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Kid-Picked Pumpkins  As I was putting this post together, I asked a few of my fav Halloween-loving kids to pick their tops out of a pile example pics and these were the big winners! I had to agree that they were all super cute – and I also love that each one is simple enough […]

Looking for easy ways to add some imagination and experimentation to your kids’ play routine? In case you missed it, we shared a printable set of art badges over on hello, Wonderful last month and this month, we wanted to share a reference list of some of our most-beloved art projects to go with them! Almost […]

Somehow everybody seems to own at least one foam pool noodle, even if they don’t have a pool, or live near one. They’re cheap, take up room, and usually get thrown out after one or two uses.  Not in our world though, we at b&b love to upcycle whatever we can, so here are some […]

The thermometer officially inched past 90 this week, so we decided it was high-time to share a few of our favorite healthy summer drinks for kids – and there’s something for every taste and occasion!  These icy refreshers are more than just a quick, delicious cool down…each drink offers its own supercharged health benefit.   […]

For the past 7 years (7!!) fun kid crafts and parent DIYs have been a favorite feature on the barley & birch blog. As a graphic designer (and general tinkerer) putting together new projects and experimenting with materials is honestly one of my favorite parts of my b&b work. But to be 100% truthful, I rarely post […]

The temperature is (slowwww-ly) dropping, the days are getting shorter, and everything seems to be a reminder that winter is coming (full disclosure: I don’t even watch Game of Thrones).  So in preparation for the indoor season, we thought we would share a quick list of of our favorite websites for kids who like to create. […]