Earth Day Pick - Barley & Birch. They mean green

I'm a sucker for cute kids' tees. You can tell by taking one look at my kids' drawers...er floor. And one of my new favorite eco designers, Barley & Birch , is doing amazing things with photography to create beautiful t-shirts for kids, …

Earth Day Pick - Barley & Birch. They mean green
I'm a sucker for cute kids' tees. You can tell by taking one look at my kids' drawers...er floor. And one of my new favorite eco designers, Barley & Birch, is doing amazing things with photography to create beautiful t-shirts for kids, right along with a corporate responsibility program that should make light green brands blush.

Organic cotton children's tees, onesies, pants and hats feature beautiful bright designs, like Wave (pictured) or my other stand out favorite, Flowers. But I really I love that the company is seriously committed to being as environmentally friendly as possible, even sourcing production to US businesses that use primarily solar power. Plus, they donate 20% of their profits to environmental charities.

Definitely do-gooding at its most committed and most stylish. -Kristen

You can find a selection of the Barley & Birch organic kids' tees at Eco Conscious Market, where 10% (seriously!) of your purchase is donated to the charity of your choice.

Congratulations to Becca C, winner of the Wave baby t-shirt!

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