Save Green by Going Green!

We all like to save money, and most of us want to save the planet, too. For those of you who, like me, want to save both, here are some tips…

Tip #1:  Shorter Showers
Everyone knows conserving water is good for the environment, but what we don't always remember is that conserving water is also great for our wallets!  You can conserve water in multiple ways, so if you love your long, hot showers, don't worry - there's more than one option here.  Below, I've listed a few ways to conserve water in your home.  Whether you rent or own, these are great ways to rein in on your water bill and start saving money.

• Shorter Showers  (Not only is this good for water conservation, but it's also great for energy conservation.  You may cut down on your overall water useage, but you'll definitely cut down on Heated Water useage. Plus, I've heard it's better for your hair if you only wash it every 2-3 days. So cut down on shower time and stock up on shiny tresses.)
• Fewer Washes  (You can either wait to wash more items in one larger wash instead of two smaller washes, or you can hand wash some items which would otherwise go in a Mini load with one or two other items.  Just be sure to fill that washer when you can!)
• And the Kitchen Sink!  (If the dishwasher isn't full, don't run it!  I know we all want clean dishes and don't want to have to wait, but it's worth it.  Hand-washing dishes takes just as little time if there are only a few dishes, and conserves so much water.)
• Soak It Up (Soaking dishes in a small plastic tub can reduce the grease and food particles stuck to the dishes, thus greatly reducing the amount of water is sprayed out of the faucet to wash that same dish. The faucet uses much more water per second that a tub does, and this goes for the bathroom, too. Take a bath if you can, instead of a shower. It's relaxing and saving all at once.)