| Summertime is known for three things: heat, | | | | left on for hours. |
| heat, and more heat! Lots of people try to battle | | | | You can also save water in the house by limiting |
| the sun by playing in the sprinklers all day but | | | | the amount of times you do laundry and run the |
| such wasteful habits cost a ton of money and | | | | dishwasher. Many people have the nasty habit of |
| lead to droughts. There is a way to stay cool but | | | | running the dishwasher when it's barely half full. |
| still have an energy efficient summer and if you | | | | The same goes for the washing machine. You can |
| want to learn how, keep reading. | | | | really save a lot of energy if you wait until the |
| Save Water, Save Money | | | | hamper is full to wash clothes and make sure the |
| Saving water during the summer is very | | | | dishwasher is full before running it. |
| important because droughts can occur if we | | | | If you prefer taking baths instead of showers, |
| aren't careful. Not to mention, water doesn't grow | | | | you may have to put the brakes on during the |
| on trees! One way to keep cool and save water | | | | summer and shower more often because filling an |
| is to get a kiddie pool that children can use instead | | | | entire tub uses significantly more water than |
| of running the sprinklers all afternoon. Kiddie pools | | | | showering. Even little changes such as turning the |
| are more energy efficient because they only | | | | water off as you brush your teeth will help you |
| need to be filled once and they can be used all | | | | save a lot of energy this summer and in turn, you |
| day while the sprinkler uses much more water if | | | | will save a lot of money. |