Entries by Rosalita Leona

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Latina Celebs Who Love to Give Back and How You Can Help

Many Latina Celebs love to give back, especially during the holidays! I can promise you that women working together—linked, informed and educated—can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet. —Isabel Allende The holiday season is a time of peace on earth and good will toward (wo)men, or so the old hymn says. Yet, this can […]

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Holiday Movies and TV Specials for The Whole Family

Are you looking for holiday movies and TV shows for the family? Would it really be Christmas without viewing at least part of the TBS A Christmas Story marathon? Or the imperfectly perfect A Charlie Brown Christmas? For many holiday revelers, classic children’s Christmas movies that feature favorite iconic characters like Rudolph and Frosty invoke warm […]

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Family Travel Guide to Los Angeles

Are you thinking of indulging in family travel to Los Angeles? LA is my current hometown and when girlfriends come to visit I have a routine down—Thai massages, Malibu hikes, swanky bars, groovy shops, trendy restaurants. All very fun and very non-kid friendly activities.  So when a girlfriend recently came to town with her 6 […]

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Maria Hinojosa Discusses Immigration

In the her new documentary “Lost in Detention,” Frontline correspondent Maria Hinojosa takes a penetrating look at the harsh world of immigration detention and the Obama administration’s enforcement policies. Mamiverse caught up with the always cool, calm, and on-the-move Maria to speak about her latest work, her new job as the first Latina correspondent for […]

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Reebok Easytone Shoes: And the Verdict Is…

I remember seeing the advertisement nearly two years ago. I was on the couch with two of my best friends, Kim and Megan, watching TV and eating Chinese. We couldn’t find the remote to fast-forward through the commercials. And God forbid one of us abandon our couch cushion and lo mein to do it manually. […]

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Stealing the Show: Latina Mom Portrayals on TV

Ah fall, the best season of all. The air is turning crisp, the leaves are about to change, pumpkin lattes are back, and TV is good again. This week, three of the season’s biggest shows have made their return—Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, and Desperate Housewives—starring TVs most recognizable mamis Sofia Vergara, Sara Ramirez, and Eva […]

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Daisy Fuentes Debuts New Line at Fashion Week

While many of us remember her as the veejay with rocking style and enviable hair, today she is a business mogul, designer, and a force in the fashion world. But throughout the evolution of Daisy Fuentes the veejay to Daisy Fuentes the brand, one truth has always remained: the girl knows how to put on […]

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Back-to-School Night Do’s & Don’ts

So you’ve made it through the start of the school year—the excitement, the anxiety, the shock of the alarm clock.  Now that you are into the back-to-school routine, it’s time for that all-important Back-to-School (or Meet the Teacher) night.  This is your opportunity to establish a relationship with your child’s teacher and to find out […]