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Don't Be a Drip On World Water Day

 H20 Says Don’t be a drip!

Planetpals H20 Loves water!

Simple Ideas For Responsible Water Use For Every Day Tasks For You and Your Kids! 
World Water day is March 22. It’s a good time to think about how you use water and how you can save water!. Using less water is a good idea because It protects everything on our earth and preserves one of Earth's most precious natural resources. Remember, all living things need water to grow and live!

Every day we waste water doing simple everyday tasks. For instance, did you know that sink faucets run 2.5 gallons of water a minute or that each minute subtracted from your showering time can save up to ten gallons of water.

Planetpals H20 says "Don't be a DRIP". Please, be worldly wise when you use water.

Here is a simple list of things everyone, young or old, can do every day to be worldy wise :

• Do not turn the faucet on full blast. Most the time you only really need to turn it on just a bit to get enough water for what you are doing.
• Turn off faucets tightly after each use.
• It’s in your hands! When you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands turn the faucet off when you are not using the water instead of letting it run down the drain. Then turn it back on to rinse.
• When you are washing up in the morning, fill the sink with water, soap up and use that instead of running water. Then just rinse yourself off.
• For simple hand clean ups use sanitary wipes instead of the sink.
• When you are running the water and waiting for it to turn hot or cold, collect the water in a pitcher instead of sending it down the drain. Use the water to cook with or to water your plants.
   ***Test yourself! Measure how much water it takes for your sink to get hot or cold....if you were to lose that much every day, how much you water you are wasting down the drain over a week or year!
• Rub a dub dub! If you are taking a shower, shut the water off while you soap up, then rinse. Try to limit your showers to five minutes.
    ***Test yourself! For a few days, by putting a plug your bat tub when showering to see how much water you use for each shower. See if you can use less each time.
• Let every drop go down you and not the drain! Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap each time.
• If you are doing chores and washing dishes by hand, don't let the tap run free. Instead, fill a bucket with water, one to wash and one to rinse.
• Wear your clothes more than once if they are clean and teach your kids , too! That would save on a laundry. A washing machine uses up to 40 gallons per load
• If you have a dripping faucet, and it can't be fixed right away, put a container under it and use the water for something else.

Try to think of other simple ways you can save water inside and out. Maybe you can collect rainwater or snow to water plants? You can have the kids play in the sprinkler near the side of the yard that is dry and water it at the same time.

Download a free World Water Day Shapebook activity for classroom or homeschool 

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Green Ways to Recycle Jeans That Won't Make You Blue!

Think Blue Jean Baby!

Jeans.  We all have them.  We outgrow them and we wear them out.  We now have solutions.

That's right, we have collected a pocketful of unique ideas for upcycling and repurposing those blue jeans and making something new, affordable and fashionable!  There are a slew of patterns out there for vests, skirts, even slippers. But if you don't want to wear the jeans you sure can find other fun solutions to green the blue.

Not only are the ideas we have collected great for teens, but there are a few that you will find fit for the rest of the family and that includes the family pet and your child's much loved doll!

Button up all your valuables in this he Blue Jean Walletfrom www.craftygemini.blogspot.com

Put it on this stylish Blue Jean Purse from www.handmadenews.org

Put it in the bag From LSWcrittersandcrafts on Etsy

or add a little bling with this less than practical Jean Purse fromwww.sqidoo.com

Head back to school using a Jean Pencil Case found at www.parentingteens.about.com/

and one of my favorites from www.planetforward.ca The Jean Book Coverwith handy pencil pouches...who wouldn't want to carry that!  Why not use sport decals, cars or trains to decorate book covers for boys!

Another cute one from www.planetforward.ca is the Jeans Bib. Would be fun with decorative ribbons for boy or girls, too.

Snuggle up with that baby in this Jean Afghan..or decorate a boys room...Sew simple! 

From www.zensewing.typepad.com

While you are at it,  snuggle up with her doll dressed in this clever Jean Dress found at www.nona.morejohn.com/

Wrap your next gift or send your next letter in a Blue Jean Envelope also from www.silverkeys.wordpress.com

Perfect for the dorm or the home office the Blue jean Organizer!  Us it to hold your Blue Jean Envelopes and other supplies!  Why not that add it to boys room for shoes or toys?  From www.squidoo.com

Don't forget your cell phone?  Make a Phone Holder pouch with 2 pockets and directions from esavebudget.blogspot.com

Oh and the Blue Jean Braided Rug.  This can be  another very clever addition to that boy's room or dorm.  Also found at www.squidoo.com

Let's not forget the family pet.  The Blue Jean Pet Bed.  Cheerfully crafted with alternating colors of the Jeans. From www.www.infobarrel.com

Lastly for the dorm or kitchen.  Two fun ideas.

From www.supereco.com The Jean Potholder.  Tres cute with the alternating fabrics.

From www.squidoo.com The Jean Hot Pad. I have seen napkins made like this also--where you put the utensils in the pocket!  Perhaps a matching set?

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Happy Upcycling! 

Planetpals Spring Journal A Guide To A Greener Spring

Planetpals Spring Journal is chock full of Spring ideas for Healthy Living, Gardening, Spring Holidays and Spring Living.  

Have a healthier family and lifestyle. Great Ideas that Planetpals is known for!  Let us show you the way.  Check out the Spring Journal.  Green Ideas for everyday in Spring.

Spring Theme Recycle Crafts

Edible Food Crafts 4 Spring

Recycle Plastic Eggs

Nature Theme Downloads

Spring Calendar

All Roads Lead to Healthy Biking

How Green Does Your Garden Grow

Give Your Stuff Away Day

Spring Cleaning- How and Where to Get Rid of Anything

Everything Earth Day

Endangered Species Day

Egg-citing Easter Egg Designs Even You

MORE!