Comments on: It’s Earth Day! (Healthy Homemaking: Naturally Female) http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:09:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: CVhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-53270 CV Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:33:08 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-53270 Several months back after much debate, I purchased moonpads from a vendor at etsy. They are all made from organic fabric and she dyes them herself I believe I read. The only thing not organic was the 2 little flaps that fasten around your panty, but that doesnt touch your 'parts' so to speak, and they are soooo well made! Many cute patterns and they hold up so well. The first 2 months I used them (got them in Nov) I no longer have painful periods that would leave me crying on the floor anymore and I never bled through, which surprised me because my periods are pretty heavy, but I already feel so much better. Like another reader posted, I too spray some Biokleen on them and let them soak before washing. They are so easy to use and I cant believe I didnt try them sooner. It does take some getting used to since I have never used pads before, but they have them in different sizes and I would never go back to disposables ^_^ (I had to use a tampon 1 time since then and found it so disgusting!) Several months back after much debate, I purchased moonpads from a vendor at etsy. They are all made from organic fabric and she dyes them herself I believe I read. The only thing not organic was the 2 little flaps that fasten around your panty, but that doesnt touch your 'parts' so to speak, and they are soooo well made! Many cute patterns and they hold up so well. The first 2 months I used them (got them in Nov) I no longer have painful periods that would leave me crying on the floor anymore and I never bled through, which surprised me because my periods are pretty heavy, but I already feel so much better.

Like another reader posted, I too spray some Biokleen on them and let them soak before washing. They are so easy to use and I cant believe I didnt try them sooner. It does take some getting used to since I have never used pads before, but they have them in different sizes and I would never go back to disposables ^_^ (I had to use a tampon 1 time since then and found it so disgusting!)

]]> By: Gladrags: 15% off Your Order and FREE Shippinghttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-53206 Gladrags: 15% off Your Order and FREE Shipping Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:47:54 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-53206 [...] or you’re just not sold on the idea, try reading this post for a little more information on why I personally use them for reducing waste, cutting costs and also for health reasons. I have homemade pads, ones made by a friend (a better seamstress than I am), as well as some [...] [...] or you’re just not sold on the idea, try reading this post for a little more information on why I personally use them for reducing waste, cutting costs and also for health reasons. I have homemade pads, ones made by a friend (a better seamstress than I am), as well as some [...]

]]> By: Kikahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20589 Kika Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:00:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20589 Just bought a Diva Cup and will get some cloth pads too if I need them. I'm wondering, though, if cloth pads get washed seperately or can they be washed with towels? Just bought a Diva Cup and will get some cloth pads too if I need them. I'm wondering, though, if cloth pads get washed seperately or can they be washed with towels?

]]> By: Antonellahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20588 Antonella Thu, 14 May 2009 15:16:14 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20588 I use the Moon Cup (british version of the Diva cup, I think) since last year. Ecological, thrifty and sooo confortable. I second all suggestions for the cup. No problems when swimming or fear of bleeding on my clothes. I use the Moon Cup (british version of the Diva cup, I think) since last year. Ecological, thrifty and sooo confortable. I second all suggestions for the cup. No problems when swimming or fear of bleeding on my clothes.

]]> By: Antonellahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20587 Antonella Thu, 14 May 2009 15:16:09 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20587 I use the Moon Cup (british version of the Diva cup, I think) since last year. Ecological, thrifty and sooo confortable. I second all suggestions for the cup. No problems when swimming or fear of bleeding on my clothes. I use the Moon Cup (british version of the Diva cup, I think) since last year. Ecological, thrifty and sooo confortable. I second all suggestions for the cup. No problems when swimming or fear of bleeding on my clothes.

]]> By: Alison @ Hospitality Havenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20586 Alison @ Hospitality Haven Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:18:07 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20586 I use lunapads, and LOVE them! It's a good feeling knowing that you have something natural to use, and not something filled with plastic that has to be thrown into a dump for many, many years! I use lunapads, and LOVE them! It's a good feeling knowing that you have something natural to use, and not something filled with plastic that has to be thrown into a dump for many, many years!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20585 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:43:36 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20585 Thanks, Julia. Those photos are great, and I think they help to really hammer home the facts of waste caused by disposable menstrual products! Thanks, Julia. Those photos are great, and I think they help to really hammer home the facts of waste caused by disposable menstrual products!

]]> By: Julia Schopickhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20584 Julia Schopick Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:24:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20584 Thanks so much for your terrific posting. It’s really great to see that so many women are beginning to be bothered by the waste that is caused by disposable menstrual products, and are therefore turning to reusables. I hope that you and your site visitors will want to see a concrete rendering of exactly HOW HARMFUL disposable menstrual products are to the environment. Just check out Keeper.com’s Comparison Photo Page. On the left side of the website, you will see a button with the words, "New: Photos!" in red. Clicking on this button will lead you to the Comparison Photo Page, which shows -- in pictures -- exactly HOW MUCH WASTE the average woman who uses tampons creates in one month, one year, ten years and 40 years. (And by the way, the average woman menstruates for forty years!) I think you will agree with me that these photos are worth at least A THOUSAND WORDS, because, frankly, I don’t think that women who use disposable menstrual products -- which is, unfortunately, MOST women -- actually like to think about the lifetime accumulation of waste they are foisting on our environment. This visual provides actual PROOF of the huge amount of environmental waste we women create, in this small area of our lives alone. And you’ll just love the photo on this Comparison Photo Page of the DUMP TRUCK, which is FILLED with 260 POUNDS of tampons and packaging. Believe it or not, the average woman actually uses (and tosses into the environment) that many pounds of tampons in her menstruating lifetime – and if she uses disposable menstrual pads, there will be even more waste! The link to the comparison photo page: <a href="http://www.keeper.com/photographs.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.keeper.com/photographs.html</a> Thanks! Julia Schopick Director of Marketing The Keeper, Inc. www.Keeper.com Thanks so much for your terrific posting. It’s really great to see that so many women are beginning to be bothered by the waste that is caused by disposable menstrual products, and are therefore turning to reusables.

I hope that you and your site visitors will want to see a concrete rendering of exactly HOW HARMFUL disposable menstrual products are to the environment. Just check out Keeper.com’s Comparison Photo Page. On the left side of the website, you will see a button with the words, "New: Photos!" in red. Clicking on this button will lead you to the Comparison Photo Page, which shows -- in pictures -- exactly HOW MUCH WASTE the average woman who uses tampons creates in one month, one year, ten years and 40 years. (And by the way, the average woman menstruates for forty years!)

I think you will agree with me that these photos are worth at least A THOUSAND WORDS, because, frankly, I don’t think that women who use disposable menstrual products -- which is, unfortunately, MOST women -- actually like to think about the lifetime accumulation of waste they are foisting on our environment.

This visual provides actual PROOF of the huge amount of environmental waste we women create, in this small area of our lives alone.

And you’ll just love the photo on this Comparison Photo Page of the DUMP TRUCK, which is FILLED with 260 POUNDS of tampons and packaging. Believe it or not, the average woman actually uses (and tosses into the environment) that many pounds of tampons in her menstruating lifetime – and if she uses disposable menstrual pads, there will be even more waste!

The link to the comparison photo page: http://www.keeper.com/photographs.html

Thanks!
Julia Schopick
Director of Marketing
The Keeper, Inc.
http://www.Keeper.com

]]> By: Melonie K.http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20583 Melonie K. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:26:44 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20583 In case anyone is interested, here is the link to my post about the issue - which includes a link to my friend's tandem post as well. :-) She is using a Keeper and loves it. <a href="http://meloniek.blogspot.com/2009/04/art-of-being-womanly.html" rel="nofollow">http://meloniek.blogspot.com/2009/04/art-of-being-womanly.html</a> Hope it is of interest/assistance to someone! In case anyone is interested, here is the link to my post about the issue - which includes a link to my friend's tandem post as well. :-) She is using a Keeper and loves it.

http://meloniek.blogspot.com/2009/04/art-of-being-womanly.html

Hope it is of interest/assistance to someone!

]]> By: Melonie K.http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html/comment-page-1#comment-20582 Melonie K. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:25:13 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/04/its-earth-day-healthy-homemaking-naturally-female.html#comment-20582 A friend and I recently did tandem blog posts about the menstrual cups because she IM'd me asking about them. I bought your e-book and enjoyed this section, but was surprised you didn't mention them. Looks like your commenters took care of that. LOL I'm really enjoying reading this discussion - I've been considering trying the Keeper or DivaCup with cloth pads as back up.... I've tried NatraCare pantyliners and HATED them....when I mentioned that to my friend she said the same thing. So that "green" brand of traditional style products, at least, is out for me. A friend and I recently did tandem blog posts about the menstrual cups because she IM'd me asking about them. I bought your e-book and enjoyed this section, but was surprised you didn't mention them. Looks like your commenters took care of that. LOL I'm really enjoying reading this discussion - I've been considering trying the Keeper or DivaCup with cloth pads as back up.... I've tried NatraCare pantyliners and HATED them....when I mentioned that to my friend she said the same thing. So that "green" brand of traditional style products, at least, is out for me.

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