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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.
Mindful Decluttering: Your Stuff, Their Stuff, Our Stuff
Blog | by Pam Holland | May 2, 2016
Decluttering expert Pam Holland believes that tackiing the excess stuff in our lives is key to improving well-being.
Question Consumption
Campaigns | October 25, 2018
Beyond Green Consumerism
Blog | by Wendy Philleo | May 11, 2011
What we buy matters. But what we do matters more.
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.
B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce
Blog | by Elsa Jagniecki | January 16, 2012
There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.
"Buying Nothing New" Isn't About Shopping, It's About Facing Our Deepest Values
Blog | by Anjuli Crocker | December 7, 2012
For AJ Crocker, a month-long attempt to "buy nothing new" became an unexpected exploration into her deepest motivations and values.
A Smaller Piece of a Better Pie: Embracing "Luxurious Frugality
Blog | by Jake Giessman | November 27, 2012
Living simply shouldn't remain class-based or countercultural; it should be downright American.
Why the Toys You Choose Matter: 6 Tips for Combating Commercialism and Encouraging Creative Play
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 29, 2016
Choosing toys and accessories carefully for your children can help them grow up to become smart consumers.
You are what you eat - but do you change when your diet changes?
Blog | by Kim | December 29, 2008
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.
Do You Love What You Wear? 10 Tips for Boosting Your Style While Avoiding the Traps of Fast Fashion
Blog | by Rebecca Ballard | June 9, 2016
Here are 10 tips for boosting your style while avoiding the traps of fast fashion.
6 Ways That Parents Can Push Back Against Harmful School Commercialism
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | October 20, 2015
At school, ads can now be found on everything from team uniforms to cafeteria banners to homework folders. Learn some ways to push back.
New Dream Staff Picks: Books We Love
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | April 11, 2012
New Dream staff share their picks for the most inspirational books they've read on topics of consumerism, parenting, and work-life balance.