We have an old house, and the water in our main kitchen faucet seems to take forever to run hot. But I hate the thought of all of that lovely clean water just going down the drain when I’m waiting for hot water to wet a washcloth to clean up my two-year-old after mealtimes.

So, I simply fill a large juice jug and/or the kettle while I’m waiting for the water to heat up. Then I go water my plants around the house,  make myself a cup of tea, or put some of the cold water aside for  cleaning or rinsing of fruits and vegetables at a later point.

Got any good tips for conserving water around the house? Please comment and share them with us!