reusablemenstrualproducts Archives

How To Make Your Own Cloth Pads

August 2, 2020

Since I made the switch to reusable menstrual products several years ago, I've only bought a few pieces of cloth pads. A few were gifted to me too but I made most of my stash myself. Now, my sister actually gave me her sewing machine but I haven't quite mastered it enough to attempt making pads with it so I…read more

Health & Beauty

Lena Cup Review and Comparisons

June 24, 2018

I had had my eye on the Lena Cup for quite some time since switching to menstrual cups three years ago. The reviews had been mostly positive, so a few months ago, I finally got one. Having used it for several months now, I have to say that it's no surprise that the brand is found in the top 10…read more

Cebu, Culture

Baby Steps to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

May 19, 2018

Zero-waste. It's a concept that has been advocated more urgently lately. If you spend enough time on social media, you can't miss all the videos and articles being shared about how single-use plastic and wastefulness are destroying the planet. Our oceans are choked up in such a surreal way that it almost seems like a nightmare. To make matters worse,…read more

Health & Beauty, Life

Cloth Pads| The Return of the Pasador

March 10, 2017

Years ago, women had to wear wads of cloth, locally known as "Pasadors" inserted into their underwear to absorb period blood. They were only too happy when disposable pads finally came out. Since then, disposable pads have undergone several makeovers in order to make women's periods more tolerable. I personally was a Modess girl for a long time. Even when…read more

Health & Beauty

Menstrual Cups| FAQs Answered

February 12, 2017

"WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT THING?!" That was the reaction I got from my cousin when I told her about the cup. I expected it because that was also my exact same reaction when I first saw a picture of it. I recently started selling menstrual cups online, and I have gotten a TON of questions about them. This…read more