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23 Sep

Cost-Effective Period Products You Should Try

Shopping on your period can boost your mood, but can also put a dent in your wallet. Did you know that a big chunk of the money you spend in a lifetime is towards disposable menstrual products? Not only is that bad for your financials, it's bad for the environment! Women can have about 450 periods in their lifetime. On average, with the use of 23 tampons per cycle, that's 10,350 tampons, or $1...

Shopping on your period can boost your mood, but can also put a dent in your wallet. Did you know that a big chunk of the ...

18 Mar

What Can I Do to Ease My Child’s Anxiety Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak?

With news and media coverage spreading scary information, your child needs you now more than ever. Children across the world are afraid, so to help ease their anxiety, here are some things you can do to strengthen the mental health of you and your child. STAY OFF THE INTERNET This is by far the most effective way to reduce anxiety. Constantly watching updates on the status of COVID-19 can caus...

With news and media coverage spreading scary information, your child needs you now more than ever. Children across the wor...

18 Mar

Important Information Regarding COVID-19

12/15/2020 Update: With the impending winter storm in the northeast US (where Ruby Love HQ is located), the shipping and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide, and unprecedented online shopping in the wake of the pandemic, all carriers are experiencing unprecedented package increases and limited employee availability. Please be patient with our shipping partners as they work to bring ...

12/15/2020 Update: With the impending winter storm in the northeast US (where Ruby Love HQ is located), the shipping and d...

16 Mar

Are Period Pains Normal?

Many say that they do experience some discomfort during the first day of menstruation, sometimes longer. But only about 5-10% of women have stated that their period pains slow down their everyday lives. Period pains such as mild menstrual cramps can be common, however, intense menstrual cramps are not. Here are a few signs that your period pains are abnormal: Cramps don’t improve after taking...

Many say that they do experience some discomfort during the first day of menstruation, sometimes longer. But only about 5-...

22 Jan

5 Ways To Treat Yourself On Your Period

We all know that periods can sometimes be a bummer, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Your period can be the best time to treat yourself, and if you’re struggling to find a way to do just that, here are a few things you could do to make your period your favorite time of the month. Watch Your Favorite TV Show There’s no better time to take it easy and just relax than when Aunt Flow is in to...

We all know that periods can sometimes be a bummer, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Your period can be the best time ...

20 Jan

5 Ways to Treat & Prevent Hormonal Acne

What is Hormonal Acne? Acne is commonly recognized when there are breakouts of multiple pimples or bumps in one area. A huge reason for this is because of your hormones, hence the name “hormonal acne”.But why is this happening? Hormonal acne is common during the ages of 14-19 because the body is adjusting to hormonal changes. Once the hormones regulate, you can expect to have a more regular men...

What is Hormonal Acne? Acne is commonly recognized when there are breakouts of multiple pimples or bumps in one area. A hu...

11 Oct

First Period Essentials

Puberty is hard, you don't have to tell us twice! Hair is growing in new places, you might get acne, your hormones are raging, and last but not least... periods! Aunt Flo is coming to visit whether you like it or not. But hey, there is nothing to be scared about. This is something that happens to every woman at some point in their adolescence and your best defense against your period is to lea...

Puberty is hard, you don't have to tell us twice! Hair is growing in new places, you might get acne, your hormones are ra...

02 Oct

How To Do A Breast Self-Exam

As we all know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month! Your best defense against breast cancer starts at home with a breast self-exam. There are lots of different things to look for when giving yourself an exam but never fear, everything you need to know is right here. So if you don’t know what to look for, keep on reading! Visually First, it’s important to do a visual exam on yo...

As we all know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month! Your best defense against breast cancer starts at home...

12 Sep

Fall Wardrobe Essentials

Fall is just around the corner and you know what that means! The weather is getting colder, the leaves are starting to change color, and everything is starting to taste like pumpkin (yay?). But that also means it's time to take another look at your wardrobe and start to change your clothes from summer to fall.SweatersWe know you love your old sweaters from the last few years, but we both know i...

Fall is just around the corner and you know what that means! The weather is getting colder, the leaves are starting to cha...

15 Aug

Back To School Tips And Tricks

It’s finally back to school season and that means it’s time to get it together before school starts! School can be a stressful time for some teens. We’re trying to fix that! Here are a few tips and tricks for you if you are stressin’ out about school starting up soon! Put Your Class Schedule On Your Lockscreen The first few weeks of school is gonna be all about learning when and where your cl...

It’s finally back to school season and that means it’s time to get it together before school starts! School can be a stres...

07 Aug

School And Your Period

Getting your period at school can be scary sometimes. You’re just minding your business in class, listening to your math teacher talk about fractions (which you actually will have to use later in life, just FYI) when BAM, you feel like you've just gotten your period. You rush out of class to go to the bathroom to try to save your underwear and you realize you don't have anything to save you fr...

Getting your period at school can be scary sometimes. You’re just minding your business in class, listening to your math ...

29 May

The Ultimate Period Playlist

When you're on your period, sometimes you gotta sit back, relax, and put on some jams to rock those cramps away. Here's a list of some of our favorite songs to put on your period playlist (and some of our favorite lyrics)! PMS Blues - Dolly Parton This song tells it like it is. Finally, someone had to! This is just one big representation of how you feel on your period. It talks about hating e...

When you're on your period, sometimes you gotta sit back, relax, and put on some jams to rock those cramps away. Here's a ...

30 Apr

Benefits Of Period Underwear & Swimwear

Did you know that period panties and swimwear has a ton of awesome benefits? You didn’t? Well if you've been on the fence about whether or not to invest in a few pairs of period panties or a period swimsuit, listen up because you’re about to learn about why exactly you should be using them. Environmental Period products are BAD for the environment. People don't realize the impact that these p...

Did you know that period panties and swimwear has a ton of awesome benefits? You didn’t? Well if you've been on the fence ...

17 Apr

The Importance Of Breast Self-Exams

We all know this but do we ever do this? No! But that needs to stop. Breast self-exams are far more important than you may think. They're crucial in early diagnosis of breast cancer. But don't freak out just yet. Any lumps you find aren't necessarily cancerous, sometimes it might just be a benign lump hanging out in your breast! Either way, here are a few tips when you do a breast self-exam. ...

We all know this but do we ever do this? No! But that needs to stop. Breast self-exams are far more important than you ma...

26 Feb

Dial Down Digestive Problems During your Period

It may not be the prettiest or most delicate part of being a woman, but it is pretty much a fact that we all have experienced some undesired bowel movement and digestive issues (aka those oft-described “period poops”) during our cycles. The culprits of these discomforts are thought to be prostaglandins, i.e. chemicals that your body releases that pave the way for your uterus being able to contr...

It may not be the prettiest or most delicate part of being a woman, but it is pretty much a fact that we all have experien...

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