As a Mom, I'm the first to admit I need all the support I can get to raise my sons. Sometimes that support comes from family and friends, but oftentimes it comes from the one thing we all use, our smartphones. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at a Cricket Wireless in-store event about [...]

Living in an urban oasis, surrounded by public transportation, with the theater district, the fashion district and a bit of the countryside (Central Park) near me means that I can find almost anything within 30 minutes. Yet, that almost is so very, very important to note. That almost means something is missing. And, the only [...]

As a single mother, I have a special request of my readers. This Mother's Day, I propose each, and every reader, Adopt a Single Mother. The number of single mothers has grown tremendously. And with that growth comes the need for support. Today, almost one quarter of mothers are single mothers and the sole providers [...]

I love to entertain! Bringing together family and friends gives me the warm fuzzies; yet, the high cost of entertaining used to do the exact opposite. Nowadays, it’s a different matter. I’ve learned frugal tips to make a gathering sparkle, without breaking the bank. And, today I'm excited to bring you these sponsored suggestions! A [...]

I love Earth shoes! I brought a pair a few years ago that I wore everywhere. They were not only comfy, they were stylish. Sadly, I wore them out. So when I was recently offered a pair to review, I jumped at the chance. And, today I am going to offer you my honest review. [...]

Disclosure: As part of the Stiletto Blogger Network, the Author received for review a Keurig K-Cup K75 Platinum Brewer from Keurig. All opinions expressed herein are those of the Author. I have always been a coffee lover. Growing up with a Puerto Rican mother, I watched her make coffee with the white cotton sock (the [...]

This is the story of my 2 Toy Australian Shepherds, Shadow and Teddy, and their PetBox love affair. Meet Shadow. He's my dapper blue merle (black/white) Toy Australian Shepherd. Meet Teddy. He's my energetic red merle (brown/white) Toy Australian Shepherd. Meet PetBox. A time saving, personalized, home-delivery service for dogs (and cats!), full of the [...]

Latina On a Mission is excited to announce a special event in Washington, D.C. on April 26 at 1pm, EST. As a Cricket Ambassador, I'll be discussing the advantage of budgeting Apps and how smartphones can make parenting easier, particularly during those tumultuous tween and teen years! You can join and enter to win THREE [...]

I have something to admit. I’m a secret upcycler. (Is that even a word? Spell check says it isn’t.) I love taking castaways and recycling them into something useful. Perfect example: toilet paper rolls. We all know what to do with toilet paper (I hope!), but what about the rolls? Do you toss them? I [...]