Lately, Georgia has been in a little bit of a water squeeze, and we've been trying to think of ways to reduce our water consumption to help out. One of the easiest and best ideas we've come up with is to keep a bucket in the bathroom. When you're running the water for your bath or shower and you're waiting for the water to get warm (it usually takes a couple of minutes), shove a bucket under the faucet and collect all of that water that usually goes down the drain. You'll find that you magically have plenty of water for all of your household plants, hanging baskets, and even some of the stuff in your lawn or garden.