Just repaired my own jeans after a podcast tip

I always threw away clothes with small tears. I found the 'Mend It' podcast on sustainable fashion. Their guide on sewing was clear. Now I fix my clothes instead of buying new ones.

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johnson.leo3d ago

Totally see this shift happening with regular stuff now too. My neighbor just fixed his blender with a YouTube video instead of tossing it. Feels like people are getting tired of the whole "buy a new one" cycle for every little problem. Those small repair skills actually add up to real money saved over time. Kind of makes you wonder what else we can fix ourselves if we just look it up.

willowgreen3d ago

Nice! I did the same thing with my vacuum last month, saved myself like eighty bucks.

grace_mason3d ago

Seeing you save eighty bucks on the vacuum... it's part of something bigger I've noticed. Like, my friends are all learning to mend clothes or change their own oil now. Instead of calling a pro for every little thing, we're just figuring it out with tutorials. It's not just about cash, it's like we're untangling ourselves from always needing to buy or hire help. That DIY spirit is quietly becoming normal again, you know?

drews553d ago

Honestly, this shift towards fixing things is really hitting home. I used to be quick to toss out broken appliances without a second thought. Watching a few repair videos online completely changed my view on it. Now I get a real sense of satisfaction from bringing something back to life. It feels like we're reclaiming a bit of control over our stuff and our wallets.