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Guest Post: Road Trip Through Northern Italy
Last September (in between lockdowns) I was lucky to take a road trip around the famous lakes of Northern Italy. If you want some vicarious travel content, you can read all about our adventure on the excellent bi-lingual travel blog Voyage de Miel. I know that for a lot of people holiday’s feel like a […]
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Why does my period make me… CRAVE CHOCOLATE?
This week On My Blob, I’ve been thinking about what questions I have about my periods that I’ve never actually asked. Given that I am currently craving all kinds of chocolate and sugary treats because of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), now seems like the perfect time to explore what’s actually going on in my body. Why […]
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Guest Post: What’s the best way to manage your period while travelling?
Advice from Clémentine at Voyage de Miel. Anyone travelling with a womb may have to face dealing with their period on the road. Sadly, period protection is yet another concern a male traveller wouldn’t have to worry about. My husband and I just came back from our honeymoon: a 14-month world tour, here is how […]
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How much plastic is in our period products?
In 2020, many of us want to live more sustainably and a major concern is the consumption of single-use plastics. In fact, around 45% of shoppers are actively seeking products that are better for the environment. For many this means ditching plastic bags, water bottles and coffee cups, but what about our period products? Unfortunately, […]
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Why is it called “feminine hygiene” anyway?
Last month New Zealand retail chain Countdown became the first international retailer to officially ditch the “euphemistic” language commonly used around periods in retail. Words like “sanitary” and “feminine hygiene” will no longer be used to describe the products and aisles, instead, the brand will finally call a period a period. This landmark move shows […]
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