Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- 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...

-- 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 ...

 -- Quote of the Day --  “We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts.  We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities  that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.”  ~ James Fullbright -- 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     Author Jane Hersey is the national director of the non-profit organization – Feingold Association. We are going to learn how synthetic food dyes, artificial sugars, unnecessary additives and e...