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Book Review: The Sweet Spot: Finding Your Groove at Home and Work
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 22, 2015
In her new book, Dr. Christine Carter offers advice on how to feel fulfilled and successful while also taking the time to really enjoy life.
Food, Pleasure and Science
Blog | by Kim | December 30, 2008
Real Celebration: Guinevere's Potluck Baby Shower and Mother Blessing
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 19, 2015
In the Real Celebrations series, SoKind asks registry users to share a bit about their celebrations. Read about how Guinevere's friends and family came together for a potluck baby shower and mother blessing where the main event was the sharing of heartfelt blessings and advice.
POLL: New American Dream Survey Report 2004
Resources | by New Dream | January 11, 2004
In a 2004 New Dream poll of 1,269 American adults, more than 4 in 5 respondents said that our society’s priorities are “out of whack,” with an overwhelming majority agreeing that as a society we are too focused on working and making money and not enough on family and community.
We Hear You! Themes from New Dream’s Community Survey—and What’s Coming Next
Blog | October 22, 2019
Top 10 SoKind Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | April 15, 2014
I certainly can’t speak for every mother out there, but my informal survey of mom friends and family members seems to indicate that what most of us want for Mother’s Day this year cannot be contained in a box or bought at a store.
The One Question to Ask Yourself When Wedding Planning
Blog | by Caitlin Frauton | February 10, 2017
DIY Wedding Mentor's Caitlin Frauton has discovered the most important question you can ask yourself when you're at a crossroads in your wedding planning.
Three Reasons Why GMO Labeling Is a No Brainer
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | February 6, 2014
As debates rage over the safety of genetically engineered foods, it’s time for some new arguments in support of GMO labeling.
From Workaholic to Social Activist: A New Dream Story
Blog | by Tabita Green | July 23, 2015
Tabita Green didn’t plan to become a workaholic. It just kind of happened. But when her daughter became ill, she knew something had to change.
How a Group of Kids Bagged the Disposable Bag in Boulder, Colorado
Blog | by Kate Bailey and Kate Nelson | March 17, 2016
What decades of education and outreach couldn’t accomplish, a group of high school students could.
Calculating the Savings in Growing Your Own Food
Blog | by Dawn Handschuh | September 22, 2011
Growing our own food offers multiple benefits—for our health, our taste buds, and our pocketbook. So how much money are we actually saving?
Reality Strikes Back: A Review of Richard Heinberg’s "The End of Growth"
Blog | by Chris Stratton | January 10, 2012
Bad news: Economic growth is gone for good. Good news: Maybe we don’t need growth to be better off.
Interview with Sasha Dichter, Founder of Generosity Day
Blog | by New Dream | February 11, 2013
In February 2013, New Dream' spoke with Sasha Dichter, founder of Generosity Day, about his proposed alternative to Valentine's Day commercialism.
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.