Live Like An International Worker and Save
Take a shower every two to four days
Learn to take a shower with less than a liter of water
Flush the toilet every third use
Use a wash and rinse tub for doing dishes: do not leave the water running. Use dirty water to flush the toilet or water plants
Use just two or three squares of toilet paper
Turn the water off when brushing your teeth
Only use one light or less per person in the house
Turn lights off when you leave a room
Open the blinds and curtains, and use as little electricity during the day as possible
Unplug appliances when not in use
Line dry your clothing
Grocery shop once every five to six months
Do not buy sweets and junk food
Do not eat out more than once a month
Always eat leftovers
Grow your own garden
Learn to prepare from-scratch meals
Only buy one Christmas or birthday gift per recipient. Spend less than $10 a person
Get rid of your cable bill: Sell your television
Do not go to movie theaters, borrow DVDs from others
Downgrade your $10 latte to an at home, instant coffee
Reuse plastic Ziploc bags until they have holes in them
Have a wardrobe that consists of only what you can fit in one, small closet
Borrow items from friends and neighbors instead of buying new
When possible, walk or ride your bike instead of driving
Live with less: make things do or do without
That makes me remember all too well…
Hey, this is more or less how we live in Calgary too! I do take a few more showers… I still can’t believe I met a man who LIKES to live this way, even though he’s never been a missionary. Not to say he never WILL be though… seems like he was prepared already! Thanks for your writing Billie, I love it.