1. Let your grass go brown! its almost winter anyways. forget watering it. forget mowing it. let it grow and go brown. there’s no better feeling than running barefoot over dead grass. Well, except for running barefoot over nice, luscious green grass.
2. Take Shorter Showers! The governor here in Georgia has declared October as take shorter showers month. You can also go the old military trick of turning the water off while you soap up. Sure, the burst of cold water when you turn it back on can be invigorating, but just think, you’ll be doing your part!
3. If its Yellow let it Mellow! If its brown, flush it down! One of the easiest ways to conserve water is simply not flushing after going. They did it out west several years ago and “If its Yellow let it Mellow! If its brown, flush it down!” became the mantra of many. If you go number 1, let it sit. If you go number 2, flush it.
4. Shower with a friend! Why waste water twice? Shower with a friend was an idea of Neal Boortz in response to the Take shorter showers idea. Personally, I like this one better if you have a shower big enough, why not shower with a couple of friends?
5. collect shower water! thats right. put an empty cat litter pan or empty bucket in the shower with you and collect that good water. You can then use it to water container plants out side or gardens. We’ve been doing this for a week now and it actually works pretty good (we fill the bucket between two showers)
6. Install low flow shower and sink faucet heads. These are in place in a lot of the newer homes already and almost everyone you buy today is a low flow faucet. They work by putting a little more air in the water flow making things a little bubblier for you, but they also help with water use. Not only will you help conserve water, but you’ll also see a lower water bill!
7. Add a Rain Barrel to your downspouts! Did you know that a thousand feet of roof area can collect 625 gallons of water in a good one inch rain?? And rain barrels are easy to make as well.
8. Cut back plants that wilt or show die back to reduce their need for water from the roots.
9. MULCH! two to three inches of good mulch will help retain water near the roots and keep plants from drying out. Plus, it helps protect against weeds and other intrusions.
10. Refrigerate a bottle or glass of water instead of letting a faucet flow until the water
    runs cold.

11. Reduce dishwashing. Use rubber spatula to scrape dishes clean to limit pre-rinse. Let
    really dirty pans or dishes soak to speed washing. Most newer dishwashers don’t
    require pre-rinsing. Limit dishwasher use to full loads.

12. Use a glass for rinse water when brushing teeth instead of letting the faucet run.
    Shave the same way. An electric razor also saves water.

13. Wash only full loads of laundry. You’ll not only save water, but energy as well.

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