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Win a personalized "The Day You Were Born" book byThe Gnome Workshop and aSmiling Tree personalized wood teether of your choice!

 

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In honor of National Peace Corps Week, we're sharing a glimpse of our life as Peace Corps volunteers in Niger, West Africa.  Learn more about how every Smiling Tree purchase supports Peace Corps development projects, and let our pictures and letters home carry you away to another world!

 

 

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Januarys in Minnesota can get long, so it's important for us to keep busy indoors if it's too cold to get outside and play. My daughter has a thing for the arts. She loves coloring, crafting, and especially painting! So yesterday, after addressing all her valentines, we decided to do a little art project to decorate for the holiday: watercolor bunting!

DIY Valentines Bunting Watercolor Craft

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On the First Day of Christmas....how about a reward for shopping Smiling Tree?!

12 Days of Christmas at Smiling Tree!

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In honor ofSMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY coming up in just a few days, we thought we'd take this opportunity to tell you more about the people behindSMILING TREE.

The Faces Behind Smiling Tree Toys + Home

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We could not be more excited to announce the addition of our line ofSMILING TREE HOME products! We really put months of blood, sweat, and maybe even a few tears into developing these beautiful new heirloom pieces, available just in time for the holidays.

Introducing Smiling Tree HOME | Personalized Cutting Boards, Decor, Ornaments + More

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