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The Future of Work? Get on the Lattice or Die
Blog | by Liz Kofman and Astri Von Arbin Ahlander | May 8, 2013
How do you balance work and life in a financially tight and job-insecure world? First, forget about the corporate ladder.
ACTION KIT: Guide to Sharing – tips for exchanging stuff, time, skills, and space
Resources | by New Dream | July 26, 2012
The first guide in New Dream's Community Action Kit is all about sharing: everything from starting a tool library to organizing a solar cooperative, from holding a clothing swap to launching a time bank.
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.
Education and The Sharing Revolution
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | September 19, 2013
Can the sharing movement help to build a better classroom for our students?
Tools, Tips, and Technology for Giving and Receiving Experiential Gifts
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | November 13, 2017
This holiday season, New Dream has embarked on a pilot campaign to promote experiential gift giving and receiving as a way to increase happiness and well-being. Check out the variety of resources we've created to help make giving and receiving experiential gifts easy and fun.
GoodGuide: Green Product Information at Your Fingertips
Blog | by Kim | June 15, 2009
How can we be sure that we're making the right decisions before we get to the checkout line? GoodGuide is a helpful resource that puts all the dimensions of a product at your fingertips.
The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
Blog | by New Dream | June 24, 2011
A memoir of a year spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific studies, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier.
My Attempt to 'Buy Nothing New' This October
Blog | by Anjuli Crocker | October 22, 2012
How hard is it to not buy anything new for an entire month? New Dream's AJ Crocker tries it out—and finds a world of abundance and creativity.
PHOTOS: What Does "More Fun, Less Stuff" Mean to You?
Blog | by Wen Lee | March 13, 2014
A slideshow of people who are choosing to reject the "Buy More" messaging of mainstream media and instead say: "More Fun, Less Stuff!"
"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.
Building Community in a California Suburb, One Project at a Time
Blog | by Wen Lee | April 3, 2018
Former New Dream staffer Wen Lee shares how she’s building community in her California suburb, one project at a time.
Are You Being Frugal, or Just Plain Cheap?
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | September 2, 2011
In today’s society, frugality can lead to accusations of “cheapness.” But there’s an important difference.
GUIDE: Kids Unbranded: Tips for Parenting in a Commercial Culture
Resources | by New Dream | October 21, 2015
Our updated guide provides insight into the excessive advertising that children face today, as well as practical tools to help parents and caregivers push back.
What Are You Doing For Others?
Blog | by Mary Murphy | January 23, 2014
New Dream celebrates MLK Day with a community event all about sharing.
How to Host an Alternative Gift Fair
Blog | by New Dream | September 4, 2014
Want to build community? Tired of the commercialization of the holidays? Learn how to organize an Alternative Gift Fair in your town!