Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --  “There is place in the world for any business t hat takes care of its customers – after the sale.”  ~ Harvey MacKay -- Shopping Tips --  Well it is Xmas season again and folks are planning for all kinds of gatherings, events, parties, feasts, gift giving, visiting, traveling... and a week or so later, there's New Years to face.  Over the holidays, North American trash increases by 25% - about 25 million extra tons of garbage going to the landfill. I thought that it would be appropriate to talk a little about greening these events.  Simple things to ask one's self are:  - Can we make, borrow or rent decorations? Can we choose compostable eco-friendly decorations (cedar bows, flower wreaths)? - Can we make the gifts (i.e. containers of various baked goods, jams, etc.) or consider eco-friendly ones (house plants, garden seeds, rechargeable batteries, gift certificates...). - Do the ...