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Living the Dream: Brooke Moore, Minimalist and No-Regrets Purger of "Stuff
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | March 25, 2016
A few trips to drop off stuff at her local thrift store became the first steps in what would become a beautiful journey to minimalist living.
Your Money or Your Life? Share Your Story!
Blog | by Vicki Robin | January 24, 2017
This classic book on achieving financial independence is being updated—and the authors want to hear from you!
On Walking: A Simple Privilege with Powerful Benefits
Blog | by Jenny Blair | August 20, 2012
A simple act like walking can provide a sense of place, community, and happiness.
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.
The Street Where No One Opens The Door
Blog | by Wen Lee | January 8, 2014
An afternoon of baking cookies turns into a quest to find someone—anyone—who will open their front door.
Embracing Letting Go: Unintentional and Intentional Simplifying
Blog | by Lisa Luken | December 28, 2015
Lisa Lukin realized that her unfulfilling life was only going to change if she intentionally created a new path. Here's her story.
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.
My Story of Frugality: Breaking My Economic Dependence on My Job
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | August 4, 2011
How one D.C. resident changed her relationship to money and gained just a bit of freedom from the endless demands to earn it.
Statement on Family Separation at the Border
Custom Pages | June 20, 2018
Why the Elf on the Shelf Is Not Welcome in My House
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 14, 2016
New Dream's Edna Rienzi offers tips to help parents avoid the "slippery slope" of this popular Christmas tradition.
Simplify the Holidays
Campaigns | May 31, 2017
Five Ways to Green Your Thanksgivukkah
Blog | by Sarah Baird | November 26, 2013
Keep your Thanksgivukkah simple and green with these five easy ideas.
The Mesh Directory: Explore Clever Ways to Benefit from "Stuff" Without Having to Own It
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 29, 2012
A new online directory helps you find enterprising businesses and projects around the world that are fostering "a community and economy where access trumps ownership."
How a Gift Registry Is Being Used to Build Relationships and Strengthen Communities
Blog | by New Dream | January 7, 2016
Our audience has used SoKind registry in new and creative ways that have surprised and inspired us. Maybe you have a great idea, too?
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.