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Ditch disposables and feel better, too!

If you use tampons or disposable pads for your period, have you ever stopped to consider WHY you chose those products?

Read on for insightful information about the wonderful world of alternative menstrual products. Find out how to get started with them, how to choose among the many options, where to buy them, and where to discuss them with your fellow blood sisters.

Background Information

Why tampons and pads are bad for you and bad for the earth.
Say No to Pads and Tampons
Small, personal site that talks about the environment, your health, saving money, and answers some basic questions. A good place to start for those new to the topic.

Informative Videos

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The best books on periods. Period.

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Positive Rituals and Information for a girl's first period

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Positive Books on Women's Bodies

Don't let the titles put you off - great books on reclaiming this term which was once a term of respect before the patriarchy turned it into a profane, misogynistic epithet.
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Major Vendors of Cups and Reusable Pads

Links to vendors of alternative menstrual products.
Lunapads
Premiere website with everything you need to get started using cloth pads or a diva cup.
GladRags
Another major vendor of reusable menstrual products, they sell GladRags reusable cotton pads, The Keeper menstrual cup, The Keeper Moon Cup, The DivaCup, Jade and Pearl sea sponge tampons, herbal heat packs and Kegel exercisers.
Maxim Products
Find all Maxim products on eConscious Market. Click on a product and then click on the vendor profile to learn more about Maxim. Although these are disposable products, they are made with organic cotton by a "green" company.

Etsy Stores

Cloth pads from a mother-owned business
Etsy carries wonderful handcrafted items

Cloth Pads on eBay

from the LilE-Padz store

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Diva Cups on eBay

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T-shirts, magnets, buttons, and other schwag to spread the word

Proclaim you grrl-positive, eco-friendly position on menses loud and proud!
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    Shanae Sep 8, 2008 @ 10:31 pm | delete
    I've been using cloth pads for 5 years now. Haven't had one yeast infection since starting and I'm even making my own now.
    I'd highly recommend this green alternative for all women!
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    WritingforYourWealth Aug 17, 2008 @ 4:31 am | delete
    This is not an area where I'd put much thought into being eco-friendly, but it certainly makes sense!
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    lorablood Aug 13, 2008 @ 7:54 pm | delete
    Hi Les, most women have not heard of these alternatives - consider WHY. Disposable pads and tampons are a large, profitable industry. By comparison, the makers of alternative products are primarily small, cottage industries. I predict some big changes, though, as being "green" becomes more and more important in this world.
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    Aug 13, 2008 @ 7:39 pm | delete
    Wow, never heard of this kind of stuff. Thank goodness for short cycles here.
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    icjackson Aug 9, 2008 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    This is an awsome lens.

    I'm pretty green, but I don't know if I'm ready for this! However, this will be my resource to come back to over and over, learning to see if these alternatives could work for me.

    Very good :-)
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