This post is made possible by support from Fox Searchlight Pictures. All opinions are my own. Brooklyn, the movie, is a book to film adaption of Colm Toibin’s internationally celebrated novel. Rated PG-13, Brooklyn, opens at select theaters this November and is a perfect feel good story that all will enjoy. I had the opportunity [...]
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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…


In collaboration with 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios, Latina On a Mission is excited to announce an exclusive FLASH #GIVEAWAY: The Peanuts Movie VIP Screening to be held on November 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. in Manhattan. GIVEAWAY Ten (10) Latina On a Mission readers will receive two (2) VIP passes to [...]


Puerto Rican actress and Latina On a Mission, Gina Rodriguez is taking a stand on bullying. Working with the Be Good to Each Other campaign, she is raising awareness during National Bully Awareness Month. Growing up I often heard adults state that children and teens were just horsing around. However, we now know that bullying, both [...]
Disclosure: This post is sponsored; however, my opinions and love of fun family games started a long time ago! When my sons were younger Friday nights were game nights. We tried them all - board games, card games, video games, party games and even singing games - all off key so I'll admit that day [...]


New Yorkers are known to love black - black jeans, black slacks, black blouses and most importantly... black booties. This year I challenge you to give the boot to your black booties and grab these 9 fab booties for the Fall Season. They're not only colorful, they'll look fashionable in or out of the office. [...]


Growing up I loved Saturdays! We didn't have a network that played non-stop cartoons, so we cherished our Saturday morning cartoons. We were so old school, our television didn't come with a remote - the horror! We had to get up to change the channel. And in a house full of kids, the unspoken rule [...]


Around the country many students have officially gone back to school. Students in New York City return to school next week. The initial back to school glee felt by Moms, and students alike, may have already started ebbing and been replaced by incredible juggling acts. Homework, studying and hectic schedules are just some of the [...]


Becky here! I'm a new LOAM writer. Just to give a little background, I'm a single Mom of two, living in NYC. I've been single for approximately two years and recently decided to jump back into the dating world. A short time ago I met a man while traveling abroad. Actually, we met on the [...]
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Avoid Summer Brain Drain


If there is one thing that annoys me, it's children who are not challenged during the summer. As a teacher, I don’t need to read statistics about the learning loss children face during the summer months, also known as summer brain drain, because I. LIVE. IT each fall when school starts up again! I trudge through this [...]


Will those shoes hurt after I buy them? If you're anything like me this is one of the first questions that pops into your mind when shoe shopping - after "How fab are these shoes?!" of course! I'll admit it. I'm a shoeaholic. I have more shoes than space but each pair get used and [...]
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