Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Is Sakara Worth It? My Honest Sakara Life Review

Click here for an exclusive Sakara discount code, use MARISSAVSAKARA When people reach out to me on DMs about Sakara meal delivery, one of the most common questions is, "Is Sakara Worth It?" The answer, of course, depends on what you value and the price tag you put on those values. However, for the sake of this post, let's say you're someone - like me - who values wellness and your own … [Read more...]

Expo East 2021 Highlights

Two weeks ago I traveled to Philadelphia for Natural Products Expo East 2021. The show was back on after last year’s cancellation and while smaller than usual, it was still - for me - a great opportunity to connect with brands. While at Expo East 2021 I was looking for: One // Keto-friendly snacks for my lower carb days Two // High protein plant-based options Three // Allergen-free … [Read more...]

Is Rent the Runway Worth It: My Review + Promo Code

My last Rent the Runway review was focused on my experience using Rent the Runway for pregnancy. Now I'm almost two years postpartum (crazy, how fast time flies!) and I'm still using Rent the Runway! Since I'm often asked "Is Rent the Runway worth it," I figured I'd write an updated Rent the Runway review based on my recent experience. Use code RTRMARISSA to get 40% off your first two months … [Read more...]

Favorite Jumpsuits for Women: My Jumpsuit Obsession

The last time I did any kind of fashion round-up, it was for my pregnancy must-haves. But now, jumpsuits are having such a moment that I figured I'd give them some air time here. Besides, I'm always on the hunt for jumpsuits for women that work for any occasion - daytime, date night, loungewear, pregnancy - you name it! It must have been sometime during my pregnancy when I became totally … [Read more...]

Tips for Traveling with a Toddler

Last year around this time, I wrote about how to take a car trip with an infant. Now that airline travel is back and we've flown with our now toddler, I've gotten some questions about tips for traveling with a toddler. I'm no expert, but here are some tips for traveling with a toddler that have worked for us. *All tips herein apply to domestic travel only. One // Plan flights around nap … [Read more...]

Tulum Travel Guide: Kid-friendly Tulum

I promised a Tulum travel guide when we returned from our trip. Before I dive in, a lot of people asked me, "is Tulum kid-friendly." The short answer is not really, but it can be so I'll include some tips for a more kid-friendly Tulum experience. Why Tulum Tulum has been a bucket-list travel destination for my husband for awhile. For me, it was less so. Now that we've been, I can see why … [Read more...]

Our South Carolina Family Vacation

After a long year and a half at home - and what felt like an even longer Winter, we were looking forward to getting away together as a family as soon as it felt safe enough to travel. Our South Carolina family vacation ended up being just the thing we needed to ease back into traveling. Since I'm writing this as the Covid pandemic is beginning to hopefully wind down, I will add that we discussed … [Read more...]

Evive Smoothie Review + Promo Code

Eat the rainbow - I've always both practiced and preached this simple approach to eating. Flooding my body with nutrients from a variety of fruit, veggies and superfoods is the #1 way I feel like my most vivacious self. Of course, the best way to do this is to eat whole foods, but another way to get more nutrients than you could possibly get from one meal is by drinking smoothies. I recently had … [Read more...]

Six Resources for New Moms

When I was a new mom and even a mom-to-be, I couldn't have made it through those early days without the advice and support of other moms. Not only moms who had been there and done that, but also moms who were in the trenches with me. I've shared openly about my postpartum journey and because of that, I wanted to compile a list of resources for new moms that I found helpful when I was navigating … [Read more...]