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
The best books on periods. Period.
Positive Rituals and Information for a girl's first period
Positive Books on Women's Bodies
Major Vendors of Cups and Reusable Pads
- 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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Make Your Mark:
Tell me if you stopped by - just say, "Hi", or anything at all.
I don't sell these products myself, but I'm very happy to add your ebay, Amazon, or etsy store, or WAHM website of any kind, so leave me a linky.
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WritingforYourWealth
This is not an area where I'd put much thought into being eco-friendly, but it certainly makes sense! Posted August 17, 2008 |
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lorablood
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. Posted August 13, 2008 |
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LesKremer
Wow, never heard of this kind of stuff. Thank goodness for short cycles here. Posted August 13, 2008 |
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icjackson
This is an awsome lens. Posted August 09, 2008 |
