Brummet's Conscious Blog

Buy Nothing Day  Did you know that Buy Nothing Day was founded by a Canadian artist based in Vancouver back in 1992... it is now an internationally celebrated awareness day, with it's own website:  BuyNothingDay.org It challenges us to evaluate shopping and spending habits, to reduce consumerism, increase the ability to "make-do" and avoid trips to the grocery store, or corner store... So, no sudden dashes for ice cream treats or to buy gas.  Buy Now Some participants will go the extra mile and avoid driving, turning on unnecessary lights, cutting up plastic cards, using a computer or TV or phone... just for the day. It is actually quite the challenge! Buy Now This awareness day helps us consider what we are doing every day and offers advice on the  best ways to save money  from cooking at home and making repairs to cutting coupons.  It is a good time to remind everyone of our award-winning waste, water, energy -wise book series:  Tr...

At the risk of self promotion today,  I'd like to just mention that Dave and I do have 6 wonderful, economically priced, ethically produced non-fiction books that I hope you will consider for your gift-giving shopping list. Remember too that not only are you helping to support this free blog, but you are also helping us raise funds for charity - since 10% of everything we earn from the Brummet Media Group business goes to charity.    I'll place the small icon images of our books below but you can find a full list of details here: http://brummet.ca/store.html  * Note: all books are available in e-book formats as well. Looking for other gift giving ideas?  ... book 2 of the Trash Talk series offers a list of eco-friendly conscious proactive living gift ideas that have a positive impact on the enviornment.  Thank you!!! Thank you!!!