Conserving water not only means saving money, it will also help save our planet. Everyday, more and more humans are born in this planet. Our population is growing, yet our supplies are not. Actually, there are more than a hundred simple ways on how to conserve water. But here’a a tip: make sure that there are no leaks and switch to energy and water-efficient appliances.

You know, during the old times, people use rain water barrels to water their plants and wash their animals; they know how to value water. A lot of women also used soft rain water to rinse and wash their hair.

Nowadays, I think only a few households does rain harvesting, especially for those who have small or large plantation. As for some households, they don’t care how much water they consume as long as they are paying for it. I hope they would be more practical and that they would understand how important it is to use rain water for washing their cars, watering their gardens, for flushing the toilet, and a lot more, instead of using water from the dam.

Speaking of water barrels, my cousin and I accompanied my Aunt to window-shop the other day. We went to the gardening section because there were lots of sale items. My Aunt have a garden-backyard but she still needs tools and other stuffs for her garden. The store also had rain barrels for sale, so my Aunt didn’t think twice and bought it. My Aunt is aware of the environment that’s why she’s doing her best to conserve energy.

So I advice everyone to use rain barrels. If you live with your parents, tell them about how it will help save energy and money. You can also build your own rain barrel using reusable materials from your home. Just make sure that your barrels are covered or screened to prevent mosquitos breeding in the tank.