tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post6611421303601554849..comments2023-12-28T00:47:45.323-06:00Comments on Hidden Treasures: 12 Ways to Save Water {and Your Water Bill!}Hidden Treasureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09287230072741829128noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-46428098991974501892013-06-06T09:44:30.729-05:002013-06-06T09:44:30.729-05:00Thanks for your water saving tips, Angela! The sim...Thanks for your water saving tips, Angela! The simplest thing that I do to conserve water is that, every time I drink, I make sure to get only what I can consume. This one's very simple, but most people forget to execute.<br />Lorenza Coonhttp://www.centralbasin.org/water-saving-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-69373715746126017682012-06-06T23:47:39.090-05:002012-06-06T23:47:39.090-05:00What a great idea, Kristen!! Thank you for sharin...What a great idea, Kristen!! Thank you for sharing!! Better safe than sorry, right?? :)Hidden Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287230072741829128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-63809013686137855522012-06-06T21:12:13.846-05:002012-06-06T21:12:13.846-05:00Be careful using a brick as a displacement -- it c...Be careful using a brick as a displacement -- it can disintegrate and cause plumbing issues. You can use a brick and put it in a zipploc baggie or fill a soda bottle like Ann suggested!! <br />~Kristen @ <a href="http://trialanderrorhomemaking.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Trial & Error Homemaking</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160886394432635723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-27285472947330548492012-03-08T17:28:54.505-06:002012-03-08T17:28:54.505-06:00Thanks for the kind comments everyone! Our water ...Thanks for the kind comments everyone! Our water bill was actually low this month!! My husband was pleasantly surprised and asked me what happened...I told him the water bill was too high before,so the kids and I stopped taking showers! =OHidden Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287230072741829128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-4086989580394684142012-03-08T15:18:26.099-06:002012-03-08T15:18:26.099-06:00(oh, and thanks so much for linking up at Thrifty ...(oh, and thanks so much for linking up at Thrifty Thursday!)Anna @ Feminine Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950485687773516711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-5778913623280737452012-03-08T15:18:25.647-06:002012-03-08T15:18:25.647-06:00(oh, and thanks so much for linking up at Thrifty ...(oh, and thanks so much for linking up at Thrifty Thursday!)Anna @ Feminine Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950485687773516711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-8967996802673262672012-03-08T15:18:06.022-06:002012-03-08T15:18:06.022-06:00I just paid our water bill--- and it was higher th...I just paid our water bill--- and it was higher than normal. Thanks for the tips. We don't even have a yard that we water, but maybe it's the showers. I just started exercising regularly again and the hot water feels so good on sore muscles! Haha, going to have to set a timer!Anna @ Feminine Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950485687773516711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-31917927530584634072012-03-08T15:07:40.457-06:002012-03-08T15:07:40.457-06:00I used to do the dish water in one side, rinse wat...I used to do the dish water in one side, rinse water in another when I lived overseas, more as a matter of necessity than anything, but I haven't done it lately. I'm going to try it again, and also do the toilet-bowl displacement idea. Our toilet is old and uses up huge amounts of water to flush!Jenni / Life from the Roofhttp://lifefromtheroof.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-5039812923049077412012-03-08T14:57:49.341-06:002012-03-08T14:57:49.341-06:00Thanks for linking up, Angela!! Great reminders fo...Thanks for linking up, Angela!! Great reminders for saving money on the water bill--mine has gotten a bit out of hand lately (too many rounds of dishes through the dishwasher!!)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668994107666769340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-27494754787596158012012-03-06T00:53:21.273-06:002012-03-06T00:53:21.273-06:00Great practical ideas! I love them. Found you thro...Great practical ideas! I love them. Found you through Titus 2sday link-up! I'm hosting a link-up on Tuesday as well. Come on over and join me!Kate @ Teaching What Is Goodhttp://teachingwhatisgood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-2610392098498471782012-03-05T22:58:48.743-06:002012-03-05T22:58:48.743-06:00Thank you, Jill! And thank you all for your wonde...Thank you, Jill! And thank you all for your wonderful ideas! I love to get new ideas! {and comments!}Hidden Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287230072741829128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-45450781476003815992012-03-05T16:34:46.440-06:002012-03-05T16:34:46.440-06:00Great tips, Angela!!! :)Great tips, Angela!!! :)Jills Home Remedieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542106512175126977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-61472977990580772872012-03-05T15:27:29.217-06:002012-03-05T15:27:29.217-06:00I would also recommend turning the water faucet OF...I would also recommend turning the water faucet OFF when you are washing your hands (soaping them up), while you're brushing your teeth, and while you're soaping up your body in the shower. Small steps like that help, too :) :)Have a great week. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather ;)Heather's Blog-o-ramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490555197097928275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-40129299318652285642012-03-05T08:17:32.899-06:002012-03-05T08:17:32.899-06:00I always use a soda bottle filled with water as a ...I always use a soda bottle filled with water as a displacement in my toilet tanks :0) Works great and easy to take out if you need to.Ann@Delight Thyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006993504844728603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5151451901618141928.post-64608075903799146452012-03-05T05:25:35.330-06:002012-03-05T05:25:35.330-06:00Now I can show my wife why we don't need a dis...Now I can show my wife why we don't need a dish washer! Here is another great way to save if you are a gardener, it has saved us a bundle. Go to: http://theredeemedgardener.blogspot.com/2012/01/making-rain-barrel.htmlClint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.com