drought!!!!

if you live in so cal i am sure you are aware we have had very little rain in the last few years.  the winters are getting warmer and it seems as though we have one season now...always hot!  the drought is very real, and it's scary.  i am not the most "eco friendly person," there have been times i should have recycled and i didn't and i am not very aware of my "carbon footprint," BUT...i am not wasteful and i am very resourceful! 

here are a few things i have been doing lately to reduce water usage in my household:

~making sure the water isn't running excesively while doing dishes, brushing teeth or washing my face.
~making sure the dish washer is full before turning it on.  same goes with the washing machine and if i have a smaller load, i always make sure to adjust the "load size" dial.
~i don't take baths anymore.  we have a large jacuzzi tub and i love taking baths before bed, but now i just take a quick shower.
~my parents are even considering removing half of their lawn and replacing it with drought resistant plants.  many cities will even pay you per square foot to do this!
~and my most favorite...