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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More