Latina On a Mission's Chic & Cheap tip of the week! Does the bottom of your shaving cream can leave a rust stain on your tub? Read on to find out how to stop it from happening!

Now that students have officially gone back to school, the juggling act between homework, studying and hectic schedules has begun. With 85 percent of teens reporting that stress levels directly affect school performance, it’s vital that we arm our children with tools to help keep them cool when the school stress heats up. Latina On [...]

Clint Eastwood is at it again and I'm not talking about his very notable address at the 2012 Republican National Convention either! Nope, I'm talking about his role in the upcoming flick, Trouble with the Curve. Amy Adams from the "The Fighter" and Justin Timberlake from "The Social Network " also star in Trouble with [...]

Paired with a romper, skinny jeans, or a skirt, you can't go wrong with the below Taupe booties this Fall!   Chic & Cheap: Taupe the Look this Fall! Paired with a romper, skinny jeans, or a skirt, you can't go wrong with Taupe booties this Fall! Boots Wedges   Let's talk! Would you wear [...]

Labor Day has passed. Summer is officially over and most shortened work weeks are coming to an end. Yet, in the midst of all these ending, we have a new beginning ... for your wardrobe with a $100 Shopbop giveaway! Shopbop has the newest Elizabeth and James booties, 7 For All Mankind denim jeans, the latest Theyskens' Theory [...]

Dear Readers, Life has definitely been exciting in the Latina household these past few weeks. Karl, my teen, left for college during the last week of August. It was a very emotional time for all of us! The youngest, Andrew, is still adjusting and missing him terribly. (Me too!) We are currently co-sleeping because ... [...]

Living in an apartment, or a dorm, means that you may be short on space. Every nook and cranny is essential. In order to maximize the space, my boys and I have learned to use items that either perform two or more functions, or fit in the smallest space available. Recently, we received one of [...]

A reader submitted the below "Who's your Daddy?" picture. It was taken in Washington Heights, NY. Sign of the times? Share your thoughts in a comment! Have an interesting New York photo you want to share? Send it to MsLatina@Latinaonaonamission.com and add New York in Pics in the Subject line.

As a child, I recall waking up to the smell of Clorox every Saturday. It was our cleaning day. El dia when Clorox reined in our apartmento. It was used to clean the floors, the kitchen and the bathroom - with two cochinos* brothers, trust me, that bathroom needed it! Clorox to me is like Vicks [...]