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Is it Safe to Swim with a Tampon?
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Athletes vs. Sanitary Pads
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Cute Outfits to Wear on Your Period
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15 Apr

Is it Safe to Swim with a Tampon?

Can you swim with a tampon? Can you swim without one? If your period and swimming plans are about to collide, you’ve probably asked at least one of those questions (or others, like whether sharks home in on menstrual blood. We can’t be the only ones who need to know the answer!).  Let’s answer all of your burning questions. Right now. But first, know this: You + water + your period = totally do...

Can you swim with a tampon? Can you swim without one? If your period and swimming plans are about to collide, you’ve proba...
Athletes vs. Sanitary Pads
27 Jul

Athletes vs. Sanitary Pads

Sometimes it's easy for grown women to forget the awkwardness and uncertainty of being a girl. Especially when it comes to menstruation. Remember those first few years, trying to figure out ways to hide the fact that it was that time from your classmates?   Sure, there are some things we worried about then that we still worry about today:   Is my pad showing?   Am I leaking?   Can I get to a b...

Sometimes it's easy for grown women to forget the awkwardness and uncertainty of being a girl. Especially when it comes t...
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29 Dec

Cute Outfits to Wear on Your Period

“Life is short, make every outfit count” could perhaps be one of the most accurate and wisest words that have ever been uttered. But can this mantra still be true during Auntie Flo’s scheduled visits and you can’t find anything “safe” to wear? To that question, we give a loud and whopping yes! Whether you're the savvy and adventurous online shopper or the wait-I-must-try-it-on-first type, you ...

“Life is short, make every outfit count” could perhaps be one of the most accurate and wisest words that have ever been ut...
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29 Dec

Running On Your Period? Top Things You Should Know

When the red tide is in, It can be mighty tempting to just curl up in your bed and do a Netflix series marathon. Unfortunately, your body just doesn't feel up to anything that requires a little more energy than clicking a mouse. No judgment there—you can blame it on the hormones. They're the ones making it difficult for your muscles to get their fair share of oxygen, so you end up with all sort...

When the red tide is in, It can be mighty tempting to just curl up in your bed and do a Netflix series marathon. Unfortuna...
Period kit
17 Dec

Period Routines: Maintaining Hygiene During Menstruation

Did you know that some people believe that menstruating women shouldn't cook because they'll "pollute" the food? How about not bathing during your period because you can go crazy or weaken your baby-making powers? It's incredible that many still think these superstitions about menstrual hygiene to be true. Although some are harmless, a few of these wrong beliefs and practices can cause infectio...

Did you know that some people believe that menstruating women shouldn't cook because they'll "pollute" the food? How about...
Weight Gain During Ovulation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
16 Dec

Weight Gain During Ovulation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Whenever the crimson tide is on the rise, you brace yourself for all the aches and pains, and discomfort that comes with it. There are the sore boobs, headaches, cramps, and of course, the occasional crying spells. You've gotten around to accepting all these except for one thing: your weight gain. During your period, extra bulges seem to pop up here and there all over your body. Yet, you pinky...

Whenever the crimson tide is on the rise, you brace yourself for all the aches and pains, and discomfort that comes with i...
6 Tips on How to Relieve Period Cramps in Bed
30 Nov

6 Tips on How to Relieve Period Cramps in Bed

Every time life hurls you a three-speed curveball, you always get to dodge it in time. And whenever the universe throws you some lemons, you make some lemonade—or add tequila and salt. Aren’t you just Little Miss Sunshine who deals with most things in life with a wink and a smile? But when it comes to that time of the month, and you’re having your menstrual cramps, you can’t help but feel more ...

Every time life hurls you a three-speed curveball, you always get to dodge it in time. And whenever the universe throws yo...
Sleeping On Your Period: Best Positions to Lay in for Cramps
30 Nov

Sleeping On Your Period: Best Positions to Lay in for Cramps

It’s code red again, and you’re contemplating a critical decision: Should you sleep on the couch, that faithful witness to your PMS woes, or should you haul your sleepy self over to your bedroom? You face this drowsy dilemma every time Aunt Flo visits. Like a hibernating bear looking for the coziest spot, you lumber off, looking for the comfiest place to sleep in. But don’t feel guilty! Going w...

It’s code red again, and you’re contemplating a critical decision: Should you sleep on the couch, that faithful witness to...
Menstrual Cramps: Yoga for Pelvic Floor Muscles
30 Nov

Menstrual Cramps: Yoga for Pelvic Floor Muscles

When you got your first heartbreak at age 14, you drenched your pillow in a tsunami of tears—and then you moved on. At age 20, you didn’t get that dream job you were eyeing, so you drowned your sorrows in tubs of ice cream—and then you went back to googling “The Easiest Highest-paying Jobs in the World.” In whatever situation you found yourself in, you’d own it, and then you’d adapt. Because yo...

When you got your first heartbreak at age 14, you drenched your pillow in a tsunami of tears—and then you moved on. At age...
Why Do My Boobs Hurt When I'm On My Period: 8 Ways to Deal with It
30 Nov

Why Do My Boobs Hurt When I'm On My Period: 8 Ways to Deal with It

It’s that perfect day. You’re bouncing down the stairs humming that old tune “Sun’s down...a little after 10...I pick up all my friends in your Mercedes Benz….”—and then, suddenly, you realize you’d have to put your “adventurous” vibes on hold. It’s that particular time of the month that you wish didn’t coincide with parties, all-nighters, or your workout schedule (yeah, tough luck on that las...

It’s that perfect day. You’re bouncing down the stairs humming that old tune “Sun’s down...a little after 10...I pick up a...
Gratitude Practices for Today & Beyond
24 Nov

Gratitude Practices for Today & Beyond

When the holidays come around, the focus shifts on gratitude. It seems like it’s the only time of year that we remember to be grateful. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We don’t have to be grateful just because of the time off. Or the presents. Though, those are great reasons to be grateful. Gratitude can extend to all areas of our lives regardless of the time of year. We can be grateful no...

When the holidays come around, the focus shifts on gratitude. It seems like it’s the only time of year that we remember to...
What Exactly Are Period Panties?
22 Nov
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What Exactly Are Period Panties?

Period panties have been getting a lot of attention lately, particularly in online media. But what exactly are they, and what do they do? For most of us, “period panties” are the unattractive underwear you save for your period, because you won't be too sad if they get stained. Well, there's a new definition now, thanks to some innovative retailers who said, “Enough.” Put simply, period ...

Period panties have been getting a lot of attention lately, particularly in online media. But what exactly are they, and w...
Tips on How to Survive the Holidays
17 Nov

Tips on How to Survive the Holidays

Holidays are that time of year that brings about mixed emotions. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But it’s also the time of year where a lot of us can feel stressed out, anxious, or depressed. There’s a lot going on and it’s easy to fall out of your usual routine.   We’ve crafted this handy holiday survival guide for tips to keep you on track during the holidays. Whether it’s Thanksgiv...

Holidays are that time of year that brings about mixed emotions. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But it’s also t...
What to Donate to Show You Care This Holiday Season
10 Nov

What to Donate to Show You Care This Holiday Season

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, ‘tis the season for calls for donations. Every year at work or school, canned food drives encourage us all to donate to families in need. Unfortunately, organizations cannot use everything we donate. Without realizing it, we may be giving items that are unusable or perishable. Or we may be donating items that they have WAY too much of already. Instea...

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, ‘tis the season for calls for donations. Every year at work or school, canned f...
No Need to Fall Behind!
03 Nov

No Need to Fall Behind!

Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. This means that we all have to set our clocks back an hour and ‘gain’ an hour that we lost in Spring. The saying that often helps us remember this is ‘spring ahead, fall behind. But isn’t the whole process of setting our clocks forward and backward a bit disorienting? Why do we even do this to ourselves every year? And how can we come out ahead des...

Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. This means that we all have to set our clocks back an hour and ‘gain’ an hou...

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