Recently many cloth pad makers became aware that legally they have to be compliant with the FDA if they are based in the US or sell to the US.  Compliance involves a fee of $3,646 for 2015 and it increases every year.  With this new knowledge many makers have decided to become compliant or close shop/stop selling to the US.
I want to compile a list ( Read more... )

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I have a bunch of educational info on alternative menstrual products from when I used to give lectures on alternative menstrual products back in the day. If someone is interested in having these, let me know. Lots of time and research went into creating these informational packets so I'd hate to just recycle them. They'd also be good for someone ( Read more... )

I'd forgotten how much I hate disposable pads until yesterday when I forgot to bring a cloth pad after an annual exam. By the time I got home it was folded in half and stuck together. I had to worry about where to put it so that my dog couldn't get to it. It was uncomfortable. I love cloth pads, and after 4 years, can't imagine going back to

Hi CPers,

I recently took my pads to the beach for a Domino Pads contest! I was inspired to photograph my Domino Pads at the beach to raise awareness about the environmental impact of disposable menstrual products. THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of tampon applicators are collected along U.S. coastlines each year!

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Read here:
http://www.parrforthecourse.com/2012/03/tale-of-moldy-tampon.html

The email from KOTEX is infuriating!

Thoughts?

x-posted in menstrual-cups

Hello all!
I am wondering if you folks can help me out a bit. I have a project that involves buying magazines and then analyzing and sharing the ads for feminine hygiene with my class. If any one who happens to run across one could let me know which magazine they found it in, that would be awesome.

The ads are not as prolific as I had anticipated ( Read more... )

Hi Everyone!

I'm back from vending at Urban Craft Uprising in Seattle!  It was a lot of fun and very successful.  It was great to meet so many people who know and love cloth pads.  I do recommend that sort of thing to any other pad makers who are interested =)  I'm curious, were any members of this community there and did I meet you? There were a ( Read more... )

psy·chol·o·gy

1. The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, esp. those affecting behavior in a given context
2. The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group

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Hi!

As you may or may not know, I sell pads every week at my local farmers market.  It has been a very positive and affirming experience for me, so I wanted to share it with all of you.  =)  A lot of us are shy about letting others know when we have our periods, what our periods are like, and what products we use.  Many of us go to some effort to ( Read more... )