Another crazy idea...

April 13 2008... Not long until I am going to be pounding the streets of London in my second attempt at the London marathon. Two years ago I ran (well jogged slowly)as a penguin to raise funds for Children with Leukaemia. I remember it as being 'fun' - amazing at my ability to block out bad and painful memories! This time, I am running for what I believe is the greatest threat facing the world as we know it - climate change. In undertaking this personal challenge, I want to raise awareness of the issues and throw out a challenge to everyone who reads this blog to make small changes in their lives. Afterall, many small changes can make a huge difference.
So here's how it works - last time I was pestering you for money. This time instead of money I want you to pledge to make small changes and list these under the comments sections to give other people ideas. Parents - get your kids involved. Kids - get your parents involved! 60 days of training and a lifetime of change starts tomorrow. Ready, steady, go!

Monday, March 10, 2008

Save water, money and your garden!

If your shower is over a bath, leave the plug in while you shower. On completion, pump the water into a wheelie bucket and then use to keep your garden green! Small, rechargable pumps can be bought from Bunnings (approx price $60) as can the wheelie buckets.
My parents bought a pump and bucket combo last September. Since then, shower times have been drastically reduced (amazing at how quickly the bucket can be filled and very embarassing if you cause the bucket to overflow!) and the water has helped keep the front lawn green despite water restrictions. An added bonus is a reduced water bill!
If your shower isn't over a bath, there are now 'shower buckets' that you can buy to capture the water that is wasted while you are waiting for the shower to warm up.
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Anonymous said...

If no bath put piece flat rubber over shower drain and use similar pump to pump water into similar wheelie receptacle

March 13, 2008 at 4:29 AM

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