Money

The iconic Duane Reade will be no more in New York City. It is going by the wayside like Woolworth, Caldor, and many others before it. Walgreens announced today that it is buying Duane Reade. The deal is valued at over $1 billion dollars, including debt. According to Market Watch, the deal should be completed by August [...]

This year I pledge to use coupons whenever I shop, whether its groceries, household necessities, entertainment, dining or clothes! As noted in my previous post, click HERE, coupons helped me stay on budget last year. I also want to use the cha-ching that I can save with coupons to buy me some new pair of jeans! [...]

Hola! / Hello! There are many things exciting happening on "Latina On a Mission" during 2010. I've been trying to update my blog during the evenings, changing and rearranging parts of it as I go along. Just wanted to mention a few things. 1. The search tab can now be found on the upper right hand side of the  [...]

This year the holidays felt like they came out of nowhere, as I noted in my previous post. Normally, I'm better prepared and have my shopping done by October. Yet even though I dilly dallied, I was still able to save money because I planned for it during the year by taking some extra steps. If you're asking, "How [...]

If you're on unemployment, K-Mart wants to help you with a new program called Kmart Smart Assist Savings Program for the Unemployed. Enrollment in the program gives the unemployed a 20% discount on over 1,500 grocery and drugstore products for up to six months. To take advantage of this program, register online and print your [...]

Image courtesy of Platanos and Collard Greens Between the Lines Productions is casting the NYC and national touring productions of Platanos and Collard Greens. They will hold an open casting call for non union members this weekend. Rehearsals would begin immediately thereafter in New York City. The production will run in NYC, and will also [...]

Social media has grown in influence over the years. It has become a huge part of our everyday lives. We use it in many ways to connect with our friends, our family and our co-workers. But did you realize prospective employers also utilize it to discover information about you that is not contained within a [...]

  As a Blogger, I know how hard bloggers work to maintain a blog. In fact, most bloggers do not earn a wage that is comparable to the time spent preparing their posts; however, that appears to be changing as companies realize the worth of social media.  Charmin is one company that is tapping into social media [...]

If you've been following my blog, then you know I work as a Mystery Shopper to earn extra cash. I've joined  member several shopping sites, each of which specializes in different categories.  During the summer I conducted a bowling shop, which was super fun for me and the boys. I was compensated for what I [...]