Guest Registry: Curated by Wendy Philleo

Blog | by Wendy Philleo, Executive Director, Center for a New American Dream | February 19, 2014

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.

New "Green" Films You Won't Want to Miss

Blog | by Mark Valentine | June 14, 2013

New Dream shares highlights from the recent San Francisco Green Film Festival.

Guest Registry: Curated by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton

Blog | by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton, authors of Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending | May 21, 2014

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.

Have More, Waste Less, and Build Community with a Library of Things

Blog | by Gene Homicki | July 18, 2018

Through a growing "libraries" movement, people can gain access to power tools, musical instruments, and just about any other product.

What Is "Enough"? Achieving the Right Balance in Our Lives and Families

Blog | by Suzita Cochran | December 5, 2011

Whether it’s a material item like shoes or a non-material one like free time, how do you know when you have enough of something?

Reward Yourself with Time and Creativity in the New Year

Blog | by Wendy Philleo | December 19, 2011

A lot of people can’t stand New Year’s resolutions, but I enjoy thinking about all the possibilities when a fresh year lies ahead.

Helping Communities Think Systemically: An Interview with Eleanor Sterling

Blog | by Lisa Mastny | January 19, 2012

Sterling talks about the need for “big-picture” thinking to address the world’s most pressing environmental and conservation challenges.

Rethinking Plastic, Consumer Choices, and Our Values as Americans

Blog | by Dyaami D’Orazio | September 18, 2019

"We consume to have fun, to fit in, for convenience, to fill the spaces between ourselves and our families...and because the structure of society forces us to."

Want to Change the World? Focus on Partnership Rather Than Domination

Blog | by Riane Eisler | April 9, 2018

Dr. Eiser suggests that the best way to overcome conventional divides between right and left, religious and secular, is to focus on partnership systems based on mutuality and caring.

Save Energy: Take a Long Weekend!

Blog | by Michele | July 7, 2008

Lessons Learned from a Low-Waste Party

Blog | by Shara Drew | September 12, 2018

When New Dream's Shara Drew moved her family to Maine, she took on the challenge of hosting a low-waste party for friends and family. Here are some lessons learned.

Top 5 Lessons from a SoKind User

Blog | by Evonne Marzouk | August 25, 2014

Evonne Marzouk and her husband didn't need all that much baby gear for their second son. Moreover, they didn't really want a lot of new stuff. But Evonne knew that friends and family wanted to help celebrate the family's newest member. With this in mind, Evonne created a SoKind Registry. In this post, she shares her experiences and the lessons she learned along the way.

ATTN: This Is What People Are Now Doing to Make Their Weddings 'Woke'

Blog | by Danielle DeCourcey | May 19, 2017

SoKind Registry bills itself as an "alternative gift registry that encourages donations, homemade gifts, and volunteered time as gifts."

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