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Staff Picks Summer Edition

Staff Picks Summer Edition

By Hanna Kohn

Lauren   Face Multi-Pencil “The Face Multi-Pencil has quickly become a favorite product of mine. I use it most often for concealer and I like...

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Summer is Yours Playlist

Summer is Yours Playlist

By Hanna Kohn

We’ve updated our radio station with new tracks for bike trips, beach days and basking in the sun. Summer is Yours Charli xcx - Apple...

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Emma Mends Knits

Emma Mends Knits

By Hanna Kohn

Our resident repair expert Emma Mends Knits will be popping up at Green Life Trading Co. (1334 Williamson Street, Madison, WI) on June 29th from...

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Han Made Patchology

Han Made Patchology

By Hanna Kohn

One of a kind and handmade exclusively from second hand materials. That’s the way of Han Made Patchology – a sustainable clothing brand based in...

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Bikes and Bonuses

Bikes and Bonuses

By Hanna Kohn

Rolling into summer with sustainable transportation. We love biking! We love the feeling of seeing a friend pass us by with a wave and a...

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Which is right for me, a menstrual cup or disc?

Which is right for me, a menstrual cup or disc?

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

Eco minded people have been preaching the good word of the menstrual cup and disc for years, but how do you know which one is...

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day

By Hanna Kohn

Our 10 favorite fictional moms and what sustainable gifts we would give to them for mother’s day. Nourishing and eco-friendly gifts for mom no longer...

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Songs of Spring

Songs of Spring

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

Listen to the Songs of Spring playlist from Green Life Trading Co. on Spotify to usher in a sense of wonder for the water, earth,...

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Trash or Treasure?

Trash or Treasure?

By Hanna Kohn

Garbage, trash, rubbish…whatever you call it, if you’ve read this, you’re likely looking for new ways to analyze and identify patterns in the stuff you...

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Sasha Stone

Sasha Stone is the owner and founder of Green Life Trading Co., a refill and sustainable store based in Madison, WI. She has been working to connect people with eco-friendly products since 2018 and  holds a Bachelor of  Sociology degree with a minor in Conservation and Environmental Science from UW-Milwaukee. She has heard it all when it comes to questions about low waste living. Submit your sustainable living questions to Sasha@greenlifetradinco.com.

Hanna Kohn

Hanna Kohn was the Operations Manager & Marketing Coordinator with Green Life Trading Co. where she has been educating and connecting individuals and small businesses with sustainable products and solutions from 2021-2024. She holds a degree in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Sustain Dane Master Recycler and Water Steward. When she's not at the shop, Hanna volunteers at WVMO 98.7 FM - Monona's Community Radio Station where she hosts Playhouse, a weekly broadcast of music including contemporary electronic, synth pop and jazz.

Catherine Frerker

Catherine is a blog writer, outreach speaker, and former sales associate at Green Life Trading Co. Originally hailing from Kansas, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in Letters and Psychology. Passionate about building community around climate and sustainability, she holds professional and volunteer roles with the Madison Community Foundation and Climate Changemakers, and when she’s not working, you might find her singing in a community choir.