Holiday Shop Spotlight: Smiling Tree

Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Smiling Tree Toys. All opinions are my own.

Cars, Trucks, and planes are just a few alternative words that you can use to describe boys. Boys are all about these little things that move. It’s incredible how their imaginations can work when you give them a simple toy car. The minute it touches their hand it’s like they are transported behind the wheel of a race car in their own race, or they’re flying high in the sky saving the world. These special little things can make the perfect stocking stuffer for the little boys in your life.

Insert Smiling Tree and you have the perfect handmade shop to make the little boy in your life one happy guy on Christmas morning. Smiling Tree has handcrafted wooden toys that are absolutely perfect to be used as stocking stuffers. They also offer personalization on their items to give it that extra special touch for those special littles.

This little truck is handcrafted with such attention to detail. You can tell it is designed very well and will hold up to hours of play from children. There is no doubt that these products are made with our special children at heart. I couldn’t be more excited to see Jase’s reaction when he wakes up on Christmas morning to this in his stocking. I know you are going to love Smiling Tree just as much as I do, so be sure to read more to hear all about the heart behind their special shop.

From the Owners:

We’re Justin and Kathleen, the creators and owners of Smiling Tree. You can find us in southwestern Minnesota, where we work hard and play harder to bring all natural, heirloom toys to your home. We’re proud parents to two little ones, and we love family time, playing games, cooking wholesome meals, and being outdoors.

In late 2009, we returned to the U.S. after living in West Africa for two years serving as Peace Corps Volunteers. It was exhilarating, challenging, and life-altering. Surrounded again by the modern luxuries of life in America, we looked at one another and said “Now what?”

Justin’s always been passionate about crafting wood, and Kathleen’s been in love with all things handmade for as long as she can remember. Add parenthood to the mix, and the epiphany came almost immediately: creating handmade wooden toys is what we were meant to do. And so it began.

Smiling Tree Toys isn’t just a family business; it’s a defining part of our family. We keep the personal, the passionate, and the eco-handmade touch in every aspect of Smiling Tree. From sustainably harvested American hardwoods, to our homegrown organic camelina oil/beeswax finish, to natural cotton drawstring bags made-in-the-USA, we ensure every part of Smiling Tree Toys is respectful of and gentle on mother earth. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

We believe that when people are kind, honest, hard-working, respectful of mother earth, and doing something they love, then great things will happen. Life is great for us, indeed. Is it hard at times? Sure. But is it worth it? Absolutely.

Kathleen has graciously offered all my readers a discount in her shop using code YOUAREMORE for 15% off. It’s only good for three days (ends 12/7/15), and Christmas is fast approaching, so don’t wait to visit their little shop. Trust me, you’ll be sure to find something absolutely perfect!