Brummet's Conscious Blog

5 Easy Ways For Water Conservation In The House * written by: Andrew Milton   Help save our planet and all those that live in it by learning more useful wildlife information here . When dealing with environmental concerns, energy conservation is a worldwide dilemma in these modern times. Among the various resources that we have now, water is on top of the list. Since only 1 percent of the globe’s water is in fact potable, it might not really seem like it is an abundant renewable resource. Water is the foundation of life. And by preserving water, we actually conserve a lot of energy too. The whole process of cleaning and distributing this essential natural resource requires a lot of energy. From sewer pipes to water treatment facilities, clean water goes through a very long process before reaching our homes. By understanding and applying water conservation strategies, we can effectively conserve this precious resource and a lot of...

-- Quote of the Day --  Re: bullying   “When you start hearing people being blamed for something and called names – you know this is gone beyond teasing and is now bullying. Just step in, or tell someone so that people know about the incident, tell many people so that you know that someone will step in. Even sometimes teachers will ignore what is happening – people – you need to step in, you need to make a difference… say something about it.” ~ Josey Milner Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on June 30… titled: Musicians Making a Difference   (*Click on the title to access the full discussion)  -- Positive News -- Online news sites have recently been talking about some amazing innovations in the solar power industry. Network Rail for instance has opened the world’s largest solar powered bridge. This b...

-- Healthy Dark Chocolate -- Who wouldn’t be intrigued and excited about reviewing a healthy dark chocolate (yum) that can help with weight loss? My first discussions about this review project with Jan Hrkach (CEO of True Healthy Products LLC – http://TrueHealthyProducts.com ) began on December 6 th and after some discussion, I was notified that the product was shipped out on December 10 th 2013. Product arrived here in South-Eastern BC (Canada) on Dec 20 th in a plastic envelope (recyclable) and a foil bubble envelope inside that along with a reusable cold-gel pack to prevent the chocolate from melting during shipping. I have to say that great care was put in the packaging for their product. They also took the time to include the Simple Chocolate Diet Guide (retail value $120 US), which held menu planning and great information for the nutrition novice. There seems to be a 2 step theory behind the company’s approach here – 1st: educa...

-- Brummet's In the Media --   http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ladytalklive/2014/02/04/lilly-brummet-author-and-expert-on-bio-dynamic-gardening Drop by the link (above) to find today's interview on the Lady Talk Live radio show. The 3 hosts, Kimmie, Lorne and Nasima (sp?) asked me questions about zero waste, how gardening plays a role in zero waste... and we focused mainly on biodynamic gardening techniques. We touched on a lot of aspects from ancient gardening, moon gardening, amendments like green sand, kelp meal, compost and glacial rock dust, as well as organic garden applications of diatemacious earth and neem oil. We also covered (briefly) the first r's of zero waste (rethink, reconsider, rent, repair and refuse) but didn't have time to talk about the others (reduce, repurpose, recycle, rot). The hosts asked some fantastic questions and of course I could have talked all day about these topics! lol I had a wonderful time there and I hope you'll check it out....

Book Marketing Predictions for 2014, Part 2 of 2   * Today's article was a bit large so I've chosen to split it into two installments here on our blog, with today offering the second part. The article was written by: Penny C. Sansevieri, CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts, Inc., is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. Her company is one of the leaders in the publishing industry and has developed some of the most cutting-edge book marketing campaigns. She is the author of five books, including Book to Bestseller, which has been called the "road map to publishing success."  To learn more about Penny’s books or her promotional services, you can visit her website at http://www.amarketingexpert.com . Be everywhere that matters: This isn’t a new thing, but we’ll see more of it in 2014. When it comes to social marketing, you don’t have to be everywhere, you jus...

Book Marketing Predictions for 2014, Part 1 of 2  * Today's article was a bit large so I've chosen to split it into two installments here on our blog. The article was written by: Penny C. Sansevieri, CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts, Inc., is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. Her company is one of the leaders in the publishing industry and has developed some of the most cutting-edge book marketing campaigns. She is the author of five books, including Book to Bestseller, which has been called the "road map to publishing success."  To learn more about Penny’s books or her promotional services, you can visit her website at http://www.amarketingexpert.com . For those of us who market authors for a living, we know that 2013, more than any other year, saw bigger changes in marketing books. More in fact, than any prior year. The changes are largely due to the number...

-- Natural Pet Product --  I originally connected with Rick Jahnke for this project, but it was Mike Fried who arranged for me to review DPG forPets a natural supplement for dogs and cats, and he sent me a quick email letting me know the product was shipped out on Oct. 4 th – they arrived on Dec. 6 th in a p added yellow envelope, sent from New York (US). I received 2 green glass bottles that are closed with white plastic flip top caps. The safety seal came in the form of a soft plastic loop that peels off really easy, and under cap lies another safety seal lightly glued to the top of the glass bottle. The bottles contain 60 tablets that are smaller than a dime in size and the bottle seems to have a 2-year shelf life. I had been using another brand of pet joint relief formula called " Recovery SA " for our dog Skyla who is only about 7 years old but she's showed early signs of hip issues (limping after a long run, for instance). Our...