Select Airports Offer FREE Hands-Only CPR Training! #CPRSavesLives #Ad Thumbnail Select Airports Offer FREE Hands-Only CPR Training! #CPRSavesLives #Ad Thumbnail

  With over 350 thousand cardiac arrests occurring outside hospital and about 20% happening in public places like airports, the American Heart Association, with support from the Anthem Foundation, has launched an educational campaign that can train you to save lives. During cardiac arrest, time is of the essence. When a heart stops beating, it [...]

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Mom talking to daughter & son; One dark skinned person & one light skinned person holding hands; person on ground with another person kneeling over them Mom talking to daughter & son; One dark skinned person & one light skinned person holding hands; person on ground with another person kneeling over them

This post is brought to you by our generous sponsor, Anthem Foundation.   As a child, I thought my familia/family was invincible. We enjoyed the outdoors, had weekly family gatherings and I often fell asleep watching them dancing and playing the guitar, conga, and tambourines late into the night. It was a care-free life. Yet, [...]

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Dec

6

Boost Your Immune System with These 5 Foods

Green peppers, white peppers, lettuce, potatoes, picked from NYC rooftop garden Green peppers, white peppers, lettuce, potatoes, picked from NYC rooftop garden

Winter begins on December 21. We're already feeling the chill in the mornings and blustery winds throughout the day. According to weather forecasts,  soon we'll have snow and freezing temperatures in the central and eastern states.  If you're like me, staying indoors with a caramel latte and a good movie or book, seems much more appealing than braving [...]

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Nov

24

5 Tips to Keep Your Handbags Looking Like New

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As much as I love shoes,  it dims in comparison to my love of handbags. I treasure them. They're not only functional, they're also stylish and maintain their resale value if taken care of properly.  Depending on the bag, it can be an investment passed down from generation to generation. I can still recall my first [...]

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Sep

29

Queen 👸 Meet Coffee Mug #NationalCoffeeDay

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My days and nights run on coffee, any coffee. Iced. Latte. Mocha. Give me all of them. I'm not picky. But I am extremely particular with my coffee mug. They give me life. I have a collection of coffee mugs from sassy to endearing. Some call me beautiful. Others tell me I'm fierce. You can [...]

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Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | Latina On a Mission Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | Latina On a Mission

UPDATE: As of September 28, 2017, the Jones Act waiver has been approved for 10 days; however, we must call on Congress to extend the waiver for at least a year. Please continue to raise your voices for Puerto Rico. Like many, my family in Puerto Rico, has been affected by Hurricane Maria. I have [...]

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Sponsored: Let’s Spread the Word this #HispanicHeritageMonth to End Childhood Obesity in Latino Children! Thumbnail Sponsored: Let’s Spread the Word this #HispanicHeritageMonth to End Childhood Obesity in Latino Children! Thumbnail

I grew up in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood in the South Bronx, one of the poorest boroughs in New York City. Our family did not always have access to fresh, healthy foods or safe places to play outside. Thankfully, our local community center stepped in to fill those needs. It was a lifeline. They allowed [...]

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Newborn Baby in Hospital | Latina On a MIssion Newborn Baby in Hospital | Latina On a MIssion

A normal pregnancy typically last 40 weeks. For some, like me, a pregnancy can last longer. With my oldest, shown below, I was pregnant a little over 41 weeks. For other women, it can be shorter and here is where the danger lies. Babies born before 37 weeks face battles that full-term babies do not. [...]

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Going for a forest walk with his daughter | Latina On a Mission Going for a forest walk with his daughter | Latina On a Mission

This post is sponsored by Alcon. My padrasto/stepfather was a wonderful man. He was also a very independent and strong man. He took pride in the fact that he could provide for his family. As he got older, he started taking a back seat to others. It was subtle. If you didn’t know him, you [...]

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New York City Hell’s Kitchen Park | Latina On a Mission New York City Hell’s Kitchen Park | Latina On a Mission

I am participating in a FLUVIP program on behalf of Claritin®. This program is paid for by the Makers of Claritin® and I have received compensation for my participation. All opinions expressed are my own. My furbabies and I headed out this weekend. The weather was perfect. Blue skies with nary a cloud in sight. [...]

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