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Small business in Goulburn NSW. Selling Digital Products, Gift Boxes & Baskets, Gifts, Wellbeing Products, Clothing and Special Event Gifts.

Learning & Teaching the art of Slow Living.

20/08/2026

Nature Lowers Stress in Minutes
Research shows that spending as little as 20 minutes in nature can help reduce stress hormones and improve mood.

15/08/2026

Do you live in or near Canberra? Travelling through Canberra? Great, make sure you visit Federation Square Gold Creek Canberra and in particular pop in and say Hi 👋 at Little Trade Co.
Nowhere near there, that's ok as they are now live. Hop onto the website and grab some great goodies, slow living necessities and gifts created, made and brought to you from many small businesses all in one spot.
Enjoy
Rae 😘

10/08/2026

What does your morning actually look like? 🌿

Not the picture-perfect morning routine we see on social media.

The real one.

📱 Checking your phone before you’ve even properly woken up.
⏰ Rushing because you hit snooze one too many times.
🧠 Starting the day already thinking about everything that needs to be done.

Sound familiar?

What if your morning could feel a little different?
Not complicated.
Not another routine you have to perfect.
Just a few simple, intentional moments to help you slow down, breathe and start your day feeling more grounded.

That’s why I created The Slow Morning Blueprint. 🤍
Inside you’ll find 5 simple pillars, a sample morning routine and a practical checklist to help you create a morning that works for you.

And the best part?

It’s completely FREE. 🌸

You don't need to change your whole life.
You don't need an hour-long morning routine.
Sometimes, slowing down starts with just 10 quiet minutes before the world gets a say.

✨ Grab your free copy at www.payhip.com/theslowpath

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

05/08/2026

📚 Blind Date with a Book – Clearance Sale! 📚

I'm clearing some excess stock, so it's the perfect time to treat yourself (or someone else) to a surprise read.

✨ Were $25 each – NOW ONLY $15 each!

Available:
📖 5 × Children's
🧩 2 × Puzzle & Colouring
📚 1 × Non-Fiction
💕 3 × Fiction

Each pack is beautifully wrapped and includes a carefully selected preloved book (puzzle/colouring books new) along with a few thoughtful extras, making it a fun gift or a special treat for yourself.

🌿 Limited quantities available – first in, best dressed!

Comment below or send me a message to secure yours.

Pickup from Goulburn or postage available at buyer's expense.

24/07/2026

🌿 The Slow Path A–Z of Wellbeing

B is for Breathing 🌬️🤎

We breathe around 20,000 times every day, yet most of us rarely notice it.

When life gets busy or stressful, our breathing often becomes fast and shallow. By slowing our breath, we send a message to our nervous system that we're safe, helping our body begin to relax.

Just a few minutes of slow, deep breathing can: 🤎 Help you feel calmer 🤎 Ease feelings of stress and anxiety 🤎 Improve focus 🤎 Encourage relaxation before sleep 🤎 Support healthy blood pressure as part of an overall healthy lifestyle

🌿 Try this simple breathing exercise:
The 4-6 Breath
🌱 Breathe in gently through your nose for 4 seconds.
🌱 Breathe out slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds.
Repeat for 2–5 minutes, allowing your shoulders to soften with each breath.
Longer, slower exhalations help activate your body's natural relaxation response.

✨ A gentle reminder: This simple practice isn't a replacement for medical advice or treatment, but it can be a wonderful daily habit to support your overall wellbeing. If you have high blood pressure or another health condition, keep following your healthcare provider's advice and treatment plan.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is...
Pause.
Breathe.
Begin again. 🤎

✨ This week's gentle invitation: Take five slow breaths before your next cup of tea or coffee today. Notice how you feel afterwards.

Rae 🤎

19/07/2026

What's your mindset and goals for this week?

One of mine is to start journalling again. I have my notebook ready with some fancy coloured pens.

Have an amazing day - you've got this
Rae 🤎

15/07/2026

🤎 The Many Paths I Walk

The Slow Path is about slowing down, finding balance, and creating moments of calm in everyday life.

But there's something I've realised...

The Slow Path didn't begin when I changed my business name.

It was already there.

It's there when I'm out in the garden, surrounded by nature. It's there when I'm spending time with my family. It's there in the hugs from my grandchildren. It's there over a cup of tea or cold beverage with a friend. It's there while creating gift boxes or designing digital guides to help others slow down. It's even there while helping bring our community together through local and special events.

These are all different paths I walk, but somehow they all lead to the same place.

Over the next little while, I'd love to share each of these parts of my life with you. Not because they're perfect, but because they've each taught me something about living a slower, more intentional life.

I hope that somewhere along the way, you might see a little of your own story in mine.

Thank you for walking this path with me.
🤎 Rae

14/07/2026

🌿 The Slow Path: The A–Z of Wellbeing Series 🤎

A is for Acceptance

Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is stop fighting & judging ourselves.

Self-acceptance isn’t about giving up or settling for less. It’s about meeting yourself exactly where you are, without judgement.

You don’t have to have everything figured out.
You don’t have to be more productive.
You don’t have to look different.
You don’t have to compare your journey to someone else’s.

You are allowed to be a work in progress.

When we stop spending our energy wishing we were someone else or somewhere else, we create space for growth, peace, and self-kindness.

🌿 Try one or all of these this week:

🤎 Speak to yourself the way you would speak to a dear friend.

🤎 Celebrate one thing your body allowed you to do today, instead of focusing on how it looks.

🤎 Let go of the idea of being “perfect.” Progress is enough.

🤎 Take a deep breath and remind yourself:
“I am enough as I am, while still growing into who I want to become.”

The Slow Path isn’t about rushing to become a better version of yourself.

It’s about learning to appreciate the person you already are.

✨ What’s one thing about yourself you’re learning to accept?

Like, share and comment on this post so we can build a community that supports each other 🤎🤎🤎

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Goulburn, NSW
2580

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http://out-of-the-box-gifting.square.site/, http://payhip.com/theslowpath

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