So I am going to apologize now to all the non-female readers of this blog (which I don't think there are any because only my friends read this and for some reason I don't have any male friends), but this is something I just HAD to share with my fellow women. I found something out from my friend Kathryn (not to be confused with Catherine) today, she told me about this awesome thing called a MoonCup. Now I don't know what it is about female oriented things having some odd connection with the moon, but my mom's into it too so maybe I'll have to fill her in on this awesome phenomena. The MoonCup is pretty much a tampon, but its NOT a tampon. Its a little cup for all that yucky menstruation crap. You put it in, it fills with vaginal gunk, then after four to eight hours you empty it into the toilet. Here's the kicker: you simply clean the cup and USE IT AGAIN! When you're done with your period, just clean it out and store it in the little bag it comes in.
I know this probably sounds really weird, and I thought the same thing about it too when Kathryn was telling me about it, but after doing a little research I think this thing is pretty awesome. Its better for the environment, saves money in the long run, is better for you (the mooncup has no connection to TSS, isn't a disgusting breading ground for bacteria, and is better for your vagina in multiple ways), and last but not least - its super comfortable. Now that being said, I haven't tried it yet, but after hearing the rants and raves of both personal testaments from strangers as well as Kathryn, I'm going to order my own.
I hardcore encourage all of you to take a look into this thing with an open mind, because this is awesome - purely awesome. Take a look at the website, and see what you all think. The original company is based in the UK and doesn't ship to the states, but because America copies everything from England's language to the concept of Big Brother, there is an American based company where you can get your mooncup if you so desire (the American company also has a latex option, but I think silicon is less creepy, plus the American latex one looks too much like a plunger).
I am going to order mine RIGHT NOW.
2 comments:
Moon = something that, generally, happens once a month.
Period = something that, generally, happens once a month.
Ergo: Mooncup.
Seems like a really sweet idea. However, I'm a little concerned about something like that being used in public. I don't want someone cleaning their period shit in the same place I clean the shit off my hands. But I didn't go to the website so maybe the have something about it there. =\ Also, I'm a spermophobe so a normal person might feel a little more comfortable about it.
That sounds so painful. Tell me how it goes for you. I might order one.
Maybe. It does sound kinda messy, but at least it saves the environment and I won't have to worry about dogs getting into the garbage and spreading my used tampons all over the house.
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