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Northwest Earth Institute: How to Enjoy the Holidays with Less Stress and Less Stuff
Blog | by Deb McNamara | November 20, 2017
Our friends at New Dream have created a variety of resources designed to help people escape the shopping, spending, and frenzied preparations that have become synonymous with the winter holidays.
SoKind Registry: Celebrate With More Love, Less Waste
Blog | by Wendy Philleo | October 14, 2013
New Dream is very excited to announce the launch of our new platform—SoKind Registry—to help change the way we celebrate the major occasions in our lives.
SoKind Registry: Celebrate With More Love, Less Waste
Blog | by Wendy Philleo | October 14, 2013
New Dream is very excited to announce the launch of our new platform—SoKind Registry—to help change the way we celebrate the major occasions in our lives.
Can the Rewards of Travel Outweigh the Planetary Costs?
Blog | by Amy Curtis | January 17, 2012
Despite the environmental repercussions, traveling also makes one appreciate the Earth.
Signs of Hope from 2019
Blog | by New Dream | December 18, 2019
As we looked back on this year, 2019 seemed to offer it all: moments of deep concern and persistent challenges to our safety and well-being, alongside meaningful signs of hope that are taking us into 2020.
Bringing Meaning Back
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 30, 2017
New Dream's SoKind registry enables registrants to request meaningful gifts from the heart.
Classrooms Struggling? Take SoKind to School
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 17, 2013
Looking for a way to give back to the classrooms that give so much to your child? Use SoKind!
My Year of Buying Nothing New: 4-Month Update
Blog | by Julie Fathy | April 25, 2016
Colorado mom Julie Fathy has found joy in a different kind of life—one with less stuff.
How I Helped a D.C. Neighborhood Go Solar
Blog | by Anya Schoolman | July 29, 2011
The inspiring story of one neighborhood that was so frustrated with the national and local government that residents took matters into their own hands.
Make It Do: A Year of Buying Only What I Need
Blog | by Wen Lee | March 14, 2012
In 2012, Meg Hourihan won't buy anything new until she's used up or worn out the old.
WEBINAR: How to Start a Babysitting Co-op
Webinars | May 23, 2013
Instead of hunting for a babysitter every time you need to go out, you can rely on trusted mothers and fathers in your own network. Watch this webinar recording to learn how to start a babysitting co-op in your community.
Helping Teachers and Their Students Think About the "Stuff" They Use
Blog | by Shara Drew | September 19, 2017
Susan Salterberg talks about her work helping K-12 educators design creative lesson plans around consumption, well-being, and sustainability.
A Valentine in 2009: Giving Freely While Spending Frugally
Blog | by Kim | January 29, 2009
8 Cheat Codes for Life
Blog | by Jake Giessman | June 14, 2012
Compared to their video game counterparts, the real "cheat codes" to life are simpler and more powerful.
What If You Cut Your Consumption Rates by Half?
Blog | by Inbar Hyams, OuiChoose.com | July 18, 2018
What if instead of breaking our heads trying to determine the optimal choices, we go for something radically simple and just cut our consumption rates by half? Here's how.