Brummet's Conscious Blog

  Shrink Your Carbon Footprint By Upgrading Your Furnace *Author: Olivia Mac You never go anywhere without your reusable shopping bag. You bike, walk, or use public transportation instead of a car every time you get the chance. You pack your lunch in the same eco-friendly container every day rather than using paper bags. But are you neglecting some simple ways closer to home to live a greener and more sustainable lifestyle? How about the way you heat your house? A new furnace can provide not just a cozier, more inviting living space for you and your family, but will also help you to help the earth. Did you know that inefficient home energy use is one of the biggest drains on environmental resources that most people engage in? And it's happening through the duration of every single hour that many folks spend at home. Ignorance of this problem is so widespread, and it's really a shame, because, in addition to bei...

Back on track - Holdiay gatherings and visitors are mostly done and only New Years coming up. However I'm back in the office as of today. Whew! What a holiday season it was ...so appreciative of everyone and for having some days off to just visit and have fun. I promise though that as of tomorrow you'll see new content here on the blog. :) Thanks for letting me have this break from the office over the holiday season!

-- Announcement --    ​ Due to a heavy schedule and work load, we have decided to take a brief hiatus from hosting and producing the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show .  *We will be back on air as soon as we can, hopefully within a few months. Re: Any queries or previous contacts... we'll keep your information on hand and will connect with you with a list of available dates when we are back on air. We will still be running the daily blog, the website will be active, the networking, etc. We are only taking a hiatus from hosting the radio show at this time. Again - apologies for the inconvenience. I'll be back at the radio show as soon as possible, as I do love hosting the show. Thank you for your understanding. in appreciation, Lillian

While I don’t usually wear makeup other than a little mascara from the health store, I have felt lately that a little help would be nice for special events such for media interviews that I do for streaming video, YouTube channels, and online hybrid radio shows that incorporate video. I also needed to do a few new bio-pictures for the media kit and so I decided that this could be a perfect opportunity for me, personally, to take on the review project. I think my preferred look could be labeled as: natural, casual, and subtle. I don’t want to draw attention or obtain a wow factor, I just want to cover up some flaws and highlight certain points to create a better image. I was intrigued by the Wantable  ( http://wantable.com ) subscription service and was glad to receive the invitation from them to review a box. After I headed to their site with the reviewer coupon code I was instructed to fill out a questionnaire – they do this for all their clients. The questionn...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - 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     Christmas Eve - the perfect day for offering a discussion on kindness and stress with two experts:  Debbie Mandel is a stress-management specialist, radio show host, mind/body lecturer, creator of an educational website, and the author of three self-help books. CJ Scarlet CJ is an award-winning author, motivational speaker and certified life transitions coach focusin...

-- Quote of the Day --   “ You know it is never to late to start to think about your legacy; at the same time it is never too early… it is a life long issue, and it something we can be talking about when we are younger. …What do I enjoy most, or think that I would enjoy in my life? – What are you passionate about? – What do I want to be remembered for; what kind of person do I want to be… did you leave your mark on the world? …Sometimes we tend to beat ourselves up a bit because we aren’t feeling like we have done enough. …It is about finding out what makes you feel really good, what sustains, what stays. …Be and become who you want to be – don’t become what somebody else thinks you should be. …Accept yourself for who you are – we came here just perfect, we are unique like snowflakes. …Don’t leave any regrets – if you sit down at the end of the day and you say ‘I wish I would have…’ then do it… so that you have no regrets .” ~ Marion Witte ...

   -- Quote of the Day -- “ A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking,  because her trust in not on the branch but on it's own wings. ” ~ Unknown -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - 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     Penelope Tobin has a passion for helping others develop what she calls ‘soft skills’, things we are not taught in publ...

-- Product Review --  I spotted Robin Logan’s invitation for reviews re: the 7Cream.ca products on Nov. 1 st and was quite intrigued – by Nov. 4 th we got a confirmation and the product was shipped shortly afterwards. It arrived in the mail on Nov. 12 th in recyclable cardboard box, with fine paper (recyclable) packaging to protect the product. The 7Cream company is based in BC, Canada. www.7cream.ca - and are registered with Health Canada (known for their strict policies and standards) as a “natural health product”. Having been busy working with the beams and posts that will eventually form our deck, I’ve had all kinds of strains; scratches, skin stress from the stain itself, and small wounds from wood slivers. I’ve also suffered from eczema throughout my childhood, although it only shows up occasionally now that I’m in my mid-40’s and very conscious of what I put on my skin, what I breathe and what I eat. Because of lots of garden and ...

The Green Supply Chain Defined Today's article was written by: R. Michael Richmond - director of the Green Business [ http://www.greenbusinessleague.com ] League. You can find a Certified Green consultant at Green Consultant [ http://www.greenconsultantdirectory.com ]. Green Business League offers the very best Green Business certification based on the proven adoption of Green practices in the business operation. It seems that there is a inevitability about going green as a business.  While some charge ahead and other hesitate, the greening of business will touch every level of the marketplace.  I believe that this process will eventually create a period that I have termed The Green Equalization that will drive a new generation of businesses to find a ay to be authentically green.   The public understanding will also mature with realistic green expectations by consumers and more discernment for products and services.  Thi...

I'm taking the day off from the office today - ah, those golden moments of reprieve :) While I love what I do,  without occasional day's off I'd go a bit bonkers :) I thought it would be a good time to share some poetry excerpts from my book: Towards Understanding TRAPPED! There is but a child in me, Waiting to escape. To see the wonders of the world, And rid herself of hate. She wants to feel joy in living, And romantic summer eves. She dreams of running wild, Through autumn’s fallen leaves. But I keep her well in side; Afraid of experiencing pain. She shouldn’t have to cry, That sweet little child of mine. - This poem is in recognition of the superficial relationships I had developed for fear of being depended on, or being disappointed. Experience teaches us, however, that by keeping ourselves locked up in a seemingly "safe" place we only relive old hurts over...