Welcome to Montessori for Minis, where joy meets adventure! As a family owned business, we are passionate about crafting toys that ignite imaginations and foster endless exploration. From timeless wooden classics to innovative creations, each toy is carefully curated to inspire laughter, learning, and discovery. My “GiGi inspired toys” prioritize quality, safety, and sustainability, ensuring… Read more »

I was born in Maine and grew up sailing the beautiful coast of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport with my dad. After college I came back home and crewed on a sailing charter boat that departed from the very dock our small family sailboat had called home years before. It didn’t take me long to realize I… Read more »

My name is Jack Windsor. I am a former tradesman, an armchair historian, and a fan of gaming across multiple genres and platforms. Board gaming, and the personal interaction that naturally comes with it, continues to be my absolute favorite. I have also always had a strong interest and affinity for art; as a child,… Read more »

Cast & Carve is a creative woodworking studio inspired by the outdoors and the love of lakes. Located in Maine, we are the makers of custom wooden name cribbage pegs and 100’s of custom peg designs. Pair these with our best selling Travel Cribbage Boards that are also custom and personalized, and can be made… Read more »

Escaped the “big city rat race” in 1973 to enjoy “the way life should be”. Handmade wooden toys that are simple, safe, and durable; all carefully crafted with all edges and corners rounded, and hand sanded to a pleasant feeling satin smooth natural finish. Native Maine white pine is the primary material used in our… Read more »

Going back to their roots: When Betsy Stuart founded our company in 1987, she used her initials E.L.M.S (Elizabeth Lee McShane Stuart) as its name. A few years ago the company rebranded as Waterford Puzzles. As we look forward, we are going back to our roots by returning to our original name. We believe this… Read more »

Roy Toy was established in the mid 1930’s by one of the earliest pioneers in the wooden toy industry, Roy K. Dennison. Roy realized that there was an intriguing love for wooden construction sets, and that this excitement was had by both children and their parents. Roy would often say, “There’s no greater feeling for… Read more »

Custom, heirloom, wooden rattles made by a pediatrician and designed to stimulate all of your baby’s senses. Each rattle is hand-turned in my shop and sealed with a natural mineral oil and beeswax finish. Rattles can be engraved with baby’s name, birth weight, birth date or any additional information you might like to include. Additional… Read more »