Cleaning Green Below Your Means

Blog   |   by Kim   |   February 17, 2009

The New vs. the Renewed: Something to Hold On To

Blog   |   by Kim   |   October 30, 2009

Taming the Toxic Beast: Easy Ways to Make Your Own Cleaning Products

Blog   |   by Devin Corrigan   |   August 6, 2012

When it comes to cleaning, most of the materials you need are already lying around your house, and all of them were produced by Mother Nature.

Give Less, Give More

Blog   |   by Julie Fathy   |   November 16, 2016

Mom and simple living expert Julie Fathy explains her "give less" approach to holiday gift giving, which honors the recipient, people, and the planet.

Why the Toys You Choose Matter: 6 Tips for Combating Commercialism and Encouraging Creative Play

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   February 29, 2016

Choosing toys and accessories carefully for your children can help them grow up to become smart consumers.

Have More, Waste Less, and Build Community with a Library of Things

Blog   |   by Gene Homicki   |   July 18, 2018

Through a growing "libraries" movement, people can gain access to power tools, musical instruments, and just about any other product.

Bikes, E-Waste, Petlessness, Oh My! Reflections from Portland

Blog   |   by Erik Assadourian   |   September 30, 2011

This week I had the opportunity to visit Portland, and it was refreshing to see so many efforts to grow a sustainable culture wafting out of the Rose City. There were some scary trends oozing out from there as well. But let’s start with the positive:

The Power of Activism and an Engaged Citizenry: An Interview with Liz Barratt-Brown

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   May 28, 2012

Barratt-Brown talks about her lifelong work as an environmental campaigner, and her more recent roles as a tar sands activist and olive oil farmer.

Josef Beery: Connecting Community Through Art and Books

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   December 11, 2012

Beery talks with us about his efforts to broaden the dialogue around sharing, simplicity, and community connection.

Save Energy: Take a Long Weekend!

Blog   |   by Michele   |   July 7, 2008

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.