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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.
Spirit of Change Magazine: 15 Tips For Commercial-Free, Fun-Filled Family Holidays
Blog | by Shara Drew | December 1, 2017
If you want to make this year’s holidays more meaningful, memorable, and rejuvenating for your family, these 15 tips will help you opt out of the commercial hype and create a truly special celebration for your kids.
Question Consumption (and Go Lighter on the Planet) This Halloween
Blog | by New Dream | October 22, 2019
Halloween is big business. It also requires a bit of cultural and environmental sensitivity, so we can be sure we're really embracing the spirit of good old fashioned fun.
Save Money and Have Fun: DIY Halloween Decorations
Blog | by Ethan Freeman | October 12, 2012
These five do-it-yourself decoration ideas will help you put your family and home in the Halloween spirit—without spending a ton of money.
What Happened to Self-Reliance and the Do-It-Yourself Ethic? (Part 2 of 2)
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | July 6, 2012
Self-reliance and the “can-do” spirit aren't gone. They're just dormant, drowned out by a fast-paced lifestyle and cheap consumer goods.
U.N. Supports Happiness as a Development Goal
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | July 25, 2011
A new U.N. resolution urges countries to consider happiness and well-being when developing public policies.
Visions of Sugarplums: Sweet Excess During the Holidays
Blog | by Kim | December 8, 2008
The Activist Roots of Mother's Day
Blog | by Michele | April 3, 2018
The ways in which we’ve chosen to celebrate are not only hyper-commercialized and impersonal, but a far cry from the values underlying the origins of the day.
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 New Kind of Community Finance
Blog | by Rachel Maxwell | October 29, 2014
Community Sourced Capital is a new kind of financial system that empowers communities to fund the businesses they most care about.
Northwest Earth Institute: How to Enjoy the Holidays with Less Stress and Less Stuff
Blog | by Deb McNamara | November 20, 2017
Our friends at New Dream have created a variety of resources designed to help people escape the shopping, spending, and frenzied preparations that have become synonymous with the winter holidays.
Happiness and the New Simplicity: The Living Room Revolution of Community
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | July 23, 2013
Cecile Andrews explains how the cure to so many of our problems, particularly consumerism, is more community.
Top SoKind Holiday Books for Children
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 8, 2014
We know so many Americans are tired of the commercialization of the holidays and want more of what matters ...not just more stuff and stress. But, in the midst of all the commercials, lists for Santa, and shopping trips, how do you get your kids to appreciate a simpler, more meaningful holiday? We've compiled a list of our favorite holiday books that we hope make it easier for you to communicate your values and desires to your kids. Happy Reading!