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 [...]

I'm a big girl, plus size to be exact, and I work out. Rich foods are a staple in my home and especially in the home I was raised in.I doubt that will change– my heritage brings me great food pleasure and my mother’s pasteles will always be one of my favorite foods. See I [...]

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, [...]

Based on true-life events, Snitch starring Dwayne Johnson, has viewers asking, "To what extreme would I go to save my child?" Click for Snitch Movie Review with spoilers. Snitch is an action packed, heart-wrenching movie.  John Matthews (played by Dwayne Johnson, who many of you know as The Rock) is a father desperately trying to save his [...]

Based on true-life events, Snitch starring Dwayne Johnson, has viewers asking, "To what extreme would I go to save my child?" Click for Snitch Movie Review without spoilers.   Snitch is an action packed, heart-wrenching movie.  John Matthews (played by Dwayne Johnson, who many of you know as The Rock) is a father is desperately trying to [...]

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 [...]

La Carterita / The Clutch I post things that I simply love or enjoy, for one reason or another.  I think there is a history and a feeling to everything. La Carterita, the clutch,  is one of my favorite accessories.  I typically go through my day with a huge handbag, or satchel, that I can [...]