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Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyful Christmas
Resources | by Bill McKibben | April 14, 2017
Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben discusses the "Hundred Dollar Holiday" program he started through local churches in the late-1990s, and why we need to reclaim the true joy of Christmas in our lives.
Helping Your Kids Give Back: 11 Fun Holiday Service Ideas for You and Your Family
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 6, 2012
Looking for ways to incorporate volunteering into your holiday season? It might just be your family’s favorite memory this year.
How to Ask for the Gifts You Really Want This Holiday Season
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 19, 2015
Do you get too much "stuff" over the holidays? Here are three ways that New Dreamers have transformed their gift-giving traditions.
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.
Beyond the Lion’s Den: Mapping a More Meaningful Family Holiday
Blog | by Shara Drew | October 12, 2017
New Dream's Shara Drew describes her quest to create a different kind of holiday tradition for her family—one that has nothing to do with "stuff."
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!
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.
GUIDE: Simplify the Holidays – practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff
Resources | by New Dream | November 9, 2015
Simplify the Holidays offers practical tips for having a holiday with more joy and less stuff. The booklet contains guidance to help you set a budget, relieve stress, come up with new gift ideas, and make your holiday season more meaningful.
Simplify the Holidays! Top 10 SoKind Gift Ideas
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 5, 2013
Simplify your holidays with our top 10 gift ideas for a SoKind holiday wishlist!
Top 6 Ways to Simplify and Enjoy Your Holidays
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 17, 2015
For a holiday season focused on "more of what matters," check out our six favorite simplifying tips.
ACTION KIT: Alternative Gift Fairs 101
Resources | by New Dream | April 14, 2017
Alternative Gift Fairs are a way to promote the gift-giving tradition of the holiday season without the wastefulness and commercialization of conventional shopping. Our resources include a step-by-step guide (including a timeline) to hosting a meaningful event that celebrates your values and supports important charities this holiday season.
Bottled Water-Free Holidays: A First Step in Kicking the Bottled Water Habit
Blog | by Anna Awimbo | December 3, 2015
Trying to find a way to wean yourself off the bottle? Why not start with a holiday pledge.
Your Recipe for Simpler Holidays
Blog | November 1, 2018
As you plan a special meal or time with family or friends, take advantage of this time to craft plans for a simple, joyful, meaningful holiday season. We’ve got all the ingredients you need.
Christmas* in June: A Gentle Nudge to Help You Start Planning Your Alternative Gift Fair Now
Blog | by Shara Drew | June 13, 2018
Take advantage of your time and energy during the summer months to set the stage for a more meaningful holiday season for your community.
Question Consumption This Thanksgiving
Blog | by Guinevere Higgins | November 9, 2018
New Dream's Guinevere Higgins outlines four ways you can think more deeply about your Thanksgiving holiday and create a more authentic and meaningful experience for your family and friends.