BeyondConsumerism
Providing tools and support to families, citizens, and activists to counter our consumerist culture and to create new social norms about how to have a high quality of life and a reduced ecological footprint.
Go Beyond Consumerism
New Dream's Beyond Consumerism program strives to create a vision of life beyond overconsumption, disposable lifestyles, and perpetual marketing, and to provide the tools to help families, citizens, educators, and activists rein in consumerism in their own lives and in broader society.
Discover ways to rethink your relationship with "stuff," better balance work and life, avoid advertising, protect your children from marketing, and become more self-reliant.
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Featured Blog
Going Screen-Free at Home: It’s Not as Hard as You Think
When a mother of three opted to enforce strict television rules in her home, she discovered that life was actually easier and less stressful. »
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Featured Blog
Easter, Naturally
As one of the most important celebrations on the Christian calendar, Easter is about more than plastic eggs and cellophane grass. »
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Featured Blog
#StuffCheck: How Many Shoes Do You Own?
The average American owns 19 pairs of shoes. What does this say about us? »
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