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In my most recent blog entry, I shared my insights from Manifestells's videos. I firmly subscribe to the notion that consuming targeted content can significantly influence our thought patterns. There's a saying that goes, "Alter your thoughts, and you'll transform your behaviors. Alter your behaviors, and you'll transform your life." (Or something along those lines!) Lately, I've been engrossed in content that aids in reshaping my mindset and convictions. Another content creator on YouTube that I've been particularly drawn to is TheWizardLiz. Here are a few invaluable gems I've gathered from their content:

i learned that in August 2014 Women’s Voices for the Earth commissioned testing of four types of Always menstrual pads, manufactured by Procter & Gamble. The certified laboratory STAT Analysis Corporation analyzed the products for volatile organic compound.

“The results of the testing indicate that both scented and unscented Always pads emit toxic chemicals, including chemicals identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the State of California Environmental Protection Agency as carcinogens, and reproductive and developmental toxins. None of these chemicals are disclosed on the product by the manufacturer.” (x)

I switched to dye free fancy cotton pads, after years of having periods so fucking bad I would sometimes faint, and now i just get like. regular cramps occasionally, they’re not even that bad anymore.

i switched back to these after using fancy organic cotton pads during my most recent period & they caused PROBLEMS out of the blue - 100% confirmed, these are not good to use

been using these reusable menstrual pads since november 2019 and im never going back to these commercial pads. commercial pads like these always gives me skin rashes which is so annoying. switch to reusable i swear you’ll not only be period-ready but also rashes-free!

psa they also have a starter pack in case you want to switch and you dont know what to get and an xl size for plus sized women!

EXPLAINS ALOT. WOULDVE BEEN NICE TO KNOW AWHILE AGO. COOOOOOL.

Plus, there’s a study that showed that vagina are highly vascular so, basically, every chemical you put down there is absorbed by your body real fast and really well. In short, ditch tampon too.

TAMPONS are dangerous frequently the direct cause of TSS  TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME

Yeah, reusable pads were one of my first major eco-friendly changes but my body has been way happier that way. They are infinitely more comfortable and effective, and I just throw them in my washing machine on the hand wash + extra rinse and hang dry. I can’t say being on your period is ever pleasant, but it’s way better than before - ESPECIALLY in situations where you can’t change as often - and I don’t feel like the harbinger of the end of the world when I look at my restroom trash can anymore :)

I always buy generic brands but wasnt “always” the ones who were sending fucked up pads to women in africa just a few years ago too???? Fuck always brand.

PSA!!!

they now have a budget-friendly trial pack so you no longer have to worry which pad fits best for you. you can just buy the pack to get one pad of each size!!

Could the fact that i use Always brand be the reason i get such bad cramps?? I must test this theory…

Also, pads can take up to 800 years to decompose. Yikes.

Cariona pads (link above) are AWESOME. Don’t knock it til you try it - I’ll never go back to always pads. My period is, like, manageable, for the first time in my life. It is no longer a struggle with excruciating cramps, heavy bleeding, leakage, and looooong periods, but like, mild to medium cramps, and I HAVE A CYCLE AGAIN for the first time in years. Try it. The upfront cost is daunting, I understand, because I was worried I wouldn’t like them, but I’m SO GLAD I got them. Just toss them in bottom of your shower when you take them off, shower as usual, and then squeeze them out. That basically rinses them for you, and then they’re all set for the washer and dryer. You’ll thank yourself later; give it a try.

Why isn’t anyone talking about how cute the Cariona pads are? They look adorable tbh

Cariona pads are amazing and they are SO cute. Like @maybeitsfinallytime was saying, they’re really easy to rinse out, and I usually hang them over my shower rod to dry so I can reuse them during the cycle, then give them a proper wash in hot water with a little sanitizing detergent afterwards.

Here’s to trying some. I even bought the animal crossing variety! Maybe I’ll never worry about running out of pads again? Who knows? I’ll update when I’ve tried them.

For people who menstruate 🩸….

UPDATE: I just ordered the trial pack. I personally have a lot of problems with excruciating cramps my cycle being consistent, especially in recent months after losing weight and medications and such. Hopefully these work well/help because I always feel guilty about the amount of waste normal pads create

Due to when the reusable pads I ordered arrived I ended up switching literally in the middle of my last period and the difference was instant, I’ve gotten really bad cramps for as long as I can remember and still did the first half this time around but I didn’t cramp at all wearing the reusable pads. I highly recommend the switch.

I bought the cariona pads too and oh my gosh. The difference. I went from painful cramps and headaches to just mild cramps for like a day. They are so easy to use and so comfortable.

Been saying this for years and people thought I was crazy, it definitely affects us women and we should have a say in how these things are manufactured.

hi these are the reusable pads i use and while they do slide around a little bit, i haven’t once gotten throbbing sensitive skin around my vulva or shooting pains down my legs since using them. i used to think that was a part of having my period but now i’m convinced it was from the pads and tampons i was using. not to mention i save tons of money on disposables.

I’m definately going to try and save up for some of the reusable pads. My cramps have been terrible all my life and all I’ve ever used is always pads so that could very well be the reason for my bad cramps :/

I’ve been on reusable pads since I had my child four years ago and they have been a game-changer! No more rashes or irritation, no more sweaty grossness, way fewer UTIs, no “it’s stuck to my pubic hair again” moments… My girl down there can just breathe and do her thing. 1000% recommended.

Not just for women but for all people who have periods 💕

Okay but like, this would be nice to know MUCH SOONER. I hate how ignorant we (people who menstrate) are unaware of crap like this.

I’ve had cramps so painful I’ve been unable to go to work or school all because people can’t make pads without adding chemicals.  I’m buying reusable ones once my paycheck is in.

I bought em. They work well.

oh well, here goes nothing

Been using these Cariona reusable pads for about two years now and even if it’s an expensive start-up cost, it’s worth it. No more spending money on pads and tampons at the store, no more cramping, smell or rash/irritation, they’re easy to take care of and the designs are awesome! So much more comfortable and healthier. I genuinely cannot rec these enough, PLEASE at least give these a chance.

I just ordered some and I must say, their customer service is STELLAR! I’ve never had such a pleasant and helpful experience as I did with them. They even let me choose the patterns of things that normally would have been random. Amazing! I’m definitely trying them out and giving a review of how they work for me.

me, who has been using always pads for years whilst my period gets worse

I hate how this is seen as humor. Do people not understand how horrifying it is for a COLLEGE PROFESSOR to have “BUSTY COLLEGE GIRLS..” BOOKMARKED??? He is most definitely sexualizing and fantasizing his female students. What’s worse is that this is more than likely on his work computer. He’s watching this stuff, more than likely masturbating to this stuff, at work…in college campus

Instead of people seeing this as disturbing, everyone’s just laughing it up. No concern for the female students he teaches to.

horrific. i hope someone reported him, and i hope he got fired.

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Worst part about this is I've only ever used that yellow square emoji once and it was just to see how it looked. This isn't who I am. However, in retrospect, I suppose it is

Reading through the notes is a surreal experience please keep adding more to fuel my effervescent consumption of non descriptive emojis

i put vanilla body spray in my hair and im feeling Sweet

omg whats its name ? ive been looking into buying a nice body spray for myself

warm vanilla sugar, from bath and body works!

thank you so much !! i've heard a lot of great things about both the vanilla and strawberry scents, im going to go to bath and body works today with boyfriend <3

along with the vanilla spray, i also got strawberry pound cake! they both smell incredible and last surprisingly long

i put vanilla body spray in my hair and im feeling Sweet

omg whats its name ? ive been looking into buying a nice body spray for myself

warm vanilla sugar, from bath and body works!

The Sisters of the Visitation near Beirut, Lebanon, use a paste of almonds and sugar to make marzipan sweets, typically eaten around Easter.

this site really hates people with ocd

“reblog this or you don’t support minorities!” “if you don’t reblog this then all of your followers should hate you!” “if you have a bad thought then you actually think that way and you’re a horrible person!” “you can only like ‘good’ things and if you like something ‘bad’ then you’re awful!” i am going to throttle you with my bare hands

Now you can understand how it sounds when i hear any siren

art

tornado sirens normally: 📢⚠️🌪 THERES A TORNADO 📢💥❗️

these tornado sirens: 💫🌸✨ there's a tornado 🥰 🌈🌱

Your intrusive thoughts can’t hurt you. Your intrusive thoughts don’t make you a bad person. Your intrusive thoughts are just that. Intrusive thoughts.

It’s okay. Take a deep breath. You’re safe.

Frida with her pet Granizo in 1939 - Photos by Nickolas Muray. I don't know who colorized the first photo.

"Feet, why do I want them if I have wings to fly?" Quote from her diary

Aging is a gift to women

sadly not given to all. Enjoy the gift Mother Nature has been waiting to give you personally.

💜 THIS POST IS FOR WOMEN ONLY !! MALES DNI 💜

An adult female horse is a mare. An adult male horse is a stallion. If you castrate a stallion he becomes a gelding. Gelding or stallion, he will never be a mare no matter what his personality is or what is done to him. Likewise, a mare will never be a gelding or stallion.

An adult female human is a woman. An adult male human is a man. If you castrate a man he becomes a castrated man. Castrated man or man, he will never be a woman no matter what his personality is or what is done to him. Likewise, a woman will never be a man and certainly not a castrated man.

If the first paragraph makes sense to you and isn't offensive but the second one is, then congratulations! You have cognitive dissonance and have been groomed by a cult mentality.

"yonic art is so embarrassing and white" you are a pathetic little misogynist worm. Pussy is EVERYTHING