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• WUIW daily tip- If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don’t throw them in the sink. Drop them in … #
• WUIW daily tip- Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month. #
• WUIW daily tip- When you give your pet fresh water, don’t throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs. #
• RT @MatthewDibbleI used my @WUIW t-shirt “Stay Calm and Conserve Water” for a presentation yesterday. It was a huge hit! Thanks much! #
• WUIW daily tip- For cold drinks keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. This way, every drop goes down y … #
• WUIW daily tip- Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don’t have to run the water while it heats up. This also r … #
• WUIW daily tip- Turn off the water while you shave and save up to 300 gallons a month. #
• See how a fourth grader calls for all of us to conserve - http://wateruseitwisely.com/blog/ #
• WUIW daily tip- Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation. #
• WUIW daily tip- While staying in a hotel or even at home, consider reusing your towels. #

We have a lot of passionate followers at Water - Use It Wisely and one of our biggest pleasures is getting to hear directly from them. That’s why we’re so excited about our social networks like Facebook and Twitter that allow us to have conversations with concerned citizens everyday. 

But sometimes we receive something so far beyond anything even the latest technology could provide. Such was the case with a letter that recently came in the mail from “impatient fourth grader,” Mya Oleksiak. Mya says what we’re all thinking in a way that only an incredibly bright fourth grader could. Here’s to hoping we can all be filled with the same passion and drive that Mya is. Thanks Mya, and we’re listening.

• WUIW daily tip- To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower. #
• WUIW daily tip-When washing dishes by hand, don’t run water while rinsing. Fill 1 sink with wash water and the other with rinse water. #
• WUIW daily tip- When you have ice left in your cup from a take-out restaurant, don’t throw it in the trash, dump it on a plant. #
• WUIW daily tip- Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings. #
• WUIW daily tip- When backflushing your pool, consider using the water on your landscaping. #
• WUIW daily tip- Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street. #

Soon, two explorers will embark on a journey down the Mississippi River similar to the trek countless others before them have experienced. Only this time, as Kristian Gustavson and Brett Rogers enter the water, they’ll be doing so to document how the once iconic Mississippi River has turned into the largest ocean contaminant in the United States. 

Gustavson and Rogers are two long time explorers embarking on this journey as part of the organization “Below the Surface’s” effort to spread the message about clean water and conservation. You can learn more about the journey and follow their progress by visiting the “Below the Surface” homepage. There, you can learn more about the “Downstream Campaign” and other initiatives this great organization has in the works.

• Looking for child guest bloggers passionate about saving water. Is that your kid? Know of one? Let us know @wuiw and we’ll feature them! #
• Is your child passionate about the environment? Then we want to feature them as the next @wuiw guest blogger. DM us if you’re interested! #