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We all have routines. We do the same things everyday without thinking about them. Yet, if you step back and examine your daily consumption, you might find ways to cut back. I don’t mean giving up anything, just using less.
To show you what I mean, I will share my daily routine and what items I am now using less.
Morning
I started using half of my regular amount of shampoo and body wash and I still get clean. I don’t have as many suds as before, but I still have enough to get clean. Cutting my conditioner in half really affected my frizzy hair, so that I will not change. So you can see that this one change has cut my shampoo and body wash needs in half.
Noon
Time for lunch. Getting lunch ready I spill something. I would usually tear off a couple of paper towels to clean the mess. Now, I start with one and get more as needed.
Evening
After dinner and dessert I load all the dishes in the dishwasher. I typically wash everything under “Normal Wash” however now that I am taking the time to look at my routines I notice this button on my dishwasher that says “Water Miser.” I try it to see. And yes, it cleaned my dishes just fine. Later I looked in the manual to learn more about this option and learn that using this option not only saves water by 40% but it also heats the water only once instead of twice, thus saving on energy.
These are just a few examples, but you get the jist. Taking the time to examine our everyday product and energy consumptions can lead to savings.
Are there any ways you are using less and still getting the same result? Share them in the comments.
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