Last month I received a package, an amazingly beautiful package. I had been anticipating it's arrival since my partnership with Macy's was confirmed. The contents of the package combined three must have outerwear elements: warmth, style and comfort. I tore into it, pulled out the coat inside and put it on. At that point, I [...]
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Outdoor Spaces, Hotels, and Love
We are finding different ways of living in harmony. Our mismatched love languages, how we express and give love, are often at odds. Learning these differences is teaching…
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Flan de Queso with a Crunchy Honey Roasted Caramelized Base Recipe
Updated: Oct 11, 2021 If you’re looking for a sweet taste of Puerto Rico, you must master the flan de queso or cream cheese flan. It is perfect for…
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Interactive Bilingual Website Helps Combat Health Disparities in Latino Communities
This past weekend, I received the COVID-19 vaccine. This was due in large part to the initiatives my state has created to ensure the Latino community has access to…
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Block a Week on Your Calendar for a Chance to Win a Free Trip to Puerto Rico!
Although I was born on the island and attended school in Puerto Rico, I have spent most of my life in States. But la isla del encanto / the…
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Food Security is an Issue for the Hispanic / Latinx Community in the United States #FoodSecurity #AnthemCares #Sponsored
Click HERE to read this article in Spanish. This post is sponsored by the Anthem Foundation. Maria* has two children. She works a part-time job while attending college to become a…


The art of bopping takes finesse. Hence, to shop it till you bop is an art, a skill that ensures you're in the know on the latest style, fashion, and beauty products with behind the scene access. It's exclusive Shopbop Shoptalk, where artists, know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we don't do [...]


Christmas brings out the frugalista in me. Yet, even with that, it can be hard to stay within budget when shopping for familia/family, friends, teachers, the hair stylist, garage attendants, mailman, my Kris Kringle, my sons' countless friends, etc., etc. I have to admit some years are better than most. Sadly,this year is not the [...]


My name is Migdalia, @MsLatina on Twitter, and I am a shoe-holic. This is what I would say if I were involved with SA (Shoe-holics Anonymous). I'm an addict. My head swoons at the thought of shoes. Scouring display windows, magazines and online stores, fills me with glee. Images of boxes lined in neat rows, [...]


When I had my sons, I imagined them all dressed up with little suits and ties. In my mind they were always impeccably dressed and well behaved. Of course that was a fantasy... or at least part of it was! They may not have been the most well behaved - As the saying goes, boys [...]
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BRAVE Blu-ray/DVD Giveaway


~Giveaway Ended~ Just in time for the holidays, Disney/Pixar is releasing the Blu-ray/DVD of BRAVE on November 13th. As a Latina Blogger who frequently reviews movies, I had the opportunity to review Disney/Pixar's BRAVE and La Luna" Short by Enrico Casarosa. Two words: Loved. Them. The stunning Blu-ray release of “Brave” includes hours of all-new [...]
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 [...]
I'm excited to announce that Latina On a Mission has teamed up with CVS/Pharmacy and Melanie of Modern Mami to bring you a fun prize filled Twitter Party! We'll be talking shopping - one of my favorite topics! :) We'll also discuss the convenience of shopping at CVS, the upcoming holiday season, and learn more about the [...]


Before the birth of my youngest son, I had two miscarriages and an abortion. That pregnancy haunts me to this day. My son, my precious child, would have been 12. During that pregnancy, I was placed on partial bed rest. I was high risk. My body had so much trouble holding onto my boys. Yet, this pregnancy lasted [...]


It’s Sabroso Saturday (Translation: Tasty Saturday)! The day when we share recipes that have helped us stretch our budget, our imagination and our taste buds, without sacrificing our health. This week we have the deliciously light Skinny Cosmopolitan Recipe! With the holidays almost here, its time to spread some cheer! So prep up your printer and get [...]
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