meet your tree-hugging woodworkers

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. 
creative business owners and natural wooden toy makers Justin and Kathleen Smiling Tree Toys

...and I'm Kathleen

I'm a Midwestern farm girl at-heart and crazy into board games, sustainable living, and all things handmade. I'm also the mom with the nose ring and the crazy colored socks.

OUR MISSION

We believe businesses can be profitable and truly sustainable. We enable brands to shine through sustainable gifting while greening the earth for all to come.

this is where it all happens

Our red barn wood shop on the Minnesota prairie is basically our favorite place on earth. It's where our team of four (plus four kiddos) designs, makes, and ships all the things.

We're known for double fisting coffee and dark chocolate bars, impromptu dance sessions, and rousing games of family freeze tag.
Smiling Tree Gifts Trees Planted October 2021