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Taming the Toxic Beast: Easy Ways to Make Your Own Cleaning Products
Blog | by Devin Corrigan | August 6, 2012
When it comes to cleaning, most of the materials you need are already lying around your house, and all of them were produced by Mother Nature.
7 Fun Ways to Bring More Meaning to Valentine’s Day
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 12, 2014
Looking for a way to move beyond candy hearts? Check out our seven ways to make Valentine's Day more meaningful.
The Value of Reducing Children's Screen Time: An Interview with Jean Rogers
Blog | February 6, 2018
Jean discusses how screen-time overuse is affecting kids' social-emotional and physical health, and provides tips for parents seeking to reduce screen time.
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.
Is It Wrong to Want to Give Your Children What You Never Had?
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | December 16, 2019
A strong advocate of experiences over gifts, Kelley talks about her own struggles with trying to make holiday memories less about what’s under the tree and more about spending time together.
To Succeed, the New Economy Needs the Left, Right, Center—and God
Blog | by Emilie Dubois | July 24, 2012
Who wouldn’t want to live in a place where warmer, gentler versions of economic exchange are the norm? But it's still a hard sell for America.
Family, Food, and Climate: An Interview with Activist and Producer Laurie David
Blog | by Wendy Philleo | July 25, 2012
New Dream caught up with producer and environmental activist Laurie David to talk about her recent projects, including her popular book The Family Dinner.
How to Ask for the Gifts You Really Want This Holiday Season
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 23, 2015
Do you feel overwhelmed with your family's holiday gift-giving traditions? Check out three ideas for a more meaningful celebration. Here's to more fun and less stuff!
New Dream Evolves: Young Leaders Question Consumption
Blog | by Amy Hartzler | August 15, 2018
In July, New Dream gathered 10 Youth Fellows in Boston for focused sessions on the complex landscape of consumption and possibilities for future efforts.
Helping Your Kids Embrace a “More Fun, Less Stuff” Holiday
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 7, 2017
New Dream's Edna Rienzi shares six tips for how she gets her family on board with a simpler, yet more meaningful, holiday season.
Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas
Blog | by Bill McKibben | October 3, 2010
Can Investing Locally Give Us a Better Return on Our Money?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 21, 2012
Is it possible to invest our money directly in our communities while also seeing a healthy monetary return? A new book says yes.
Top 10 SoKind Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | April 15, 2014
I certainly can’t speak for every mother out there, but my informal survey of mom friends and family members seems to indicate that what most of us want for Mother’s Day this year cannot be contained in a box or bought at a store.
5 Simple Steps to Start Your Nature-Based Playgroup
Blog | by Shara Drew | June 6, 2018
Regular play opportunities in nature help to develop a greater sense of place, wonder, and connection to the planet we all call home.