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COUPON BOOK: New Dream's Printable Coupon Book – a template for giving customized coupons to family & friends
Resources | by New Dream | April 14, 2017
Give gifts of time, experience, and memories—not more stuff! New Dream's Printable Coupon Book is an easy-to-use template that you can print out, customize, and give to family and friends of all ages.
Helping Your Kids Give Back: 11 Fun Holiday Service Ideas for You and Your Family
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 6, 2012
Looking for ways to incorporate volunteering into your holiday season? It might just be your family’s favorite memory this year.
Memorable Vacations
Blog | by Kim | May 23, 2008
My Holidays, Simplified: More Connection, Less Stuff
Blog | by Holly Minch | December 4, 2013
New Dream board member Holly Minch shares her path toward more connection and less stuff during the holidays.
SLIDESHOW: Photo Slideshow: How Do You #SimplifyHolidays?
Resources | by New Dream | December 10, 2013
Join the movement to Simplify the Holidays! Check out this photo slideshow from New Dream staff, board, and allies.
How Do You #SimplifyHolidays?
Blog | by Wen Lee | December 10, 2013
Join the movement to Simplify the Holidays! Check out this photo slideshow from New Dream staff, board, and allies.
Subways, Buses, and Backpacks: 6 Frugal Travel Strategies for Kids
Blog | by Suzita Cochran | July 9, 2012
For one Colorado family, this year's summer vacation was the ideal time to begin teaching the kids “feet-on-the-ground” travel.
TIPS: Reader Submissions: How I Simplify the Holidays
Resources | by New Dream | December 20, 2011
We asked our readers for their ideas for simplifying the holidays, and the response was overwhelming! Here are some of our favorite 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.
Beyond the Lion’s Den: Mapping a More Meaningful Family Holiday
Blog | by Shara Drew | October 12, 2017
New Dream's Shara Drew describes her quest to create a different kind of holiday tradition for her family—one that has nothing to do with "stuff."
Experiences Increase Happiness and Well-Being, Research Shows
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | November 12, 2017
Need some more convincing that experiences increase happiness and well-being? New Dream's Behavior and Social Change Fellow, Kelley Dennings, brings us the research to back up the claim.
The Gift of Connecting with the Past
Blog | by Moira Silva | December 7, 2018
New Dreamer Moira Silva shares the experience of creating a truly meaningful gift for her family: the gift of interviewing her great aunt.
When Planning Family Vacations, Don’t Forget the Train
Blog | by Suzita Cochran | March 7, 2012
Traveling by train can be a magical alternative to the high-stress world of airports and Interstates.
Tips for a Greener, Simpler Halloween
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | October 11, 2017
Halloween is big business. Avoid the hype and direct your energy, $$$, and creativity toward a greener, simpler holiday.