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As a blogger, I have grown because of the community I've surrounded myself with. That community is filled with bloggers, PR representatives and readers, like YOU. My community didn't grow overnight. Nope. It grew by my outreach, by networking, by attending conferences, like the FREE NYC Blogger Conference coming up this Saturday. I've made wonderful [...]

I returned to college after having my first child. Because of lack of funding, it took me almost ten years to complete my degree; however, this need not be the case for you.  "Sueña Sin Límites” (‘Dream Without Limits’) is providing mothers with an invaluable opportunity, a scholarship that will help 6 mothers and 6 high school seniors planning to attend an accredited U.S. university [...]

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela In this day and age, education is the key needed to open opportunities and possibilities. It transforms a person's world! Knowing this, I'm always so excited to share scholarship opportunities with you, my readers. If you can not use the [...]

Latina On a Mission readers receive advance notice of sales at CVS/pharmacy. Advance notice is provided so that you can compare the current week with next week’s circular; thereby, getting the best deal possible! Just don’t forget to use coupons to save even more money by clicking on the link below. Click HERE to print [...]

Dear Readers, Life has definitely been exciting in the Latina household these past few weeks. Karl, my teen, left for college during the last week of August. It was a very emotional time for all of us! The youngest, Andrew, is still adjusting and missing him terribly. (Me too!) We are currently co-sleeping because ... [...]

ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT, rated PG, opened nationwide on July 13, 2012. Review I attended the ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT screening with my tween and one of his classmates.  We were celebrating his classmate's 12th birthday with a movie and cake. We had a wonderful time! Like the previous Ice Age movies, the latest installment contains [...]

I've been anticipating the release of "The Hunger Games" since I read Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, the first in a trilogy. Check out The Hunger Games Store  I’m excited to bring you an exclusive opportunity to see THE HUNGER GAMES in Burbank, CA on Wednesday, March 21, two days before it opens in theaters nationwide. [...]

I recently discovered what "Grade Pending" signage means for a restaurant in New York City. To bring you up to date, New York City started giving food service establishments, aka restaurants, a letter grade based on the food safety requirements of the New York City Health Code and the State Sanitary Code in mid 2010. I used [...]

Lately, whenever I open my monthly cell phone bill I to cringe. So I have to ask myself, "Do I like you? Do I really, really like you?"     If I do, you'll get calls before 9pm! ;) How do you save money on your cell phone bill?   Psst, I'm hosting a #muvete [...]