Dad just wouldn’t be Dad without that little spark of, well, “Dadness” to him, right? We’re talking about socks with flip flops. Shamelessly boastful bumper stickers. An unparalleled enthusiasm for corny jokes. Your father isn’t one to embrace new-fangled fashions or contemporary concepts, and some days, you’d swear he takes actual pleasure in embarrassing you and your siblings. But remember, this is the guy who taught you to ride a bike and haggle with a [...]

“I’ve Never…” family party game only takes 5 minutes to learn, but you will play for hours! As you roll the dice and move around the board, you may have to dance, sing, imitate your best friend, spin 5 times in a circle, and answer outrageous “I’ve Never…” questions. Photo courtesy of I’ve Never Game . . Barley & birch was created to give kids both clothing and a healthy abundant world. Everything is made [...]

  If you have kids that love video games, you’ve surely got a lot of questions as we approach the holidays.  Today we had a chance to catch up with Betty Shock.  She is Regional Vice President at GameStop, and we asked her some questions that are probably on your mind.  Many thanks to Betty for taking the time to lend us her expert opinion and make our last minute game shopping a bit easier! [...]

  I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t origami a traditional Japanese craft? Yes, it is.  However, it is just as popular with other Asian cultures, especially in China. It is not uncommon to find origami as part of New Year decorations.  I’ve always wanted to learn how to make origami, but I’m a bit intimidated. Besides, it will not do my OCD tendencies any good.   If you would like to give it a try or know someone [...]