Skip the Goody Bags and Embrace Creativity Instead

Blog | by Rinny Yourman | December 13, 2017

New Dreamer Rinny Yourman describes how her family ditched goody bags in favor of giving guests at her daughter's birthday and Bat Mitzvah parties a more meaningful experience.

How to Hook Kids into Civic Engagement

Blog | by Suzita Cochran | October 19, 2016

Looking for a way to get your kids more involved in the community? There's an easy place to start.

Want More Time? Give It Away!

Blog | by Wendy Philleo | September 25, 2012

New research shows that helping others can make us feel more "time affluent." New Dream Executive Director Wendy Philleo offers her tips.

Treat Yourself to a Less Wasteful, More Meaningful Halloween

Blog | by Amy Curtis | October 19, 2011

Learn how you can experience a magically spooky Halloween night without all the shopping, sugar, and excess waste.

Replacing the Value of "More" with "Enough

Blog | by Rob Dietz and Dan O'Neill | October 11, 2013

How can we overcome the dominance of consumer culture in America? Here are some ideas for getting the transition under way.

How Play Paves the Way for Young Leaders

Blog | by Aislinn Pluta | March 17, 2015

"PopUpPlay" helps youth and adults alike nurture their curiosity, and play.

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Great Summer Reads: 2018 Edition

Blog | by New Dream | May 8, 2018

We asked members of our Facebook group to post a comment about a book that's inspired them to make change. Check out their responses!

A Royal Role Model for the Sharing Economy?

Blog | by Mary Murphy | July 30, 2013

I would never call myself a crazed-British royalty follower, but I did just happen to be awake at 6:00 a.m. to watch Will and Kate’s wedding a few years back.

Free Clothes and the Spirit of Sharing

Blog | by Gretchen Hilburger | January 28, 2014

In Maryland, New Dreamers are hosting clothing swaps and making a difference.

Living the Dream: Brooke Moore, Minimalist and No-Regrets Purger of "Stuff

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | March 25, 2016

A few trips to drop off stuff at her local thrift store became the first steps in what would become a beautiful journey to minimalist living.

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.

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