Brummet's Conscious Blog

Why Adopting A Pet Is So Rewarding    *Today's article comes from passionate animal advocate Samantha A. Ray, who is joining us to share reasons why adopting animals from shelters is such a powerful thing to do... for you, your family, friends and neighbors, and for the world. I am the owner of some of the most loving animals in the world. Some call me a crazy cat lady because in the past few years I have adopted three cats from animal shelters. Each one has its own personality and temperament that make them unique and interesting. Every day I think "What if I hadn't adopted them? Would they be out alone in the world? Or worse?" I believe that they are grateful that I saved them, and I know that I'm grateful that they were there to be saved. Adopting an animal is so much more rewarding than purchasing one from a store, and here is why: 1. When it comes to dollars and cents, adoption is cheaper. Buying a pure-bred animal can get v...

    -- Quote of the Day --    "I don’t pay good wages because I have a lot of money;  I have a lot of money because I pay good wages."  ~ Robert Bosch Find Dave and Lillian Brummet at: http://brummet.ca   * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!        

 -- Product Review -- Jim from Stewart Trading LLC suggested their cowbell ( www.CowBells4U.com ) for review around April 28 th , we confirmed interest by April 29 th and picked up across the border (doesn’t ship to Canada yet) on May 9 th . While this was originally designed for cheering at sports events (and other events where you want to make a lot of noise), I knew it would also appeal to my husband Dave; as a percussionist/drummer and music teacher, he was excited to try out the cowbell – in fact the day it arrived he took it down to his drum studio to play “too much cowbell” ( Saturday Night Live fans will remember that skit). He had always felt that as a percussionist, it is hard to get an even roll with the stick inside a traditional cowbell – however this type of cowbell has a clapper on the inside and he was able to get a much more even sound. Another aspect that appealed to Dave was the construction of the handle, which is ergonomically corre...

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 How To Resolve Conflict * Today's article comes to us from: Sandra Daniel - a senior lecturer and regional trainer for over two decades. She designs and delivers training programs for universities and corporate organizations. Some of these programs are speed reading, effective writing skills, technical report writing, writing research papers, critical and creative thinking skills. She is also a managing partner of Lateral Solutions Consulting LLP and in this capacity, she has been delivering high-impact customized programs on crisis communication, effective negotiation strategies, integrated thinking for problem solving and decision making. As an author, Sandra has published 4 other books: Critical Thinking, Read Faster! Memorize Better! Think Clearer!, A Guide to Grammar for Tertiary Level and Impactful Academic Writing. She can be contacted: sandradaniel@live.com.sg . URL: http://www.lateralsc.com It is an unfortunate fact that whenever two or more people ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “What is worse than being blind? Having sight, but no vision.” ~unknown Find Dave and Lillian Brummet at: http://brummet.ca   * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!            

-- Product Review -- After speaking with Kevin Kramer and Gary Kramer, of the SKLEER team, on April 15 th - I received the 30 ml/1oz. container of the product (arrived April 23 rd ) as well as a sample puck which I intend to keep refilled and in our camping/traveling supplies. I also received an informative pamphlet. SKLEER – Skin Conditioning Gel has all natural ingredients and does not contain any parabens, preservatives, lanolin, hydroquinone, corticosteroids, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, retinoic acid or benzoyl peroxide. According to the company information, “ it contains a combination of essential oils: eucalyptus, tea tree, caraway, cinnamon and cardamom that work synergistically together to assist healing.” Interestingly, the patent pending gel is formulated to carry the healing ingredients to the lower levels of the skin, making the product more effective than it could have been without the gel. This dermatologically appr...

  -- World of Writing -- * Joining us today we have Ellen Palestran, author of: "Have You Ever Had A Hunch? - The Importance of Creativity" , which is now in its third edition. Ellen is a writer, artist, filmmaker, educator, game inventor, hydroponic farmer and creativity consultant.  You can find her @: http :// EllenPalestrant.com Q: Who inspired you to pursue a career in writing? A: My brother was thirteen years older than me while my sister was ten years my senior. Each had their own bookcase loaded with books that, for some reason, seemed enticing to me, even before I had learned to read. I wanted to decipher for myself just what was in their books – just as they did. I wanted to be like them; they were my role models. Early on, I developed a love for language, for the rhythms and sounds of words and for the information and stories contained in books. I started creating my own magazines as a kid but never consider...