Latina on a Mission

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from Pink Nation. It looks like they are celebrating the one million mark and are sending members a coupon to receive a FREE Pink Nation Tee.

The coupon is valid for one time use BUT each recipient can forward the e-mail to five others! So if you are not a member and have not received this Latinalicious deal, I’ll forward the email to the first 5 to leave me their e-mails in a comment!

So hurry, get to clicking!

With the weather getting warmer, there is no longer a need to stay cooped up in your homes, especially in cities when you should be able to find a slew of inexpensive or free events to great outings for yourself or for you and the family.

This weekend, Saturday, March 20th, 2010,  the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, located at 212 West 83rd Street, is FREE all day from 10am to 5pm. For those families with babies or toddlers, space is provided to hold strollers; however, please be aware that it’s limited. If you can travel without a stroller, I suggest you do so.

They also have a few Spanish events that were worth mentioning like a Bilingual Sing-along and a Baby Loves Salsa class! Can you imagine? You may be inspiring the future J-Lo or Mark Anthony!  

For a complete list of activities, click HERE .

Enjoy and don’t forget to stash that ca$h!

I recently discovered Sofia Maldonado while walking the city streets. She is a controversial mural artist, who was born in Puerto Rico, from a Cuban mother. Her artwork caught my eye because of its vibrant use of color, its elements of hip hop and reggeton, skateboarding and graffiti, and its trendy depictions of Latina females of all shapes and sizes.

Below are a few pictures of her artwork, which are featured in Times Square.

To show  just how large her murals are, I asked my little one to stand in the picture.

The ring worn by the girl in the last piece, shown below enlarged, states  “Libertad” which means liberty in Spanish, as well as the date: 1898. The date references the end of Spanish colonial rule in Puerto Rico. For those of you interested in reading more about Puerto Rico and its struggle for liberty, click HERE.

You can also see some of her racier artwork on her blog, including this FANASTIC mural created on a house in Puerto Rico.

Have a great WW and don’t forget to link up!

The winner of the Head & Shoulders Gift Basket is going to LOVE their prize! Its the type of gift that can change your life! Because ladies (and gents!) we all know that shiny, flake free hair makes us look much more youthful and sexy!

As always, I selected the giveaway winner using random.org. So without further ado, the lucky winner is…

lucky number 186!

Congrats Charity S.! Please send your contact information to MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com no later than Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:59 PM, EST. Once received, I will forward the same to my sponsor!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you feeling the itch? I know I am! Whenever the weather starts to get warmer, I feel the urge to run away to a different setting, away from the rat race of New York City. The urge feels even stronger  since daylight savings time so I have to start  dreaming planning.

For my vacation getaway,  I need weather that will let me relax away from the buildings and skyscrapers I see on a day to day basis. I need to enjoy the scenery, the thrill of a great game, or endless shopping, dining and theaters. The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing situated within the electrifying entertainment capital of the Midwest, offers its guests (hopefully me!) access to shops, boutiques, restaurants, a river walk and other attractions. Ahhhh sounds heavenly doesn’t it?

Best of all, if I start planning now, instead of just dreaming, this frugal Latina can take advantage of their special Advance Purchase Rates and save 20% off their regular rates. Which means I’ll have more to money to shop, eat out, enjoy a massage, go to a concert,or even see the David Letterman Stupid Human & Pet Trick Auditions. Since the Advance Purchase Rates  are valid until  Sep. 25, 2010 I can also plan and budget for my stay without feeling the pinch. Definitely something I have to start considering.

There’s a saying that a dream is just a dream until it is written so today I write down my dream to take a leisurely vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the city streets by visiting one of the Hiltons, Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or the Hilton Branson Convention Center, in the hopes that it will make this dream become a reality! I’m sure you’ll agree that all work and no play will just make Ms. Latina a boring girl! In fact, I think everyone needs some excitement in their lives! Who knows maybe you can join me?!

The Bare Escentuals giveaway ended some time ago but I am just getting down to selecting the two winners. The winners will each receive a bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation.

As always, I selected the giveaway winners using random.org. The lucky winners are …

Lucky numbers 28 and 46! DG and Alba Guevara please e-mail your bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation color and contact information to MsLatina (AT) latinaonamission.com so that I can forward the same to my sponsor!

Every Monday during the month of March, Dunkin Donuts is giving away a FREE cup of medium hot or iced coffee.

So mark your calenders, cause the next available dates are:

• March 15, 2010
• March 22, 2010
• March 29, 2010

Click HERE to find a store near you. Thanks Free Snatcher for this latinalicious deal!

Enjoy and don’t forget to stash that ca$h!