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Living the Dream: Ashley Whittenberger of Cosmic Acres
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 6, 2013
A few years ago, Ashley Whittenberger decided to trade in her “mainstream McMansion on a half-acre of manicured hell" for a life of freedom and creativity.
America the Possible: A Manifesto, Part II
Blog | by James Gustave Speth | July 2, 2012
We need a compelling vision for a new future, a vision of a better country—America the Possible—that is still within our power to reach.
How Neighbors in Canada Used a Gift Registry to Welcome Refugees
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 23, 2017
SoKind Registry provides a unique tool for helping newly arrived families adjust to their communities.
What Does the New Dream Mean to You? Join Us in the Inquiry
Blog | October 29, 2018
Now is a great time to ask ourselves what “reducing consumption” means, when social divides grow ever wider and so many people experience economic insecurity. Join us in the inquiry!
Making Responsible Business a Reality: An Interview with Etsy’s Matt Stinchcomb
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | April 17, 2013
Stinchcomb talks about his efforts to make the company — and business overall — more ecologically, socially, and economically responsible.
Off the Pedestal: Creating a New Vision of Economic Growth
Blog | by James Gustave Speth | June 3, 2011
A longtime environmental leader argues it’s time for the U.S. to reinvent its economy into one that focuses on sustaining communities, family life, and the natural world.
Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids
Blog | by Margaret Swink | August 12, 2015
Mindfulness facilitator and mom Laurie Cousins shares some tips for New Dreamers on how to be more mindful.
Excerpt: The Art of Frugal Hedonism
Blog | by New Dream | March 5, 2018
Looking for a way to save money (and the world), inoculate yourself against many of the ills of modern life, and enjoy everything more? Try "frugal hedonism."
Connection Amid Crisis
Blog | by New Dream | March 31, 2020
Like you, the New Dream team has been busy these past few weeks transforming our daily lives, taking in information, and trying to make thoughtful choices under these urgent and significant circumstances.
Save Money and Go Green by Sharing and Reusing Kids' Stuff
Blog | by Shara Drew | April 3, 2018
New Dream's Shara Drew offers tips on ways to share our kids’ things, providing great opportunities to help our children learn the value of reusing and making do.
Alternative Daily: This Is How Much the Average American Spends on Halloween
Blog | by Tamara Pearson | October 31, 2017
Casey Williams, a director of New Dream, an organization focused on transforming consumption habits for the wellbeing of people and planet, also talked to AD, and warned that these high spending levels and the general “accumulation of stuff” is having significant consequences for not just the environment, but also on “our own health and happiness.
Want to Encourage Gifts That Really Matter? Plan an Alternative Gift Fair!
Blog | by Jennifer Oehme Knepper | May 4, 2017
It's never too early to start planning an alternative gift fair. Here's one story about getting it done.
Spirit of Change Magazine: 15 Tips For Commercial-Free, Fun-Filled Family Holidays
Blog | by Shara Drew | December 1, 2017
If you want to make this year’s holidays more meaningful, memorable, and rejuvenating for your family, these 15 tips will help you opt out of the commercial hype and create a truly special celebration for your kids.
The Value of Reducing Children's Screen Time: An Interview with Jean Rogers
Blog | February 6, 2018
Jean discusses how screen-time overuse is affecting kids' social-emotional and physical health, and provides tips for parents seeking to reduce screen time.
Activism in a Place Where Eco Isn’t the Norm
Blog | by Christine Kane | October 18, 2018
Retiree and New Dreamer Chris Kane shares some of her strategies for being an eco-activist in her adopted home state of Florida.