Giving Away Your "Declutter" to People Who Want It

Blog | by Dale S. Brown | May 28, 2012

Guest blogger Dale Brown offers tips on thoughtfully giving away things that you don’t need, rather than simply throwing them in the trash.

A Valentine in 2009: Giving Freely While Spending Frugally

Blog | by Kim | January 29, 2009

Want to Give ONE Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving?

Blog | by Lisa Mastny | December 10, 2013

Make it an attractive reusable water bottle. Here are our top seven reasons why—some of which may surprise you.

This Holiday, Opt for Giving Over Receiving

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | October 19, 2017

Rather than making a typical wish list of items to receive, why not create a list of gifts you want to give to your loved ones?

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.

Learning About Microfinance as a Family: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Blog | by Suzita Cochran | February 10, 2017

We often hear about gifts that “keep on giving,” but in the case of a microloan, it really can. A Colorado mom shares her experience.

Living an Unwasteful Life Podcast: Episode 2 – Reducing Waste in Gift-Giving with Edna Rienzi

Blog | November 24, 2017

Interview with Edna Rienzi, Program Director for New Dream who runs SoKind, an online gift registry service for people who value meaningful experiences, time with family and friends, and offerings of service and support for events and causes that matter the most.

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.

WEBINAR: Reducing Holiday Waste

Webinars | by New Dream | November 26, 2018

Packed with tools and take-aways, this webinar provides guidance on reducing and preventing waste around the holidays through experiential gift giving.

How to Ask for the Gifts You Really Want This Holiday Season

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 19, 2015

Do you get too much "stuff" over the holidays? Here are three ways that New Dreamers have transformed their gift-giving traditions.

POLL: New Dream Holiday Poll 2005

Resources | by New Dream | January 11, 2005

In 2005, New Dream conducted a national poll about the holiday season. The survey showed that most Americans wish the holidays were less materialistic and believe that the holidays should be more about family and caring for others, not giving and receiving gifts.