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  • If you work on your feet/have to stand on concrete/tile, definitely look at “Heel That Pain” brand heel seats. Full price is way too much (44$ for two boxes), so look for sales.

    There’s a gel one and a more firm one. The gel one helped with sciatic pain, and still works ~3 pairs of shoes later.

    (I’ve also layered the heel seats over top of the typical Dr. Scholl’s work gel inserts. Works great for me but my partner hates the feel. YMMV.)



  • Unfortunately, I can’t afford the price just to try Hokas. They were recommended by another nursing student, and seem to be a gold standard shoe for a lot of healthcare workers.

    From what I’ve heard, though, it “depends on your usage”.

    What do you do to make your 20$ shoes last as long as you can? And tips and tricks?



  • Here’s my example: Nice Hoka shoes are typically 100$+, but Sketcher’s Work Sneakers are ~40$. The Hokas would last a lot longer and be more ergonomic, but that price is way out of my reach. The Sketchers get disintegrated by a year of use.

    What I do is add arch supports and gel shoe inserts (9$ iirc) into the Sketchers, and replace those when they wear. It adds about two years of life to the shoes! :)




  • One good way for people in apartments to start some sustainable living is regrowing veg whenever you can. I don’t necessarily mean container gardens/etc, but using veggies from the store to grow new ones in water trays left on the windowsill. There’s lots of guides online!

    Keep in mind that this is in your house and can’t be affected by any right-to-garden laws, but I have heard of certain brand name veggie companies wanting to make it illegal. :) What they tend to do is trim off all that root fiber to make the veg “prettier” and thusly it can’t regrow. Or they deliberately make sterile crop, but that’s a whole other bucket of worms. Pick your veg wisely, especially from a farmer’s market if you can!