Shower Timers - They're all The Rage
Pssst...in case you haven't heard yet, California is officially in drought mode. Capricious water use can now cost you a $100 ticket. Everybody is easing up on their water use; nix hosing down the driveway (try a broom), stop drenching the lawn for an hour at high noon and seriously curb the use of precious H2O in the house. That includes shorter showers, my dear.
To that end, I bring you bathing innovation...the shower timer.
Because if you're anything like me, the shower is a prime place for quality space-out time. Time used to contemplate your bellybutton, guess the new yogurt flavors at the corner fro-yo depot or practice your fantasy "Take This Job and Shove It" speech...but while you're doing all that, gallons and gallons of irreplaceable water are spinning down the drain.
A shower timer keeps you on track. I use an old-school egg timer, but Ripple Products makes a snazzy star-shaped digital timer, made to withstand the hot steamy environs of your tub, complete with suction cup so it sticks right to the tile. They also have oodles of other water conservation products in fun colors and styles. (The company also runs green, running on green power, using recycled and locally sourced paper and encouraging employees to participate in sustainability initiatives.)
So how long should your shower be? Well, keeping in mind that eco-experts say it should be 5 minutes, stay in as long as it takes to get you business done in a super brisk manner...keep to the bare minimum, so to speak. Leave the navel contemplation to dry dock.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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