Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm passing this on in the spirit of frugality and simplicity, but I must say, i could never do this, lol. CyndiDelicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Feb 21, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters use a reusable menstrual cup instead of tampons, in one year we'll avert the weight of 2 lifeboats full of waste. COCKTAIL FACTOID Humans, primates, bats, and shrews are the only animals that have a menstrual cycle. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Tampon Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 What time of the month is a girl Biter most likely to swear like a sailor? The Bite Their period. Arrr! Although they're not really our thing, literally hundreds of Biters have sent in praise for reusable menstrual cups, so we're going with the flow here. You may still feel like a 60-ton sperm whale, but these eco-alternatives cut down on pad and tampon waste and may be just the thing for you. The Benefits Fewer chem-induced migraines. While some tampons contain noxious perfumes, chlorine bleach-related dioxins, and carcinogenic preservatives called parabens, reusable menstrual cups are made from safe rubber or silicone. Not cramping landfills. One study found that 6.5 bil tampons and 13.5 bil sanitary pads - plus their packaging - end up in U.S. landfills or sewer systems each year. Good 'til the last drop. Reusable menstrual cups last up to 10 years if you clean and care for them properly. Personally Speaking So the girls on the Bite team gave these contraptions the ol' college try, and we're sticking to eco-tampons. But seriously - you Biters rave about them. Talk pros and cons in the blog. Wanna Try? The Keeper - made from natural gum rubber; it also offers a silicone version called the Moon Cup ($35). DivaCup - silicone option, with another version for moms ($33). Natracare Tampons - our top choice for organic-cotton tampons; bleached without chlorine and available without an applicator ($7). This tip submitted by Janna Drake, Shara Krans, and a gazillion other girl Biters. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yes, I've heard people raving about them too. I can only imagine how long it would take someone as clumsy and klutzy as myself to get the hang of it, lol. I think the reusable pads are a great idea. Not that I need them any more, but if i did, that would be the way to go. Cyndi in dreary rainy CA In a message dated 2/21/2008 9:56:23 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, arcure writes: I know of a few people who use them and love them. It takes a few cycles to get the hang of using it they say.If I wasn't so close to menopause, I'd go out and buy a supply of reuseable pads for my monthly time--back to cotton like our great grandmothers used. It's a right step toward saving money and cutting down on the disposables in our society.But then again, I'm old fashioned anyway, having used cloth diapers back when they were hugh sheets of cloth and diaper pins-before those new-fangled shaped cloth diapers with velcro hit the market.lolsluggy Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I know of a few people who use them and love them. It takes a few cycles to get the hang of using it they say. If I wasn't so close to menopause, I'd go out and buy a supply of reuseable pads for my monthly time--back to cotton like our great grandmothers used. It's a right step toward saving money and cutting down on the disposables in our society. But then again, I'm old fashioned anyway, having used cloth diapers back when they were hugh sheets of cloth and diaper pins-before those new-fangled shaped cloth diapers with velcro hit the market.lol sluggy - cyndikrall RealSimple Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:30 PM [RealSimple] Fwd: Thar She Flows I'm passing this on in the spirit of frugality and simplicity, but I must say, i could never do this, lol. Cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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