Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Laundry Lint -- I’d like to take some time today to respond to a few questions sent our way after a blog post earlier in October about dryer lint… First of all, front loading high efficiency washers use less water than standard washers – only 20-66% of the water is used with these newer models... depending on the settings that are chosen and the size of the load. I have learned that they are more gentle on clothing and fabrics, therefore the clothes will not wear out or stretch as easily as with other washers. And because the spin cycle is so efficient, one doesn’t need the dryer to work as hard (when the clothes line is not in use). October, being Fire Prevention Month is also a time of year traditionally when we experience a rise in the number of house fires. Dryer vent cleaning is so important… installing the dryer vents properly is key as well. So take a look at your dryer vent and see  if you have a coil plastic pipe leading to the exterior dryer v...

-- Chatter -- We are finally settled into the Creston Valley (in the Kootenay Region of BC, Canada) and now have our office up and running.  Still, we expect to delay full office hours until Dec 1st, when we hope to have the last of the boxes unpacked and the drum studio set up. We changed internet servers and web providers as well - so Dave's been busily making sure the transition goes smooth. Whew!  In the meantime we arranged to have our radio show air once a week and the blog here to keep running as well. I've been watching the comments, and really appreciate the feedback from our readers. I'll respond to your questions soon! :) ...and will be preparing new blog content for you to enjoy over the next few days. In the meantime, here's a quote you might enjoy - excerpted from a recent Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show interview... (click on the link below to access the full interview):   “…The theory across the board… is there are...

* Today's article comes to us from: Remy LeBeaux is a marketing promotions consultant on Earth-friendly promotional products & Green Promotional Golf Packs. The planet Earth is repeatedly being attacked by damaging forces. Different forms of pollution such as air, water, and even noise pollution are rendering it beaten and powerless. Man, who initiated this abuse, must also be the one to end it. Right now many non-government organizations have already started campaigning for a healthier, greener environment. You can help in your own way by using customized eco-friendly items in your next campaign. There are many ways of saving Mother Nature from entire destruction. Recycling, reusing and reducing are just three of the methods people can follow so garbage accumulation may be lessened. Some car and oil companies are also trying to fabricate a good option to gasoline, so air pollution may be prevented in the future. People, especially the youth, are motivat...

-- Quote of the Day --  “…Natural construction involves materials that can be harvest right off the building site in most cases. When you consider that the average home built now, the materials travel about 1500 miles, and some as far as 6000 miles… and you think about how much fuel it takes to transport that. …Natural buildings involve hardly any shipping. Adobe really is just clay, sand and straw that is shaped into bricks that are baked in the sun first. …Cob is pressed into the house as you go, so the wall is all in one piece. With adobe, the wall is stacked with these weak points in between the joints. Straw bale is a very sustainable alternative… Stack wall can involve earth bags… the advantage is that there is more thermal mass… and there is a cord-wood stack wall… I prefer not to use concrete because concrete is one of the biggest polluters in the industry.” ~ Chuck Hall Today's quote comes to us from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio Show episode...

-- Caregiving -- When I was dealing with some caregiving issues myself, and had the honor of speaking with some experts on our radio show about the subject I learned of some shocking statistics. For instance, did you know that there are estimated to be 1.4 million children in the US who are caregivers? Can you imagine the responsibility they feel, the guilt they carry, the fear that weighs them down and they have to balance this while growing up, dealing with school and peers and all the other adversities in a child's life? There are an estimated 50 million unpaid caregivers in the US alone - according to Sheila Watson, who sent us a fantastic resource: Caregiver Village . These adults have to balance caring for their own children, their marriages and other relationships and somehow pay their own bills while caring for at least one elderly person in their lives. ...Not an easy task. Sheila tells us that it is: " ...an online community designed exclusively for caregivers...

-- Quote of the Day -- "I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge; That myth is more potent than history;  That dreams are more powerful than facts; That hope always triumphs over experience; That laughter is the only cure for grief... And I believe that love is stronger than death." ~ Robert (last name unknown) Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

Fun and Eco-friendly Crafty Gift Ideas The joy of the holidays is making its way into our homes and offices, but there are a lot of people out there on constrained budgets, while others want to instill conscious living patterns in their children. Families are aching to spend time together, but sometimes, they just don't know what to do that would be fun for everyone. Here are some tips that could help you accomplish all of these things: Save all of your old birthday or other holiday cards - these are great craft items! Consider all the cards you've received or those that you've made wrong entries in and don't want to send it out with a big scribble in the inside ... they are all useful. Gather the family, youth group or craft-loving friends, around a sturdy table to create puzzles, ornaments, gift tags, bookmarks or fridge magnets for their own homes or as gifts to their friends, class mates or loved ones. These can also make wonderful projects ...