Have an eco-friendly period

Anyone know where to find Diva Cups in Ontario (GTA)?

Hi I am wondering if anyone has ever seen coupons or freebies for and brands of the cups?

Hi! I like the Instead Menstrual cup. It’s made of polyurethane so it’s hypoallergenic, it is available in stores like Kroger and Meijer, Yay! and it’s reusable. I wash it out, and rinse it in a vinegar/water rinse, let it dry and stick it in a baggies for next time. the come 12 to a box, not that you’ll actually need 12… that allows some to share as the opportunity arises. they are much cheaper than the Diva Cup- I didn’t buy a Diva cup because of the expense and not being sure I would like something that I couldn’t return. Instead Cups are less expensive and not such a huge commitment. Instead was also designed by a woman, made by a woman owned company, last I checked.

OK I have not tried Divacup

Sounds like you have a great program here. As a cosmetic dentistry office we try to find a charitable organization to help out. This sounds like a great way to help in other countries. Thanks for sharing.

Newmoonpads.com based on Vancouver Island sells both cloth pads and cloth diapers.

Ten years pad free this year!

I've been using a Keeper (same as a diva cup but made out of rubber) for over 10 years now. I also use cloth pads. My main reason for using these products was to save money but I'm just as happy about how they are environmentally friendly products too.
I'll never go back to disposables.

I've tried everything, including the cups — the cups are disastrously messy to remove, and occasionally leak during extreme physical activity, so I quit them. O.B. tampons are the only thing I can use, the only thing that works for me. I know they're still a tampon, but they don't have the extra waste of applicators and they're not as bulky as pads (therefore less waste there) and according to the package, the tampons themselves are bio-degradable. I've been using them for twenty years now and every time I try something else (short of $, try another brand that's cheaper) I always regret it. O.B. RULES!!! (Btw, I can't do pads of any kind because of my active lifestyle.)

I really love my diva cup and would not mind a second so I can give one to my sister. I could really use the lunapads as well.

Switching to the diva cup four years ago was the best thing I ever did…I only wish I did it sooner! Now my only problem is trying to convince my friends to switch…

I started using the diva cup about 3 years ago and havent looked back since. I was searching for an alternative to tampons since i developed an allergy to rayon and realized it was making my period a miserable experience. I didnt want to got the route of all cotton since they are alot harder to find so after talking to a salesperson at Shoppers Drug Mart i was told about the Diva cup. As i have gotten older my periods have changed and even on my heaviest day i only need to remember twice a day to empty it. Saves on trying to find a bathroom at frequent intervals during a day not to mention travel. Instead of needing to pack a million tampons and pads i need one little bag and its cup. Even camping its easy enough to rinse out and wash in the shower. Takes a little bit of practise to get the right fit so it doesnt leak but i am thinking of introducing it to my daughter when she starts her period. I wish it had been around earlier since it has made my life so much easier.

Natural sea sponges work equally well, and can be bought at health food stores. You can clean them with hot soapy water. A little bit of peroxide once in a while also helps. You need to air dry them.

Right now I am on a huge streak of downsizing my use of chemicals. I have banished all commercial cleaning products from my house and am changing out all of our cosmetic products as they run out. I am also making the transition to a plastic free zone! But, it never ceases to amaze me, when you take a closer look at products, the toxic chemicals that you find. Especially in products that we place in our most sensitive areas. Like poisonous chemicals in our deodorants, or in our mascara, or in our tampons! I would love to try one of these.

I am a huge fan of the diva cup. It is honestly been a life-changing purchase, and I recommend it to all of my friends.

I get yeast infections all the time — I have tried so many different things to prevent them, except cloth pads or menstrual cups. I have been worried about trying them out of fear of them not working either. I hope I win so I can test some out and stop filling the landfills with pads and tampons that I currently use. I have changed many aspects of my life to become eco-friendly so this would add to my overall health and saving the environment. Thanks for all your work and weekly emails Lindsay! :)

I have used a menstrual cup for over 10 years and have always tried to talk to friends about the benefits of using one. The reasons I switched to the cup include environmental and physical but what solidified my decision to switch was the one day I worked at our local garbage dump as a "paper picker". I was in between jobs and this opportunity was posted at a local job agency with little description other then I would be picking up "paper" from the hill. Cool I thought, I'll be recycling! (this was in 1994) It turns out that the job was not picking up just paper, it was re-bagging all the trash that the huge trucks and loaders ripped open on their constant trips up and down the hill. The day I was there I saw more used maxi pads and tampons then I care to imagine, and I had to pick them up and….. I will admit I did not last for my full shift and I left the hill feeling like a huge failure to the world. But every month since then I have not contributed to that growing pile and that makes me feel good in a small way because those tampons and maxi pads do add up. So thank you to the manufacturers of the menstrual cups, and reusable pads, and thank you to the ladies out there who use them!

Tampons users have a higher risk of yeast and bladder infections and probably cervical cancer because ecoli can climb string right up into the girl's vagina, where 100% of anything is absorbed. If a girl sits in a hot tub for awhile, she notices her tampon is saturated — which means water from the hot tub and all the chemicals where absorbed into the tampon and then into the woman. Doctors tell women we 'wipe ourselves in the wrong direction'. Can you imagine. Do you think they know and just want us to suffer? I wrote this:

For young girls and women who have suffered from too many UTI's and/or yeast infections

I cry for the girls, who have to prance, While they listen to non-scientific rants! Do tampons feed yeast? Who dines at this feast? Stop the ignorance and give women a chance!

Hey Fellow Greeners!!

It's funny that Lindsay sent out this email as I have just been purusing the Divacups and wondering if they would be right for me. I use organic natural tampons and organic pads but I always want to see how little waste I can create and this has been a catch. I had no idea their were Lunapads mini pantyliners and am stoked to hunt them down!! I'm up in Northern BC so it'll be an internet search but looking forward to pushing new boundaries-thanks for all the great info Lindsay !!

Angie

I have a diva cup but I don't use it. It was great when I was up and moving around, but as soon as I sat down, it would leak. Inquiries to the maker resulted in the same instructions being given to me over and over again. There was no indication that the product might not work for me, just that I must not be inserting it properly. For me it was a waste of money, for others, money well spent.

I stopped using disposables years ago for a few reasons. I never felt they were safe for my body, I didn't like the idea of all the waste I was creating, and I usually have very heavy periods so running to the bathroom every hour or two was not that convenient.

I started with reusable pads but they felt very bulky and I was always worried about leakage due to my heavy periods. I then moved on to reusable sponges (sea sponges) which were great but were very messy when rinsing them off. I finally decided to invest in a diva cup and it was the best decision I ever made!! Even on my heaviest days I only ever had to empty it out once or twice a day! Not only that but I love how comfortable it is, although it does take a few tries to get the fit right at times.

For those of you on the fence, I say just try it!! The cup is really not as messy as you may think, and in the long run you will save a ton of money even if you think it's a bit pricy at the time. It's totally worth it!!

My boyfriend bought me my diva cup 4 years ago. It did take some getting used to, I had a few leaks until a friend told me to make sure my cervix was in the cup by feeling for something that felt like "the end of your nose". That little tip helped me so much (it really does feel like the end of your nose). If you can feel your cervix, the cup isn't in right and it will leak. Give it a turn and if it doesn't spin freely, keep trying eventually your cervix will settle in.

I do wear back up on my heaviest days. I would love to have some luna pads as back up or for nights.

I recycled my daughter's old flannel receiving blankets by making pads out of them—some are thick, some are just panty liners. There are lots of great patterns online for making your own. Here's just one example: http://www.treehugger.com/style/bleed-with-pride-make-it-yourself-menstrual-pads.html

What a great idea. I intend to try this out When my pregnancy has ended and I'm back to my regular cycle.

Diva Cup is also superior to tampons when it comes to water sports IMO.

To those who are worried about the Diva cup leaking or overflowing:

I have a really heavy period and yes, sometimes mine does fill up fast on the heavy days, and I find that it can overflow all of a sudden, particularly if I am lying down or sitting in a strange position and suddenly move.

Over the years, I've gotten better at remembering to empty it regularly on heavy days… and even remembering not to move suddenly when it may be full….

but sometimes I also wear a backup pad (either re-usable or disposable, depending on my mood and the frequency with which I anticipate being able to visit a private washroom that day).

So yeah, occasionally I end up using one (or maybe two) disposable pads over the course of my period, but this is still way better than the dozens I used to use back in the old days!!

Also, I was intrigued today to learn about how many different brands there are out there now (I had only heard about the Keeper and Diva). I bet if I try another one or two, I might find one that doesn't do the "surprise leak" thing!!

Gotta start shopping …. :-)

I've used my diva cup for 4 years now for very heavy periods and it has been a lifesaver. Putting it in definitely takes some practice to get used to though. I use the diva cup cleanser and I also boil it for 20 minutes in distilled water (and a pot I only use for the cup) after my period each month. I had been getting yeast infections at first before I started doing that but haven't since. I highly recommend it. Bought mine at London Drugs.

I have been thinking about trying these products for a long time — maybe it's about time I make the switch! :)

I do not have a London drugs in my home town. Is there any way I can order Luna Pads online?

I made a supply of reusable pad covers several years ago and have sheets of flannel for inserts. Great investment for a small amount of money and time, and much kinder on my skin. Admittedly I do use disposable pads and tampons occasionally (primarily if I'm away from home for a full day), but one package of each lasts me over a year.

I use the Diva Cup and LOVE IT as much as you can love a sanitary product…. lol but seriously totally worth the money, couldn't ask for a better product to make that special time of the month more bearable.

Another option is "The Keeper" which can be ordered online and has a 3-month trial policy! http://www.keeper.com/

Thank you for this well written persuasion. I know a woman who empties her diva cup into abandoned and dying plants, and it brings them back to life! She has the most amazing and lush plants in her house now!

Been a diva cup user for 5 years now (on my second one). Wouldn't have it any other way! Incredibly interested in the reusable pantyliners…. Must have some!

I like the idea of reusables but I've always hated pads of any kind and I am afraid to make the investment of a DivaCup because I've heard they can leak or be really uncomfortable.

I'm curious about these. However, with my heavy period, I wonder what I'd do when I have to change pads every hour or so. Carry those around in my purse all day? Tampons always leak for me too so I'm not sure if the cup would work (I normally use a tampon AND a pad for the heaviest days).

I love my cup, and I have many luna panty-liners. I love them all. And I don't need another one (so don't let me win). I just wish the organic liners came in that pretty purple print when i bought them :( I've got a bunch of boring creme colored ones bc i don't like magenta… oh well, i still love them.

I have been intrigued by the DivaCup for awhile now, but knowing my body, after what some ladies have already said, the cloth pads have my attention. Thanks to everyone who posted their experiences and to Lindsay for the info!

I would definitely give one a try!

Always wanted to buy one, never had $40 laying around to actually go buy one. I've heard from friends the diva cup is great though!

We're on the same page! I just wrote a big blog with the exact examples on FB :) Great minds think alike. https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=393585453988428 so many alternatives!

I switched to the luna cup about four years ago. At first I had a hard time getting it inserted properly. I asked like minded girlfriends how they used it and how inserting it worked for them. So after a few months of using back up I finally got it right. I now use nothing else and I love the freedom it provides! I really got to understand how my body really works because of my luna cup! Thanks for providing such a wonerful reuseable product!

Thanks for this article, I am going to try the lunapads next month! I already am shampoo free and deodorant free!

This sounds like a wonderful idea. While the Diva is a little daunting, I would definately try it if it meant no more waste and uncomfortable pads. I can't wait to try some new products!

I've been using a "Keeper" (TM) for, oh, over twenty years now. It works perfectly. They're a bit pricey at around $50, but last and last. I think they are guaranteed for at least five years. (i'm on my third one now, and, closing in on menopause, probably my last.) The money saved alone is reason enough to look into this. (works out, for me, to approximately $0.62 per month!)

Thanks! I didn't even think about this, but the waste really does add up!

these look kool would be willing to try them myself

I'm all about becoming greener and this is just another direction we ladies can explore! I currently use only disposable products so it'd be great to win this giveaway and produce less waste each month.

If you're going to try a cup (they really are awesome), do the research and don't be afraid to try other brands. I started with a divacup, which did the job but was always a little uncomfortable. Then I found a few sites to help me compare and make a better decision: http://menstrualcups.wordpress.com/ http://menstrual-cups.livejournal.com/

Even if you end up ordering multiple cups and only ever using one brand after you find the one you like, it will be cheaper in the long run than buying tampons… and if you boil the ones you don't want you might be able to pawn them off on someone.

Have used the diva cup for a few years now and would never go back. Amazing the amount of waste made from period products.

I will be looking for these, that is if i dont win :) good luck to all

Ive thought about these for a long time. Hope to give it a try soon

I've been using cloth pads for 3 years now and they've been excellent. They're comfortable and they're not thick at all. I got most of them off etsy. The upfront cost can be pricey ($4-$10 per pad plus shipping) but it has saved me money over time and they're going to last for years. It also means one less thing to buy monthly! I recommend ordering 1-2 pads at a time to see what styles work for you.

Cotton flannel is great for breathable pantyliners, but you'd want a more heavy duty backing for a heavy day. But Pleat has good pantyliners: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pleat

Sewfussy has great wool-backed ones, but I recommend that style only if your periods aren't that heavy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewfussy

If the pad has inner layers and it's backed with polyester fleece, it's basically bomb-proof. Look into the pads by Yurtcraft (http://www.etsy.com/shop/yurtcraft) and Mimi's Dreams (http://www.etsy.com/shop/MimisDreams).

There's also a cloth pad/menstrual cup forum if you want recommendations from other women: http://clothpadreviews.forumotion.com/

trying for the giveaway, I'm sick of tampons and pads and still having a mess on my hands

I use a cup and it is wonderful! I feel so much better knowing I am not filling landfills with my waste. I need to get an extra one now along with some cloth pads for my emergency kit. Never know when you have to get the heck out of Dodge!

After yearning for a Diva Cup for the longest time, I finally took the plunge a couple years ago. Biggest disappointment of my life. Knowing my body, I bought the smallest one available. After half an hour of pain, irritation, and looking up every possible solution on the internet, I had to give up. It's simply too large to go in. Cleaned it really well and offered to a friend with a less "problematic" situation, and even she was incapable to get it to come even close to fitting. So, if you find yourself in a "tight" situation getting tampons in, steer clear of the Diva Cup!

We both use reusable pads (Lindsay's awesome Etsy shop "Naturally Hip" has wonderful products!). And, since experiencing the wonderful absorbancy and feel of reusable pads, don't even feel the need for tampons or the Diva Cup.

I can't tell when the giveaway ends. But I think it would be awesome to try it. I started getting infections from using pantiliners every day so I became interested in reusable cloth. I've wanted to try a cup but they're very expensive and I'm not sure I'd be able to do it since it took me ten years to learn to use a tampon.

their pretty convent and awesome I would never go back, hoping to win the kit for a good friend of mine. She's a student and started having reactions recently so I would love to giver her something to help her out health wise and money wise

I would love to try this but the only thing is I have no money to menstrual supplies. Right now my family is cant afford something like this. I would love a Diva Cup Kit though!

God Bless LunaGals and Thank you for this giveaway!

-Cute Katy

What a great organization to be a part of. i'd love to try these products too!

I was actually wondering about that. I was talking to my friend and I thought I had come up with the idea of reusable pads. Which is actually a very old idea. I knew someone who had used the cup before, and said it was wonderful and could still make love while she was on her priod. Also that her period only lasted two days. But maybe that isn't due to the cup. Anyway if we follow the pattern is there some kind of layered water resistent material that we should use? What do you suggest? Thanks!

My beef with the menstral cup is that you cannot be fitted. I bought the size that the sales person recommended, paid a lot of money for it only to find out I needed the other size and couldn't return it. I was upset and it was a waste of my money. Will never try them again. However… the washable pads are great.

I am so happy that the alternatives exist. I would love to try them out.

As a cloth diapering mom, I would love to change over to cloth. As a mom of a young 10 year old daughter, I would also love the opportunity to start her on cloth from the get go!

You can use sea sponges (different sizes) as well, pre-wet (squeeze out till just damp) and insert. Wash in hot water, a bit of non toxic soap, rinse again. You can also add a little peroxide and make sure to air dry. The vagina is non sterile, so sea sponges work beautifully and are non irritating.

Can you tell me what to do with old car seats? How to recycle them? Thanks Jane

I feel so inspired to be more eco friendly. I really want try Divacup and Lunapads so much!

I absolutely LOVE my Lunapads and would never go back to disposable ones. They're so soft and comfortable, no disposable could ever compare. Plus they're environmentally responsible and so cost-effective. I recommend them to everyone :)

I've always been a pad girl, thanks to being terrified of Toxic Shock Syndrome, but the Divacup has my attention!

Thanks for sharing, I made the switch almost 3 yrs ago and I wish I would have switched sooner. Lunapads and the Diva Cup are awesome, eco friendly options!

I would recommend cloth pads at least at night for those who are hesitant to switch to all the time use. They are way more comfortable. I switched to Lunapads after I developed an allergy to disposables and would like to try the divacup!

I'd love to try a cup or reusable pads, as I've had a horrible reoccurring issue that the doctors couldn't figure out….. but it only happened once a month and stopped when I got pregnant and since I had my baby (aka: since my periods stopped). They thought it was yeast, the next month they'd say it was BV, the month after that they would say it was nothing at all… but always the same symptoms. I think it was from the tampons.

love the Pads4Girls charity, what a great idea! Would love to win the diva cup and pantyliners :)

Interesting blog. I am now a proud cloth diapering mom which has me think about using lunapads for myself. Winning would be a great way to make the switch!

I would love to win a DivaCup Kit with Lunapads mini pantyliners! I have used mama cloth but would prefer a cup instead.

My period is not eco-friendly, sadly. I have to admit that I have not had much luck trying to eco-fy it. The Keeper did not work for me (I leaked like crazy) and I have trouble with my homemade reusable cloth pads on heavy days.

I still have guilt because of all the bleach and plastic in my disposable pads, but they feel like the cleanest and most convenient options at this time. However, I would love to be convinced otherwise. I hope the Diva Cup is the right product for me!

Would love to try this. The garbage created the traditional way is worrisome. How can we get others to be interested without them "making that face"?

Would love to try the diva cup, as my cup from an other company doesn't fit really well.

I'm an organic cotton tampon girl, but I still worry about the waste. I have been intimidated by the thought of menstrual cups, but really would like to give it a try. From friends who use them, I hear only good things.

I've been thinking of trying these since many of my friends do. Thanks!

Six months into being a new Mom, and still breastfeeding, I got my darned period. I've been meaning to check out more sustainable options for myself. Sort of hypocritical since we use cloth diapers for the babe. Anyhow, thanks for the post!

I have not used any of the above products yet, but I was actually disappointed to have ended my period when my order of Luna Pads arrived. I have used many disposable products and after 18 years of cycles I have become sensitive to the multitude of chemicals in the disposable products. So the search for something else began and led me to Luna Pads. I am actually excited for a new cycle to begin so I can enjoy a chemical free and comfortable period. The eco-friendliness is a great bonus too! :)

Commenting for the sake of winning!

Interesting stuff :) I always like trying something new.

ummm y do we have to talk about periods….. groan

I'm working on the transition to a more eco-friendly period-I've been using organic cotton products for years, but haven't yet made the leap to reusables. Maybe I'll win the draw and get started!

I switched to organic pads and tampons about a year ago due to so much irritation, however, I've always wanted to make the switch to an even more eco-friendly product for my cycle. In two months time I will be moving to the arctic and it seems like such a waste to order mass quantities of pads and tampons and waste fuel to ship them up when I could have something reusable. I'd love to win a kit to bring up with me if I could be so lucky. :)

Thanks for all the great blogs and information on your site.

As a teen the health nurse thought I was misplacing my teenage angst when I asked her for another way to live through my period.

I've been following cloth for a few years and recommend it to all, much to the chargrin of my mother (who swears anything reusable means low-class). Pooh on her, I say, I'm satisfied with the softness, the simplicity of it, and the wonderfully warm feeling I get when I take them out of the dryer.

Keep it clean, LUNAgals, our earth (and our bodies) are living well because of you all.

I love Lunapads. They are more comfy than disposables and I find they are way better quality. since I swotched I have never looked back.

Diva cups are great! I've been using one for a few years, and I love it! But I wouldn't mind some fabric pads for small leaks and such…

I'd love cloth pads! I wasn't keen on the menstrual cup, but that's just me. Cloth pads, though, I could totally use.

I love my reusable menstrual products. I love that there are no chemicals and the diva cup is way better than tampons!

Wonderful product! Wish they were more widely available in the southern U.S. so I could buy them!

I LOVE LUNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ever since i can remember ive had problems with disposables and tampons. I discovered in my teens that IM ALLERGIC TO ALL DISPOSABLE FEM MIN PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It wuz hard going to school while on my peroid cuz i cudnt use disposables and my clothes wud get ruined, so many issues and problems i wuz jus plane misserable. I got older and able to buy luna and its saved my life and my clothes!!!! Im not depressed self concuse, and to top it off NO MORE RUINED CLOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU LUNA GALLS!!!!! YOUVE SAVED MY LIFE!!!!!

Yes! My period is eco-friendly! I've been using my DivaCup for a year and a half, and mama cloth for about a year. And I'm never going back.

For me, purchasing my DivaCup was the first real step I took in becoming green in my every day life. Yes, I recycled, but that's about as far as it went. I now use only eco-friendly cleaners (I buy vinegar in bulk), use soapnuts for laundry and in the dishwasher, and a number of other things. Being green is a lot simpler than people think. It's just a matter of breaking old patterns, and finding what works the best for you.

Would love to win! Just beginning my journey on becoming more Eco friendly this would greatly help :)

I switched years ago to using luna pads and finally switched to the Diva cup and only in emergency situations do I use disposable products. It's a slightly taboo subject to talk about but women are always so interested when you tell them that you aren't using "the normal products" out there. I've converted a few friends and my sisters :)

I've just started looking into cloth options. I'd love to try lunapads. They were the first cloth I've heard of.

I switched over 15 years ago to a menstrual cup and it has been the best thing ever! I used to get sick from tampons and terrible rashes from pads. I tried the Keeper, and to this day I still find it the best yet! I have tried the Diva Cup but I seem to get a reaction to the silicon, The Keeper is natural rubber. I have been looking in to home made pads as of late with my due date arriving and a menstrual cup will not be possible.

I think the cups are the best!!! :)

Love, Love, Love both Lunapds and Diva Cup. They make life easier and make me feel more comfortable during my period. I consider that to be a win-win.

Thanks so much for spreading the word about eco-friendly menstrual alternatives!

Great information, I've always wondered about those products!

I've been thinking about switching and have found some sewing patterns to make them.. but too busy to get to it! would love to have a kit to get me started!

Great post! We are got used to the disposable diapers and pads, it's time to get back to cloth!

I suppose it is time to really think about having an eco-period, thanks for posting this I never thought of it in that way before. I would love to try out some of these products.

Love it! I have a mooncup and definitely prefer it to the alternative.

I think my periods are the most ecofriendly of them all — lactational amenorrhoea from extended breastfeeding means no period for 2.5 years and counting. :)

Great post! Thanks for bringing reusable moon stuff into the limelight. A lot of women are making the switch! I haven't tried Lunapads or a DivaCup and would love to! Maybe it's time to finally place that order!

We have been conditioned to believe that its "gross" to wash and reuse something — especially when it comes to our menstruation. Sincerely, it is not near as gross as you'd think it would be. And in fact, you can learn a lot about your health from using a menstrual cup!! :)
Thanks for this, Queen of Green!!

I've been using the cup and lunapads for almost two years now and never looked back!

I'm excited about making the switch to cloth.

I have always wanted to try the Diva Cup. It sounds awesome!

I have been wanting to try cloth pads! After my first period postpartum, I realized how yucky disposable pads feel. We cloth diaper, so it makes sense as an extension of that. I know how awful disposable diapers are, but it never clicked that disposable feminine products are the same thing! Yikes!

I have been very curious about these items since I discovered them when i started cloth diapering my DD but have yet to take the plunge!

I am just in the process of switching over to cloth pads. I haven't tried the menstrual cup yet but I hope to soon.

I am sooo jealous of all the women that get to use this product. My uterus was damaged during childbirth and had to be removed. But all my years of menustrating I Prayed for a product such as this so I could help my Environment.

But good news, I have a Daughter who is Blossoming and I am going to start Saving $$$ Now so I can purchase the DivaCup Starter Kit along with some extra LunaPads for when my Precious Daughter has come into Full Bloom. I am also Praying that her Friends Will Follow in suit and also Start by Using the DivaCup and LunaPads.

I almost Wish I still had my Uterus lol, just so I could try these Wonderful and amazing products that will Not Harm Our Environment any further.

Thank You for this Wonderful Invention and once my Daughter has come into Full Bloom I will write another comment to let You know how She and Hopefully Her friends are doing with the product.

Talk to You again soon, Kaycee :D

I am seriously considering the switch to cloth. I cloth diaper both my children so it only makes perfect sense that I myself use cloth! It is astonishing to think back and realize just how many feminine products I myself have put into the landfills.

Would LOVE to win a Diva Cup and Luna Pads~!

I've always been curious to try this product but never have. Your blog made me check out the website and now I am seriously considering it. I feel pretty guilty every month as I open yet another little plastic package. I've been loving being without that part of 'womanhood' for the last year and a half as I had a baby….but when the time comes, it would be a good time to make the switch from disposable to sustainable!

I would love to give it a try. Living on a tight budget it's hard to put out the initial expense all at once in the beginning, even though I know it's money saving in the long run. Winning a kit would go a long way to see if I can make a greener period work!

I have been disposie free for 3 years now. it is bliss, utter bliss. until your period comes unexpectedly while camping and you go to the local store and there is nothing but pads and tampons.

I have been spreading the word of reusable bads and menstrual cups to friends and family since my conversion. I would love to be able to gift this to a young cousin of mine who will be approaching the world of menstration sooner than later.

I love the Pads4Girls program — thank you for bringing it to our attention! I used a Divacup for the first time during the 2 periods between my period coming back after having my first baby and getting pregnant with #2. What a difference!!! I was shocked and glad to have finally taken the plunge. I would love to try the lunapads as well.

Thanks for the win opportunity!

Queen of Green you've done it again! Thank you for introducing me to another amazing local, eco-friendly business. I am looking forward to supporting this company and making the switch!

i loved your site, thanks!

Thanks for an informative post! I was buying 'Natracare' products in an attempt to be more environmental, but hadn't made any further steps. After reading this, I'll make sure to pick up a Diva Cup (unless by chance, I can win one!) — something that a friend had suggested but I hadn't gotten around to yet. Thanks for a great reminder to get on to it!