Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Product Review --  Did You Know? -        Dehydration affects our moods and  ability to withstand stress, and worsens depression. -        94% of asthma and allergy symptoms are relieved  by drinking a large amount of water.  I am a big fan of stainless steel and particularly enjoy using stainless steel water bottles. These reusable bottles eliminate the need to rush out for a disposable plastic bottle of refreshment when you are experiencing thirst - saving money and reducing your impact on the Earth. This one cleans up so easily in the dishwasher, won’t stain, won’t break or crack and is, therefore, great for the environment. When Ray (the sales consultant for EnjoyWellness.co ) connected with me about this review project, I was excited to accept. The product arrived in a 13” long and roughly 3” square white cardboard box; the round 750 ml. m...

  -- Quote of the Day --  "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." ~ John Wooden Award-winning authors Dave and Lillian Brummet: http://www.twitter.com/brummet http://www.facebook.com/ lillian.brummet   http://www.linkedin.com/in/ ldbrummet http://www. consciousdiscussions.blogspot. com https://plus.google.com/u/0/ 110939008901230737529

 -- Effectiveness of 'Your-Call-To-Action' --     * Written by Wayne Elsey - author of the book, "The Rise and Fail of Charities In the 21st Century: How The Nonprofit World Is Changing And What You Can Do To Be Ready" available on Amazon. http://notyourfatherscharity.com   Recently I have been sketching out and writing my next book about effective marketing for nonprofit and social enterprise organizations. One of the elements that I think is important, but is oftentimes missed is the "call to action" (CTA). It's common best practice to have call to action buttons on your website and to engage your supporters to take some, well, action. Once you have your website all set up and designed, it's important to remember that the work is not done. You need to see how your pages are performing. You want to know how your CTA buttons and links are working. When people visit your site, are they subscribing to your newsletter? Are ...

-- Product Review --  While I rarely do book reviews anymore (I was a professional book reviewer for 7-8 years, reviewing an average of 500 books a year in many genres from young children to novels and non-fiction), I could not resist MX Publishing’s invitation to review 5 different books in the Sherlock Holmes genre. I received: Sherlock Homes – Tangled Skeins ; Stories From The Notebooks Sherlock Holmes And The Sword of Osman Ms.Hudson in New York   No Better Place : Arthur Conan Doyle, Windlesham and Communication with the Other Side The Final Problem – A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel These books were delivered to my doorstep August 11 th or so in an appropriate sized cardboard shipping box, with no additional or unnecessary packaging -which is great for the environment. I have been reviewing each book separately and have hyperlinked the titles of the books I’ve already completed...

    -- Quote of the Day --  "Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity."  ~ Joseph Addison Award-winning authors Dave and Lillian Brummet: http://www.twitter.com/brummet http://www.facebook.com/ lillian.brummet   http://www.linkedin.com/in/ ldbrummet http://www. consciousdiscussions.blogspot. com https://plus.google.com/u/0/ 110939008901230737529      

-- Social Beer --    * Today's article was written by Dawn Davies, who invites anyone interested in social businesses and charitable causes to visit: http://www.meandmycommunity.co.uk Two Fingers is a social enterprise with a twist - it's a beer brewing company who donate all of their profits to charity. The company was created in 2012, when its seven founders had a vision for a beer that contributed and benefitted mankind. They launched their beer brewing company to help join the fight against the most common cancer for men, prostate cancer. On their website, they say that 1 in 8 men in the UK will get prostate cancer, with the cancer killing one man each hour approximately. The charity they support is called Prostate Cancer UK, which is the leading UK charity for men with prostate problems. Two Fingers helps by both promoting the cause, and by donating all profits (after they pay bills, and reinvest in the business) to the charity. ...

-- Product Review --  The Head Master company (located in Washington, USA) has designed a luxury shower-head that offers 6 different spray selections to choose from, and has a lovely chrome finish, a swivel base and quality brass joints. The product arrived in a 4.5” square white cardboard box (recyclable) and the head was protected in a foam envelope – sadly we are not able to recycle the foam locally.  To ensure an easy installation experience the company also included a small amount of teflon tape, a very thoughtful inclusion. Once installed (and that was really very easy to install) we fully appreciated the beautiful design, and how easy it will be to clean. As a conscious consumer, I really appreciated the fact that this item will help with our water conservation efforts through the low-flow restrictor and high-pressure rainfall style, resulting in energy efficiency through less use of hot water (2.5 GPM flow at 80 PSI). There is ...

    -- Quote of the Day --  "No doubt the phenomena of cloud-formation are designed primarily to water the earth; to gather together the moisture from the salt sea, and form dark, unwholesome fens; to purify them by the mysterious alchemy of the sky; to carry them onward by sweeping storm or by gentle zephyr, and let them descend gently in the mist, or steadily in the rain, which will waken sleeping seeds, and revive drooping vegetation".  ~ Alfred Rowland Award-winning authors Dave and Lillian Brummet: http://www.twitter.com/brummet http://www.facebook.com/ lillian.brummet   http://www.linkedin.com/in/ ldbrummet http://www. consciousdiscussions.blogspot. com https://plus.google.com/u/0/ 110939008901230737529