Thrifting
I'm welll aware that I might be about to write the most 'TMI' post on hippyshopper ever, but in the spirit of investigative journalism, I'm going to give this a go, and to provide you with all the details you'll need if you're planning to try the latest incarnation of the menstrual cup.
Like the Mooncup (see our review here), Diva cup and various other 'cups' that probably didn't make it into ladies' loos common parlance, the Femmecup is a re-usable female hygeine product that is worn internally and obliterates the need for tampons or sanitary towels - along with the waste they produce. You can use the same Femmecup for many years, it can be worn during all manner of sporting activities and it poses a lower risk of the dreaded Toxic Shock Syndrome than tampons...
So how did I get on?
If you're offended by talk of menstruation, I suggest you don't follow the jump to find out!
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Thrifting
One of my new year's resolutions for 2009 has been to take packed lunches into work each day. I've managed very well so far; only forgetting on one occasion (which I didn't regret, as it gave me the chance to try some sushi that was frankly to-die-for).
What I lack is something funky to pack my sandwiches in, so I'm thinking about making this attractive and practical sandwich tote I found on crafty green blog Future Craft Collective. They made theirs out of a bird seed bag and have posted a tutorial, here.
Related: How to make a re-usable sandwich wrap
Columns & Opinion
Something odd has happened in the past few weeks. I've found myself being told all about this brand new concept of "thrifting, crafting and recycling" and it's all thanks to India Knight and her book, The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less (as well as her column in the Times). People who had previously enjoyed a mental zoneout whenever I starting harping on about re-using and making do, are now telling me all about it as though it's a shiny new idea - a trend that's sweeping the nation. And thanks to the Credit Crunch, it may well be just that.
But, while many people are just waking up to this notion that our society is a little too throwaway, there are still many people who have a big mental shift ahead. And I'm not talking about people who habitually burn baby seals, I'm talking about people who already consider themselves fairly eco-conscious.
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