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My Holidays, Simplified: More Connection, Less Stuff
Blog | by Holly Minch | December 4, 2013
New Dream board member Holly Minch shares her path toward more connection and less stuff during the holidays.
Living the Dream: Nicolás Bori, Off the Beaten Path
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | July 15, 2014
Follow along on Nicolás's journey to find a new path toward happiness—off the beaten path.
Living the Dream: The Fowlds – Living Large with Less
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | July 14, 2015
After a neighbor’s oak tree fell on their custom-built dream house, Sean and Linda Fowlds decided to try out a more mobile lifestyle.
Living the Dream: Non-Consumer Advocate Katy Wolk-Stanley
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 11, 2013
Labor and delivery nurse Katy Wolk-Stanley shares how she moved from living a frugal lifestyle to being a leading non-consumer.
Living the Dream: Wall Street Defector Sam Polk
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | August 4, 2013
At age 30, former hedge fund trader Sam Polk walked away from Wall Street to start a new life of volunteerism and personal growth.
Trusting the Wisdom of Our Hands
Blog | by Kim | September 29, 2009
Josef Beery: Connecting Community Through Art and Books
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | December 11, 2012
Beery talks with us about his efforts to broaden the dialogue around sharing, simplicity, and community connection.
How to Hook Kids into Civic Engagement
Blog | by Suzita Cochran | October 19, 2016
Looking for a way to get your kids more involved in the community? There's an easy place to start.
Want More Time? Give It Away!
Blog | by Wendy Philleo | September 25, 2012
New research shows that helping others can make us feel more "time affluent." New Dream Executive Director Wendy Philleo offers her tips.
Outside-the-Box Experiential Gift Ideas
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | November 13, 2017
Ready to give more fun, less stuff this holiday season? New Dream Fellow Kelley Dennings provides us with a list of experiential gift ideas designed to help you give a personal, unique, and fun gift to your friends and family that won’t break the bank, regardless of where you live.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of… Versailles?
Blog | by Mark Valentine | July 25, 2012
For many people, the unlikely stars of "The Queen of Versailles" are iconic expressions of the American Dream.
Living the Dream: "Mindful Minimalist" Tamela Rich
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | June 16, 2014
On a cross-country motorcycle trip, Tamela realized that she had spent her first 40 years overpacking for life.
Living the Dream: Ashley Whittenberger of Cosmic Acres
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 6, 2013
A few years ago, Ashley Whittenberger decided to trade in her “mainstream McMansion on a half-acre of manicured hell" for a life of freedom and creativity.
Living the Dream: Rowdy Kittens Blogger Tammy Strobel
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | October 28, 2013
Tammy Strobel, founder of RowdyKittens.com, talks about embracing simplicity and her vision for a happier life.