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Why hello there! Boy it's been a long time since I've been able to post to this blog...I almost forgot what it looks like. Now, that's a horrible thought -and it's exactly what we don't want to happen. A blog's success is measured not just by the consistent dedication of the writers and the quality of work published, but also by the support of followers and their sharing of ideas, interpretations, opinions, comments, disagreements....menstrual adventures! I suppose that means I should also uphold my end of the deal as a writer...so expect some articles soon -maybe even tonight! Enjoy VyNL's recent contributions and in turn, participate with us in our Adventures in the Alternative!

Today, in particular, we are asking each of the students in David Linton's "Social Constructs & Images of Menstruation" Class at Marymount Manhattan College to get on the blog and really read through entries - comment and email us with entries of personal stories or anecdotes you've heard elsewhere about alternative products, conventional products, menstrual woes and successes...bring us images, words, truth -really shock the blog over the weekend!

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CLEANING THE SPONGE!!!

So i found out that you actually should not boil your sponges because it lessens your sponges life! The best way to clean it is using Tea Tree oil. The smell is strong but it disinfects the sponge and it takes away the ocean/fish smell.





Here is the new sponge i got, they now make them in teeny, regular and large. i thought "oh the original ones i had must have been normal so i must be a large!" NO WAY!!!! check out this bad boy!!! its a monster!
This is one of the two sponges that come in a pack... this one is uncut:


This one has been cut for comfort and has been used for one cycle. the color changes because the blood stains it but the tea tree oil has disinfected it.


Here are the sponges next to each other.


Also i think i may have mentioned this but here is my glorious luna cup! i have missed it sooo much! now the (un) delightful diva cup can become a lovely addition to my shelves of nic-nacs.



FYI: Diva Cup takes returns on your cup if you are not satisfied!

VyNL

for more info on sponges click the title!

Diva Cup

I bought a diva cup right before my trip to Lebanon because my luna cup could not be found. IT WAS AWFUL! well before that... i found out that my vag problem is not a short canal but i straight one! a "normal" canal dips at the end (inside you) but mine does not so that is why i have problems with the cups... ok so it was soo long it stuck out of me slightly and was not fun. i used it everytime we went to the beach so i could go in the water but i just couldnt deal the whole time and ended up using tampons... which was also miserable. i felt sooo bad about cheating on alt and harming the environment. but in lebanon they do not put anything in the toilet (tp, menstrual products) so it doesnt run off into the ocean... but there is soooo much litter that it doesnt seem to matter. that was sad (litter) and using tampons sucked (but they were chlorine free and organic so i didnt feel really shitty over it).

It would be great to have people send in pictures of products they have seen around the world!

VyNL