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Support Environmenstrual week with reusable sanitary pads

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A period without plastic or chemicals near our sensitive parts is a period you can be proud of. Environmenstrual week is the brainchild of the Women’s Environmental Network, founded in 1988 by pioneers of the environmental movement. They called for a different way of thinking about and acting on environmental issues.…

The surprising truth about reusable sanitary pads

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What using reusable sanitary pads is really like When introducing the idea of reusable sanitary pads to a friend, nearly every single response is 'What you wash them...?'' followed by a confused face and a raised eyebrow. Partly it is because of the association with the impoverished rags of days gone by,…

Wipeout waste with reusable wipes

Kicking the habit with reusable wipes With single-use waste at the front of everybody’s minds, we know what we have to do, stop using so much stuff and whilst making the switch from disposable to reusable is an obvious route, some habits are harder than others to kick and moving to…

Evelyn & Christine cloth nappies adventure

Real mums using cloth nappies Our latest lovers of cloth nappies to come and visit us, Christine and her daughter Evelyn, found the idea of cloth nappying overwhelming at first, having been inspired by a friend's recent switch Christine began to research the different brands. With so many brands to choose…