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Kelly Bonanno

Your soulful coach for wellness, clean beauty & eco lifestyle Savvy | Sexy | Beautiful | Healthy | You

Eco Savvy

January 4, 2013 By Kelly Leave a Comment

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“The greatest wealth is health” ~Virgil

What is Eco Wellness? It’s my signature holistic approach to overall well-being based on the 7 Pillars of Health. My specialty is helping people transform health by reducing the body’s toxic burden, implementing healthy habits, and releasing unwanted weight. Let’s make your well being a priority again. 


A healthy family, lifestyle & planet begins with you.

** All 1:1 coaching, workshops, lunch & learns and wellness programs can be delivered virtually online**

Working with me will save you a lot of your valuable TIME!

Home Detox Masterclass

Discover how to create a healthy, less toxic indoor environment, improve overall health and reduce your family’s risk of illness.

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Eco Wellness Workshops

Live and virtual workshops held in your workplace or home are a fun way to learn green living, stress management and balanced nutrition.

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Eco Wellness Group Program 

A value-packed online group program with a framework to help you improve health by minimizing the body’s toxic burden and balancing nutrition.

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Eco Wellness Power Hour

Private online intensive session. Personal support and guidance to reduce your body’s toxic burden, bolster your immune system, transition to eco products and balance nutrition.

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Detox Your Home Concierge Service

With my guidance, we’ll create an eco friendly environment inside your home transitioning you to clean household products & implement eco friendly lifestyle habits.

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6 Week Eco Wellness Program

Private customized coaching program which includes 1 private Skype session every week! Detox your beauty & personal care routine and your home.

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I’m looking forward to working with you.

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” ~Benjamin Franklin

Not sure which program is right for you or just want a few tips? Schedule a Complimentary Eco Wellness Consultation so you can ask me questions and I’ll offer guidance and clean product recommendations.  

 Your eco friendly lifestyle awaits!

 

 


Testimonials

I signed up for the course to educate myself on how to make smarter choices about the products I use on myself and my family. Prior to taking the class, I was frustrated with all of the misleading information out there. There are many products I was using that claimed they were ‘clean’ when in fact they were green washed. The class taught me how to outsmart this type of marketing and purchase safer products by providing me with an understanding of the specific chemicals to avoid. I can now look at the back of a label and recognize these harmful chemicals. As a registered nurse, I found value in her application of the endocrine system because it emphasized just how these chemicals can be dangerous to our bodies. Kelly helped me gain a much better understanding of clean products, how to protect myself and my family, and inspired me to spread the word. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to create a healthier lifestyle. Since taking it, I have switched over many products I was using and now feel so much better about putting them on my kids knowing they are clean.

~Shannon E., Pediatric ICU Nurse & mom of 2

Even if you think you are a well-informed, up to date or a life long health and wellness zealot you will learn something new and informative from Kelly Bonanno’s ‘The Savvy Girl’s Guide To Organic Beauty.’ This is an eye-opening course exploring and breaking down the safest and most toxic products, ingredients, formulas and chemicals found in the everyday products. Kelly cuts to the chase and takes the confusion out of our beauty, household and health related consumer products in a clear, concise manner. I guarantee you will learn something you didn’t know before. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you for it.

~Eva S., Creative Director/Writer/Producer

“I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your talk during the wellness event on Friday! You are SUCH an amazing speaker!! Because of you, I went out and bought healthier deodorant and am committed to buying less-toxic household cleaners, lotion, and shampoo/conditioner next time I run out! I will DEFINITELY keep my ear to the ground for businesses that might be interested in a workshop!!” ~Courtney L., Keller Williams

I was struggling with allergic reactions on my skin caused by something in the products I was using. During the course, I learned how toxic everyday cosmetics and cleaning products can be. One thing that I liked was learning specifically which products I was using that could be causing my skin rashes. Overall, I found the experience very educational and helpful. It raised my awareness of products that I should avoid. I am better because I was able to use alternative products that Kelly recommended, thus avoiding the products that were causing the skin rash. Now I feel great and my skin has cleared up. I no longer have to rely on harmful steroid prescription ointments to relieve the skin rashes. Kelly, thank you so much for solving this aggravating problem with your knowledge of the harmful ingredients in everyday cosmetics and household cleaning products!

~Tracy D., Founder, Tracy Naturals

“Gaining knowledge of, what is harmful to myself and those I love, then avoiding it as much as possible. Following people like you, who put in the time and effort to know what is harmful and how to recognize it for ourselves, is a huge asset. It’s a daunting task!! I appreciate all you do. Thank you. ??”

~Karen A., member of Savvy Girl’s Organic World

Kelly’s course should be on the ‘must do’ list for anyone looking for a place to begin their journey to wellness by adopting a non-toxic lifestyle. I came into the course with a fair amount of knowledge about a toxin free lifestyle, but this course took me to a new level of understanding and awareness about the issue in all areas of my life. Kelly’s passion is real, her delivery is upbeat, and the information she imparts can be life changing. Not only does ‘The Savvy Girl’s Guide To Organic Beauty’ provide valuable information on the bad stuff, it provides an impressive list of alternative product choices to help you get a quick start on going non-toxic! Kelly has done the work for you and will even offer you concierge service to help you create a plan to eliminate the unsafe chemicals from your home. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and sign up for this course!

~Tamra G., Owner, The Studio of Tamra Glaser & mom of 2

“Kelly, thank you so so much for today! You were amazing and gave us all so much great information. My Aunt Diane just texted me that she ordered some 100% Pure products and that she is noticing a lot of her products have “fragrance” and other toxins. Today couldn’t have been more perfect. I’ve received so much positive response from the event. I truly can’t thank you enough!” ~Cassy N., mom of 2

I signed up for this course because I was struggling with knowing which products were truly pure and organic. Kelly taught me which ingredients to avoid and why. I feel so empowered now!

~Marianna S., Mom of 4

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“There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves – that heartfelt knowledge that we are (all) caretakers of this planet” ~ Brooke Medicine Eagle

“Hi, Kelly! I want to thank you so much for taking the time to find all of these products customized to me! Wow, I’m really amazed by how thorough the list was, and by the wide selection I never knew I had! My husband is very excited to order some of the products you recommended for eczema. You’ve already been a great encouragement to me as I start moving toward cleaner products! Thank you for all your help, and I will recommend your website to several friends who were interested.” ~Cherise C., mom of 2

Transform your health with the power and peace of mind of an eco friendly lifestyle.

I help busy women who want to go green, clean their beauty routine, get toxins away from their kids, reduce their body’s toxic burden, have glowing skin & more energy but are pressed for time and feel overwhelmed by the thought of one more thing to do! 

 


Are you wondering whether or not I can help you? If you are in one of the following situations, then the answer is a resounding yes! Contact me if any of these scenarios sound familiar: 

Melissa is pregnant for the first time and beginning realizing that the products she uses in her home to clean her house are highly toxic, She is afraid of exposing her unborn child and does not want him living in a toxic environment after he arrives. 

Pam is a stay-at-home-mom who has been so focused on raising her children and keeping up with the demands of an extremely busy lifestyle that she has put less attention on herself and now she doesn’t feel very good about herself. She’s finally at a place where she’s ready to make a change. She wants to get the toxins away from her kids. She wants to feel better, look better and have more energy but does not want to use products with toxins because she has read about the adverse health affects.

Michelle is overwhelmed. She knows there are toxins in most everyday products and realizes that she should make some changes but she just doesn’t know where to start. She’s not sure about what products to use. She needs guidance from me to alleviate the overwhelm of going green and living eco friendly.

Alexis is a 30 something career woman who is beautiful, loves make up, gets her hair done and colored but she’s also pretty health minded and has concerns about the products she’s using on her body and her hair. She wants to clean them up at least a little bit but she doesn’t want to give up glamour. She’s a make up junkie, a product junkie who likes to look hot, sexy and beautiful. 

Sandra is resistant to change. She is not onboard but is curious. She likes the products she is using but wants a healthy routine so she’d like to explore some options about potentially making a few switches. She doesn’t want to go all out changing every single one of her personal care, beauty products or household products, she just wants to dip her toe in, learn more and take baby steps by making a few small changes.

Danielle is a savvy woman. She knows conventional products have a harmful ingredients but she wonders just how clean her products really are. She’s heard of greenwashing and she’s concerned that perhaps her products are not as clean as the companies claim. She wants to make sure that the products she uses from this point forward are truly green, clean and healthy. She wants to ditch anything but claims to be safe and organic but actually has harmful chemicals.

Cassandra is a cancer survivor. She’s a strong woman. She has she beat it and she wants to change her lifestyle habits and live as clean and healthy as possible. She realizes that her illness was not her fault but she also realizes that only 10% of cancers are genetic. She knows our environment and our products can harm us and she wants to do everything she can and her power to stay healthy.

January 3, 2013 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Your Guide To Eco Household, Wellness, Clothing, Water Filters & More

You don’t have to resort to using toxic chemicals to keep your home sparkling clean! Transitioning to eco friendly household products will greatly improve the environment inside of your home which will help reduce your body’s toxic burden as well as your carbon footprint.

Purge your cleaning cabinet & laundry room of toxic products and try some on this list, you won’t be disappointed and Mother Earth will love you extra. Using cleaning products & laundry detergent that contain environmentally responsible ingredients will limit your family’s exposure to hundreds of very toxic chemicals & volatile organic compounds [VOCs].

What’s healthy for you is good for the environment. Transition to using clean household products and you will be one less person contributing to harmful chemicals swirling down your drain and out into the waterways.

This is a comprehensive list of brands that I have vetted and researched. Curious to know how you can get your hands on my list of “bad” ingredients to avoid? Send your email address to me at kelly (at) kellybonanno (dot) com and I’ll send it right over for free or click here and have it delivered to your inbox.

You can find a comprehensive list of clean beauty and personal care lines here.

I’m an affiliate for some* of the lines which means I’ll receive a small commission if you buy something through my link (this does not affect your price) which I truly appreciate as it helps subsidize the free content I share here on my site, in my Facebook group, on Instagram, in my free newsletter, etc. I am an entrepreneur, a creator, affiliate commissions are part of how I support my family. Thank you for supporting me and my mission to help make your eco, non toxic shopping simple. I’m not affiliated with all of them but I do give my seal of eco approval to each one so happy shopping for your happy, healthy home.

Are you a business owner or entrepreneur? Check out Groove Funnels, an all-inclusive online business platform I am loving. 

Find it overwhelming to figure out which products are best for you? I’ll take the guesswork out. I’m here to help. Click here to book a complimentary call with me. ★ I’m happy to offer guidance in choosing which lines and products will meet your needs and budget.


 

Water Filters

Berkey is a family-owned company passionate about raising awareness on water quality concerns. They use a natural process to remove harmful contaminants. FREE express shipping. 

50% Off Select Filtration Systems at Aquasana

Whole house, shower and drinking filtration systems designed to reduce harmful contaminants from your family’s tap water.

Make your water taste delicious by adding a packet of my latest favorite tea, Pique Tea. They offer a wide variety of delicious teas to build up our body’s defense during this critical time including.

Or drink Hint Water!   

Hint

 

Household: Cleaning, Laundry, Dish & More

Eco Girl A women-owned and operated shop offering natural products for your health, beauty, style, home, and the planet. They have partnered with One Tree Planted to help support global reforestation by donating 1% or more of all website sales. A single tree can provide a habitat for hundreds of species. Trees are vital for the air we breathe, our water, medicines.

ViroShield Quality products using the purest essential oils and ingredients available. They carry everything from hand sanitizer and surface cleaner to Covid protection face shield hats. 

Pure Haven Health, beauty, skincare, body care, hair care, baby care, cleaning, laundry and household products 100% free of toxic chemicals. 

Thrive Market  Shop their extensive food lines and selection of sustainably sourced Clean Wines curated by a Master Sommelier! Choose a FREE gift, up to $24 value, when you purchase a Thrive Market membership.

Eco Nuts

Dr. Bronner’s

ThreeMain  3% of all ThreeMain sales go to Rozalia Project, an organization that cleans and protects our oceans.

TruEarth Each laundry strip packs ultra-concentrated, hypoallergenic, eco-friendly cleaning power into a tiny, pre-measured strip of detergent that you just toss in the wash. 

Meliora Cleaning Products                                                   The Honest Company

Miessence

Puracy

Grab Green

PurEcoSheet reusable dryer sheets 

Molly’s Suds

Branch Basics

Better Life

Rockin Green

Green Shield

Celadon Road

Biokleen


Grab your free eco guide & discover my TOP tips to help you go green, reduce your body’s toxic burden & create a healthier indoor environment while treating our planet with a little more kindness ?

Lifestyle  

Yes Wellness  Online health and wellness store with innovative health and lifestyle products at affordable prices, education and community support.

Find Your Trainer Personal trainers provide expert guidance and support designed for your goals, on your schedule,
in the comfort and privacy of your home or building gym.

YogaDownload Unlimited access to 1500+ Yoga classes. Unlimited streaming, free downloads to keep forever, new classes added every week, beginner through advanced

Food & Beverages

Braga Organic Farms  Heart-healthy organic nuts, dried fruit, chocolate and gifts. 

Soda Stream Quickly and easily make your own sparkling water and replace 3,700 bottles and cans with just ONE reusable bottle! It saves you $$$ too. I LOVE my Soda Stream, we’ve been using it for years. Cheers! 

Miracle Noodles & Miracle Rice  Fantastic if you want to lose or maintain weight and still enjoy rice and pasta! It’s low calorie, low/no carb, grain-free, blood sugar-friendly, gluten-free, weight loss-friendly, shirataki noodles & rice. As low as 5 calories, zero fat, zero sugar! 

Essential Oils: 

Diffuse for non toxic room fragrance and use for making DYI cleaners. 

Mountain Rose Herbs 

Pure Haven 

doTERRA

Plant Therapy

Organic Infusions 


  Candles

Unearthed 

GS Candles (essential oil line)

Pure Light

Aroma Naturals 

Woodlot

Prosperity Candle

Pure Haven 

Nourish

Prim Botanicals


Mattresses

Avocado Eco Friendly Mattress Made with organic materials, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certifications to ensure no harmful substances are present. MADE SAFE® certified — which precludes all known and even suspected toxins, including fire retardants. This is the mattress I sleep on, I absolutely love, love, LOVE it! It is incredibly comfortable and my body felt better just after sleeping on it for a few months. 

My Green Mattress Eco mattresses made by hand in their family-owned and operated GOTS and GOLS certified organic factory located in the Midwest. Each mattress is made-to-order and delivered to your home in two weeks or less.

Eco Terra Latex Mattress Handcrafted using the finest 100% natural Talalay latex, organic wool and organic cotton.  Made with breathable, moisture-wicking materials so you can sleep well. Fabric-encased responsive support coils. No polyurethane. No toxins. Very affordable – less than many toxic mattresses! They keep their prices low by handcrafting everything in-house and shipping directly to the consumer. 


Bedding 

Eco Girl

Sol Organics

Coyuchi 

White Lotus Home 


Clothing & Accessories

I am very happy to report that sustainable, eco-friendly clothing and accessories are very on-trend for 2021. This includes shopping at secondhand stores, upcycling and purchasing items made with earth friendly and recycled materials. I can safely predict that this trend will increase as people are becoming more conscious. 

EarthLove Subscription lifestyle box full of sustainable, eco-luxe artisanal products and a magazine filled with tips, DIY, activities and stories to make living sustainably and healing the planet easier. Every box supports a cause. They work with truly eco-friendly brands and partner with environmental non-profits each season who help heal our ecosystems. 

Wholesome Culture Adorable clothes ethically and responsibly made with 60% organic cotton and 40% recycled plastic bottles.

Tagma Designs Eco friendly fashion made with sustainable fabrics and eco-friendly dyes

MotherErth  Handmade Eco-Friendly Designers Bags

James Perse Enterprises

Capsul Jewelry Premium custom jewelry made by Capsul artisans in Los Angeles, using the most stringent, environmentally-sustainable manufacturing standards.

AllBirds Shoes  Made of merino wool farmed wth high standards of land management and animal welfare, eucalyptus trees, and sugarcane, and other recycled materials. 


Cloth Diapers

Dry Baby Cloth Diaper Service


Would you like an easy way to allow your clients to schedule an appointment or call with you? Acuity online scheduling is fantastic! Click here to sign up. 


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*Disclosure* I may be an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend on my site. If you purchase those items through my links I will earn a small commission. This does not affect your price. I do appreciate you shopping through my links, it helps support this site so I can continue offering you lots of value, good recommendations and free information. Thank you in advance, I appreciate your support!

December 6, 2012 By Kelly 9 Comments

Use Me Organic Hair Care Review

I am a shampoo junky. I like to mix it up and have several different shampoos in the rotation. I know some say this doesn’t make your hair ‘perform’ better but I happen to think it does. Plus, I like variety.  My hair is long, thick and healthy but fine. It’s not frizzy but my ends can get frayed so it doesn’t always lay well. Thaaattt being said, I don’t always have to deal with serums and straighteners to get my hair to behave. Believe me, I am grateful. However, I do know my shampoo and conditioner because when I don’t use good products it shows and my hair drives me crazy.

I am happy to say that I found a fabulous hair care line. My hair was noticeably softer after using the Use Me cleasner and moisturizer, I love the way it feels and the best part is that it also behaved well. Some products make your hair soft but not very manageable, these don’t. They perform well, especially compared to many ‘eco-beauty’ products. They also smell gorgeous! My friend even said my hair looks super shiny. They call their shampoo & conditioners cleansers and moisturizers because they view them as skincare for your hair.

Their products are sold online and in several salons nationwide. They are very environmentally sound because you can refill them in any salon that carries them, reducing post-consumer waste. This eco-girl loves that! All of their cleansers, moisturizers, and styling aids are sulfate-free, paraben-free and vegan. They are packaged in recyclable BPA-free bottles—how many companies do that? Hardly any! You know how important it is to me to use personal care products that are free from harmful ingredients and the BPA-free bottles ~ huge bonus.

All the botanicals in their products are organic and the fragrance is completely from essential oils (lavender, rosemary, aloe, green tea, matricaria, shea butter, sunflower seed oil, etc).
Use Me is a member of 1% For the Planet, a global movement of companies that donates 1% of sales to environmental organizations. And they are made in the USA!

November 29, 2012 By Kelly 15 Comments

Which Type Of Cookware Is The Safest?

Is your cookware hazardous to your family’s health? How we cook our food is just as important as what we serve. We’ve all cooked with non-stick pots and pans. They are easy to use and easy to clean but most of them really aren’t safe. The substance that gives them the slippery surface, PFOA is toxic. If you’re like me you tossed your non-stick pans when this first made big news a few years ago.6974973271_00126e35e8_c

PFOA has been linked to birth defects, several cancers including kidney and testicular, thyroid problems, weakened immune systems, miscarriages and other serious illnesses and conditions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did a study on PFOA and discovered that it could be found in in nearly 98% of the population. Another study done by  the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2007 revealed that PFOA was detected in 100% of the newborns that were examined. That’s frightening. Teflon and other non-stick surfaces are particularly hazardous if there are scratched or nicked in any way. It’s not just pots and pans, cake pans muffin tins, rice cookers, etc. can also have PFOA.

The Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] requested that manufacturers reduce production of these types of pots and pans by 95% by 2010. Moving forward, they are requesting that companies stop making their existing non-stick coating; the goal is to reach a total elimination of its production by 2015.

There are safe alternatives, we don’t need to be exposing our families to the hazards of non-stick cookware. Some think that aluminum and stainless steel cookware are good options, however, they could potentially leach metals into your food. They’re still better than teflon. Certain substances are not toxic unless they’re heated but the whole purpose of using cookware is of course to heat food. Stainless Steel is a combination of many metals including nickel, chromium and molybdenum.

It’s not always easy to find safe, quality cookware. It can be pricey and sometimes the safer non-stick material doesn’t work that well or last long, it’s a bit of trial and error. The best choices are ceramic, porcelain, enameled and cast iron. Amazon has a wide variety. I really like Ecolution Bliss Hydro Ceramic.  Orgreenic and The Green Pan are pretty good. I’ve found them at Target, Costco, Bed, Bath & Beyond and I’ve bought a few at discounted prices from stores like HomeGoods, Ross, TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

November 4, 2012 By Kelly 7 Comments

How Pure Is Your Honey, Honey?

Sweet, thick, golden, dripping honey. We’re told that it’s a healthy replacement for sugar, it soothes a sore throat, even helps calm a cough but many brands are contaminated. Yes, contaminated. Can consumers trust anything on store shelves anymore?
Imported honey has been found to contain heavy metals and animal antibiotics that could potentially make people sick, particularly children. Ingesting unnecessary and harmful antibiotics also builds antibiotic resistance. Much of the problematic honey is sourced out of China. Big surprise. They attempt to dodge high import taxes by shipping it to the U.S. through other countries such as India or mislabeling it, a practice known as ‘honey laundering.’
A study done by Food Safety News found that 76% of the honey sold in grocery stores and nearly 100% of the honey sold at big box chains did not contain any pollen. When pollen is removed from honey, not only does it lessen the health benefits but there is no way to trace where the honey actually came from so you can’t be certain it’s safe.
The FDA has done nothing about this issue despite the fact that public health groups, several members of congress and the honey industry have all requested that they put standards in place for over a decade. This is another area where Europe is ahead of the curve. Over the last 2 years, 27 European countries banned honey imported from Asian countries because of this problem.
In many cases, honey from China is also most likely diluted with high fructose corn syrup and rice syrup. How do you know your honey is pure? Buy USDA certified organic honey made in the USA. Go local if possible, but at the very least, make sure it is made in the USA.
 
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