Want a Garden? Easy Ways to Start for Non-Gardeners

Blog   |   by Terra Wellington   |   April 15, 2014

Ready to put your green thumb to work? Check out these tips from actress and lifestyle expert Terra Wellington.

The Good Life: How to Create a Sustainable and Fulfilling Lifestyle

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   May 31, 2011

In The Good Life, author Sherry Ackerman shows how anyone can choose the journey to sustainability and a sensual, fun-filled life.

Scarlet Letters, Invisible Badges, and Green Peer Pressure

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 7, 2009

Top 10 Best (Free!) Green Apps

Blog   |   by Sarah Baird   |   August 8, 2013

Use technology to help go green with our top ten favorite smart phone apps: part two!

A Smaller Piece of a Better Pie: Embracing "Luxurious Frugality

Blog   |   by Jake Giessman   |   November 27, 2012

Living simply shouldn't remain class-based or countercultural; it should be downright American.

When It Comes to Climate Change, Better a Sucker Than a Free-Rider

Blog   |   by Jake Giessman   |   September 6, 2012

Are you reluctant to embrace a more climate-conscious lifestyle because, hey, nobody else is doing it?

Guest Registry: Curated by Jen Boulden

Blog   |   by Jen Boulden, Host of JenBTV.com   |   February 12, 2015

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.

Consumerism, Values, and What Really Matters: An Interview with Tim Kasser

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   July 29, 2011

 Psychologist Tim Kasser describes his work on materialism and values, and how he’s tried to resist consumer pressures in his own life.

Well-Being: Finding Your Family's Environmental Best

Blog   |   by Aislinn Pluta   |   July 21, 2013

Trying to develop a deeper connection to nature for your entire family can seem like a daunting task, especially if you don't know where to begin.

Becoming a Teacher Made Me an Activist—and My Story Might Make You One, Too

Blog   |   by Mary-Alexis   |   November 21, 2019

Mary-Alexis hated high school when she was a student, which is exactly why she became a high school teacher. By understanding what made school so awful for her, she's learned how to better serve her students, and become an activist in the process. 

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."

New Dream's work continues in new and important ways

Blog   |   September 30, 2020

What You Want From New Dream: Key Themes and Messages on Equity and Consumption

Blog   |   January 14, 2019

New Dreamers share their thoughts about the connections between consumerism, class, and race; our new focus on equity and consumption; and what you’d like to see from New Dream in the future.