Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources According to Waste Watch : " People around the world discard an estimated 80 billion pairs of chopsticks every year. ChopValue, a Canadian company, wants to give those wood utensils a second life as shelves, furniture and countertops ." Check out this inspiring video showing how this Canadian company obtains and repurposes old used chopsticks: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1183447928754606 -- Waste wood is everywhere... visit any construction site, any business that works with wood, or drop by the hardware supply store to see their bins of "junk" wood. There are so many ways to reuse this wood and even create jobs in your community. Locally we have quite a few crafters who lovingly shape junk wood into toys, ornaments, wall decor, furniture, garden decor, and much more. Here is a fun video showing one self-enterprising fellow taking waste wood and making beautiful furniture:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1828929287278581 -- Watch this ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Every great decision creates ripples, like a huge boulder dropped in a lake. The ripples merge, rebound off the banks in unforeseeable ways. The heavier the decision the larger the waves, the more uncertain the consequences.” ~  Benjamin Diraeli -- Referral Corner --  Yep - it is time for another brief list of some of our favorite sites, great resources for you to follow up on when you have the time: Jane Goodall Institute: a global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. Reaching out to youth is a priority in their mission - passing on a passion for and curiosity about animals, and inspiring courage and steadfast hope for a better world. Info : http://JaneGoodall.org 350.org - Creating a more sustainable planet with online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions through thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. Info : http:...

-- Quote of the Day --  “ …Being very conscious – we tend to head back to habit; it is about making that conscious effort. Once you do, you can recognize that you are starting to feel better, and then you’ll feel excited about it. …You have to change your mindset and not just thinking of it as another thing to do on your list. It is about finding something that works for you. Guilt will sabotage your best intentions so we have to get rid of the guilt - but also accept the responsibility that for every action there is a reaction. So I think one of the biggest challenges is learning how to accept responsibility for every decision without experiencing guilt. ” ~ Denise Locsin Today's quote was taken from the Conscious Discussions Talk radio show titled: Learn Healthy Habits   ** (Click on the title to access the full interview) -- Referral Corner -- It has been quite some time since we posted recommended resources for our readers - so her...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Reaction is something that happens automatically, you are not thinking about it. …You can change that and it is really not that difficult but first we must become aware of it. Before we can improve our life and really live it to the fullest we really need to become aware of the area we are not happy with… and we need to take full responsibility for ourselves – and only ourselves .” Striving for Purpose - Barbara Hofmeister –Oct 3 Today's quote was taken from the Striving for Purpose interview that aired back on Oct 3 via the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show - click on the hyper-linked show title to access this interview, or look to the sidebars on this blog for recently aired episodes. -- Chatter -- As many of you are already aware, I try to take 3 days in a row off from the office each month... - not an easy task when the office is located in the home. So today is one of the two days that I can afford to take off, the first in nearly 45...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Don't cry because it's over, Smile - because it happened ." ~ Dr. Seuss -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's featured guest on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show will be - author Linda Weaver Clarke, a mother of 6, travels throughout the United States, teaching a “Family Legacy Workshop,” encouraging people to write their family history and autobiography. Linda and I will be having an in-depth discussion on Honoring Archeology & History   Airing live @ 10 - 11 AM today, we'll also have a chat room open for the live listeners. Click on the hyper-linked show title above to access this interview or visit the sidebars on this blog to find recently aired episodes. All our episodes are recorded and made available for anyone to listen to at their convenience - see the list of archives at www.brummet.ca  -- Lillian's Referral Corner -- a.k.a. Recommended Resources :) Check out theses sites! Much Love Org...

-- Conscious Living Events -- Today, April 22 is both: Earth Day & Administrative Professional’s Day . Administrative Professional’s Day was first put in place back in 1952 when it was used to encourage people to consider secretarial careers. Today it is celebrated world-wide to honor administrative professionals for their often unrecognized contribution to the organization's success. For Earth Day and in fact for Earth Month (April), there are likely a lot of eco-events happening in your community today and throughout this upcoming weekend. Locally we have some interesting alternative energy and energy efficiency workshops going on, and New York City is hosting one of the largest student run events in the world... BC Interior Eco-Workshops to Check Out: Info: Bring yourself up to date on all home heating systems - Wood, solar, Propane, LP gas and using electricity. What’s the latest and how to apply for grants and incentive programs. Workshops are free with pre-registratio...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ We were really astonished to see how many books …that are not printed on recycled paper, and for us – that was something we were not really willing to do. …I’m hoping that more book publishers and authors will do more to take a stand and not cut down virgin trees to produce their books. ” ~ Corey Colwell-Lipson Oct 15, 2009 I really enjoy this quote of the day because it highlights that everyday simple things that can make the largest impact. Corey Colwell-Lipson appeared on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show just 2 weeks ago on the Oct 15th episode - Greening Holidays & Events . Check it out by clicking on the hyper-links here or by looking to the right side of this blog for links to the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. -- Recommended Resource -- The Stand for Less blog has a very inspiring video about people finding the “ah-ha” moments that made them take the road to a greener lifestyle. I loved it and hope that you find the time to check ...

-- Eco-Event -- Recycling Council of Alberta - 2009 Waste Reduction Conference When: Oct 14-16 Location: Calgary AB Info: www.recycle.ab.ca -- Recycling in Canada (2004) -- *Source: Recycling Product News Magazine - www.baumpub.com Statistics Canada’s 2004 Census numbers show that across the country about 27 % of waste is recycled – about 112 kilograms per capita. British Columbia has always been a leader in Canada – the 2004 Census found that 37.7 % of waste was diverted in B.C. The largest city in BC, Vancouver reached more than 50 % diversion from the landfill through waste reduction efforts. I would love to see a new Census with recent recycling numbers and compare them to these 2004 waste diversion rates, as I'm certain that the numbers have climbed in the last 5 years with a lot more items accepted in the recycling stream now. -- Recommended Resources -- http://www.promotionalcodes.org.uk/frugal-blog - a frugal living blog http://blog.industrialgreenchem.com - a professiona...

* Note: Prize Draw Reminder - only a few days left to enter this week's prize draw. *Sunday, Aug 23rd at noon is the deadline. See previous posts for more info... -- Quote of the Day -- “ How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world .” ~ Anne Frank -- Writer's In the Sky -- I am thrilled to announce the discussion that aired today with Yvonne Perry host of the Writer's in the Sky Podcast and owner of Writer's in the Sky Services . Yvonne's podcast is a weekly talk show with the latest writing, publishing and book marketing news, methods and techniques. Today, Yvonne and I discuss how a marketing plan is developed, including building a platform and growing name recognition from there, which will then lead to sales. We talked about how to get reviews, what types of reviews and reviewers one can consider and how to query reviewers. We also talked about building a strong list of key words and the importance of a media-...

-- Quote of the Day -- Talk happiness – The world is sad enough without your woes. No path is Always rough. Look for some smooth places and speak of those. ~ Unknown For me, this quote is a reminder not to be a garbage dump truck and heave waste on other people :) Rarely do we realize the impact our emotions has on society, our families and co-workers. Just simply by offering a smile where ever we go we can brighten the city and lighten heavy hearts. -- Recommended Resources -- ftpf.org – fruit tree planting foundation for international local food sourcing program for impoverished regions, improves the environment http://algalita.org/AlgalitaFAQs.htm - plastic bags & debri in ocean www.takebackthelight.ca - the first comprehensive fluorescent lamp recycling program in Ontario - Canada. Working with sellers and consumers they hope to recycle the 30 million fluorescent lights disposed of annually from the industrial, commercial and institutional sector. Ontario resident consumpti...