Brummet's Conscious Blog

Hi everyone - I'm taking a gardening day today and that is why you won't see an post for today other than this quick note. Thanks for understanding... the garden beckons! :)

-- Quote of the Day --  “Life isn’t about finding yourself.  Life is about creating yourself.” ~ George Shaw -- Announcement --    Lucky us... our website was hacked again. * sigh * - so we've decided to change our site host in hopes that this solves the issue, as suggested by an IT friend of ours ... ( Thanks for the advice, George! ). Please be patient with us while we make this change over - it may take a week or so to get the main site back online. Apologies for the inconvenience... however you can still find us via the radio show page, here on this blog and also over on the social networking sites: http://www.twitter.com/brummet http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet http://www.linkedin.com/in/ldbrummet http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    ...

As most of my readers are already aware, I’ve been doing reviews for about 15 years on a variety of different items, and when I do receive a product for review it is sent to me free of charge. I don’t accept any payment for doing a review and will only recommend products or services that I would use myself and truly believe the product and company focus on making the world a better place. A full description of the review policy can be found on the blog’s review page: Brummet’s Product Reviews . I’ve been involved in a car accident that left me with many aching injuries and due to the hard labor in my life I’ve developed arthritis in several joints. As a writer and member of the media I spend a lot of time on the keyboard and my hands really do ache within just a few hours of office time. Being an avid gardener and do-it-yourselfer my hands often ache when using clippers and heavy shoveling activities. As such, I was excited to have the opportunity to try out the YogaPro Celery ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are.  When you realize there is nothing lacking the whole world belongs to you.” ~ Lao Tzu   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     --> Nathalie Sloane is the Development Director for The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and is here today to speak on the importance of businesses partnering with charities. Nathalie is a loving and devoted mother to her children and very dedicated employee serving th...

-- Quote of the Day --  “…Writing is writing; it is not outlining,  it is not just talking about writing,  it is not discussing character development –  it is like driving at night in the fall with the lights on  you can only see a few feet in front of you  but you can make the whole trip that way.  And that is how I write, and how I think everybody writes.  People who feel that they don’t have the time to devote to it can write that way. Just don’t give up. ” ~ Judy Nichols Click link below to access the full discussion with Judy:  http://tobtr.com/s/4826293 -- Positive News --  I find it fascinating how people are coming up with new ways to make technological advancements  greener: A Japanese beverage company will soon be releasing a lighter 2L plastic bottle (formally 36.2 grams will become 29.8 grams) which means they will consume less pla...

  -- Quote of the Day --  “The secret of heath for both mind and body is  not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future,  but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.” ~ Siddhartha Guatama -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day.   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Sunday Gardening episodes air every 2-3 weeks from March - October annually featuring topics like biodynamic, sustainable, organic gardening and landscaping using square foot, interplanting and succession crop methods, per...

-- Marketing Consciously -- I’ve been in the world of writing for nearly 18 years now starting out as a freelance writer and book reviewer, later moving into staff writing positions, and now I focus on marketing the books 5 books I’ve written so far, running a radio show and managing a blog. With this background I’ve had the opportunity to develop relationships with editors, acquisition officers, agents, publishers, reviewers and promotional agents – and through these relationships I’ve learned three important skills. Ø   1 st : that writers have to put themselves in the contact’s shoes to really understand what they need from us. Ø   2 nd : to develop relationships with people in the industry. Ø   3 rd :  to keep networking relationships alive. While these points could really entail an entire book – I’d like to cover them briefly here. #1 – Put Your Self In Their Shoes: Writers need to understand wh...

-- Product Review --   I was thrilled and excited to receive an invitation from Judith Cassis to review the Zero White Teeth Whitening System (which retails for $399 US). The product was shipped on April 8 th and arrived here on April 16 th … just 8 days later. Whitening Lightning describes itself as a conscious teeth-whitening company that strives to make a difference in people’s lives, while going easy on the planet. The Zero White System uses a special natural oxygenation process to dissolve stains, won’t cause sensitivity, is safe to use on crowns, veneers and caps, is cruelty free, and is made from all natural ingredients like glycerin, mint oil, aloe vera juice, pomegranate and chamomile extracts. There are no disposable trays and is packaged in 100% recyclable paperboard packaging. Each kit contains: 1 paper shade dial (ranging from #1 to #16) to help you determine the current color of your teeth and how many shades lighter you get aft...

-- Quote of the Day --    “I don’t have a car or a TV or an iPad, so when I walk around  I experience the world and I am a part of the world  and it makes me happier to be getting exercise  and getting sunlight and interacting with other people  in a way I don’t think would be humanly possible  if I lived in a car and commuted 2 hours a day.” ~ Ellen Quigley Find the full discussion with Ellen via: http://tobtr.com/s/4660327 -- Referral Corner -- This section of our blog allows us a chance to celebrate and recommend some of the amazing non-profits out there... Sports Gift is focused on providing sports to impoverished and disadvantaged children throughout the world and promoting sports related community service Info : http://SportsGift.org --   National Youth Leadership Council transforms classrooms, empowered teachers, and captivated students by leadin...

--  How Do You Make Great Compost? -- By Anne M Nowicki Composting is a great way to recycle your kitchen and yard waste, resulting in an organic fertilizer for your garden, plants, and even grass. There is really no wrong way to compost, but there are a few rules to follow and some advice in order to make the best compost possible. You really can't go wrong by adding your kitchen and yard waste to your compost pile. All organic material will eventually decompose. However, the best compost is made by mixing small amounts of nitrogen-rich materials, such as kitchen scraps, spent plants, and lawn clippings with large amounts of "dry brown" carbon-rich materials such as fall leaves. Dead fall leaves are filled with trace minerals and nutrients that the tree's roots extracted from deep in the earth. These minerals and nutrients are missing in ordinary chemical fertilizers that you buy from gardening centers. It is best to shred the leaves befo...