Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

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...]

Lovevery Review + Discount Code

When I was pregnant, I swore I wouldn't let subscription boxes suck me in, but indeed the Lovevery Playkit did. Much to my surprise, I'm actually happy about it! Keep reading for my Lovevery review + discount code for $12 off your first play kit. LOVEVERY DISCOUNT CODE: LOVmFz There comes a time in your child's life when you realize that making silly faces and singing lullabies isn't … [Read more...]

One and Done

Photo credit: The AB View Photography One of the topics that comes up constantly among my new-Mom friends is when everyone is going to start trying for Baby #2. For many people, having more than one child is a given. So much so, in fact, that when I tell people we're finished having children they say things like, "it's too soon to know" or "you may still change your mind." After three years … [Read more...]

How to Stock a Healthy Pantry for the New Year

This post is sponsored by NOW Foods. All opinions are my own This year absolutely flew by! I spent much of it being pregnant - or preparing to become pregnant and now that it's behind me and I begin to welcome in a new decade, I'm dotting my Is and crossing my Ts to make sure my pantry is stocked to set me up for the healthiest year possible. In my opinion, there's no better way to start a new … [Read more...]