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In Commerce We Trust?
Blog | by Kelly Garriott Waite | July 1, 2013
Author Kelly Garriott Waite reflects on the need to reclaim trust and community in today's culture of big-box stores and hyper-consumerism.
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.
Want to Volunteer in Public Health? Here's How to Get Started
Blog | by PublicHealth.org staff | February 13, 2015
PublicHealth.org just published a handy new guide to volunteering in public health. Check it out!
Homemade Valentines, Gratitude, and the Green Triangle
Blog | by Suzita Cochran | February 12, 2013
How one family's annual valentine-making routine became a way to practice gratitude and green living simultaneously.
How Electricity Cooperatives in the U.S. Are Paving the Way for a Renewable Future
Blog | by Kevin Stark | July 17, 2017
Emerging co-op programs are keeping costs down and stimulating the economy while reducing energy use and benefiting the environment.
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.
Subways, Buses, and Backpacks: 6 Frugal Travel Strategies for Kids
Blog | by Suzita Cochran | July 9, 2012
For one Colorado family, this year's summer vacation was the ideal time to begin teaching the kids “feet-on-the-ground” travel.
Living the Dream: Island Minimalist Moira Silva
Blog | by Moira Convey Silva | May 3, 2018
In our latest Living the Dream interview, we talk with Moira Silva, a mother, writer, and teacher, about the joys and challenges of living in a small island community.
Real Celebration: Nature Brings Surprises to a Montana Wedding
Blog | February 6, 2018
SoKind user Holly C. offers some lessons from her recent wedding experience, including that “keeping it simple” can be harder than expected.
Free Clothes and the Spirit of Sharing
Blog | by Gretchen Hilburger | January 28, 2014
In Maryland, New Dreamers are hosting clothing swaps and making a difference.
Classrooms Struggling? |Take SoKind to School
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 17, 2013
Last year, the average teacher in the United States spent $945 on materials for the classroom. Looking for a way to give back to the classrooms that give so much to your child? Use SoKind!
B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce
Blog | by Elsa Jagniecki | January 16, 2012
There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.
Making the Shift to Zero Waste Living
Blog | by Julie Fathy | February 23, 2017
A zero waste lifestyle might seem hard to implement and complicated to follow. But by taking small steps, you can make it a reality.
What Are We Here For? Q&A with Sam Daley-Harris
Blog | by Anna Awimbo | September 19, 2013
New Dream sits down with activist and author Sam Daley-Harris on the 20th anniversary of his book, Reclaiming Our Democracy.
Spirit of Change Magazine: 15 Tips For Commercial-Free, Fun-Filled Family Holidays
Blog | by Shara Drew | December 1, 2017
If you want to make this year’s holidays more meaningful, memorable, and rejuvenating for your family, these 15 tips will help you opt out of the commercial hype and create a truly special celebration for your kids.