Magazine Editors of Flow - The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures

Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst Illustrated by Deborah van der Schaaf Workman Publishing New York Contents A Tiny Reminder Always remember to look up once in a whilea change in perspective, no matter how small, can be magical. Pack Your Bags Most of the legends about the cheapest time to book a flight are not applicable to travel plans, or yield only small financial rewards. Instead, the most important factors are the days you plan on traveling. Its proven that Wednesday departures are often the cheapest, while Sunday departures can be the most expensive. On the way back from a domestic trip, Tuesday is usually cheapest, and a Wednesday return from an international trip will generally yield the best prices. Reading is the sole means by which we slip, involuntarily, often helplessly, into anothers skin, anothers voice, anothers soul.

Joyce Carol Oates Why Ride A Bike? Its cheaper. Maintaining a bike is about 30 times less expensive per year than maintaining a car. Its faster. Bike trips of three to five miles can actually take less or the same amount of time as traveling by car because of the ability to avoid traffic jams. Its healthy. A year into biking to work, commuters on average are 13 pounds lighter.

Its accessible. Bike-sharing programs are popping up across the country. Prices vary from city to city but can be as low as $65 a year. Think Big A study shows that people who take the time to write down their goals or share status updates about those goals with a friend are much more likely to accomplish what they set out to achieve. Set aside some time each week to jot down your dreams and get ready to watch the magic happen. Ingredients for the Ultimate Bath Smell Add bath salts for scented water.

Hear Turn on a soothing playlist. Touch Pour a generous amount of bubble bath into the running water for luxurious bubblesa classic for a reason. Taste Pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage. See Grab a book or magazine that youve been meaning to read but never seemed to find the time. Inside the crystal Ball Some people believe that dreams hold the keys to our past, present, and future. Here are some other fields of fortune-telling that are believed to predict life events and personal characteristics.

Astrology The study of the movements of the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Numerology The study of numbers attached to a persons name and date of birth. Graphology The study of handwriting. Physiognomy The study of facial features. Phrenology The study of the shape and size of the skull. Toppings for Next-Level Oatmeal Just Peachy peaches + heavy cream Out of the Gate scrambled eggs + spinach + flax or hemp seeds I Want Smores chocolate chips + graham cracker crumbs + mini marshmallows + brown sugar Savory Sunrise canned pumpkin + cottage cheese + toasted almonds My Big Fat Greek Breakfast Greek yogurt + berries + granola + maple syrup Tropical Sunrise unsweetened coconut + pineapple chunks + banana slices + chopped nuts