Even Wal-Mart is "going green," why shouldn't your period?
Looking for some eco-friendly alternatives to tampons and pads?? Plus maybe something that is more cost effective and much more comfortable? Well you've come to the right lens! An unimaginable amount of discarded pads and tampons are dumped into landfills every year. There are alternatives! Reusable Earth friendly alternatives! Now you can do your part for the environment, plus save money and be more comfortable.
On this lens you will find info on menstrual cups, cloth pads, and other alternatives to pads and tampons, if I missed something that you believe should be added to this lens, please sign the guest book and let me know!
On this lens you will find info on menstrual cups, cloth pads, and other alternatives to pads and tampons, if I missed something that you believe should be added to this lens, please sign the guest book and let me know!
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- What are menstrual cups?
- Reasons to use menstrual cups
- Get your own Menstrual Cup:
- Learn more about Menstrual Cups
- What are Cloth Menstrual Pads
- Fellow Squid's Etsy Shop
- Reusable Menstrual Pads
- Cloth Menstrual Pads
- What do you think?
- More Great Links for Alternatives to Pads and Tampons
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Menstrual Cups
What are menstrual cups?
A menstrual cup is a type of cup or barrier worn inside the vagina during menstruation to collect menstrual fluid. Unlike tampons and pads, the cup collects menstrual fluid rather than absorbing it.
Get your own Menstrual Cup:
Diva Cup: My personal choice
There are other brands, however I have been using the Diva Cup for several years with great success!
Diva Cup Model 1 Pre-Childbirth
Amazon Price: $23.62 (as of 12/25/2009) 
DivaCup Model 2 Post-Childbirth
Amazon Price: $23.21 (as of 12/25/2009)
Learn more about Menstrual Cups
Good informative links on menstrual cups
- The DivaCup
- The DivaCup Menstrual Solution is the latest innovation in feminine hygiene protection. Made from 100% medical grade silicone, it is the most convenient, comfortable and reliable alternative to tampons and pads. It is worn internally, and environmentally friendly because it's reusable. Ideal for al
- THE KEEPER® THE MOON CUP® Manufacturer, Home Office, Distribution Headquarters
- The KEEPER and THE MOON CUP are small internally worn, reusable menstrual cup, made from natural gum rubber or silicone. An menstruation period alternative to tampons or pads, The KEEPER and THE MOONCUP can hold up to one ounce of your menstrual cycle flow and can be worn up to 12 hours
- How to Buy and Use a Menstrual Cup - wikiHow
- wikiHow article about How to Buy and Use a Menstrual Cup.
- The Dark Haired Girl: Provoked: Bye Bye Tampons!
- My personal review of the Diva Cup in my blog sometime in 2007
- How to Buy and Use a Menstrual Cup - wikiHow
- wikiHow article about How to Buy and Use a Menstrual Cup.
Cloth Pads
What are Cloth Menstrual Pads
Cloth menstrual pads are a reusable alternative to disposable sanitary napkins.
They receive praise for being environmentally friendly as well as cost-cutting. They may come with or without wings.
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Reusable Menstrual Pads
Sckoon Organic Cotton Cloth Menstrual Day Pad (with 1 Liner) Blue Flower
Amazon Price: $15.90 (as of 12/25/2009)
Value Set! Sckoon Organic Cotton 3 Colored Mini Menstrual Pads
Amazon Price: $43.70 (as of 12/25/2009)
Lunapads Washable Menstrual Pads, Organic Mini - 2 ea
Amazon Price: (as of 12/25/2009)
Lunapads Washable Menstrual Pads, Organic Starter Kit - 1 kit
Amazon Price: (as of 12/25/2009)
Lunapads Washable Menstrual Pads, Wrap + Two Liners - 1 set
Amazon Price: (as of 12/25/2009)
Cloth Menstrual Pads
Good informative links on cloth menstrual pads
- Goddess Pads - All Natural Women's Hygiene Products
- Great site to buy cloth pads and various other products
- Gladrags
- Buy cloth menstrual pads from gladrags.com
- Etsy
- Find handmade cloth menstrual pads here! I love Etsy!!!
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More Great Links for Alternatives to Pads and Tampons
- Menstruation: Alternative Menstrual Products
- A look at some of the more common alternative menstrual products on the market, how they work and how much they cost
- GladRags.com: Natural Sea Pearls Sea Sponge Tampons | GladRags.com
- Cotton Menstrual Pads for menstruation alternatives. Organic Cottonsoft, reusable, natural, hypo-allergenic and incredibly comfortable!
- Green Perspective on Menstrual Products
- Menstrual Cups
- It is my mission to celebrate and educate women everywhere about alternatives in menstrual products. Many cultures make women feel as though this topic is strictly taboo but we should rejoice in a woman's menstrual cycle because it is a healthy and natural process.
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