We live in difficult times, and it seems as if no amount of pain-killers will manage to reduce the headache we get from soaring utility bills. There are some easy-peasy steps we can take to cut down on our water bill.

Buy clothes which don’t require to be washed separately. You’ll save water if you wash your laundry altogether. If there are some pieces which really must be washed by hand, you can reuse the water in watering your plants.

Fill 3 quart-sized plastic bottles with tiny pebbles, seal tightly, and put it in the toilet flush tank. This helps displace water, lessening the amount of water consumed with each flush.

Always check for leaks in your plumbing. A little effort pays off in the future.