Monthly Archives: April 2019

HELLOFRESH IS THE ULTIMATE DINNER HACK

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

This post is sponsored by HelloFresh, but all opinions are mine. We truly love this service!

As parents of 2 under 4, and the owners of a successful social media business – Dave and I are super busy each day. Cooking dinner is usually the last thing on my mind at the end of the night – and that’s because we subscribe to HelloFresh. I don’t think about what’s for dinner because, first of all – I’m too busy to think about it but also because I don’t have to! HelloFresh’s fun and easy to make recipes will change the way you feel about cooking. 

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

HelloFresh’s menu is constantly changing so you always have new dishes to choose from each week. What I love most, is that the recipes take around 30 minutes to make, so you aren’t spending all night in the kitchen. 

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

The recipes come with super clear, step-by-step instructions with pictures, too! Gracie loves helping me make dinner because she actually can read the recipe with the photos! 

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

Another awesome perk about HelloFresh is that the ingredients are all pre-measured. So you only use what you need and there isn’t any waste! This also makes the clean up like 200 times easier. We always keep the HelloFresh bag on the counter and throw in all the scraps right there. It’s super convenient. 

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

If you use my code GRACEFULMOMMY80, you can receive $80 OFF your first month of HelloFresh (WHAT?!? That’s an insane deal!). Click here to sign up!!

Can’t wait to see what meals you get!
The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh The Ultimate Dinner Hack: HelloFresh

PANTENE INTENSE RESCUE SHOTS // THE QUICKEST WAY TO REPAIR HAIR

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Living in South Florida is amazing! However, it does a bit of damage to my hair. I am constantly swimming with the kids and that definitely takes a toll on my hair. It’s also been a while since I got my hair colored or cut, so basically my hair needs help. I started researching something to help my color-treated, rough, and dull hair and I found the perfect solution. Have you guys heard of these?! The Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots are amazing.
 
*This post is sponsored by Pantene. All thoughts and opinions are my own*
 
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Okay, so I don’t know about you, but I tried a few hair masks and honestly they didn’t work well for me. The thought of keeping my hair tied up for a day “soaking” in stuff was not cool. That’s why I love these Intense Rescue Shots. Because you leave in for 30 seconds and rinse for 30 seconds, but it still works wonders. These just hit the shelves in January of this year and they are Pantene’s most potent repair product yet! The idea for these actually came from a Brazil secret! The single dose-tube contains a deeply absorbing blend of Pro-Vitamin B5, strengthening lipids and natural glycerin that targets the damaged areas to give hair the flexibility and resilience it needs to endure styling and environmental stresses.
Pantene's Rescue Shots // The quickest way to repaired hair! www.gracefulmommy.com
Pantene's Rescue Shots // The quickest way to repaired hair! www.gracefulmommy.com
 
I decided to try these for myself and see if they really worked! And wow, I was blown away. The damage to my hair was NOTICEABLY repaired – it honestly felt like I had just gotten done at the salon. I actually put a little more focus on my ends of my hair with the product so my ends were more resilient and strengthened and it really worked.
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The best thing was that my hair was so soft and smooth that I didn’t even need to style it after I blew-dry it. It laid so perfectly.
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Okay, so here’s exactly how you use it:
1 // Wash your hair with a Shampoo – I really like Pantene’s Sheer Volume Shampoo.
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2// Use Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots once a week instead of your normal conditioner.
Pantene's Rescue Shots // The quickest way to repaired hair! www.gracefulmommy.com
 
3// While in-shower, apply generously to fully saturate hair, root-to-tip.
 
4// Consider where your hair sees the most damage and be sure to target that area.The product was formulated to prevent overdosing so unlike other hair treatments, no need to hold back! It is single use!
 
5// Leave in for 30 seconds
 
6// Rinse for 30 seconds (don’t over-rinse!)
I will definitely be incorporating Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots into my routine because I loved the way it made my hair feel. I also think these will be perfect to use after a day in the pool or at the beach!
Pantene's Rescue Shots // The quickest way to repaired hair! www.gracefulmommy.comPantene's Rescue Shots // The quickest way to repaired hair! www.gracefulmommy.com

5 REASONS PUERTO RICO NEEDS TO BE YOUR NEXT TRAVEL DESTINATION

Ah.. I love traveling. It’s where we make the most memories and have the most fun. And while we love traveling with our two kids, Dave and I also love to get away for a few days just the two of us. That’s exactly what we were able to do a couple of weeks ago. And there was no better place to spend our alone time than Puerto Rico! If you haven’t been here yet, you need a trip ASAP. Here are 5 reasons why:

1// The Margaritaville Vacation Club – Wyndham Rio Mar

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably know by now that I am obsessed with the Margaritaville brand. We love all of their resorts, their merchandise, the people – everything. So when we were invited to stay at the Margaritaville Vacation Club in Puerto Rico, we were SO excited! This resort is amazing. It’s located in Rio Grande – which is the perfect location in Puerto Rico – we were close to EVERYTHING. We were thirty minutes outside of San Juan, yet tucked between the rainforest and a mile of secluded Atlantic beachfront!

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

The resort had two amazing pools and several restaurants around the property. Our favorite was the 5 o’clock somewhere bar + grill.

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

Dave and I like our vacations to be more on the tranquil side, with a tiny bit of adventure mixed in, LOL. This was the perfect resort for this. 

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

I loved this resort because it has studio and one-bedroom resort suites which means it has the comforts of home. We had a fridge, a microwave and even a margarita maker in the room! 

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

Margaritaville Vacation Club Wyndham Rio Mar is tucked within the stunning, 500-acre Wyndham Grand® Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa.

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

The resort features miles of hiking, biking and jogging trails, beach volleyball, two championship golf courses, tennis, a fitness center, water sport rentals and much more. There are luxurious pools surrounded by cabanas, a swim-up bar, hammocks, fire pit, and hot tubs! There is even a casino – which we loveeeed! 

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

2// El Yunque!

El Yunque is right across from the Margaritaville Vacation Club- Wyndham Rio Mar, which is even more of a reason to stay there! It’s the only rainforest in the United States and it is INCREDIBLE. Dave and I rented a Jeep Wrangler for our stay, and it was so amazing driving this through the rainforest. First of all, it’s completely free to enter – YA! And second of all, it was so breathtaking. The weather instantly changes when you are in it. There are tons of areas to park and then trails throughout to hike different ways. We loved every second of this and you need to add this to your bucket list. 

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

3// ATVing in the foothills of El Yunque 

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

Another reason to come to Puerto Rico is to go ATVing at the bottom of El Yunque. Carabali Adventure park is less than 10 minutes from The Margaritaville Vacation Club and is SO worth checking out. They don’t only offer ATVing, but they also have horseback riding, go-carts, and other fun adventure-type things! We chose the ATVing, and I am so glad we did – because it was SO much fun! We drove for an hour through the beautiful landscape – it was such a highlight of our trip!

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019 

4// Old San Juan 

Old San Juan is a MUST if you’re visiting Puerto Rico. It’s the cutest, historical city that is full of colorful buildings and so much charm. We had so much fun walking the streets and visiting different shops and restaurants. There are also the two very famous forts to visit. We unfortunately couldn’t visit them because it started pouring! But I’ve only heard amazing things! 

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019

5// No passport Needed! 

Puerto Rico is a U.S. Territory, so you don’t need a passport to travel here! It’s the perfect place to visit because there is SO much to see and do yet at the same time the perfect place for a tranquil and relaxing trip. I highly recommend adding Puerto Rico to your bucket list and when you do come, stay at the Margaritaville Vacation Club – Wyndham Rio Mar, because it’s the best. 

5 REASONS TO VISIT Puerto Rico 2019