Wishlist: Items for slow living

Creatively designed and compassionately made, the items in our wishlist will help you slow right down.

 

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DELAYED GRATIFICATION
Subscribe to the quarterly magazine dedicated to slow journalism, and get a final analysis on the news stories that really mattered.

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A LIFE LESS THROWAWAY
A user manual for those interested in the long-lost art of buying fewer but better-made things that will last a lifetime.

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DO SOURDOUGH
A guide to one of the tastiest and most nutritious breads you can make, sourdough needs only flour, water, salt, and a little time.

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THOUGHT STARTER KIT
Think it takes too much time and effort to change the world? Think again. This envelope contains six simple steps to get you started.

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15-MINUTE TIMER
From The School of Life, an hourglass to remind you to carve out (at least) 15 minutes a day for the things that truly count.

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A BOX OF WALKS
Illustrated cards with quotes from veteran walkers, like Henry David Thoreau and Cheryl Strayed, to tempt you out for a stroll.

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DARN TOUGH SOCKS
The last socks you’ll ever buy. Snug, durable, anti-microbial, and if you wear a hole in them they’ll be replaced free of charge, for life.

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HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER
Source by Aerende, and hand knitted in the Hertfordshire homes of women recovering from cancer, each takes up to a day to make.

wishlist slowOTAGO BLANKET
Hand dyed and hand woven by a women’s cooperative in Swaziland. Lightweight but warm—perfect for cheeky naps on the sofa.

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TEN DEEP BREATHS BRACELET
A constant reminder to take a deep breath and relax, made from waxed cotton and ten brass beads—inhale and exhale once for each.

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HEADSPACE
The most popular guided meditation app for a reason, with themed sessions on everything from stress to sleep to focus.

 

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SEDEO MEDITATION STOOL
Hand crafted in Copenhagen with FSC certified oak from Frankfurt, it properly aligns your spine to release lower back tension.

Photo credit (header): Milestoned