Home made sanitary pads
08-12-2010, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by trupeach1
Originally Posted by redkimba
PS - I've used a folded up kitchen flour sacking towel once at a reenactment when, surprise!, guess what showed up.. (threw it away when I got home)
08-12-2010, 10:52 AM
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I remember an older lady telling me about doing this when I was in my teens. Back then, probably the early 70's, I remember you had belts not self sticking pads like now. I dont know why she decided to share this bit of history with me but she did. I was young and all I remember thinking was YUCK. But now as I think about it as a grown woman, if I was sensitive to paper products, cloth would be alot more comfortable. Alot more work but more comfortable.
08-12-2010, 10:55 AM
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I make them, but I have since started using a menstrual cup. I love it! It's just a small silicone cup that you insert and empty out. It's so convenient and easy. It will last forever too. You just keep using it. No trash, no repeat buying. That's pretty green and pocketbook friendly.
08-12-2010, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by trupeach1
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
if nobody else is going to say it ... i will.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwwwwww !!!!!!!!! :shock:
ok. got it out of my system.
back to you, terri. :lol:
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwwwwww !!!!!!!!! :shock:
ok. got it out of my system.
back to you, terri. :lol:
08-12-2010, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by trupeach1
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
What a funny topic!! They used rags and boiled them. :D
08-12-2010, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
My daughter was always one that was/is earth conscious.
They really don't have alot of money and with 2 babies, they TRY to not spend alot. They do get WIC, but not much, but every little bit helps.
As to putting the water on the garden? My daughter thought about that, but then remembered...the bin that the diapers go in has a bit of bleach in it, so that's not good for her garden. She won't NOT put the little bleach in only because of bugs and she doesn't need those in her house.
They really don't have alot of money and with 2 babies, they TRY to not spend alot. They do get WIC, but not much, but every little bit helps.
As to putting the water on the garden? My daughter thought about that, but then remembered...the bin that the diapers go in has a bit of bleach in it, so that's not good for her garden. She won't NOT put the little bleach in only because of bugs and she doesn't need those in her house.
08-12-2010, 12:58 PM
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i can't believe we have this many pages already! :shock: :lol:
i don't judge or criticize. mostly i don't want to know. talk about TMI! to think the world was shocked by the question "boxers or briefs?" :XD:
i love us. we absolutely crack me up. i needed the laugh since i got stuck working late. :XD:
i don't judge or criticize. mostly i don't want to know. talk about TMI! to think the world was shocked by the question "boxers or briefs?" :XD:
i love us. we absolutely crack me up. i needed the laugh since i got stuck working late. :XD:
08-12-2010, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i can't believe we have this many pages already! :shock: :lol:
i don't judge or criticize. mostly i don't want to know. talk about TMI! to think the world was shocked by the question "boxers or briefs?" :XD:
i love us. we absolutely crack me up. i needed the laugh since i got stuck working late. :XD:
i don't judge or criticize. mostly i don't want to know. talk about TMI! to think the world was shocked by the question "boxers or briefs?" :XD:
i love us. we absolutely crack me up. i needed the laugh since i got stuck working late. :XD:
Hmmm - you forgot to add "boxers or briefs .... or ... going commando???
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