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5 Reasons to Celebrate Buy Nothing Day
Blog | by Wen Lee | November 17, 2011
All around the world, people will be celebrating Buy Nothing Day to take a stand against rampant consumerism and reclaim the holidays.
How to Host an Alternative Gift Fair
Blog | by New Dream | September 4, 2014
Want to build community? Tired of the commercialization of the holidays? Learn how to organize an Alternative Gift Fair in your town!
Top SoKind Holiday Books for Children
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 8, 2014
We know so many Americans are tired of the commercialization of the holidays and want more of what matters ...not just more stuff and stress. But, in the midst of all the commercials, lists for Santa, and shopping trips, how do you get your kids to appreciate a simpler, more meaningful holiday? We've compiled a list of our favorite holiday books that we hope make it easier for you to communicate your values and desires to your kids. Happy Reading!
Hooked on Stuff: The Black Days of Post-Thanksgiving Consumerism
Blog | by Ray Lumpp | November 27, 2012
What started as a celebration of prosperity has become something akin to a national addiction. Are we choosing stuff over joy?
What Can a Satire from the 1950s Tell Us About Holiday Commercialism?
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | December 10, 2014
Did a holiday short story from 1956 predict today's rampant commercialism?
GoodGuide: Green Product Information at Your Fingertips
Blog | by Kim | June 15, 2009
How can we be sure that we're making the right decisions before we get to the checkout line? GoodGuide is a helpful resource that puts all the dimensions of a product at your fingertips.
Navigating Your Local Thrift Store, the Land of Misfit Toys
Blog | by Kim | July 17, 2008
One Last Thought About the Holidays
Blog | by Hanaa | January 5, 2009
Black Friday Spoofs Have Come True, But You Don't Have to Join the Madness
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | November 20, 2012
As Hollywood spoofs become Black Friday realities, we need to fundamentally question what this says about our consumer-driven society.
Beyond Green Consumerism
Blog | by Wendy Philleo | May 11, 2011
What we buy matters. But what we do matters more.
Copia: Snapshots of Consumer Culture
Blog | by Wen Lee | September 7, 2011
How much do we shop? And what is it doing to us? Photographer Brian Ulrich explores these questions in a new series.
WEBINAR: How to Organize an Alternative Gift Fair
Webinars | October 23, 2013
Want to build community? Tired of the commercialization of the holidays? Organize an Alternative Gift Fair in your community.
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.
WEBINAR: Organizing an Alternative Gift Fair – FAQs
Webinars | by New Dream | June 12, 2018
This FAQ Webinar is a follow-up to New Dream’s previous webinar, “How to Organize an Alternative Gift Fair,” and will answer some of your questions about organizing this type of community event.