Second, I actually enjoy learning out them, watching movies with sharks, and I even enjoyed swimming with some sharks in the Caribbean. Yes…I know, call me crazy!!

I forget what type of sharks they were, but I got to swim in a huge enclosed space in the Caribbean sea where they had all sizes of sharks. There were huge ones and little baby ones that followed the mommy shark closely. Let me tell you, that experience was scary but it sure as hell was thrilling too!!

So, I’m not sure if I love them or hate them. I think it’s a mixture of both. Sometimes I think they can be very scary and then other times I just think, they are just trying to survive too. The one thing I know for sure is that I have this huge fascination with sharks. I swear it’s true. I have so many books about them and love watching them on the discovery channel.

Like I said in the beginning. I have a weird relationship with sharks.

This guy really sings good. If you’re not Portuguese, you probably won’t think so and might not understand why he’s singing about the ocean. But seriously, the ocean is really the heart of many Portuguese people especially those from the island of Azores where my parents are from.

So enjoy some music from a culture you may not know. Watch the videos below.

After looking through the entire website, it really is a great resource for learning more about the water you drink and the process that takes place to make bottled water. There is even a section dedicated to the truth about bottled water in which you can learn the difference between bottled water and tap water. Take a look.

1. Get Healthy Skin
2. Lose Weight
3. Flush Toxins
4. Reduce your risk of a heart attack
5. Cushion and lube your joints and muscles
6. Stay regular
7. Stay hydrated, get energized and be alert
8. Regulate your body temperature
9. Reduce your risk of disease and infection
10. Get well

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I came across this website that has an ocean campaign of educating people not to harm waterlife. The site itself is easy enough for a child to read and have characters such as Ariel from “The Little Mermaid“. There is also games that will help anyone understand what kind of materials will harm ocean life. Take a look at the site with your child and teach them the effects of throwing plastic and other things in the ocean.

LittleFindings.com

If you would like to exchange links with that site, let me know by leaving a comment. Thanks!

1. Less time in Shower - If you usually take half hour to take a shower, try cutting that back to 20 minutes or even 15 minutes. Every little bit helps.
2. Don’t get a pool - Why waste so much water filling and changing your pool? You can easily go over to the local water park and swim there. There is no need to waste all this water on a luxury that is only hurting our own environment in the end.
3. Washing dishes - Turn the water off while you scrub the dishes with soap. You don’t need the water running for a long period of time.
4. No sprinklers - People like to leave their sprinklers on to water their grass and flowers. Most people will actually leave it on longer than necessary. First, check your local weather report. If rain is in the forecast, then there is no need for sprinklers. Natural water is great. If there’s no rain coming, then grab your hose and give your grass/flowers a quick squirt all around. This takes less time and results in less water being used than just keeping your sprinkler on.
5. Do less loads of laundry - If you just want a t-shirt washed, there’s no need to put it in the washing machine. Just wash it by hand in the sink. Also, there’s not need to do laundry five times a week. Let your laundry basket fill up so you can wash more clothes and do less loads. Doing less loads of laundry saves more water you would of wasted.

Though I’m not American, I mourn for the
human lives lost that day.
All of you are in my prayers.

-Tina Silva

It does make you think about how much water you waste. I know for myself, I could take less time in the shower than I normally do. I like to linger in the shower with the hot water, which of course is a waste. There are other things I’ll waste water doing such as keeping the water running in the sink for a long period of time. I’ve got to start being smart and changing my ways. We all could use water more wisely.

Here are some of the posters they have on their website. You can download these posters on their website and spread the word. These are my favourite that really get the message across in my opinion.