If reading about feminine hygiene products grosses you out, feel free to skip this post. I’m writing it because I only found out about reusable menstrual products by accident and really wish I’d known about them sooner. I now use the DivaCup and washable cloth pads. Both of these options are simple, comfortable and highly effective at reducing your impact on the environment.

The DivaCup

The DivaCup is a reusable replacement for tampons. As you’d expect, it’s shaped like a cup; you insert it and it catches your flow like a tampon.  It’s a little tricky learning how to insert it but I got the hang of it pretty quickly.…