Comments on: De-Tampax-ing http://greenlagirl.com/de-tampax-ing/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Tue, 22 May 2012 01:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kerry http://greenlagirl.com/de-tampax-ing/comment-page-1/#comment-402854 kerry Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:55:59 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/06/19/de-tampax-ing/#comment-402854 Like everyone reading this blog, I am starting to evaluate my eco-footprint very closely. I'm trying to make significant changes in every aspect of my life- even with my feminine hygiene choices. When I did some research, I learned of the billions of tampons and pads thrown into landfills each year.... and I contributed to some of that! Horrifying! I am no using a reusable alternative called The Diva Cup (www.divacup.com). I am SO glad to see it on this blog!! It did take a little time to get used to, but now I can honestly say I am NEVER going back to my old products (or old ways!). It's a seemingly small contribution to the planet, but if every woman eventually stopped using "traditional" products, think of the enormous change we could make TOGETHER! I hope the Diva Cup becomes the choice for all women! Like everyone reading this blog, I am starting to evaluate my eco-footprint very closely. I’m trying to make significant changes in every aspect of my life- even with my feminine hygiene choices. When I did some research, I learned of the billions of tampons and pads thrown into landfills each year…. and I contributed to some of that! Horrifying! I am no using a reusable alternative called The Diva Cup (www.divacup.com). I am SO glad to see it on this blog!! It did take a little time to get used to, but now I can honestly say I am NEVER going back to my old products (or old ways!). It’s a seemingly small contribution to the planet, but if every woman eventually stopped using “traditional” products, think of the enormous change we could make TOGETHER! I hope the Diva Cup becomes the choice for all women!

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/de-tampax-ing/comment-page-1/#comment-7391 Siel Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:59:51 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/06/19/de-tampax-ing/#comment-7391 Thanks for the tip! I just added it as an update to the post :) Thanks for the tip! I just added it as an update to the post :)

]]> By: Vegan Knitting http://greenlagirl.com/de-tampax-ing/comment-page-1/#comment-6837 Vegan Knitting Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:57:56 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/06/19/de-tampax-ing/#comment-6837 For some reason the link didn't work. Here it is: http://www.sweetcheeksdiapers.com/ For some reason the link didn’t work. Here it is:

http://www.sweetcheeksdiapers.com/

]]> By: Vegan Knitting http://greenlagirl.com/de-tampax-ing/comment-page-1/#comment-6836 Vegan Knitting Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:57:30 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2006/06/19/de-tampax-ing/#comment-6836 I went through the same trend from mainstream products to the organic ones. I'm not willing to use the keeper because I get UTIs and I stoppped using tampons just in case. I bought one set of gladrags but didn't like the absorbability of them. I know use pads made by a WAHM called <a>Sweet Cheeks Diapers</a>. They are awesome and come a whole host of sizes (and colors!) I find that the ones meant for teens fit me best (the regulars are too wide except at night) and I'm so happy with them. I actually look forward to my period now! You can often find them on eBay which is where I bought my first few. But you can get several different sets for a really reasonable price from them direct and they were happy to do some customizing for me. I even have a wet bag to keep them in when I'm out and about! And the flannel is so soft. I went through the same trend from mainstream products to the organic ones. I’m not willing to use the keeper because I get UTIs and I stoppped using tampons just in case. I bought one set of gladrags but didn’t like the absorbability of them. I know use pads made by a WAHM called Sweet Cheeks Diapers. They are awesome and come a whole host of sizes (and colors!) I find that the ones meant for teens fit me best (the regulars are too wide except at night) and I’m so happy with them. I actually look forward to my period now! You can often find them on eBay which is where I bought my first few. But you can get several different sets for a really reasonable price from them direct and they were happy to do some customizing for me. I even have a wet bag to keep them in when I’m out and about! And the flannel is so soft.

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