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Tip #3 "Second-hand first"

This tip is very simple, but maybe feels hard in the beginning, depending on the facilites in your country: If you think of items that you need and want to buy, ALWAYS first look second hand! There are several platforms online, both national and international, where people exchange stuff for a low bid or even free. And in many countries, you will even find smaller and and bigger thrift stores, where you can find these items. Of course, you still need to check the consdition and quality. But that is what you would do on a "regular" shopping trip anyways, right?

Example: Personally, I find it fun to set a date once in a while for searching 3-5 thrift stores in my area for anything I am still missing. (See list from tipp #1.) I keep it short, search focused for item X and then at the end of the day buy it or leave it. In my opinion, that is about the same effort, or less, when doing a "regular" shopping trip.

TL;DR: Search for your wanted items in second-hand stores or online marketplaces. Often you find what you need, in still good condition and cheaper. Also you give these items a longer life. And the effort is similar/lower to "new shopping" if you do it focused.

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We've all already talked about switching away from google/apple maps to something like openstreetmaps, mapy, tomtom amigo, etc. But all of these services use openstreetmaps (UK non-profit) as a source and they still miss a lot of local data even for bigger cities!

If you have some spare time, think about adding a bit of data to the map with your local knowledge. There's a lot of business data missing that is on google maps like websites, phone numbers and opening hours but also stuff like parking lots and whether they're publicly accessible and free or not. Adding these makes the competition of ALL services using OSM as a source better.

I also use the mobile app https://streetcomplete.app/ and https://every-door.app/ to add data while on my walks, these make my walks more engaging and I actually take longer ones + see new places because of it. Streetcomplete also has a focus on important and easy to collect data with their default filters, and you can choose what you want to contribute.

If you really want to get into the thick of it and contribute more than just simple data you can always check out https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/How_to_contribute and see in which of the many ways you can contribute!

Tip #2: "In vs Out"

Often you find yourself overwhelmed by the stuff you have. Especially on physical items. Over the years we tend to accumulate a lot of things. Creating a huge, unecessary load; especially obvious to carry when moving. - So there is one radical rule for this to cut down the consumption: "For every new item to get in, at least one old item needs to go." You can even make it harder, by being more specific or adding contraints, if that rule sound to weak for you! Challenge yourself!

Examples: a) For every new kitchen aid, an old one doing the same needs to be trown away. b) For every new clothing, two old ones need to get out. c) For every new item, the same weight/volume of items needs to vanish.

This way you think more about your belongings before you buy and you start to balance your amount of stuff. And if you keep it up for a longer time, especially with the harder constraints, you might even reduce your belongings.

TL;DR: Only buy X if you can throw away Y, or X(old). Thus balancing consumption "input" with active "output". Add rules for higher pressure and reduction.

Tip #1: "Wishlist"

Everyone gets an idea or already the urge to buy something a few times a week. Like for new clothing, a game, some device, etc. or even specific food/drinks. In that moment, write it down on a note or little list. Don't go to buy immediately, instead keep the note in some open place around. When you read it from time to time, then question yourself. "Do I need it now/soon? Why do I need it? Where would I keep it? Can I pay it immediately?" Give yourself enough time to answer all possible questions. If you are still certain, you want this item, then finally buy it. Or leave it, if that item became uninteresting to you.

Examples: You read about a game you find exciting. Put it on your [generic game store] wish list. Check it out later. Look for the pricing and possible offers. Wait a few months until you got the budget and time to play. You see some shiny new dress or accessoires in a magazine. Take a note, with the price(!) and put it on your note board. Another day, check the product, the shop and where it was made. Wait. Think about it. Check your wardrobe. Still need it?

TL;DR: Put stuff you want on a wish list. (Both for big and for small items.) Don't buy directly but check the list regularly. Slow it down, think it through. If after some time and good questioning you still want it, then go.

Hello, dear "Lemmings" (correct address?)

As a quite new user to the Lemmy universe and the Fediverse concept, I have a basic question, which I could not get answered elsewhere: If an instance (= a community / topic group, e. g. "memes","World news" or "MapPorn" in the example picture) is moving from one server to another (= the name and/or ending changes), how to properly follow the move? And what happens to the "old" instances, that are discontinued? Should I keep them following?

Best regards