Lorena Lougedo
Teacher Gifts: Thoughtful Ideas For Every Budget
Updated December 2022
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
And about time! What a start to the school year it has been. Teachers and parents are overwhelmed. We all need this winter break. We...
Minimize Stress: 18 Helpful Tips
Stress is all around us. Every. Single. Day. It is the way we respond to life’s demands. Work. School. Mom Life. Challenges. Hardships. These can all trigger stress. But we can definitely minizine stress...
Pizza Night: 10 Homemade Pizza Ideas for a Fun Family Friday Night
Family Friday Pizza Night
Imagine chatting away with your kids, laughing, singing, and dancing, as you and your family are making delicious pizza for dinner in the kitchen. What a beautiful moment to enjoy family...
Car Dates: Let’s Get Driving!
Oh, the Memories!
We were dating, at the time, my husband and me. I vividly remember the date. It was Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Valentine’s Day). Music was playing in the car, giggles and laughter...
Hispanic Heritage Month: 15 Ways to Celebrate
Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Diversity!
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. During this month, we celebrate Hispanic culture and history. We also learn about famous Hispanic influencers. In the same way,...
Family Fun at Marco Island
Picture this… you are sitting by the beach, toes in the smooth, white sand, admiring how the waves roll repeatedly, as you seize the most beautiful sunset. The skies begin to change color; you...
Fighting Summer Boredom
School’s Out for SUMMER
The bell rang one LAST time during the month of June! School is OUT! That only means one thing… Summer, here we come! The teachers are as EXCITED as the students....
Love Where You Live: Why I Love Living in Hialeah
WELCOME to the 305!
Love where you live! I love living in Hialeah! Hialeah is HOME. As a child, I grew up in a Cuban American household with my parents and grandparents. I can still...
Teacher Appreciation Week: Let’s Show Appreciation
Some Yumminess!
The bell rang. Next, I dismissed my students. As I was assisting with dismissal, a parent comes up to me and gifts me a dozen cinnamon rolls from a local berry farm. If...
Husband Appreciation Day: Celebrate the Hubbies
The M.V.Ps in Our Lives
On April 17, Husband Appreciation Day is celebrated; let us celebrate the hubbies! Even though we should celebrate our husbands every day, this is THEIR day. They are the “cheese...