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Free Bleeding - How period briefs are normalising menstruation

Concerns about the unannounced arrival of periods or the blood soaking & staining through your clothes, are often the result of a lack of conversation about menstruation. The goal of free bleeding is to change all of that. However, there can be some misunderstanding about what it means to free-bleed. Here's what you should know.  What does Free Bleeding Mean? The concept of free bleeding is straightforward: you menstruate without using typical sanitary items such as tampons or pads to absorb or collect your flow. Some see it as a movement aimed at normalising menstruation. There are several approaches that can be taken. Some people wear their regular underwear — or do not wear underwear at all — while others...

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Refreshing Relief - Raspberry Mango Coconut Water Smoothie

This delightful smoothie will have you daydreaming of a warm beach somewhere! It's jam-packed with sharp and fresh flavours, owing primarily to raspberry and mango. The key ingredient here, though, is fresh ginger. The ginger really brings it to life and makes it incredibly refreshing and energetic.  Use coconut water to thin out this smoothie. If you don't like coconut water, you could substitute plain water or your preferred type of milk. This is more of a snack rather than a meal replacement smoothie. A Smoothie For The Final Stage Of Menstruation If no implantation occurs during this point of your cycle, the thicker uterine lining begins to disintegrate. This stage is accompanied by many PMS symptoms such as mood...

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Cleaning & Caring For Your Femino Beeswax Wraps

We believe that good food deserves good care, and by giving your Femino Bees Wrap some TLC, it will be at your disposal in your kitchen, for years on end. Cleaning your wraps is quick and easy. Simply rinse, scrub, dry, and repeat - and they will last forever. Here are the details: #1 Rinse Rinse your Beeswax wrap in cool to lukewarm water. Be sure to test the water with your finger to ensure it's not too hot. To prevent the wax from melting, keep your wrap away from other heat sources such as stoves and microwaves. Also, microwaving may make your kitchen smell wonderful, but it will ruin your wrap. So, avoid it. #2 Scrub If you have...

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Period Underwear- 5 Reasons Why!

When it's that time of the month, many of us rely on disposable menstruation products like pads, liners, and tampons to get by. It's what the great majority of women do without even thinking twice. But what if you dumped all those period products in favour of period underwear? Let's take a look at five reasons why this might be the right choice: #1 Don’t Stain It All Who doesn't have a pair of the infamous "menstrual underwear," the ones we exclusively wear during our periods since we're frightened of staining the others? The term menstrual underwear makes much more sense with the Femino brief. It's the perfect panty - meant for your menstrual cycle. Because it is washable and...

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The Humble Bumble (Part 3) - Fruits Of Their Labour

Most people think of honey when they think of bees & what they do. But it doesn't end there. In fact, bees create and collect a wide range of elements & substances as the products of their labour. It takes more than soil, water, and sunshine to make the world green and as seen earlier, bees play a vital role in environmental sustainability. The benefits of bees are numerous, and they provide a wide range of crucial items for the public. Beeswax Over through time, beeswax has been utilised for a variety of intriguing reasons. Beeswax can be found in furniture wax, beauty items, lip balm, chewing gum, and the waxy coating on cheese rounds. It is a glandular secretion...

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