Practical Parenting

Set a shower record

Go for gold! See if you can get in, lather up, rinse off and get out in five minutes or less. Grab an egg timer, set your phone alarm or sing a song that goes for about the right length of time (Listen to Your Heart by Roxette is a good one!). Having a quick shower every day will help cut your water use and opens the door for thinking about other ways to conserve the precious liquid resource, such as brushing your teeth with the tap off.

Photo by iStock May 4, 2012