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← Continued from Businesses We Love: Karma Suds

After switching to washable cloth pads like Lunapads or perhaps the DivaCup, you may start questioning the products you are using in other areas of your life, as well. Well, over the holidays I had a sudsy revolution start at my house! I met up with my friend Rene from Karma Suds and she shared some of her awesome products with me. One of her products that was a real surprise and delight to me were her versatile liquid soaps.

I had a busy and tough time over the holidays, and my house was the worse for wear; the ultimate household cleaning challenge to test out Karma Suds. I made a batch of household cleaner using the Karma Suds Hemp Liquid Soap base that Rene gave me and  proceeded with typical Lunagal openness and curiosity. I sprayed and wiped and attacked with joy the most grotty places (oven canopy, fridge and cupboards.)

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Name: Alice

Age: 21

How did you hear about reusable menstrual products?
I saw them in store and I was curious.

Please describe your monthly needs:
My period almost always comes at night.  It is an average flow and I experience continuous cramping for the first three days.

If you are currently using disposable products, which ones do you use, and for what needs?
Regular pads and Pantyliners.  I used to use tampons but I found them uncomfortable and itchy.

If you are currently using reusable products, which ones do you use, and for what needs?
No, but I’m dying to try!

Why do you want to switch to reusable menstrual products?
I want to lessen my impact on earth. I also get rashes from that synthetic material.  I don’t know, it’s like plastic or something, and the sticky things rub my skin.  It’s just not a comfortable time of the month.  I am very active and with that stuff rubbing my skin I would rather not move. Luna pads sound soft and wearable; maybe I won’t even notice them.

Anything else you would like to share about yourself?
I do yoga and frequently exercise.

Based on your own experience, what message do you have for other women who might be thinking about reusable menstrual products?
Think about your vagina!

Our recommendations for this active, young woman who has had enough with disposables!

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Name: Katie

Age: 26

How did you hear about reusable menstrual products?
Ad for Lunapads in Bitch Magazine.

Please describe your monthly needs:
Approximately 4-5 days moderate to heavy flow, 2-3 days light flow, and light daily discharge throughout the month.

If you are currently using disposable products, which ones do you use, and for what needs?
Super tampons for about 4 days, regular tampons for about 2-3 days, and pantyliners everyday.

What reusable menstrual products do you currently use?
I am using The DivaCup for the second time this week and I have been a little leakier than I’d hoped, but all in all I can’t complain. It’s much better than creating all that waste. The pantyliners alone have made my decision well worth it. I just sent out an email to pretty much every woman I know raving about the Lunapads Pantyliners and DivaCup. A lot of people I talk to seem interested. They say I should be a spokesperson for your company, because of my enthusiasm. (Laughing)

Why do you want to switch to reusable menstrual products?
I hate having to wear a pantyliner everyday, but I also hate creating so much waste. I think reusable menstrual products will make me feel better about my bodily fluids and get me on track for a more eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle.

Anything else you would like to share about yourself?
I’m a professional organizer extraordinaire.

Based on your own experience, what message do you have for other women who might be thinking about reusable menstrual products?
We can make a difference, starting now!

Our recommendations for this super organized woman who is ready to change!

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To say that we were blown away by the response to our LunaRevolution Video Festival & Contest is a seismic understatement – it was literally one “WOW” after another at yesterday’s staff viewing. Thank you so much to all of you who participated; we are deeply honored by your efforts.

The overall experience has been more complex than “WOW” suggests, however, and I want to address that it was not as easy as sitting down with a bowl of popcorn and basking in the Luna-love. I cannot go any further without first acknowledging the efforts of Nancee, our Video Intern (here for her second summer, woot!) and our IT wonder Lisa. Nancee is a fabulous tech-geek workaholic super-smart/nice person who is constantly seeking more ways to be helpful (if you can’t think of them, she will!) and then executing them with dizzying speed and efficiency. With equal dedication the perennially brilliant Lisa waded through the maze of technical issues with her consistently calm and sensible demeanor.

Clever Lunagals and all, were there flaws? Oh yeah! We have not had a video contest in years, and naturally technology has advanced a notch or two. We decided to go with a Facebook application called Wildfire, which involved a bit of a learning curve and proved to have its shortcomings. Thank you to all of you who were smart enough to point out the not-totally-clear bits and have been patient enough to bear with us while we worked it out.

We received 21 (TWENTY ONE!!!) submissions, which we considered to be totally amazing. Twenty-one Lunagals felt inspired enough to take the time to tell us how our products have changed your lives: how incredible is that?!?

It was a massive challenge to choose the top picks, and if we have any regrets it’s that we didn’t create more categories and/or Honorable Mention spots in the first place (it would have looked pretty silly if we had created a dozen categories and only had three submissions, for example). Finally, we didn’t all agree about, for example, what made a video particularly “creative”, and so I want to highlight what we felt was uniquely awesome about the videos that may not have fit into a particular category.

Our 5 Honorable Mention Prizes:
another drum roll, please…

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We have been absolutely ecstatic with the entry turn out for this year’s video contest! Lets give a round of applause for all those brave souls who took out their video cameras and shared their LunaRevolution stories with all of us. The videos were unique, creative and simply awesome. We can’t believe how talented you all are. Thank you from all of us at Lunapads!

Although the submission period is over, the excitement ain’t over yet! We are very pleased to announce the beginning of our voting period! Here’s a great opportunity for all those who did not submit a video to participate. Come check out the ridiculously fun videos your fellow Lunapads lovers have come up with. Show your support by voting! To view entries click here.

I’m sure you’re all itching to find out the details on how to vote so:

The voting period officially starts from now and ends by 11:59 pacific time on Wednesday, August 17th 2011. You may vote for up to 3 submissions per day. To clarify, that’s 1 vote for 3 different submissions per day. Vote by clicking on the vote now button next to each video entry. If you really want your favorite video to win, select the “Share on my wall” option to get other friends on Facebook to vote. Get everyone in on the action!

To keep our contest as fair as possible, please do not:

1) Swap votes

2) Vote on your own entry

3) Create dummy e-mail accounts to vote

We ask that everyone have fun and be fair during the voting process :).

So…what are you waiting for, get some popcorn out and get ready to be entertained! Vote, vote, vote, vote! These contestants are competing to win a total of $1000 worth of Lunapads gift certificates, so your support really matters!

Along with the big office move, we’ve been receiving some more really great entries for the LunaRevolution Video Festival and Contest. We just have to say: how creative and tech savvy are our customers?!

For me, the best part is watching new video submissions. I never know what to expect. In the middle of moving, we received notification for a new submission featuring a talking…Lunapad! Following this, we received another notification for a new video where a contestant mimes her LunaRevolution. After that, another video about the savings that Lunapads bring. Today in the morning? A creatively edited teen LunaRevolution.

Its been really neat to see the diversity among our contest participants. These videos really communicate how many different women have benefited from switching from disposable to reusable menstrual products. This is definitely something our entire office can be very proud of!

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SEND US YOUR VIDEO AND YOU COULD WIN!
1 OF 3 $200 OR 5 $80 GIFT CERTIFICATES

We love making videos here at Lunapads and thought this summer would be the perfect time to ask you to join the party. As part of the fun, we will be giving away $1000 worth of Lunapads prizes!

TELL US ABOUT YOUR LUNAREVOLUTION!
We’re looking for creative expressions of what the LunaRevolution means to you. Your video doesn’t have to be fancy in terms of production quality: the whole point is authenticity. Just grab your camcorder, digital camera or webcam and have fun!

Not only are there great prizes to be won, everyone who submits a video will receive a discount code for 20% off their next purchase from Lunapads.com.

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We’ve giving Lunapads Starter Kits away to 5 Mothering Community Members this week. Visit MDC now to find out how you can enter to take the Lunapads Challenge!

Lunapads Starter Kit includes:
2 Mini Pads with 2 Mini Basic Liners and 2 Mini Wing Liners
2 Maxi Pads with 2 Maxi Basic Liners and 2 Maxi Wing Liners

The Lunapads Challenge:
For one month, opt out of disposables menstrual products and use the Lunapads Starter Kit instead. Once you’ve had a chance to see the benefits of the LunaRevolution, come back to MotheringDotCommunity’s Review section and share your thoughts with the Community.

Eligibility:
Open to all United States and Canada residents. Residents must have a permanent address, not a P.O. Box.

How to Enter:
1. Visit Lunapads.com and sign up for the Lunapads Newsletter. As a thank you, Lunapads will email you a $5 off coupon code for purchases over $35!
2. Follow Lunapads on Twitter or “Like” Lunapads on Facebook
3. Post to this thread on MDC with the following statement: “I have signed up for the Newsletter, am following Lunapads on Twitter and/or Facebook, and am ready to take the Lunapads Challenge!”

GIVEAWAY ENDS THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH

Name: Melissa

Age: 20

How did you hear about reusable menstrual products?
Searching the web.

Please describe your monthly needs:
4 days heavy flow, 3 days medium flow, 3 days light flow.

If you are currently using disposable products, which ones do you use, and for what needs?
Super tampons for 4 days, regular tampons 3 days, light tampons 2 days, pantyliners for backup.

Why do you want to switch to reusable menstrual products?
I want to switch because I hate using both disposable tampons and pads. The tampons hurt me and the pads always smell. Because of this I always hate it when I get my period and its so expensive to keep re-buying, and now that I have a baby I need to find a way to save money, and I feel that the tampons and pads are to much of a waste.

Anything else you’d like to share about yourself?
Im a full time mom with 1 baby, love arts&crafts

Based on your own experience, what message do you have for other women who might be thinking about reusable menstrual products?
I support them all the way!

Recommendations for this crafty mom!

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With Madeleine and Suzanne’s trip to Portland this week for the World Domination Summit, travel and adventure are naturally on our minds. We have been meaning to write an updated post about the whats, hows and benefits of traveling with our products (see previous posts here and here), and this seems like a great opportunity to do just that.

Who wants to waste valuable luggage space on boxes of disposable pads and tampons, or risk running out where supplies may not be available? Read on for our top tips for easy, waste-free ways to manage your period while traveling, with bonus video  from Suzanne about how to clean your DivaCup while you’re on the road.

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