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Lessons from a Waste-Obsessed Traveler
Blog | by Laura Calderon | September 19, 2012
What would it take to make people conscious of their wasteful practices? One world traveler ponders the question.
You Don't Need All That Cookie-Cutter "Stuff
Blog | by Hanaa | December 8, 2008
Calculating the Savings in Growing Your Own Food
Blog | by Dawn Handschuh | September 22, 2011
Growing our own food offers multiple benefits—for our health, our taste buds, and our pocketbook. So how much money are we actually saving?
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.
My Story of Frugality: Breaking My Economic Dependence on My Job
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | August 4, 2011
How one D.C. resident changed her relationship to money and gained just a bit of freedom from the endless demands to earn it.
Coming Soon! New Dream's "Community in Action" Challenge
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 5, 2018
For 2018, we’ve created a simple plan: we’re going to issue a series of concrete action steps every few months that are designed to help you build stronger communities and better love your neighbors.
Living the Dream: Shayna Gladstone
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 23, 2014
Gladstone is the founder of Project Nuevo Mundo, an online platform seeking to catalyze planetary regeneration and individual transformation.
It’s Time to Renounce Our Throwaway Ethic
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | July 31, 2012
The throwaway mentality is usually associated with the wasteful use of consumer goods. But what about food, animals, and even human life?
Why the Elf on the Shelf Is Not Welcome in My House
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 14, 2016
New Dream's Edna Rienzi offers tips to help parents avoid the "slippery slope" of this popular Christmas tradition.
Finding Our Way Out of the Sprawl: An Interview with Mark Valentine
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | September 7, 2011
A sustainability consultant talks about the livability challenges facing U.S. communities today and the glimmers of hope he sees around the country.
Great Summer Reads: 2017 Edition
Blog | by New Dream | June 2, 2017
Looking for a great summer read? Here’s a list of our favorite recent (or recent to us!) books.... and a few more we're excited to delve into.
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.
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Blog | by Dyaami | March 23, 2020
In the time of coronavirus, we may find that we have a lot more to give to others when we give love to ourselves.
How We Started a Holiday Share Faire to Build Local Resilience and Create Community
Blog | by Rani Jayakumar | November 17, 2017
Learn how one California group is boosting local resilience and strengthening community ties by sharing stuff, skills, memories, and stories.
10 Great Books to Teach Your Kids About Consumerism
Blog | by New Dream | February 6, 2018
Shara Drew, the director of New Dream's Kids & Commercialism campaign, reviews two recent children’s books that deal with the topic of consumerism in a way that's impactful and fun, and also suggests eight more oldies but goodies.