tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post8758027973530631805..comments2023-10-12T01:58:49.433-07:00Comments on Free Range Living: The Low Impact PeriodCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034794313638177847noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-19979964656744600192007-08-24T08:01:00.000-07:002007-08-24T08:01:00.000-07:00I am a huge Lunapads fan and also love my Diva cup...I am a huge Lunapads fan and also love my Diva cup. BTW, to whoever asked silicone is a medical-grade non-reactive substance. It is not the same thing as plastic and it is totally safe. We used to use it in our organic chemistry labs b/c the stuff reacts with *nothing*. <BR/><BR/>I love my Diva Cup and the idea of using a tampon now gives me the creeps!Midlife Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576450548313666390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-15085370447956719242007-08-09T11:04:00.000-07:002007-08-09T11:04:00.000-07:00Horray! I love cloth pads, too, but I've been a bi...Horray! I love cloth pads, too, but I've been a bit too shy to post about it on my own blog yet (my Dad reads it, ahem). <BR/><BR/>I do think it's interesting that people will freely talk about cloth diapers, but cloth pads are a bit hush-hush. But I can't imagine using disposables again; ick!gtrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151092740238665849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-53499355140071494332007-08-05T18:21:00.000-07:002007-08-05T18:21:00.000-07:00Suzanne - For some reason your comment wasn't emai...Suzanne - For some reason your comment wasn't emailed to me, so I only just found it, sorry! <BR/>There are lots of organic ones out there, so they shouldn't be too hard to find.<BR/><BR/>Faren - They are definitely more comfortable, and a lot cuter too!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034794313638177847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-79476719775290223482007-08-04T22:26:00.000-07:002007-08-04T22:26:00.000-07:00I love cloth pads, they are so much more comfortab...I love cloth pads, they are so much more comfortable than disposables. And they have so many other benefits too!Farenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589733393022169413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-63548179421543953082007-08-03T23:16:00.000-07:002007-08-03T23:16:00.000-07:00Chelee - I can only imagine what someone would thi...Chelee - I can only imagine what someone would think after finding a rogue Keeper. Giant thimble maybe?<BR/><BR/>Caroline - I agree, it is much cleaner. Good luck with sewing your own! Oh, and I fully expect to be humiliating my daughter within the next few years too. :D<BR/><BR/>Christy - That sounds so painful, I hope you're feeling better. That's an interesting question, I wonder if it could make some people more prone to problems. Good luck.<BR/><BR/>Howling Hill - I have a friend who used the sponge and was quite happy with it. <BR/>As for the silicone, I knew I liked the Keeper better for a reason! <BR/><BR/>Wendy - Yay!<BR/><BR/>Malva - I remember feeling like that when I first started using them too. I agree about them feeling cleaner, I often forget that I'm even wearing it!<BR/><BR/>Dawn - That's so great! I'd be interested to hear if you decide to go for it!<BR/><BR/>Tim - You're right, it's really not much of a leap if you're already doing the diaper thing.<BR/><BR/>Carla - I'm glad I'm not the only one!<BR/><BR/>Liz - You're not kidding, it costs a small fortune!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie - I'm guessing the old nursing "bonus" has worn off, I never got much of a reprieve myself.<BR/>Good luck if you decide to make the switch!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034794313638177847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-49097584580813137152007-08-03T19:50:00.000-07:002007-08-03T19:50:00.000-07:00Funny a friend just switched to reusable pads. It ...Funny a friend just switched to reusable pads. It is something I've been thinking about for a while. When I first saw these products I was pregnant, and then I was nursing... let's just say I'm ready for them now! :)Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-12323881211654409812007-08-03T15:29:00.000-07:002007-08-03T15:29:00.000-07:00I've been using a Diva Cup for almost three (!) ye...I've been using a Diva Cup for almost three (!) years now, and like Malva, I wish I had known about it years ago. Mostly, I love saving the $$ each month... I would get so MAD at how much "supplies" cost!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050568652179207175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-468627302765766962007-08-03T14:21:00.000-07:002007-08-03T14:21:00.000-07:00Loosing one down the toilet because you're not pay...Loosing one down the toilet because you're not paying attention...ya, that would be me.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423696800295940382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-71352170948317321652007-08-03T08:13:00.000-07:002007-08-03T08:13:00.000-07:00You I have not had to use these products over the ...You I have not had to use these products over the years, but I will recommend this to my wife who has mentioned in the past that she might switch over to cloth. We use cloth diapers now so it isn't a huge shocker.Tim Appleton (Applehead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17095838102621049820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-79469989140023377682007-08-03T07:51:00.000-07:002007-08-03T07:51:00.000-07:00Okay, I feel like an outsider. I had no idea. Th...Okay, I feel like an outsider. I had no idea. Thank you so much for posting this and educating those of us that had no clue. Don't get me wrong, I do many other environmental things, but this one I didn't think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-22585444115765255392007-08-03T04:24:00.000-07:002007-08-03T04:24:00.000-07:00I started using a diva cup last year and this is o...I started using a diva cup last year and this is one change I would have been ready for years ago. I wish I had found out about it earlier. I used to be really grossed out by pads so I used tampons exclusively. The diva cup feels as clean as that.Malvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17731179919368005161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-80914628977822601602007-08-02T20:19:00.000-07:002007-08-02T20:19:00.000-07:00I'm new to the Diva Cup, but so far, so good ;).I'm new to the Diva Cup, but so far, so good ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-76738675563363282992007-08-02T19:50:00.000-07:002007-08-02T19:50:00.000-07:00I've been using Lunapads for about five years now ...I've been using Lunapads for about five years now and will never go back. For days when a tampon-esque product is necessary, I use a sea sponge. It can be rinsed out in the sink like a Diva Cup. <BR/><BR/>I chose the latter product because I'm allergic to latex and the idea of putting silicone into my vagina scares me on a molecular level. I just don't want plastic up there, ya know? <BR/><BR/>Which brings up a post I'll work on another day: can plastic be organic/natural/green?Howling Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13308588294981941098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-74930259387458683942007-08-02T17:35:00.000-07:002007-08-02T17:35:00.000-07:00I've used organic cotton pads for the last 2 cycle...I've used organic cotton pads for the last 2 cycles and love them. Unfortunately after this last cycle I got an infected Bartholin's cyst. I don't know if there is any correlation. I will make sure to wash the pads with bleach before the next cycle just in case there was bacteria in them. The cyst and the treatment were pretty painful!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-60190318801499069722007-08-02T14:42:00.000-07:002007-08-02T14:42:00.000-07:00I've been using a Diva cup for about 3 months now....I've been using a Diva cup for about 3 months now. Wow, what a difference! It feels so clean, especially compared to pads! I still need to use a pad the first two days because of heavy flow; I now have the materials to make my own cloth pads and will be constructing some of those for myself and 15 yo DD (who already dies of embarassment because of her uber-geeky parents).Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788698519554357312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-61492635508053356902007-08-02T13:22:00.000-07:002007-08-02T13:22:00.000-07:00EEPS! I had never thought about organic tampons. ...EEPS! I had never thought about organic tampons. DUH! OK, I am converted.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606454923510883186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30711036.post-89644593541632886182007-08-02T11:30:00.000-07:002007-08-02T11:30:00.000-07:00I too used the keeper until it got lost. It's the ...I too used the keeper until it got lost. It's the weirdest thing. I don't know where the heck it walked off too but I feel sorry for who ever found it. LOL<BR/><BR/>I then got the diva cup and like it quite well. <BR/><BR/>The dd is using disposables (natracare) and I'm planning on switching her to cloth this fall. What 14yo doesn't want to open that up on Christmas morning LOL. Don't worry, I was only joking about that last one.(:Michelle Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334530069139984829noreply@blogger.com