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People should put in slow flow drains as a water saving device. They would compliment low-flow faucets.

It really does cut down on water consumption when you are ankle deep in water or when you have to look at your toothpaste spit for a minute or two. And believe me, slow flow drains are incredibly easy to install.

Speaking of water saving devices! You know what my mom just put in? a Controllable Flush!!! I'm going to order two for myself and the upstairs unit. You know how much I love these things. I think this would make a terrific gift idea for anyone on your list who does not already have a schmancy toilet.

Oh and wait -- I should not forget to mention two flush also! But unlike Controllable Flush, they are not made in Oregon that I can tell.

Sister Sandra wrote in with this terrific idea:

"For x-mas we can have a recycled light bulb making party where everyone brings their incandescent light bulbs to the party where we turn them into xmass tree ornaments and give everyone a CFL in exchange! I bet we could get a reasonable price on CFL's if we buy them at costco. We would also have to educate people on how to dispose of their CFLs when they are done (after 10 years)."

Even if my logo will be made obsolete by this trend (btw: how did people represent people getting ideas in cartoons before there was electricity??), I think it's a small price to pay, and that this idea is pure, glowing brilliance! It reminds me of the Birds for Bulbs site that Justin recently pointed me to.

Let's actually do this one, eh? Maybe I can give out special "Mary's Great Ideas" light bulb head dolls, too.