Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Baby Registry Must Haves (0-1 year)

About half-way through my pregnancy, I started to panic about everything I would need - and didn't yet have - to bring a baby home. I spent hours and days franticly Googling, comparing products and reading reviews to determine the baby registry must haves I needed to add to my own personal registry. By the time Valentina was born, we still didn't have everything we needed, but it ended up being … [Read more...]

10 Black-Owned Wellness, Lifestyle and Beauty Brands to Support

In honor of Black History Month and the inauguration of the first African American, Asian American female Vice President, there's no better time to highlight some of the black-owned wellness, lifestyle and beauty brands I've been trying and eyeing. What's even better is that many of the businesses on this list are also woman-owned and some are even local to me in New York City. There's no better … [Read more...]

My Postpartum Journey, Month-by-Month

There are many aspects to a postpartum journey that I never thought about during pregnancy. The first year after having Valentina felt like one big learning curve. Now that I'm finally feeling like myself again, I figured now would be the perfect time to share about what my postpartum journey was like. If you missed other posts in this series, you can catch up here: One and Done My … [Read more...]

PlateJoy: My Meal Planning Secret + a Discount Code

Most of us have been home for the majority of this year and if you're like me, you've cycled through cook-at-home fatigue to ordering too much takeout and back again. I feel my best with a home cooked meal but if I'm short on time or haven't planned ahead, takeout wins. Personally, I like to make home cooking a consistent part of my life and takeout a once-in-awhile affair and that's where … [Read more...]

Sakara Clean Boutique Discount Code + Favorites

For all the Sakara-lovers, you know what I mean when I say there's nothing better than a shopping spree in the Sakara Clean Boutique. If you're new to Sakara then you'll soon know what I mean. In fact, I'm sharing a Sakara Clean Boutique discount code, XOMARISSAV, for 20% off your purchase plus a few of my Clean Boutique favorites to get you started. EXCLUSIVE SAKARA CLEAN BOUTIQUE DISCOUNT … [Read more...]

What to Pack for Labor and Delivery

I know this post is so long overdue - about a year to be exact, but I can't write this blog without including what to pack in your hospital bag for labor and delivery. When my water broke with Valentina, my hospital bag was half packed. To add insult to injury, I didn't bring it with me when we left for the hospital. It eventually arrived, but I found even though it was only half packed, it … [Read more...]

How to Take a Car Trip with an Infant

If you really want to know how to take a car trip with an infant, my best advice is don't do it! In all seriousness, after four long months at home in our NYC apartment during the pandemic, we needed to get away. We found an amazing house in Palm Beach County with a private pool and that solidified our decision to undertake a car trip with an infant - our baby was 8.5 months old when we left and … [Read more...]

Artipoppe Baby Carrier Review

If there's one baby item I recommend for every new mom, it's the Artipoppe Zeitgeist baby carrier. I'm obsessed with mine and not only do I get tons of questions about it, I also get just as many compliments which is why I'm sharing my Artipoppe baby carrier review. As much as The Artipoppe baby carrier is a conversation piece, it's also an investment piece- the price ranges from $800 to $200. … [Read more...]

My Breastfeeding Journey

Photo credit: The AB View Photography Nobody ever told me just how hard breastfeeding can be (and many conversations I've had with new moms these past ten months confirm that nobody told them either). For that reason, I want to be totally transparent and honest as I share my - very long - story. But before I do, I also want to make one thing perfectly clear - FED IS BEST. You must do what … [Read more...]