The Best Kids Safe Sunscreen Guide (and ingredients to avoid!)

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Looking for the best kids safe sunscreen and which ingredients to avoid? This guide will teach you the must avoid chemicals in sunscreen as well as the best safe sunscreen for the entire family, including, baby’s, kids and pregnant mama’s! Continue reading “The Best Kids Safe Sunscreen Guide (and ingredients to avoid!)”

Beautycounter Holiday Review and Video

What are the best gifts of all? The ones that come with meaning. When you give the gift of Beautycounter, you’re not just giving a beauty product. You’re giving something essential to everyone you love. A sense of care and protection that lasts far beyond the holiday.  In this Beautycounter Holiday Review and Video… I’ll show your the gifts that mean the very most. Here’s to safer beauty.   Continue reading “Beautycounter Holiday Review and Video”

2017 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

For the Love of All That is Healthy

  1. Butcher Box Subscription – Pasture-raised meat delivered to your door! 100% grass-fed and grass finished, antibiotic and hormone-free, and NEVER raised on a factory farm. Get $10 off your first order + free bacon. Grab a box here.
  2. Thrive Market Membership – Access to organic groceries at a discount! New members get 25% off your first order, plus a 30-day trial and + free shipping for a limited time when you sign up here.
  3. Perfect Supplements – All of my favorite supplements in one place. This company is the only company that I have found who carries all of our favorites, at the lowest prices around! Use code “RNL15” at checkout to save an extra 15% sitewide. Available here.
  4. Young Living Starter Set – I love Young Living Essential Oils. They have elevated my families wellness and helped so much with my EBV. I use them daily. The Premium Starter Kit is an incredible deal! Get yours here.

For The Love of Food

  1. Vitamix Blender – I use my Vitamix Blender every day for green smoothies and bulletproof mochas! I have this one because it fits on my counter top and under the cabinets with no issue. Available here. 
  2. GreenPan Cookware – Safer non-stick pans great for cooking stuff that sticks all the time. Available here.
  3. Instant Pot– Because who has the time?! Available here.

For The Movers and Shakers

  1. Defender Shield Headphones – Go hands-free and reduce exposure to EMFs! Available here.
  2. Non-toxic Yoga Mat – If you are doing yoga, then you know it involves a lot of deep breathing. Do not breathe in toxic fumes from traditional yoga mats, buy a non-toxic yoga mat for a totally zen experience. Available here.
  3. Pitangafit Active Wear – Premium eco-friendly active wear for fitness or everyday life at great prices. These are the cutest most comfortable yoga pants I’ve worn. 10% off with discount code “YVA10”Available here. 

For The Babies (& New Parents!)

  1. Belly Armor Belly Blanket – Shield your baby from radiation exposure! I plan to use this when I’m pregnant with baby #2 and feel better when I lay my baby down with it. Available here. 
  2. Green Toys – Makes safe, eco-friendly toys from recycled material right here in the US. Priced similar to toxic brands you’d find at your local toy chain. Available here. 
  3. Beautycounter Diaper Bag – With safe baby products. These are the only products I used on my baby. After the baby was a couple months old this became the best computer bag ever. Get the set here.

For the Beauty Junkie

  1. Beautycounter – My go-to brand for safe skin care and their holiday collections are so beautiful! Available here.
  2. 100PercentPure Nail Polish – Safe, long-lasting polish. This is also the makeup brand I would use if I had a teen. It’s inexpensive and safe. I don’t find the performance (outside of nail polish) as high as Beautycounter, but it’s such a great option! Available here.
  3. Home Microdermabrasion – This has been my safe, natural go-to for graceful aging and getting my hyper-pigmentation under control. My clients love it for acne as well. Available here.

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Melissa Schollaert is a Holistic Health & Nutrition Counselor and founder of Real Nutritious Living. Helping others achieve their health goals to attain their healthiest, happiest life is her greatest ambition.

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Black Friday Deals to Boost Health and Wellness

Happy day after Thanksgiving! I am not a big fan of fighting the crowds for Black Friday deals, especially after cooking and hosting Thanksgiving. I do love shopping online and saving money. Some of my favorite brands that I use and love everyday are on sale. Here are your Black Friday Deals to Boost Health and Wellness…. Continue reading “Black Friday Deals to Boost Health and Wellness”

4 Simple, Quick Ways to Be Thankful This Holiday Season

Gratitude isn’t always easy, but I’ve found it paramount in improving not only my own health but my clients’ health as well! Where do I even begin cultivating an attitude of gratitude and feeling thankfulContinue reading “4 Simple, Quick Ways to Be Thankful This Holiday Season”

🎁 Beautycounter Holiday Sets are here! 🎁

What are the best gifts of all? The ones that come with meaning. When you give the gift of Beautycounter, you’re not just giving a beauty product. You’re giving something essential to everyone you love. A sense of care and protection that lasts far beyond the holiday. Here are the gifts that mean the very most. Here’s to safer beauty. Continue reading “🎁 Beautycounter Holiday Sets are here! 🎁”

Hibiscus Tea Martini Recipe

Summertime calls for sippin! Last week, I introduced y’all to my friend Ginny, over at GeorgiaPeachy.com . She wrote an open letter to Justice after asbestos was found in children’s makeup (yes, seriously!) Ginny was nice enough to host a Beautycounter social for me back in May and served up these tasty cocktails. They are perfect for summer and I served them at baby’s 1st birthday last Sunday. Read on and grab the Hibiscus Tea Martini Recipe… Continue reading “Hibiscus Tea Martini Recipe”

Chocolate Beauty, Desserts and Drinks You’ll Love for Valentine’s Day!

It’s that time of year again~ Valentine’s Day. Some love it, some dread it. For me, the perfect V day is a day at home complete with pampering.  Continue reading “Chocolate Beauty, Desserts and Drinks You’ll Love for Valentine’s Day!”

Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

Everyone knows someone who has had their holiday shopping done since Halloween. If you’re a procrastinator like me, this last minute holiday gift guide is for you.  Continue reading “Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide”

Healthy Thanksgiving Makeover

Happy Thanksgiving friends! I’m excited to be writing from beautiful New York City this week. I am not cooking or doing the traditional holiday gathering this year, but I know so many of you are, which is why I had to bring you my favorite Thanksgiving recipe upgrades.  Continue reading “Healthy Thanksgiving Makeover”