Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Stunner of the Month --  Eva – of Stunnerofthemonth.com – first made contact regarding taking on a review project for their subscription based sunglasses service back on July 4 th , and because I have a real addiction to sunglasses (lol) – I jumped on board with this. By July 10 th they had signed me up for what I thought was a 1-month subscription ended up being a 3-month bout. The service sent an email notice on August 17 th notifying me that the subscription was going to expire in 2 months and offered easy instructions to renew along with a discount if I chose to renew.  This showed me how organized and thorough they are with follow up skills and I was impressed by the easy, seamless continuation of services they offer their members. The concept of this business is to send a new pair of sunglasses to their clients every month – arriving in their mailbox or doorstep, depending on the delivery available in their region. They have a wonder...

-- Quote of the Day --    “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
” ~ Steve Jobs      -- 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     Motivational speaker, latina entrepreneur, chess advocate, and author Wendy Oliveras has a deep passion to inspire and encourage women of all ages and backgrounds to learn to play chess because the chess-playing skills inherent in this fascinating board game can be successfully transferred into...

-- Referral Corner --  Well - it is time to share another batch of recommended resources for you to check out when you have the time. Feel free to share their sites with people in your circles, connect with them via their sites, etc. They'd appreciate the support.  Referral Corner started a couple years ago as our way of honoring and celebrating the many non-profits out there who work every day to make this world a better place.  Zero Waste International Alliance - works toward a world without waste through public education and practical application of Zero Waste principles, buliding both employment and business opportunities while greening industry, improving air and water quality,  and reducing landfill contributions.  Info: www.zwai.org Grass Roots Recycling Network - promotes the idea of seeing waste as a resource, recovering society's discards, redesigning packaging and manufacturing, refining re-use, recycling and composting initiatives and ...

-- Quote of the Day --    “ Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
 ” ~Albert Schweitzer      -- 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     Tips for having contingency plans, preparing for "what if" scenarios, producing or editing a business plan, business plan components and safety issues you may need to address when becoming an entrepreneur.   Access the live (10-11 AM Pacific) or archived episode...

Today's article was written by: Sam Jones who writes on environmental and green energy issues. He keeps an eye on energy suppliers and the cheapest electricity prices and aspires to give his readers the latest information on the world of green.   Green cleaning Tips Are you looking for ways to clean and freshen your home that don’t involve harsh chemicals? Whether you’re looking to save money by making your own cleansers, or simply because you prefer natural ways of cleaning, here are some helpful ideas to clean “green”! The basic ingredients you should acquire (most you probably have on hand!) are baking soda, white vinegar, olive oil, fresh citrus peel, cinnamon stick/other herbs, and water. - To polish furniture, use a bit of olive oil on a rag. Rub the oil into wood furniture as you would normally do with furniture polish, for a natural shine. A little goes a long way, you do not want to make your furniture appear greasy. Do not use oliv...

Today's article was contributed by Greg Sowers. Greg is also the owner of www.fintastic.us , dealers of custom made fish aquariums. Find Greg on Google as well: https://plus.google.com/105234131842259957366 How to Grow and Care for Aquarium Plants Have you ever wondered about the level of care involved in growing aquarium plants? The fact is that various species of plants have varied requirements when it comes to light. Doing research about the plants you are interested in is of importance for this reason. Light Generally, plants in an aquarium need between half to one fluorescent light watt per water liter. It is also common to use incandescent light but in the long run you may save more by purchasing and installing fluorescent light. Attempting to mimic the natural length of day in the plant environment is recommended. Aquarium plants that are popular are usually species that are tropical and need twelve light hours daily. For specie...

- Quote of the Day --  “Our motto is don’t just watch or listen – be the news. …Here’s the thing, you don’t know what a reporter will think of as the news – put it out there, develop relationships, send out press releases, use those online distributors. You never know where that might end up. …It is not news until somebody makes it so. …When you send out that press release it becomes the news; you make the news. …The value of an online radio show or podcast is more then value of a traditional advertisement. The reason is that the person who listens to a podcast are 60% more likely to buy, they are usually college educated, they have more of a disposable income, they have multiple devices and they are expecting to be advertised to. …We run our shows like traditional radio shows, with guests. …the ROI  (return-on-investment) is just incredible.” ~ Joanne Quinn-Smith  Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio e...