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Friday, July 31st, 2009

Are you looking for a magazine that will inform you of the latest fashions, shoes, hairstyles, and beauty tips? Are you ALSO looking for a magazine that will give you all of that at a bargain price? Of course you are! You wouldn’t be Latinalicious if you did it any other way!
Well Ms. Latina has [...]

Is it CHIC or just plain CHEAP?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

We’re starting something new on Latina On a Mission! Every Friday, I’ll feature a different piece of clothing or a pair of shoes and YOU decide if its CHIC or just plain CHEAP! Just leave a comment and let us know what you think.  

 
 
bebe Tie Dyed Poncho
Short on time?  Just write “cheap” or “chic” in the [...]

Summer Streets with the New York Knicks Groove Truck!

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

I’m so excited! For three Saturdays in August, from 7am to 1 pm on the 8th, 15th and 22nd, New York City will close several streets to cars! It will give people a chance to get out and about AND its a fun FREE  event.
NYC will also provide free bike and skate “rentals”, free fitness classes, musical performances, [...]

Back To School Shopping Tips and Coupons

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Schools right around the corner in New York City and in most states, which means its time to get organized!
Before clothes shopping in my home, I like to clean house. I go through our clothes and make four different piles: (1) Give, (2) Use, (3) Trash and (4) Stash. We call it GUTS for short because getting organized and saving [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Authentic Chicharrónes!

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

I love chicharrónes (pork rinds)!  They’re one of my favorite munchies … Hmmm could explain my high moderate cholesterol levels but I digress…
 
Have you ever picked up a bag of these at the corner bodega/store….

Perhaps prettied them up and served them like this…

 
Well, you’re missing out from the whole experience! Its not authentic unless you get it [...]

Redbox Codes

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

The weather in NYC has been pretty dreadful lately. There have been plenty of thunderstorms and even hail. Yes, you heard me HAIL in the summer! The only silver lining is that its perfect for Redbox movie nights!
Movie rentals can add up if you’re not vigilant so I try to search for Redbox codes before heading [...]

FREE Screening of JULIE & JULIA

Monday, July 27th, 2009

I’m so excited to have found complimentary tickets to  JULIE & JULIA (Rated PG-13). The tickets are only available in New York City and San Francisco, but if you leave me a comment with your state I will keep an eye out for screenings in those states! Every ticket holder will also receive a coupon for one [...]