marissa
Marissa lives in Southport with her husband and her energetic little boy (2016). After growing up 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. She loves spending time with her family, going to the beach, traveling, binge-watching a new series as a way to unwind.
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...
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...
New Year’s Eve Events Around Fairfield County
We are now in the holiday season of 2019 which means 2020 is right around the corner. We usually celebrate New Year's Eve at home with family and friends. Some of the kids even...