Thank you to GladRags for providing this wonderful giveaway and helpful article on the benefits of reusable menstrual products.
This giveaway has ended. Thank you to everyone who entered and to GladRags for offering the great prizes!
The randomly chosen winners are...
Winner #1--GladRags Pantyliner Plus 3 Pack: Stella
Winner #2--GladRags Pantyliner Plus 3 Pack: Angi
Winner #3--GladRags Cloth Pad Laundry Kit: Britni
Congratulations everyone! You will be contacted by email with information about how to claim your prize.
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We're giving away some awesome prizes from GladRags right now!! Take a look at the information below to find out how to enter and then check out the helpful list of reasons why cloth pads are such an awesome idea.
The Prizes
Three entrants will be chosen to win one of the GladRags prizes listed below.
1 of 2 Color Pantyliner Plus 3-Packs ($32.99 value each pack)
Many of you love our pantyliner, but needed extra coverage. Enter the GladRags Pantyliner Plus! The most comfortable solution for light flow, menstrual cup back-up, or every day use, this slim pantyliner provides plenty of light absorbency coverage without any bulk.
Each of the 3 pads in this pack measures approximately 8.5" long by 3" wide when snapped around your underwear.
1 Cloth Pad Laundry Kit ($119.99 value)
Each Laundry Kit contains:
How to Enter
For the First Entry: Follow GladsRags via one or more of the links below to stay connected to this awesome mom-run business. Then, leave a comment on this post to enter.
For a Second Entry: Share this giveaway with friends and then leave a second comment letting us know that you did.
Rules: Limited to residents of the US and Canada. Two entries per person (one for following GladRags and leaving a comment and another for sharing and leaving a second comment). Giveaway ends April 13th, 2015 at 11:59 pm PT. Three winners will be chosen randomly from all valid comments on April 14th.
3 Reasons Reusable Pads are Worth Considering
Why Choose Reusables?
"Reusable pads?! That's gross!" That might be your first reaction (hey, it was ours, too), but just imagine your lifetime supply of used pads and tampons in landfills. Now that's gross! Besides the environmental impact, there are plenty of reasons to make the switch from disposable menstrual products to reusables. Read on to learn more!
1. Good for your body (and soul)
Conventional disposable products can contain plastics, artificial fragrances, adhesives, and chemical gels--things you don't want next to one of the most sensitive parts of your body! Choosing GladRags all-cotton pads means comfortable periods free from irritating materials and avoiding unnecessary exposure to the synthetic ingredients in disposable pads and tampons.
One of the lesser-known benefits of switching to reusable menstrual products is the period positivity that comes along with it. The menstrual cycle is a healthy and natural process. Many of us grow up believing that it's a messy inconvenience or, worse, a disgusting disease-like condition. The embarrassment or shame we feel about our periods is often a result of negative cultural conditioning. Fortunately, many of us have experience profound positive transformations in our feelings toward our menstrual cycles after switching to GladRags!
2. Good for the planet
The average woman will use 12,000 to 16,000 disposable pads, pantyliners, and tampons in her lifetime. That's a lot of waste! Plus, think of the manufacturing, shipping, and packaging impact over the years. GladRags last for years, helping you keep your environmental footprint small and saving you from monthly trips to the store.
In a disposable pad's life cycle, its heaviest environmental impact is during the manufacturing process. This is when the raw materials (including fossil fuels and oil to produce plastic) are used. In comparison, GladRags cloth pads--and their packaging--are plastic-free.
3. Good for your budget
Once you purchase a full set of GladRags, you'll have reliable menstrual protection for years to come. GladRags are made to last for five years, but many women report that their pads have lasted much longer--some are 20+ years old and still going strong!
It can seem like GladRags cost more than disposables, but they actually are much more economical when compared to the cost of disposable products over your lifetime. Remember those 12,000 to 16,000 disposables the average woman will use? If she's buying boxes of 20 tampons or pads at $5 per box, she'll spend upwards of $3,000... on trash.
It's kind of like equipping your kitchen with ceramic plates: it would be tremendously expensive (not to mention wasteful!) to continuously purchase disposable paper plates, so we buy plates that we can use indefinitely. We make an initial investment into something reusable that will last a long time, and that we'll get more enjoyment out of. It's the same idea with GladRags!
Our customers like to tell us how much they've saved over the years with our products. Lilith, an actual GladRags customer, has saved over $1,500 so far. She writes:
I was just wondering about how much money I've saved since beginning cloth pad use and came up with this for my usage:
About GladRags:
Inspired by the simple utility, earth-friendliness, and comfort of cloth diapers, GladRags was founded in 1993 in Portland, Oregon. It began as a home-based business that quickly outgrew the extra bedroom. Today, GladRags is still a small company but with a big presence, promoting positive attitudes toward menstruation and making the environment a safer, cleaner place. GladRags can be found in health food stores and natural pharmacies nationwide. Check out our ambassador program here.
This giveaway has ended. Thank you to everyone who entered and to GladRags for offering the great prizes!
The randomly chosen winners are...
Winner #1--GladRags Pantyliner Plus 3 Pack: Stella
Winner #2--GladRags Pantyliner Plus 3 Pack: Angi
Winner #3--GladRags Cloth Pad Laundry Kit: Britni
Congratulations everyone! You will be contacted by email with information about how to claim your prize.
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We're giving away some awesome prizes from GladRags right now!! Take a look at the information below to find out how to enter and then check out the helpful list of reasons why cloth pads are such an awesome idea.
The Prizes
Three entrants will be chosen to win one of the GladRags prizes listed below.
1 of 2 Color Pantyliner Plus 3-Packs ($32.99 value each pack)
Many of you love our pantyliner, but needed extra coverage. Enter the GladRags Pantyliner Plus! The most comfortable solution for light flow, menstrual cup back-up, or every day use, this slim pantyliner provides plenty of light absorbency coverage without any bulk.
Each of the 3 pads in this pack measures approximately 8.5" long by 3" wide when snapped around your underwear.
1 Cloth Pad Laundry Kit ($119.99 value)
Each Laundry Kit contains:
- 3 Day Pads
- 3 Pantyliners
- 1 Night Pad
- 1 GladRags Carry Bag
- 1 Mesh Laundry Bag
- 1 Bottle of Bac-Out
- 1 Soaking Bucket
How to Enter
For the First Entry: Follow GladsRags via one or more of the links below to stay connected to this awesome mom-run business. Then, leave a comment on this post to enter.
For a Second Entry: Share this giveaway with friends and then leave a second comment letting us know that you did.
Rules: Limited to residents of the US and Canada. Two entries per person (one for following GladRags and leaving a comment and another for sharing and leaving a second comment). Giveaway ends April 13th, 2015 at 11:59 pm PT. Three winners will be chosen randomly from all valid comments on April 14th.
3 Reasons Reusable Pads are Worth Considering
Why Choose Reusables?
"Reusable pads?! That's gross!" That might be your first reaction (hey, it was ours, too), but just imagine your lifetime supply of used pads and tampons in landfills. Now that's gross! Besides the environmental impact, there are plenty of reasons to make the switch from disposable menstrual products to reusables. Read on to learn more!
1. Good for your body (and soul)
Conventional disposable products can contain plastics, artificial fragrances, adhesives, and chemical gels--things you don't want next to one of the most sensitive parts of your body! Choosing GladRags all-cotton pads means comfortable periods free from irritating materials and avoiding unnecessary exposure to the synthetic ingredients in disposable pads and tampons.
One of the lesser-known benefits of switching to reusable menstrual products is the period positivity that comes along with it. The menstrual cycle is a healthy and natural process. Many of us grow up believing that it's a messy inconvenience or, worse, a disgusting disease-like condition. The embarrassment or shame we feel about our periods is often a result of negative cultural conditioning. Fortunately, many of us have experience profound positive transformations in our feelings toward our menstrual cycles after switching to GladRags!
2. Good for the planet
The average woman will use 12,000 to 16,000 disposable pads, pantyliners, and tampons in her lifetime. That's a lot of waste! Plus, think of the manufacturing, shipping, and packaging impact over the years. GladRags last for years, helping you keep your environmental footprint small and saving you from monthly trips to the store.
In a disposable pad's life cycle, its heaviest environmental impact is during the manufacturing process. This is when the raw materials (including fossil fuels and oil to produce plastic) are used. In comparison, GladRags cloth pads--and their packaging--are plastic-free.
3. Good for your budget
Once you purchase a full set of GladRags, you'll have reliable menstrual protection for years to come. GladRags are made to last for five years, but many women report that their pads have lasted much longer--some are 20+ years old and still going strong!
It can seem like GladRags cost more than disposables, but they actually are much more economical when compared to the cost of disposable products over your lifetime. Remember those 12,000 to 16,000 disposables the average woman will use? If she's buying boxes of 20 tampons or pads at $5 per box, she'll spend upwards of $3,000... on trash.
It's kind of like equipping your kitchen with ceramic plates: it would be tremendously expensive (not to mention wasteful!) to continuously purchase disposable paper plates, so we buy plates that we can use indefinitely. We make an initial investment into something reusable that will last a long time, and that we'll get more enjoyment out of. It's the same idea with GladRags!
Our customers like to tell us how much they've saved over the years with our products. Lilith, an actual GladRags customer, has saved over $1,500 so far. She writes:
I was just wondering about how much money I've saved since beginning cloth pad use and came up with this for my usage:
- Average box of tampons - $7 at about 9 boxes per year
- Average box of pantiliners - $6 at about 12 boxes per year
- Approximate amount of money I have spent on cloth pads since the beginning - $200
- Number of years on cloth instead of disposables - 12
About GladRags:
Inspired by the simple utility, earth-friendliness, and comfort of cloth diapers, GladRags was founded in 1993 in Portland, Oregon. It began as a home-based business that quickly outgrew the extra bedroom. Today, GladRags is still a small company but with a big presence, promoting positive attitudes toward menstruation and making the environment a safer, cleaner place. GladRags can be found in health food stores and natural pharmacies nationwide. Check out our ambassador program here.