes at the NYC Wine and Food Festival

Posted on October 14th by abeNyc One of the highlights at the New York City Wine and Food Festival at the Y Water Cafe was when Duff Goldman from Ace of Cakes came to film his TV show for The Food Network. The tables were set with cakes and the kids decorated the cakes with icing in all colors. Duff loved Y Water and we loved decorating the cakes, so it all worked out really well. Can't wait to watch next season.
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The New York City Wine and Food Festival

Posted on October 12th by abeNyc For those of you who missed out on the Y Water Cafe at the New York City Wine and Food Festival...boy, there was so much going on. Over 1,200 kids saddled up to the Y Water Bar and hung out in the lounge playing video games, interacted with the Big Apple Circus clown, built Y structures in the activity center, and even took cooking classes. It was amazing. The star of Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman became a Y Water fan and used our bottles in his cooking class that was filmed for the next season of his show. The ...
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Saddle up to the Y Water Bar during NYC Food and Wine Festival

Posted on October 7th by abeNyc COME TO THE Y WATER CAFE IN NEW YORK CITY THIS WEEKEND...BE THERE OR BE SQUARE WHAT: Join Y Water at Kids Get Cooking during this weekend's NYC Food and Wine Festival. We'll be serving up nibbly bits and special "mocktails" at the Y Water Bar. There's lots of free activities for the kids, too. WHERE: Chelsea Market, enter on 410 West 16th Street WHEN: Saturday & Sunday from 11am - 6pm RSVP: ywater@abenyc.com
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Y Water Cafe @ JA World, Coconut Creek, FL

Posted on October 6th by abeNyc Junior Achievement has created a kids learning experience called JA Biz Town geared towards 5th through 8th graders. The facility is state-of-the-art, with an emphasis on hands-on, experimental learning techniques.  The focus is on the critical issues of today’s student, and ultimately of today’s professionals: financial literacy, financial responsibility, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Y Water was invited to set up a working Y Water Cafe, so kids can learn the fundamentals of the work a day world.