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Earth Lovers: Reading Books to Save Water

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Hey all!

Reading books to save water…weird, I know, but bear with me! I mentioned in my last post that I use my showers to relax. After ekeing out a tough essay today, I really needed a good, relaxing… moment to myself. Not a shower, since we’re in water-saving mode! Anyway, I put off my much-needed shower in favor of some light reading so that I could jump in the shower already relaxed and just focus on getting clean. Quickly.

My shower timed out at four and a half minutes- not bad, right? Exactly 1/2 the time of my shower yesterday! I sandwiched my shower between an interview and meeting with a friend for dinner, which was a great incentive to keep me moving quickly. There was just enough time to leisurely soak up a chapter of a book and then jump in and out of the shower. 

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The goody basket from The Body Shop!

Deodorant and the terrific body gel!
A better view of the terrific Shower Gels for Earth Lovers.

I could not adore The Body Shop’s products more. So far, my favorite Shower Gel for Earth Lovers has been the apricot & basil scented one, which smells divinely light and sweet. The Rainforest set of balance shampoo and moisture conditioner smell like pineapple to me, although they actually contain pracaxi oil. I hadn’t heard of pracaxi before, but apparently it’s super hydrating. I’ve also been using the foaming facial and toner from the Nutriganics line; both products are really gentle, without much scent, and leave my skin feeling perfect. I cannot say enough good things about The Body Shop. I’m thrilled that their products don’t contain harsh detergents or parabens; everything smells natural and fresh. I’ll do a more thorough product review starting with the shampoo tomorrow!

Come back tomorrow for a review of the shampoo, tips on taking quick showers, and to hear about how else I’m saving water! Meanwhile, follow me at twitter.com/jsongnaps.

Leave a comment below with an update on how your own Three-Minute Shower Challenge is coming along! What good books have you read recently? 

Jamie is a sophomore concentrating in Sociology at Harvard. She is a musician who is passionate about the environment, cookies, and color. A proud member of the Clean Plate Club, she also subscribes to the BYOB (bag and/or bottle, not booze!) school of etiquette. In anticipation of Earth Day 2011, Jamie is participating in the Earth Lovers' Three-Minute Shower Challenge and trying to kick her addiction to toxic nail polish.