Underrated: repairing.

I feel immensely proud of myself when I fix something. If I screw a cupboard door handle back on, or glue something, or sew a button or patch something I've torn, it makes me feel all competent and skilled. I could totally survive if I was thrown back in time. Also, it is frugal to extend the life of something that just needs a little fixing. And in a way, when I fix something I make it more my own. My dress might have been mass-made in China, but only MY dress has a mend on one sleeve. I suggest 'making do' as an alternative to retail therapy.