What are the things that make you happiest—that don't involve a major transfer of currency? Six writers give us a new appreciation for ordinary pleasures, from supermarket pudding to zingy pop radio.

Paradise. 17 Cents a Spoonful
For Mark Leyner, it's a single sweet dollop of a pudding...

Treasure Hunting
For Gillian Fassel, Saturdays navigating estate sales...

Two Wheels, No Waiting
For Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, riding his trusty bike...

Tuning In
For Caitlin Macy, listening to the radio...

In My Element
For Farai Chideya, just being around water...

Life on the Page
For Jessica Helfand, collecting day-to-day memories in her scrapbook...

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From the July 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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