Living cheap II

So here comes a special to all girls, women and ladies. There is something in our lives that makes us pay a little fee every month, buying tools that increase the amount of garbage in the world. You know what I'm talking about. A different way of managing the red issue can help you save money, help the planet and keep your inside happy.

Lesson two - Mooncup®

"The Mooncup is a reusable menstrual cup, around two inches long and made from soft medical grade silicone. It is worn internally a lot lower than a tampon but, while tampons and pads absorb menstrual fluid, the Mooncup collects it. This means it doesn’t cause dryness or irritation, and also that it collects far more (three times as much as a ‘super-absorbent’ tampon’!). Because the Mooncup is reusable, you only need one so it saves you money and helps the environment, too.

The Mooncup is designed to be folded and inserted into the vagina, then removed, rinsed and reinserted up to every 8 hours. A light seal is formed with your vaginal walls, allowing menstrual fluid to pass into the Mooncup without leakage or odour. This seal is released for removal, allowing you to empty the contents, rinse or wipe and reinsert. Comfortable, convenient and safe: the Mooncup can be used overnight and when travelling, swimming or exercising." (Text from www.mooncup.co.uk)

Some numbers given buy the american mooncup webpage:

$35 + $2 (Includes International shipping also)
Over 10 years, that's 29 cents per month!
Compare with other products at $4.00 per month:
$4.00 X 120 months = $480.00 - $35.00 = $445.00 Savings!

This little thing can be pursued online from the UK:
www.mooncup.co.uk and costs £20
of from the US:
www.mooncup.com where it costs $35 + $2 international shipping
or bought in a store in Sweden, see Where


[Personal experience - it takes a little while to get used to it, if it is not applied well you can feel it and you also have to develop a feeling for how often you need to check on it. Another issue is if you are in a bathroom where the sink is outside of the booth, but it is handable with paper tissues. I'm now greener and richer!]