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Meet Justin (a Father's Day tribute)
Happy Father's Day! On this very special day, I (Kathleen) want to give a special shout out to Justin: father of four, husband, my partner in life and business, and the talented woodworker behind Smiling Tree Toys.
brands and blogs we love + additional resources
If you love our personalized wood toys, then we know you'll love to learn more about us and the other brands and blogs we love. See below for lots of helpful resources on high quality children's products, natural parenting, creative business,...
about page | three column meet J and K
I'm Justin... I've been enamored with getting lost in the forest, planting trees, and creating with wood since the day I took my first steps. I love talking to strangers and dominating the bouncy house at my kids' birthday parties. ...
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The Story Behind Smiling Tree
Smiling Tree began with a shared dream and a love for handcrafted simplicity. Step inside our woodshop and discover the heart behind every keepsake we create.
GIVEAWAY | "The Day You Were Born" book + personalized wood teether
Win a personalized "The Day You Were Born" book by The Gnome Workshop and a Smiling Tree personalized wood teether of your choice!
SNEAK PEEK | 2013 personalized ornaments
Handcrafted, heartfelt, and made to last — our personalized wooden ornaments turn holiday traditions into keepsake memories you'll cherish year after year.
ABOUT US | a day in the life
Small Business Saturday is just a few days away. We pride ourselves on being a family owned business and the fact that we create all our toys right here in our little corner of the Minnesota prairie. This Small Business Saturday, we'd like to give you an inside peek at what daily life is like for us right in the midst of our busiest time of the year!
Small Business Saturday | Get to Know Us
In honor of SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY coming up in just a few days, we thought we'd take this opportunity to tell you more about the people behind SMILING TREE.
NEW | Personalized Zipper Pulls
A is for aardvark.....and Alex!
Z is for zebra......and Zoey!
Introducing PERSONALIZED WOODEN ZIPPER PULLS ! The latest addition to our decor and accessories line , our A-Z children's zipper pulls are ideal for clipping onto coats, sweatshirts, lunch boxes, luggage, and all those other things that are so easily left behind at school, daycare, and birthday parties.
The Heart of Smiling Tree
This is where we bring your keepsake toys to life! Our wood shop. It's the heartbeat of Smiling Tree. The place where Justin spends endless hours planning and making and dreaming.
3 Must-Have Items to Stay Organized with Kids
When you have kids, getting and staying organized is a constant uphill battle. These three products have been a huge help getting our home organized, leaving us more time to play, read, explore, and just be together.
Happy 7th birthday to us!
We can hardly believe it's been 7 years since we opened our Etsy shop with a small collection of originally designed, handmade wooden toys. We're so incredibly honored and grateful that our family has been able to play a small part in your family's childhood learning and memories. To show our appreciation, this week we're celebrating 7 years of business with 7 days of fantastic sales on our keepsake wooden toys!
Shop Small, Feel Great! Meet the faces behind the toys
When you shop small and support Smiling Tree, a lot of good things happen! Discover the WHO and WHAT your purchase supports, and join us in creating a community of compassionate caregivers who believe that simple, well made toys are timeless treasures for priceless childhood memories.
What We Wish You Knew About Pregnancy After Loss
Being pregnant after loss is one of the hardest things a mother will ever have to experience - second to the death of her child. In this guest blog, Amanda shares what she wishes you knew about pregnancy after loss.
Start-to-finish: Our Personalized Wooden Name Puzzle
A question we often get is "how do we make our [insert product name]".
Have you ever wondered how we make our handmade wooden toys? Here's your chance at a peek inside the process of our best-selling personalized name puzzle – the Smiling Tree Toys Spell Well Name Puzzle! So, in this series we'll show you all the thought, work and craftmanship that goes into our toys; starting with our best-selling, personalized name puzzles; the Spell Well Name Puzzle.
Personalized Wood Ornaments to Start a Holiday Tradition
Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved creating and keeping traditions - specifically holiday ones. So, many moons ago (nearly 10 years to be exact), when Justin and I were in the beginning stages of what would become the Smiling Tree Toys you now know, I wanted to keep that love for traditions present in our product line.