#war on waste
this last period I’ve tried out reusable tampons. I like the idea because teaching yoga means tight yoga pants so feeling bulky never feels cute, but these didn’t work too well for me. they weren’t super absorbent so I had to wear my period undies with them but in saying that I bought the regular size and not heavy. changing them was fine at home because I could rinse out straight away, but when I had a full day at the studio and pulled it out I was like uhh what do I do because I didn’t have anything to place it in. also, is it too much in a public restroom to wash or empty out reusable sanitary items? I’m not comfortable with it personally but I would understand if a woman chose to do it ❣️
fabric softener always seems like a luxury but it makes your clothes smell and feel so good. this diy recipe is from low tox life
yummy-smelling fabric softener:
ingredients
↠ 20-30 drops essential oil of your choice
↠ 2 cups epsom salts
↠½ cup bicarbonate of soda
method
↠ simply mix the essential oil into the epsom salts, then mix in the bicarbonate of soda. keep in a jar.
↠ about halfway through wash (or from the beginning) add ⅓ cup of your mixture
these hemp face and body cloths from boho thingsare a great zero waste and plastic free alternative from usual cotton pads and loofahs. you can wash them in warm soapy water or throw them in the cold wash in a laundry bag.
let’s talk period undies. there are more eco choices like organic cotton when it comes to pads and tampons but there’s still that issue of waste. when I first heard about period undies I thought they were going to be real daggy and bulky looking, but the designs are actually super cute. I got a pack from modibodi which came with two undies and a menstrual cup. I felt comfortable all day and didn’t feel like I was swimming in blood (I’d like to point out that I am super lucky with light periods that last like 3 days) but they’ve got five different absorbencies so you should be able to find a pair that suit you. I was a bit worried about smell too but just chuck them in the wash on a gentle cycle and they’re good to go and if there is a bit of smell add some vinegar ❤️
how cute are the new reusable ceramic cups sally flannerymade for stretch yoga?