It's "That Time of the Month" to Save Moneyby Traci Anderson | More from this Blogger 31 May 2007 07:26 AM Last spring I went to a local craft fair. As I perused all of the goodies, I saw a booth that was especially charming. They had darling little baby clothes, purses, cloth diapers and cloth wallets. (Okay, at least that's what I thought *they* were). I picked up the cute little "wallet". "This is neat"...I said to the woman who created it. "How does this work?" I asked, thinking it was a unique checkbook holder or makeup purse. "It's a reusable menstrual pad", she replied. "Oh...wow." I set it down quickly. I am too old to be embarrassed by "that time of the month", but I certainly didn't want to chat about it with a stranger at a craft fair. I walked off. As I passed her booth again, I noticed it was buzzing with business. As an entrepreneurial mom myself I was a bit jealous that I hadn't thought of the idea myself. While it may not be the topic at most dinner tables, the concept is quite brilliant. Can you imagine the savings of choosing a non-disposable pad over boxes of disposable ones? If I remember correctly, one reusable pad cost about $6.00. I did a little research on the internet and it looks as if the average woman spends anywhere between $5.00 - $7.00 per month on disposable menstrual products. While the savings may not seem significant at first, imagine what you would save if you committed to using cotton products for several years? What if you encouraged your daughters to do the same? While I am not suggesting that a non-disposable pad is a good option for everyone (in fact, I'm not so sure I am ready to go that route yet). I wrote this post to at least make you aware of the option. Not only is a washable pad better for your budget, but it is better for the environment too. Related Reading: Three Dreaded Letters: PMS Womens Fitness: It's That Time of the Month Learn more about Traci Anderson  Traci is a work-at-home-mom (WAHM) from beautiful Big Sky Country (Montana). She spends most of her time trying to keep up with two extremely energetic (but hysterical) Irish twins. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments Eve Bristow (40) 02 Jun 2007 03:41 AMSeveral years ago I bought a "Diva Cup". It's sort of a latex cup used in place of a tampon (I can't use pads). I absolutely love it and will never go back to disposable products. I take it out and empty it couple of times a day. If I'm at home, I rinse it out in the sink, and if I'm in a public restroom, I grab a paper towel on my way in and wipe it out. I do still use disposable panty liners, just in case of overflow. Still, that $5 purchase has very likely saved me hundreds. Community Tags environment, frugal, menstruation, period Discuss this article
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