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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.
Be a Super Mom (or Dad): Reinstate Family Meals
Blog | by Tovah Paglaro | May 11, 2012
A mother of three reflects about the central place that family meals should take in our lives.
Fostering Connection and Community Through Resilience Circles
Blog | by Luka Carfagna and Emilie Dubois | September 7, 2011
Two Boston graduate students are building community and increasing their personal security through participation in a local Resilience Circle.
How to Pay for the Kids College and Save the Environment
Blog | by Christopher | July 8, 2009
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.
Challenge Toolkit: Reduce Waste
Custom Pages | March 19, 2018
New Dream's work continues in new and important ways
Blog | September 30, 2020
How to Host an Unforgettable Party
Blog | by Michelle Damiani | March 7, 2018
Learn how one Charlottesville resident organized an unforgettable party around soup, designed to celebrate, honor, and support the diverse strands of her community.
Real Celebration: Ashley and Kenny’s Chic-Macabre Hallowedding on a Budget
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 10, 2017
In the Real Celebrations series, SoKind asks registry users to share a bit about their celebrations. Read about how a couple of wine-loving DC professionals managed to pull off an amazing and meaningful wedding celebration without spending a fortune.
What Happened to Self-Reliance and the Do-It-Yourself Ethic? (Part 2 of 2)
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | July 6, 2012
Self-reliance and the “can-do” spirit aren't gone. They're just dormant, drowned out by a fast-paced lifestyle and cheap consumer goods.
Bottled Water-Free Holidays: A First Step in Kicking the Bottled Water Habit
Blog | by Anna Awimbo | December 3, 2015
Trying to find a way to wean yourself off the bottle? Why not start with a holiday pledge.
Living the Dream: "Hands Free Mama" Rachel Macy Stafford
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 7, 2014
Rachel Macy Stafford chronicles her attempt at finding balance in a media-saturated, perfection-obsessed world on her popular blog, Hands Free Mama.
How I Helped Set Up a Local Permaculture Park: Q&A with Neighborhood Challenge Winner Josh Dolan
Blog | by New Dream | January 5, 2016
Learn more about Dolan's effort to establish a Permaculture Park Project in Ithaca, New York.
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.
Top 10 Neighborhood Platforms for Connecting and Collaborating
Blog | by New Dream | April 3, 2018
Inspired by a lively conversation in our Community in Action Facebook Group, we’ve put together a list of the various platforms you can use to communicate with your neighbors.