You’ve arrived at Episode 4 in our Magical Midsummer season of the Small Ways to Live Well podcast from The Simple Things magazine. Join Lisa Sykes, editor of the magazine and Jo Tinsley, a regular contributor and author of The Slow Traveller. The loose theme for this episode is carefree because if you can’t feel a little bit frivolous and ditch a few chores and responsibilities around midsummer, then when can you?So think of us as your suggestion box this week, an audible prompt to try things you haven’t done for years, wear something out of the ordinary or take a trip. We’ll also be celebrating festivals and tiny campsites, appreciating a magical creature as we have every episode this season and sharing a few moments of magic that will hopefully inspire you to capture your own.If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues hereEditing and music by Arthur CosslettOn the blog;Camping Truths: Camping is full of highs and lows but somehow it’s always worth it. Here, some of the Simple Things team share some of their most memorable camping moments. To read:The Slow Traveller : An intentional path to mindful adventures by Jo Tinsley Tiny Campsites: 80 Small but Perfect Places to Pitch by Dixe WillsMini Quilting by Laura Strutt Things to do & make The Big Retreat Festival, Pembrokeshire Weekend Project: Pass holderand Belt bago or pouch templateGreener Camping ClubNearly Wild Camping In The Simple Things:From the June SOAR issue (156)My Living: The Festival. Amber Lort-Phillips on the realities of running a festivalWearing Well: Bucket Hats. More stories of the clothes we love!Buy June issue here and on the newsstand until 24 JuneSubscribers will receive the July issue from 20 June when pre-orders will also open at picsandink.com or you can buy on the newsstand from the 25 June. Find out how to subscribe hereThe Simple Things Anthology Volume 4: A Year of CelebrationsAny excuse to celebrate with the food, flowers and decorations for every occasion and ways to mark the seasonCountry shows: A day out with animal, vegetable and mineral appeal. In previous issues of The Simple Things (back issues are available to buy here)Out
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Magical Midsummer - Epsiode 3 SHINE
Promise and Possibilities In the third episode of our magical midsummer season, Rebecca Frank, Wellbeing Editor of The Simple Things, and Jo Tinsley, regular contributor and author of The Slow Traveller are celebrating the first day of summer and the things that make us shine at this time of year. Join us on a nostalgic trip to the British seaside, pick up some useful knowledge for growing your own pick of salad ingredients in pots and hanging baskets, and take some wise advice from our pick of wellbeing books for different times of life. If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here Editing and music by Arthur CosslettOn the blogBBQ sides – because it’s all about the side dishes and pickles reallyBroad bean guacamole and kohlrabi slawSalty dill cucumbers To read or listen to Yoga for Stiff Birds by Marion Deuchars (Skittledog) – we feature a different stretch in the Miscellany section of the magazine each month.Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown (Ebury)Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Penguin)The Lido Guide by Emma Pusill and Janet Wilkinson (Boundless) To find out moreLidos – Discover your nearest lido by visiting The Outdoor Swimming Society website and browse ‘The Big Lido Map’ at All The Lidos Visit the lidos mentioned in the episode:Shepton Mallet Lido Saltdean Lido Hathersage Swimming Pool Brockwell Lido Silver Nutmeg jewellery on Folksy In The Simple ThingsFrom the May TEND issue (155)One Pot Food Forest – a mini food forest where all the seeds are sown at once but have different harvest dates so the planter evolves over time, offering a constant crop. From My Plot: A Wilder Way with Poppy Okotcha, author of A Wilder Way: How Gardens Grow Us (Bloomsbury)Magical creatures: an appreciation of pondskatersBuy the May issue here From the June SOAR issue (156)Shelf help – 18 classic wellbeing books recommended by our experts that offer wisdom throughout life’s changes and challenges. The collection includes Quiet by Susan Cain and Lost Connections by Johann Hari as mentioned in the podcast. Good vibrations – how chanting a mantra can help still a busy mindSalad Days - growing advice and recipes for homegrown salads from The Kew G
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Magical Midsummer - Epsiode 2 DISCOVER
Promise & Possibilities It's half term, another bank holiday weekend so in this episode The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank are setting out to DISCOVER things new to them (and hopefully you) plus learning why stepping outside of our comfort zone is good for us. And because it is midsummer we’ll be celebrating a magical creature and finding a moment of magic to note and notice.If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett. To discoverThe Tweed Run Treasure TrailsCaring for God’s Acre – Love your Burial Ground Week 7-15 June To readSnorkelling Britain: 100 Marine Adventuresby Emma and Gordon Taylor (Wild Things Publishing) On the blogMaypole cakeHow to maypole From the June issue (156)Magical creature: BeaversMy Plot: Narrowboat nursery & tow-along greenhouseWeekend away: staying in a lighthouseBuy the June issue here and on newsstands from 28 May. From our new book: The Simple Things Anthology Volume 4: A Year of Celebrations Whitsuntide recipesModern Eccentrics – Boss Morris, yarn bombers, mermaid, steam punks Treasure hunting In previous The Simple ThingsWhitsuntide gathering (May 2024 – 143)Nature reserves (May 2023 – 131)Churchyards for wildlife (July 2022 – 121)Narrowboat home tour (August 2021 –110) Three campervans (July 2021 – 109)Converted horsebox home (August 2024 – 146)
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Magical Midsummer - Epsiode 1 IMAGINE
Promise & Possibilities Anything seems possible at the start of summer and in this first episode The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank use their imagination to explore what a ‘could-do week’ looks like, find ways to make bank holiday journeys more bearable and the joy of being a regular, as well as making the most of elderflowers and roses and passing on some creative first aid. If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues hereEditing and music by Arthur Cosslett. On the blogRhubarb and rosewater tarthttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/2016/4/13/recipe-rhubarb-and-rosewater-tart-with-cardamom-and-honey-cream?rq=rose Elderflower champagne recipehttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/2014/06/06/recipe-elderflower-champagne?rq=elderflower%20 Rose petal and strawberry sandwicheshttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/silly-sandwiches?rq=rose%20petal To readExtra Mile guides to Delicious Alternatives to Motorway Services, Coastal cafes and Farm shopsWild Swimming Hidden Beaches by Daniel Start (Wild Guides) Creative First Aid by Caitlin Marshall and Lizzie Rose (Murdoch Books) In The Simple Things From the May issue (155) Respect your elders – plan an elderflower foraging session then make cake, cordial and much more… The joys of being a regular – why revisiting regular favourite places results in so many happy returnsBuy the May issue here From the June issue (156)Could-do week – shake up your week to make time for the things you enjoy every dayThe Longest Day microfiction competitionBuy the June issue at picsandink.com from 23 May and on the newsstand from 28 May. From The Simple Things Anthology Volume 4: A Year of CelebrationsPushbike picnic : Vegetable crisps, three cheese & herb savoury muffins, Italian focaccia pressed sandwiches, apricot, blueberry and almond energy bars. Back garden campout featured in August 2021 issue (110) with Paprika & Parmesan Popcorn, Campfire Tacos, Frittata, Kohlrabi Slaw, Bean Salsa and Chipotle Mayo with Puffed Quinoa fridge cake. Plus Raspberry French Toasties and skillet granola for breakfast
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Return of the Light - EASTER SPECIAL
Join us for our Easter Special episode of Small Ways to Live Well, the podcast from The Simple Things magazine Released on Good Friday, Team TST are recording live from a Blackdown Shepherd Hut in Somerset where they’ll enjoy cake and decorate an Ostereierbaum (Easter tree) before trying a sauna and cold plunge and warming up with rival hot chocolate recipes. Plus the signs that spring proper is here, stories of cute spring animals and making the most of April showers. Oh and we’re learning how ducks quack in other languages. Co-hosted by The Simple Things Editor, Lisa Sykes; wellbeing editor Rebecca Frank and author of The Slow Traveller, Jo TinsleyOur Easter Special and Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts. If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here. The May TEND issue is on sale at picsandink.com from 17 April, on newsstands 24 April Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett. To read:Play spring bingo – signs that spring is really here Speak like a duck abroad To bake:Simnel cake recipe & historyHot cross buns recipeGugelhupf – Austrian Easter cakes To make:Ostereierbaum (Easter tree) Dyed eggs Hot chocolate Tangerine & nutmeg Sea salt Spiced With pink peppercorns Orangey tipple To buy:M&S Simnel cakeBlackdown sauna & cold plunge deck Beautiful mugs in the Blackdown hut for hot chocolate were by Florence Ceramics From The Simple Things: In the April JAUNT issue Rain gardensEaster buns of EuropeMagical Creatures – mallards In our new anthology&
About Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things
Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what’s important and making the most of where you live. Hosted by the Editor, Lisa Sykes, in Season 5: Return of the light, she’ll be seeking out glimpses of spring, shrugging off winter and embracing some self-care, alongside wellbeing editor Becs Frank and regular contributor Jo Tinsley. The beginning of February marks the half-way point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, from here on in there are increasing glimpses of spring right through to the clocks going forward in late March when hopefully the proverbial lion turns into a lamb. This is an optimistic, forward-looking time, when we’re more than ready to come out of hibernation to take on new projects. And there are festivals and feasts to brighten the still grey days. February is the chilliest month but it’s all about cold hands and warm hearts.Let our podcast be your soothing companion to see out winter and welcome in spring. Six episodes released weekly from 9 February. Plus don’t miss our Easter Special on Good Friday. Season 5: Return of the Light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts To subscribe or order a copy of The Simple Things visit thesimplethings.com
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