Wow... after posting yesterday I got my daily email from Ideal Bite, and it was about alternative menstruation products, including The Keeper!
I have never come across a topic that inspired so many comments in such a short time... 98 and counting in less than 24 hours.
It's so wonderful to feel part of a community of women who care so much about their own health and the environment. I had no idea so many women and girls were using the menstrual cups ... obviously it's something we don't like talking about... but that should change. It's really not nearly as disgusting as changing a poo-ey diaper... and I talk about that all the time!
I've also found some great online forums and blogs talking about which cups to choose and how to use them.
Some of the women on Ideal Bite talked about having shorter periods and less cramping since using cups... now there is something to get excited about!
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
No more organic tampons?
While I love my organic feminine products from natracare, I still feel bad about the environmental impact (and cost) of buying and using tampons and other sanitary products every month (except for the blissful months of pregnancy and breastfeeding when I didn't get my period!!!).
A couple of years ago I read a great book by Linda Cockburn called Living the Good Life
. I will write more on this fantastic book later, but one thing (among many) that I was inspired to do after reading the book was to look for a product called The Keeper. It's a natural rubber (or silicone for women with latex allergies) cup that is used instead of a tampon. it is similar to a diaphragm in its use, and lasts about 10 years. it's not cheap to buy, but is very cost effective (pays for itself in less than a year if you are buying organic tampons).
So I was very excited to come across a woman from Moon Pads in Tasmania selling The Keeper at the Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne last weekend!
I'm trying it out now (got my period the next day!), so I'll let you know how I go...
I also bought an organic cotton reusable pad from a lovely Melbourne-based woman who owns Rad-Pads. More on that later!
To find out more about why you should switch to organic tampons/pads, etc, check out this info from natracare.
For more info on why you might want to switch to reusable menstrual products read this from Moon Pads.
A couple of years ago I read a great book by Linda Cockburn called Living the Good Life
. I will write more on this fantastic book later, but one thing (among many) that I was inspired to do after reading the book was to look for a product called The Keeper. It's a natural rubber (or silicone for women with latex allergies) cup that is used instead of a tampon. it is similar to a diaphragm in its use, and lasts about 10 years. it's not cheap to buy, but is very cost effective (pays for itself in less than a year if you are buying organic tampons). So I was very excited to come across a woman from Moon Pads in Tasmania selling The Keeper at the Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne last weekend!
I'm trying it out now (got my period the next day!), so I'll let you know how I go...
I also bought an organic cotton reusable pad from a lovely Melbourne-based woman who owns Rad-Pads. More on that later!
To find out more about why you should switch to organic tampons/pads, etc, check out this info from natracare.
For more info on why you might want to switch to reusable menstrual products read this from Moon Pads.
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