Casey Trogden

Hi, Seven Hopes United friends! I’m Casey, lover of good coffee, world-inspired fashion and the fair trade industry. I recently used Seven Hopes United for my wedding registry and was so happy to be able to combine my love for quirky, beautiful household items with a cause I’m passionate about. I am a freelance writer and blogger and am very happy to be joining the Seven Hopes team. I live in Southern California now, but am a Midwest girl originally. My husband and I are headed to Thailand shortly for our honeymoon and I can’t wait to experience a new-to-me culture and explore how a vastly different country lives and operates. I am excited to get to know the Seven Hopes United followers and customers. I hope to share more about how the fair trade industry has opened my eyes to how we all have a social responsibility to the people of this country and to the world. We’re all in this together and I look forward to making fair trade more of a priority in people’s minds and hearts.

All posts from Casey Trogden

Fair Trade Father’s Day Gifts

Well, you know if we do a Mother’s Day post we have to do one for the dads too! Father’s Day is June 15, and we have some great ideas if you’re still searching for that perfect present. We’re  sure Dad will love a fair trade Father’s Day gift! 1. Personalized Wood Cutting Board: handcrafted […]

Summer Chocolate Poke Cake

(photo source) It’s been a while since we featured a recipe! Especially one with “cake” in the title. This recipe has many variations, one of which you’ve probably seen before. The one my mom always made growing up features cool whip, chocolate cake mix, crumbled Heath bars, and sweetened condensed milk plus caramel sauce drizzled in holes in […]

“Follow” Fun with 7 Hopes United!

Hello friends! I’m just guessing here, but I’m making an assumption that you have a Twitter account, a Facebook page, an Instagram, and maybe a Pinterest login thrown in for good measure. Well, guess what? We do too! Within the past few years, social media use has skyrocketed. I love the way all of these […]

Fair Trade Bridesmaid Gifts

Ah, wedding season. It’s almost here, and as much fun as it is for brides, there’s no point in pretending there isn’t a bit of stress involved. Right, ladies? I’m sure my husband considered asking for the ring back when he witnessed my colossal meltdown over table settings (during which he had the good grace […]

Fair Trade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Well, Mother’s Day comes every year, doesn’t it? And somehow it always sneaks up on me. Inevitably, I’m scrambling around ordering flowers the day before. Or running to the store to buy ingredients for a special Mother’s Day brunch—except, oops, everyone else had the same idea and they’re fresh out of strawberries, OJ, and eggs. And […]