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.

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Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett

On 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 Wills

Mini Quilting by Laura Strutt

Things to do & make 

The Big Retreat Festival, Pembrokeshire 

Weekend Project: Pass holderand Belt bago or pouch template

Greener Camping Club

Nearly 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 festival

Wearing Well: Bucket Hats. More stories of the clothes we love!

Buy June issue here and on the newsstand until 24 June

Subscribers 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 here

The Simple Things Anthology Volume 4: A Year of Celebrations

Any excuse to celebrate with the food, flowers and decorations for every occasion and ways to mark the season

Country shows: A day out with animal, vegetable and mineral appeal. 

In previous issues of The Simple Things (back issues are available to buy here)

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