marissa
Marissa lives in Southport with her husband of ten years and four-year old boy. After being raised in Connecticut she recently moved back to Fairfield County after spending most of her adult life living in New York. Marissa is a full-time working Mom who commutes to the city. She loves spending time with her family, going to the beach, and she loves researching hotels while fantasizing about her next hopeful trip destination.
3 Stress-Busting Activities for Moms
I’ve been working hard to find the best activities to alleviate stress that work well for me. Maybe it’s age, or maybe it’s not leaving my house as often as I used to, but...
Explore Fairfield County :: Norwalk
“Explore Fairfield County” is an informational series that provides a glimpse into the wonderful towns and cities in Fairfield County. Fairfield County is diverse in that it includes big cities, small suburbs, beaches, farms,...
Day Trip Travel Ideas
Looking to take a day trip or long weekend away with the kids during the upcoming school breaks. Don’t want to quarantine upon your return? Look no further! Below is a roundup of local...
Diverse Children’s Books
Reading is such an important part of childhood. Reading regularly not only increases vocabulary and comprehension, but it also empowers us to empathize with other people. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and...
Best Christmas Light Displays
Nothing brings more joy to my family around the holidays than Christmas lights, and what a better year to indulge in this naturally socially distanced parade style holiday activity. Fairfield County has some of...
Shopping Local For the Holidays!
The holidays will certainly be different this year. The pandemic has me thinking about gift giving earlier than usual. Since I’m a huge supporter of shopping local whenever I can, combined with my concern...
5 Must-Try CT Vegetarian Restaurants
Hey Mamas! In honor of national vegetarian awareness month, below is a review of my five favorite Connecticut vegetarian restaurants:
1. Blood Root is a vegan and vegetarian restaurant located in Bridgeport, CT. The cute...
Fall Family-Friendly Activities (Keeping Social Distancing in Mind)
I love the summer more than anything and have been a beach person my entire life. There was something about this summer that was less carefree than most and had me looking towards the...
Meet Marissa: Gaining New Perspective
Hi! My name is Marissa, and I am a Fairfield County working mom. I grew up in Connecticut and lived in New York for 18 years. I transitioned back to Fairfield County five years...