Michelle & Jedd's Peace Corps Homecoming

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | October 27, 2014

In the Real Celebrations series, SoKind asks registry users to share a bit about their celebrations. Read about how Michelle and Jedd have used SoKind to reach out to their loved ones during an important time of transition in their lives.

Stories of Going Veggie

Blog | by Hanaa | April 14, 2009

The Game Theory of Green Parenting

Blog | by Kim | March 4, 2009

Tips for a Greener, Simpler Halloween

Blog | by Lisa Mastny | October 11, 2017

Halloween is big business. Avoid the hype and direct your energy, $$$, and creativity toward a greener, simpler holiday.

The Privilege of a Simple Life

Blog | by Kate Parker | June 10, 2020

The pandemic has shown that the ability to "simplify our lives" is not distributed equally. For those able to simplify, how can we direct this privilege toward better tending to the injustices of the world?

Need Help or a Way to Help Out? SoKind Provides Meaningful Support Post-Disaster

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | September 20, 2017

SoKind Registry can be used as a centralized tool to coordinate meaningful hurricane relief for yourself or for friends and family.

Challenge Toolkit: Simplify Your Holidays

Custom Pages | March 19, 2018

Give What Matters—Your Loved Ones Will Appreciate It

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | September 2, 2015

Read an excerpt from Rachel Macy Stafford's (also know as the Hands Free Mama) beautifully written new book, and learn how her daughter Natalie taught her to let go of societal expectations and her perfectionist tendencies and give the gifts that really matter in life.

The Atlantic: The Joy of No-Gift Christmas

Blog | by Joe Pinsker | December 13, 2018

Raagini Appadurai, a 26-year-old educator and social-justice advocate living in Toronto, told me that her family—her two sisters, her parents, and herself—made a no-gifts pact this year. “When we remove material purchasing and consumption from the table, we are forced to question what we are bringing to [the holiday] instead—individually and collectively,” she said.

Cathy and Stephen's Multicultural San Francisco Wedding

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 9, 2015

In the Real Celebrations series, SoKind asks registry users to share a bit about their celebrations. Read about how Cathy and Stephen incorporated their cultural heritage and their love of their hometown throughout their wedding.

Dishing the Love, Potluck Style

Blog | by Holly Minch | April 15, 2015

In this post, Holly Minch describes her experience as a wedding guest at a potluck wedding and her new-found appreciation for this catering option as an opportunity for friends and family to actively participate in the celebration. Read on for more details about this "extended family dinner" wedding as well as for practical tips on pulling off a potluck wedding with ease.

More of What Matters

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 16, 2014

Friends and family. That’s what wedding receptions, baby showers, birthday parties—any type of celebration, really—boils down to, right? It would be a lot less work and cost if a wedding consisted solely of a ceremony. No need to worry about finding a venue or coordinating entertainment. No need to worry about menus or seating arrangements.

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