Comments on: No Tampons, No Problem: Alternative Products for Female Travelers http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AmberG http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-97450 AmberG Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:02:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-97450 Meluna is my favourite, they come in a range of sizes, styles, and colours and I find them extremely comfortable - and easy to pack! Best thing is you can leave them in as long as you want, I've gone over 12 hours on lighter days. They can be a bit of a pain to wash those, especially if you're not sure how safe the water is. Meluna is my favourite, they come in a range of sizes, styles, and colours and I find them extremely comfortable – and easy to pack! Best thing is you can leave them in as long as you want, I’ve gone over 12 hours on lighter days. They can be a bit of a pain to wash those, especially if you’re not sure how safe the water is.

]]> By: kickinbetty http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-91303 kickinbetty Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:37:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-91303 Sue1mar3, I love my MC and don't find it uncomfortable at all. I use it all day, every day during my period. I wear it for  pilates, sleeping, karate, and whatever else my day brings. There are different levels of softness for different cups, but I admit, if you have to buy 4 different cups to find your perfect fit, they do add up.  Also, with regard to the cost, MCs are made from medical grade materials, hence the price seems justifiable to me, and when you factor in the fact that they can last for at LEAST 3 years and up to 10,  the cost per use is very low.  And I really do find it convenient for travel. Sue1mar3, I love my MC and don’t find it uncomfortable at all. I use it all day, every day during my period. I wear it for  pilates, sleeping, karate, and whatever else my day brings. There are different levels of softness for different cups, but I admit, if you have to buy 4 different cups to find your perfect fit, they do add up.  Also, with regard to the cost, MCs are made from medical grade materials, hence the price seems justifiable to me, and when you factor in the fact that they can last for at LEAST 3 years and up to 10,  the cost per use is very low.  And I really do find it convenient for travel.

]]> By: Sue1mar3 http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-91113 Sue1mar3 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:43:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-91113 Seems like those menstrual cups might be uncomfortable. I have to wonder why they should be so expensive when we can buy so many marvelous products at the dollar store. Isn't it just a piece of plastic? Supply and demand, I guess. Seems like those menstrual cups might be uncomfortable. I have to wonder why they should be so expensive when we can buy so many marvelous products at the dollar store. Isn’t it just a piece of plastic? Supply and demand, I guess.

]]> By: Jessie http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-68072 Jessie Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:22:28 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-68072 Thanks Heather for spreading the word on these alt products! I actually used to avoid my period altogether when I was taking Depo-provera shots (birth control) but given the scary side affects stopped that and switched to a menstrual cup. There's just so many pros to this it's unbelievable -- and some of them even give a portion of the profits to women's organizations (double yay!) Thanks Heather for spreading the word on these alt products! I actually used to avoid my period altogether when I was taking Depo-provera shots (birth control) but given the scary side affects stopped that and switched to a menstrual cup. There’s just so many pros to this it’s unbelievable — and some of them even give a portion of the profits to women’s organizations (double yay!)

]]> By: fobk http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-68075 fobk Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:35:21 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-68075 SPONGES the most comfortable thing ever, effective and reusable http://www.oasisdesign.net/health/moon/green.htm SPONGES

the most comfortable thing ever, effective and reusable

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]]> By: jane http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-67396 jane Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:43:03 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-67396 there are a number of different cups available in the uk, I shop online with www.femininewear.co.uk as they have the greatest range in one place. At present my favourite is a meluna soft cup in small (meluna do three sizes rather than the usual 2, the small being more for teenagers, but good for shorties like me). there are a number of different cups available in the uk, I shop online with http://www.femininewear.co.uk as they have the greatest range in one place. At present my favourite is a meluna soft cup in small (meluna do three sizes rather than the usual 2, the small being more for teenagers, but good for shorties like me).

]]> By: Loucheena http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-66664 Loucheena Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:41:07 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-66664 Well, like you said, you save lots of money. So that's money not being given to tampon and pad companies, especially because the cup lasts so long. Plus, cups aren't that widely known. If they were, pad and tampon companies might not exist...well, actually, some people can't use cups, and might not like cloth pads/tampons, so they might still want disposables. But still, the companies at the very least wouldn't be that popular or needed that much anymore. Well, like you said, you save lots of money. So that’s money not being given to tampon and pad companies, especially because the cup lasts so long. Plus, cups aren’t that widely known. If they were, pad and tampon companies might not exist…well, actually, some people can’t use cups, and might not like cloth pads/tampons, so they might still want disposables. But still, the companies at the very least wouldn’t be that popular or needed that much anymore.

]]> By: Marie http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-66437 Marie Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:24:23 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-66437 I'm currently visiting the US (California) and I walked into Wholefoods where they had plenty of Diva Cups for sale. Maybe they now know to stock up or maybe I was just lucky. The downside was that it was $40US! Considering I earn New Zealand dollars, that's quite a lot, but I splurged anyway because I've been meaning to get one for so long. Maybe they would be cheaper on the net. I reckon it will take me quite a long time to recoup my losses in what I would've bought in tampons, but it's so much better for the environment and more convenient when travelling so I'm getting over the initial shock. I just thought people might be interested to know how much they are so they could shop around. I’m currently visiting the US (California) and I walked into Wholefoods where they had plenty of Diva Cups for sale. Maybe they now know to stock up or maybe I was just lucky. The downside was that it was $40US! Considering I earn New Zealand dollars, that’s quite a lot, but I splurged anyway because I’ve been meaning to get one for so long. Maybe they would be cheaper on the net. I reckon it will take me quite a long time to recoup my losses in what I would’ve bought in tampons, but it’s so much better for the environment and more convenient when travelling so I’m getting over the initial shock. I just thought people might be interested to know how much they are so they could shop around.

]]> By: Heather http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-66427 Heather Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:24:24 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-66427 Barnaby - Props for being the first guy to comment on the tampon article! As travelers, we all end up finding it easy to talk about the color, consistency and what not of excrement, so why not be able to discuss viable alternatives in feminine hygiene? Barnaby – Props for being the first guy to comment on the tampon article!

As travelers, we all end up finding it easy to talk about the color, consistency and what not of excrement, so why not be able to discuss viable alternatives in feminine hygiene?

]]> By: Barnaby http://matadornetwork.com/goods/no-tampons-no-problem-alternative-products-for-female-travelers/#comment-66426 Barnaby Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:13:46 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=4928#comment-66426 Hey Heather, I thought I'd be the first guy to comment! Maybe the others are squeamish? I don't know, but the article is great, practical and SO needed. I know heaps of women travellers, so I'll passing this article along. It's still hard to believe that, in 2010, there are places that don't sell tampons. Globalisation? Tssk.. Hey Heather,

I thought I’d be the first guy to comment! Maybe the others are squeamish? I don’t know, but the article is great, practical and SO needed. I know heaps of women travellers, so I’ll passing this article along.

It’s still hard to believe that, in 2010, there are places that don’t sell tampons. Globalisation? Tssk..

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