Give Less, Give More

Blog   |   by Julie Fathy   |   November 16, 2016

Mom and simple living expert Julie Fathy explains her "give less" approach to holiday gift giving, which honors the recipient, people, and the planet.

Holidays & Celebrations

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

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.

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.

ATTN: This Is What People Are Now Doing to Make Their Weddings 'Woke'

Blog   |   by Danielle DeCourcey   |   May 19, 2017

SoKind Registry bills itself as an "alternative gift registry that encourages donations, homemade gifts, and volunteered time as gifts."

WEBINAR: Reducing Holiday Waste

Webinars   |   by New Dream   |   November 26, 2018

Packed with tools and take-aways, this webinar provides guidance on reducing and preventing waste around the holidays through experiential gift giving. 

SoKind Registry Supporting Flood Relief Efforts

Blog   |   by Lauren Bradley   |   September 5, 2018

New Dreamer Lauren Bradley shares her experience using our alternative gift registry platform, SoKind, as a tool to help with flood relief in her Pittsburgh community.

Our 35 Favorite Gifts on SoKind Registry

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   July 16, 2017

At SoKind, you can register for anything you can imagine. Here are some of our favorite quirky and creative gift ideas from users.

Consumerism

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

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!

Happiness & Well-being

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

Guest Registry: Curated by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton

Blog   |   by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton, authors of Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending    |   May 21, 2014

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.

Guest Registry: Curated by Laurie David

Blog   |   by Laurie David, Author and Producer   |   May 21, 2014

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.

TIPS: Reader Submissions: How I Simplify the Holidays

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   December 20, 2011

We asked our readers for their ideas for simplifying the holidays, and the response was overwhelming! Here are some of our favorite tips.

Guest Registry: Curated by Wendy Philleo

Blog   |   by Wendy Philleo, Executive Director, Center for a New American Dream   |   February 19, 2014

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.