When asked to name the one thing you can’t live without you may be tempted to say that it’s your iPad, chocolate cake or the latest iteration of angry birds. But in all honestly what you really can’t live without is…oxygen. Oxygen is the vital essence of life! And here’s why… They say that a human body can live without food for 40 days, it can...

  Funniest Tampon video Although I’m a big fan of the menstrual cup and encourage its use over tampons for all the reasons listed in this post, I came across this hilarious tampon video by Kotex. I love the fact that they are adding some humor to the issue of menstruation by pointing out the ridiculous comparisons that have gone down in feminine hygiene...

I am always on the lookout for natural ways to deal with the monthlies and other feminine concerns. And as you’ll discover online and on this blog, there are many natural remedies to choose from. So the lack of information or lack of access isn’t necessarily the problem… The trouble is that many of the natural period pain remedies including...

If you think using clever pet names for getting your period is unique to this side of the Atlantic, think again. Turns out, periods have pet names all over the world and back again. In this sassy book Flow: the Cultural Story of Menstruation, by Elissa Stein and Susan Kim, the two blend humor and education in their recount of menstrual history. Listed below are some...

Thousands of women suffer from monthly menstrual cramps and resort to pill-popping to stop the pain. I know I have been guilty of this myself. But something in my gut (no pun intended) kept pushing me to find a better solution. Popping pills just seemed like a band-aid quick fix to me and knowing that pain is the the body’s way of telling us to investigate...

25 top ways to re-purpose your coffee filters. Betcha never thought of this one...

Want to put an end to the hassles, mess and inconvenience of tampons and pads? No more embarrassing odor, no more feeling icky all day long, and most importantly, no restrictive sleeping positions!

Materials: – 100% Cotton Sock (Knee-Hi) – Brown Rice – Lavender Buds – Needle & Thread Instructions: When you’re hurting due to menstrual cramps, you want effective relief and you want it fast! Fortunately, making a homemade heating pad to help alleviate painful cramps is a cinch to make, and easy on the pocketbook too. Here’s...