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Get Out There Gifts

By Hanna Kohn

Need a last minute gift for someone who loves to go on adventures? We’ve paired unforgettable Wisconsin experiences with our favorite sustainable items.

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Pine Needle Cleaning Solution

Pine Needle Cleaning Solution

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

The bottom line: for our DIY formula, you don’t have to be that exact. Any evergreen tree near you will work just fine. Pour the pines into a...

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Angela's MKE Gift Guide

By Angela Heglund

I pride myself on being a fantastic gift giver. Like... the best. What makes an excellent gift giver, is being a prepared gift giver.  Throughout...

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Gift Guide For Every Personality

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

Is a sustainable gift really sustainable if it's not just right for the giftee? From the family chef to the outdoorsy bud, we have compiled...

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Shop small, shop sustainably!

Sasha Stone
By Sasha Stone

The time of gift giving is upon us. In anticipation of Small Business Saturday on November 26th, 2022, we here at Green Life Trading Co....

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Not Your Average Window Display!

By Trey Prater

Hi Fellow Earth Lovers,  My name is Trey and you may know me as a Sales Associate, but behind the scenes I am also a...

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Fire Start With Me

By Hanna Kohn

Let’s gather ‘round the campfire and sing our campfire song.  As these South Central Wisconsin nights get longer and frostier, indoors can start to feel...

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A Terrifying Tale

By Hanna Kohn

[WARNING, the following depiction is not for the faint of heart. Proceed at your own risk!!!] Back about one year’s time, I donned my black...

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Seek and You Shall Find

By Hanna Kohn

Often, while I am hanging out in the backyard, catching a bit of late afternoon, high octane Fall sun, I am caught casually acknowledging the...

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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.