Brummet's Conscious Blog

Media Appearance - Author Interview We are so often interviewed or featured by media around the planet, however we are only occasionally featured in Canadian media... and I'm thrilled to share that the Canadian-Media  published an interview with Dave and I - discussing the world of writing and also Dave's experiences as a musician and drum teacher : Check out our interview on this publication : https://www.canadian-media.com/reviewsinterviews/we-focus-on-topics-that-lead-to-proactive-positive-sustainable-culture-lillian-dave-brummet ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~  

Kudos !!  I'm sure most of our readers have heard of the concept of businesses and even entire countries purchasing carbon offset credits. This is done to put a value on the positive improvements others are doing, selling that credit to those who cannot yet make the transition to sustainability. It is a way of encouraging people to make the change and taking responsibilities for their own actions.  There are many ways to do this however today, I'd like to highlight the carbon credits available through TerraPass.com . They have created credits by choosing to use energy efficient equipment and lighting systems and going as paper-free as possible. The company also utilizes compost and recycle activities, but going beyond that they also reuse shipping and packaging.  The company's blog offers news and ideas about sustainable living, they plant trees via their partnership with Trees for the Future Foundation and they have made numerous efforts to offer green-living products a...

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Quote of the Day  * Dave's dad, Frank Brummet, loved this quote.  ©BrummetMedia.ca The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all thy Tears was out a Word of it. ~  Omar Khayyam (Ancient Persian poet) ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

 Resources for Creating a Sustainable, Edible Home Garden * Today's article was submitted by Millie Jones, of SeniorWellness.info based in Illinois (USA). Today sharing information on greening your life with some amazing resources via the hyperlinks below: Many homeowners with an eye on sustainability already know that having a grass lawn comes with major environmental drawbacks. However, it can be hard to think of effective, sustainable alternatives. Creating an edible garden is a great way to make the most of your property while cutting down on your grocery bill and carbon footprint.   These tips will help you plan the layout of your land and figure out where your garden should go:  ● Have a survey done to avoid planting anything on a neighboring property.   ● Evaluate your yard to see which areas get the most sun .  ● Container gardens are a fantastic way to make the most of small spaces.  *Photo Credit:  Pexels Choosing the right plan...

Media Appearance I had such a wonderful experience when I was invited to be a guest on the Awesome Women With Style network. Host Carol Hanson really impressed me with the skilled, calm and insightful way that she led this interview... and she let me brag about hubby, Dave, too :).  This interview aired live on several platforms including:   https://www.facebook.com/ groups/awesomewomenwithstyle   https://www.facebook.com/ consciouswardrobestylist/   https://www.youtube.com/c/ Wantheroutfit/ ...and the archived interview can be accessed via either of these two links below:   https://www.facebook.com/carol.hanson.180/videos/430914318663287 -&- https://youtu.be/hnFyQfDAN_c ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

Recommended Resources    Recycling clothing is really a thing! Sterilized, then zippers and buttons removed, shredded and mixed with other fibres, then blended into yarn that is used to make new clothes... all done right at the mall outlet!  Check out this fantastic video:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=384635182977510  Did you know that the US consumes some 6 billion tonnes of avocados annually? That is a lot of food waste from the byproduct: avacado peel and pits. Interestingly this can be, and actually is being made into a bio plastic! Check out the video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=119852906663993 ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~