Save Money – Be Emotionally Attached

It is so easy to buy everything that we want in order to get our home to how we want it to be. However, we might be wasting more than ever. Years ago, our predecessors would fix and fix and fix again until something could not be repaired anymore and only then would they consider replacing it. These days, why would we rather replace a product than see how to fix it even though recycling is a big thing for our generation?

It could be that we are living in an age where everything has to be done straight away. On the other hand, maybe, because we value our time over our money. It could also be that we want to keep up with the trends, a non-ending cycle, as a newer model is always available just when we got the “latest”. Perhaps the reason why we replace stuff regardless of the cost and the implications to our finances is we are just innately so eager to show off to others or maintain our social image. Lastly, it could also be that none of our time and effort has gone into the product enough for us to form an emotional attachment.

Start growing…

To combat the nature that we have adopted, turn to the original nature that got us there. Start to grow your own plants; this can be fruit, vegetables or even something to decorate your house. It will help you appreciate the time and effort that you need put in in order to get you what you could buy from your local store for pennies and you will understand the process more so. If you do not have the space for a greenhouse outside, worry not – you can purchase a lighting system such as LumiGrowth to begin your growing journey indoors.

Buy local…

Take some time to go to craft fairs and indoor markets that show off the wares of people within your community. If you know the story and source behind a product, you will be more likely to try to take care of it and keep it working. You will probably find out that with many of the wares that people are selling, they will have specific guidelines on how best to take care of it; they have put their all into creating it and they do not want to see it forgotten about or taken ill care of. The fact that it will most likely be one-of-a-kind instead of run-of-the-mill is a definite incentive to repairing rather than replacing. Obviously, you are not very likely to get big electrical products such as washing machines and vacuums there, but start small and your appreciation will start to grow around your home.

Search online…

For most things that need fixing, a quick troubleshoot online search will probably do the trick. Rather than admitting defeat, getting in a fluster and using your computer to search for a replacement, think about the time that you can spare to learn how to fix it yourself. Not only will you be gaining new skills, but also you will be saving yourself money and giving yourself something that money cannot buy – a sense of accomplishment.