Super Eco

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I'm all about the multitasking. Having four kids and working from home simply requires it. So anytime I can do more than one thing at once, chances are I'm interested. I even brush my teeth in the shower. Try it! It saves water and time. When I read about Krista Colvin's approach to eco-organizing, I was very interested. She combined two topics dear to my heart—organization and being ecologically responsible. I'm in.

Here's some good advice I got from Krista's interview in feelgoodstyle.com:

1. Keep your stuff organized. That way, you'll know what you have, and you can use it before buying more. Conservation and reducing waste are eco-friendly and go hand in hand. This also applies to creative combining. Partially used soaps can be mushed together into one usable bar. Different leftovers can be combined into a flavorful fried rice or wrapped in flour tortillas for burrito night!

Sometimes making rules is required. With four kids and a busy household, rules can help. Here's one of our new ones: "All open shampoo stays in the shower caddy until it's gone."  Here's another one: "The toilet is not a place to play." Well that's a rule for the two year-old. But sometimes we all need reminders.

2. Give away what you don't use anymore. This applies to everything from gifted body lotions to clothing you haven't worn in a couple years. I see it as a double plus to give it to someone who could use it and get it out of my way. Check it out: I'm applying methods of reducing waste and reusing at the same time! See? I can even multitask the good stuff.