WATER. Even before I heard terms like "green living," "water conservation" or "save the planet," I knew there was something really wrong with how ridiculously long it takes for hot water to come out of the kitchen sink faucet. And somewhere in the back of my mind, I always knew I should do something to stop wasting so much water!
This year, I finally started doing something. I took one of my gallon pitchers (Rubbermaid, I think) and started filling it until hot water came out of the faucet. My concerns were confirmed when I didn't get clean-the-counters hot water until the pitcher was already full and I had made my way toward filling a large Tupperware tumbler, too. It was nuts!
So this is what I do now. I use the saved water to rinse dishes when my kids leave milk in their cereal bowls, or to rinse my hands when they're a little sticky from making peanut butter sandwiches, or just to clean the sink after a rough day. Sometimes that gallon pitcher isn't emptied until three or four days go by. I smile thinking of all the water I've saved here and there.
Just my small part. At the very least, I am cutting down slightly on our water use and it keeps me aware of waste in other areas, too. My belief is that the planet's going to continue down its path whether or not I recycle or conserve water. But I am teaching myself and my children to be a little less wasteful and hopefully a lot more appreciative for the many resources I know we take for granted.
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