"You're my Wonder Mom." My tween proclaimed those words this past week. His back had been badly hurt playing Dodge-ball in school and he could not walk. As I lifted him up, I winched but did not let him see. He is no longer a baby. He weighs more then 105 lbs. Yet, last week [...]
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Let's get straight to the point: Food Fuels. It fuels our bodies, our brains, our emotions. It determines whether we function fully or half arse. So, what are you eating? Are you diluting your body with sub-par food or using the premium supply that can harvest your energy? At the MomsRising Food Power conference in [...]


Mariah Carey’s new music video for “Almost Home” which plays during the OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL is a keeper! Below find the lyrics and video. Let's talk! Have you seen Oz The Great and Powerful? What did you think of the movie and Mariah Carey's song?


The second film in THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy, CATCHING FIRE, is set to hit theaters on November 22. Yet, you can get an inside peek at the character's portraits! Below are the Hunger Games Capitol Couture character portraits - 11 in total. Which is your favorite? Let us know in a comment!


The Call, rated R, opens nationwide on March 15; however, Latina On a Mission readers will have the opportunity to see a FREE movie screening of The Call before it opens! The Call features Halle Berry, Abigal Breslin and Morris Chestnut. Synopsis When veteran 911 operator, Jordan (Halle Berry), takes a life-altering call from a [...]


The first time I heard about acupuncture was from my ‘hippie’ Ecuadorian step aunt. I remember her administering acupuncture to my stepfather while I watched in amazement. It amazed me that it didn’t seem to hurt him at all. My aunt went on to explain that acupuncture was a form of Chinese medicine that has [...]


Today, Friday, March 1st, MomsRising is hosting a special tweetchat at 1 PM EST to discuss junk food and childhood obesity. Special guests will include presenters from the NYC #FoodPower Conference to Reverse Childhood Obesity happening on Saturday, March 2nd. Click for more info about the FREE #NYC Blogger Conference. I, along with the other MomsRising's #FoodPower speakers, [...]


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 [...]


One of my self-imposed missions is to help others obtain a college education; as result, whenever I discover information that will assist others toward that mission I am happy to share it here on Latina On a Mission. Recently, I learned that the College Board is offering free online college guidance events every month through [...]


Recently Jeanette, a Latina On a Mission contributor, had the opportunity to attend a NYC Pantene event. The event showcased their newest line, the Pantene Pro-V Expert AgeDefy Collection and it's benefits. You can read the article, Use These Hair Products for Strong, Thick, Shiny Hair by clicking on the link. I'm excited to announce [...]
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