Brummet's Conscious Blog

*Today's article was written by: Raymond Laubert - retired from Air Force with 21 years of service who is traveling around the country with his wife Daisy and their two dogs. He is a Certified RV Inspector and has taken up writing articles and helping folks new to the RV world get the most from their investment. His articles are posted on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/RVInspectionService/ and on his website at http://rv-inspection-service.com . -- Recreation Vehicle Batteries -- There are two uses for batteries, coach and house batteries. Coach batteries are those that are used to start the RV. These are normal 12 v car or truck type batteries and are designed to provide a lot of amperage for a short period of time. The house batteries are deep cycle batteries which are designed to provide a lower amperage for a much longer period of time. Most of us will understand the coach batteries and can tell when it is time to replace t...

 -- Product Review -- Upbiotics Advanced Probiotics supplement is a wonderfully powerful digestive supplement offered by 100Naturals.com I first spoke with their agent - Erin - around April 30 th and we had it ordered in for delivery on May 1 st – it arrived at the border postal service provider (we live a couple miles off the border on the Canadian side) on May 9 th . As such, however, we have had several weeks to try this product out. I have often had a supply of probiotics in the home even though we generally consume plenty of yogurt, cheese and cottage cheese (naturally rich in probiotics), because occasionally one of us feels a little bloated, gassy or constipated… and that is when we start taking a supplement for a week or two until we feel better. I had a small amount left of our older supply and so I compared the two labels to see how they measured up and found this product definitely has more diverse and a greater number of beneficial bacte...

 -- Quote of the Day --  "I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." ~ Diane Ackerman Find Dave and Lillian Brummet at: http://brummet.ca   * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!      

-- Positive News --  * wonderful news re: rainwater collection - from  Japanfs.org "On March 10, 2015, the Cabinet of Japan approved the wider usage of rainwater harvesting systems in newly constructed buildings by the state government or incorporated administrative agencies, aiming for a 100% installation rate. The decision was made based on the Act to Advance the Utilization of Rainwater (Rainwater Act, promulgated on April 2, 2014). This Act aims to effectively utilize water resources by pooling rainwater and using it for various purposes, including toilet flushing, sprinklers and fire suppression, and consequently, to control intensive rainwater runoff into sewage or rivers. Under this goal, the state government and incorporated administrative agencies are required to install a rainwater harvesting system as a general rule, if there is usable space in new buildings to be constructed. Such systems include reservoirs, general service water tan...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Don’t let your emotions  ruin your plans and vision.” ~Dr. Letecia Ferriol Find Dave and Lillian Brummet at: http://brummet.ca   * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Store - and help raise funds for charity as well!

-- Product Review --  Calin Domuta, owner of Team Obsidian , connected with me about this product review back on April 30 th , by May 1 st we had the details ironed out by the next day and it was received at the US border (a couple miles from our Canadian city) around May 9 th . It arrived in a compact reusable and recyclable box, lined with packaging foam to ensure the safety of the product during shipping and handling.  Team Obsidian’s Bicycle Light Set – offers super bright LED lights (200 Lumins) for front and rear mountings, great for male or female cyclists, adult or children. It really does fit every kind of bike – from adult mountain bikes to children’s bikes. It could also work well for child carriers, canoes, wheelchairs, backpackers, child strollers, trailers and a whole host of other apparatus Five AAA-batteries are necessary (2 in the front, 3 in the back) – so depending on the quality of batteries and how charged they are, it can run 12-18 ho...

 -- Eco - Tourism -- *Today's article is excerpted from Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green, Book 2 , regarding conscious seasonal holidays and adventures.  In these times of economical  strife and environmental concerns, it is no wonder that eco-tourism and stay-cations are becoming more popular. JTB Corp. , a leading Japanese travel agency, released results of its survey on environmental awareness while traveling. Acording to the results, 70% of the respondents were conscious of and willing to try eco-friendly activities on their trips.  There are dozens of things the average individual can do to perpetuate this green travel movement - and using the money you spend as a vote as to the direction we want to see the world go. In this section (of our book) you'll find some easy, eco-friendly and frugal options that anyone can consider while engaging in lots of activities without guilt.  When making plans for the holidays, begin with choosing activi...