Marissa Vicario

Recent Blog Posts

Los Cabos Travel Guide: Where to Stay in Los Cabos

This Summer we took a family trip to Los Cabos. We stayed at two different luxury hotels during our 10 day trip - Montage Los Cabos and Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal. That said, I'm writing this Los Cabos Travel Guide comparing the Montage vs. Waldorf Astoria. If you're considering where to stay in Los Cabos, you'll want to read this. Spoiler alert: This Los Cabos Travel Guide isn't going … [Read more...]

Sakara Life Pricing Hacks

https://www.sakara.com/discount/XO Several months ago I wrote an honest Sakara Life Review entitled, "Is Sakara Worth It?" My short answer to that question is "yes." Keeping in mind that as a luxury product, Sakara Life pricing is on the higher side. However, there are now many options for cutting costs if you're on a budget. EXCLUSIVE SAKARA LIFE DISCOUNT: USE CODE XOMARISSAV FOR 20% OFF … [Read more...]

Counting Macros for Weight Loss Changed My Relationship with Food

Cardio Queen: Before I started counting macros for weight loss | Lifting Machine: After I started counting macros + pairing the right nutrition with the right workouts If I told you that counting macros for weight loss changed my body and my relationship with food, would you believe me? In all my years as a Health Coach, I've never been into diets. My methodology was this: workout, eat … [Read more...]

Wellness Trends at Expo East 2022

Last week I traveled to Philadelphia for Natural Products Expo East 2022. This was the show's second year in Philly and it was much busier compared to Expo East 2021. Every time I go, I'm looking for the most popular wellness trends at Expo East and this year that trend was beverages. Beverages on Trend at Expo East There was no shortage of beverages on the show floor. From spiked and … [Read more...]

Sakara FAQ: Your Ultimate Guide to Sakara Life

As you know by now, I'm a total Sakara Life enthusiast and I get so many questions about Sakara that I thought I'd put together a little Sakara FAQ post for you, an ultimate guide to Sakara Life, if you will. EXCLUSIVE SAKARA LIFE DISCOUNT: USE CODE XOMARISSAV FOR 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. You can order HERE. What Are Sakara Life Meals Like? Sakara meals are 100 … [Read more...]

Disney World with a Toddler

I have a confession: I have never been into Disney. In fact, the thought of going to Disney World with a Toddler never appealed to me at all. I went once or twice as a kid, but after that, nothing in me wanted to go back. Then I had my daughter, and that all changed. Suddenly, I couldn’t wait until she was old enough to go.  “Old enough” is probably relative. I assumed we would wait until … [Read more...]

Toddler Must Haves (1-3 years)

It seems like forever ago I wrote out my list of baby registry must haves (because it was!). Now that I've been raising a toddler, it seems only only right that I follow up with my list of Toddler must haves. These are some items that have either worked for us or that I can't live without. However, when it comes to toddlers there are a million items in any one category. I'm usually a … [Read more...]

Best Meal Delivery Kits

https://www.sakara.com/discount/XOMARISSAV I'm a health-conscious woman and mom who is always trying to hack my way through life. In doing so, I've tried many meal delivery kits. Here, I've compared them all noting the best meal delivery kits when it comes to convenience, taste, health and price. Like many of you, I love a home cooked meal, but LIFE! Yes, sometimes life gets in the way. … [Read more...]

Sakara 10 day Reset Discount Code + Review

Sakara 10 day reset review + discount code EXCLUSIVE SAKARA 10 DAY RESET DISCOUNT CODE: SAVE 20% ON YOUR FIRST ORDER WITH CODE XOMARISSAV Editor's Note: The 10 Day Reset is no longer offered but read my other review, Is Sakara Worth It?, for some new programs now available from Sakara. The Sakara discount code in this post is, however, still valid.  Earlier this month my mom and dad brought my … [Read more...]