About Lena
Lena is a wife and working mother of 2 beautiful but very busy children. She blogs about the joys and struggles of trying to live a greener more eco-friendly life.Website: http://overcoffee822.blogspot.com/
Posts by Lena
Aller-Ease Bedding Winner
By Lena on May 11, 2009
Thank you to everyone who entered. It seems that most people were disgusted to learn:
A typical unprotected mattress may have anywhere from 10,000 to 10 million dust mites
That an unprotected mattress can increase in weight 10% every two years due {read more}
By Lena on May 11, 2009
Earn $ for your school by Terracycling!
By Lena on May 6, 2009
Want to earn money for your school while helping the environment? You can do both by joining a Terracycle Brigade!
Terracycle is a unique company that takes “garbage” and turns it into usable products through a process called upcycling.
Transforms {read more}
By Lena on May 6, 2009
Aller-Ease Bedding Giveaway
By Lena on May 3, 2009
One of the first posts I wrote for the Healthy Bliss Channel was my son’s allergies and some of the changes we made because of them (Asthma, Allergies, and Dust Mites):
Removed stuffed animals and curtains from his bedroom
Replaced the carpeting with {read more}
By Lena on May 3, 2009
Capri Sun + TerraCycle = Unique Giveaway
By Lena on April 22, 2009
Every year BILLIONS of drink pouches end up in dumpsters and landfills across America.
TerraCycle has found a unique way to convert those pouches from garbage to resource! With the help of pouch producers such as Capri Sun and people just like you, {read more}
By Lena on April 22, 2009
How to Conserve Water Outdoors
By Lena on April 14, 2009
With spring in the air many of us our moving from indoor activities to outdoor activities. With that transition in mind I thought I would share a few outdoor water conservation tips with you.
Choose shrubs and ground covers instead of turf for hard-to-water {read more}
By Lena on April 14, 2009
Save Trees. Buy Recycled Paper Towels.
By Lena on April 8, 2009
Wow! That is a lot of trees!
Statistics like this one show that together we can make a huge difference. Just by making little changes; like buying 1 roll of recycled, unbleached paper towels, we can make a BIG impact on our environment.
How can {read more}
By Lena on April 8, 2009
Organic candy review and giveaway
By Lena on March 24, 2009
I recently discovered The Natural Candy Store.com ; a candy store that sells the largest selection of natural and organic candy available anywhere!
And just in time for Easter!
If you have family members or friends with dietary restrictions then this {read more}
By Lena on March 24, 2009
How often do you change your toothbrush?
By Lena on March 19, 2009
The other night while I was brushing my daughter’s teeth I was trying to remember the last time I replaced her toothbrush. Typically I replace her toothbrush after her dental appointments (~every 6 months), after she has been sick, or when the bristles {read more}
By Lena on March 19, 2009
15 easy ways to conserve water
By Lena on March 18, 2009
In honor of World Water Day (being celebrated on March 22) I thought I would share some tips for conserving and responsibly using this precious resource!
Water Saving Tips:
Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll {read more}
By Lena on March 18, 2009
100% Organic Cotton
By Lena on March 11, 2009
Recently I had the opportunity to try some 100% organic cotton products (GoBaby.com, Maggie’s Organics, Ecobags). The one thing that I noticed with all the products is how soft they were.
Studies say that there {read more}
By Lena on March 11, 2009
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