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Lunette Cup Sale & Giveaway
You heard it right! We are not only having a sale on Lunette Cups, but we’re also doing a giveaway!
Being a big supporter of our monthly #PeriodTalk tweet chats on Twitter, Lunette has offered to provide us with a great giveaway to help promote participation.
Joining us June 14th will be the amazing Andrea Donsky, founder of NaturallySavvy.com. Andrea, a registered holistic nutritionist, and advocate of living a natural and healthy lifestyle recently posted the article, Conventional Feminine Hygiene Products: A Women’s Issue With Toxic Implications (includes a great demonstration). She’ll be talking about the unlisted materials used in traditional menstrual products and women’s rights to know what we are putting in or near this delicate area of our bodies. Taking it one step further she has started a petition. Protect your rights and check it out, here.
So what is this about a Lunette Cup sale and giveaway you ask? Well…we design our tweet chats to be not only informative but FUN! And it’s always fun to win something, right? One lucky participant will score Lunette’s Awesome Gift Package.
It includes a:
- Lunette Cup (winner’s choice)
- Bottle of FeelBetter Wash
- Box of Disinfecting Wipes
- Lunette T-Shirt
- Lunette Reusuable Shopping Bag
But if you can’t wait and want to purchase a Lunette Cup or stock up on supplies NOW, we’ve got you covered! From now until the tweet chat (June 14th), we are offering a special 10% off all Lunette orders, just enter promo code, #LunetteRocks, at check out. For more information or to BUY a Lunette today, “Click Here.”
*This giveaway is designed to promote the upcoming TweetChat, Friday, June 14, 2013 – the winner must be present to win. (Present, being defined by posting at least one #PeriodTalk tweet between 1:40 and 2:40pm Eastern on June 14th, 2013.)
Want to stay up-to-date on our giveaway opportunities or upcoming tweet chats? Sign up for our giveaway notifications and be notified the next time we are giving away more FREE stuff! Receive Tweet Chat announcements/reminders by signing up, here.
“Click Here” for more details about the chat. To Enter the giveaway:
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Thursday, May 16th, 2013
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Be Prepared for Summer & Your Period Giveaway!!!
Are you ready for summer? We are!
We have been having some beautiful weather here in the Seattle area and it is definitely getting us ready for summer. But when you think beaches, swimsuits and swimming do you think heavy periods, bloating and PMS? Let us help you Be Prepared for Summer and Your Period in this Friday’s tweet chat (11am PST / 2pm ET) with women’s health coach Nicole Jardim from The Healthy Elements.
To tie in with this month’s topic and encourage participation Be Prepared Period will be giving away a Summer Sampler Kit to one very lucky participant.
The Summer Sampler is a perfect way to try several new products all at once! Whether you are a “menstrual veteran” searching for healthier options or are completely new to internally worn products, this kit is for you. Where else can you try 6 products from 3 different brands?
The Summer Sampler Includes:
2 – Instead Softcups
4 – Maxim Hygiene Organic Regular Tampons
4 – Maxim Hygiene Organic Super Tampons
4 – Natracare Organic Regular Tampons
4 – Natracare Organic Super Tampons
4 – Natracare Organic Reg. Tampons (non-applicator)
PLUS a travel size bottle of Ruby’s Red Wash – Perfect for saving swimsuits from summer leaks!
For more information or to BUY a Summer Sampler today, “Click Here.”
*With this giveaway being designed to promote our upcoming TweetChat, Friday, May 10, 2013 the winner must be present to win. (Present, being defined by posting at least one #PeriodTalk tweet between 1:40 and 2:40pm Eastern on May 10th, 2013.)
Want to stay up-to-date on our giveaway opportunities or upcoming tweet chats? Sign up for our giveaway notifications and be notified the next time we are giving away more FREE stuff! Receive Tweet Chat announcements/reminders by signing up, here.
“Click Here” for more details about the chat. To Enter the giveaway: Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
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Celebrate Earth Day
Learn why you should celebrate Earth Day with these startling facts. But don’t stop there, join us for a fun and interactive online event tomorrow, Monday, April 22nd at 12pm PST / 3pm ET. (Can’t make it no worries! Register and we’ll send you the replay!
We’re co-hosting this event with the lovely, Nicole Jardim, women’s health coach at The Healthy Elements to help you learn to have a “greener,” healthier life. Oh…and we’ll be giving away some great, “green” products from Maxim Hygiene. Make sure to enter the giveaway below the video!
Maxim Hygiene Giveaway:
One lucky winner will receive 4 Maxim Hygiene products, winner’s choice (selection of products can be found, here). Just enter to win below. We’ll be announcing the winner during our special Earth Day webinar, so make sure you register for the event at http://ow.ly/k55Ha!
How to enter:
1. You must use the giveaway widget above to enter this giveaway.
2. You may enter using any of the listed entry options in the giveaway widget. You may choose one option or all options. Each option is worth 1-5 entries into the giveaway.
3. For each option you choose follow the instructions, paste the URL address (if required), click on “Submit Entry.”
4. The giveaway starts on April 21, 2013 and ends on April 22, 2013.
5. At the conclusion of the giveaway, we will verify all entries.
6. Once the verification process is complete, we will use the giveaway widget to select the winner(s) and contact them.
7. The winner(s) will have 48 hours from our notification email to respond with their full name and mailing address. If we do not receive a response, you will forfeit your prize and another winner will be selected. Please be sure to check your spam filters!
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Sunday, April 21st, 2013
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Cramp Care Heat Pack Giveaway!
We are so excited to have pelvic pain specialist, Jessica Drummond with The Integrative Pelvic Health Institute joining us for our next tweet chat (11am PST / 2pm ET April 12, 2013) we are celebrating with another giveaway!! She’ll be explaining what pelvic pain is, and what can be done about it in this informative and fun chat.
To promote the tweet chat and encourage participation we are giving away our new Cramp Care Heat Pack.
The Cramp Care Heat Pack offers a convenient and effective way to relieve pelvic pain and menstrual cramps. It’s perfect size of 5×8 inches fits comfortably on the lower abdominal or back area and can be used either hot or cold.
The Cramp Care Heat Pack is made with an All Natural filling that can be heated/froze to create a heat or cold pack.
As a Cold Pack it works great for alleviating headaches.
With it’s convenient size and design, you will enjoy using this natural, eco-friendly, cramp reliever over and over again.
For more info or to purchase your own today click the link below.
*With this giveaway being designed to promote our upcoming TweetChat, Friday, April 12, 2013 the winner must be present to win. (Present, being defined by posting at least one #PeriodTalk tweet between 1:40 and 2:40pm Eastern on April 12, 2013.)
Want to stay up-to-date on our giveaway opportunities or upcoming tweet chats? Sign up for our giveaway notifications and be notified the next time we are giving away more FREE stuff! Receive Tweet Chat announcements/reminders by signing up, here.
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Monday, April 8th, 2013
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Earth Day Event: 60 Minutes to a “Green” Period (Free Webinar)
Join us and Women’s Health Coach, Nicole Jardim of The Healthy Elements, for this exclusive Earth Day celebration!
What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual day on which events (like this one) are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
Why should you be concerned with environmental protection? To name a few there is: our children’s future, increased waste/pollution, and global warming.
But one of the best reasons is the direct effect on our health. Our bodies come into contact with chemicals and toxins daily, but do you know how they are affecting:
- OUR lives?
- OUR environment?
- OUR periods?
Well, that’s exactly what will be covered in this free 60 Minutes to a “Green” Period Webinar on April 22nd.
You’re going to learn:
- How chemicals in the environment (food & beauty products) are affecting women’s health
- The harmful effects of hormones in our food
- How to reduce chemical exposure
You will also learn:
- The effects traditional menstrual products are having on the environment and your health
- Solutions to many menstrual product complaints such as: irritation, vaginal dryness, TSS concerns
- Our favorite eco-friendly, body-friendly, period-friendly products that will greatly improve your “monthly” experience
- And more!!
You DO NOT want to miss this one! Share this with your girlfriends too! We’ll be partying on Monday April 22nd, 2013 at 12am PST / 3pm EST!
Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and we’ll send you the recording the next day!!
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
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Endometriosis Awareness Month Recap
Endometriosis Awareness Month has come to a close but the great work that organizations like, The Endometriosis Association, The Center for Endometriosis Care and The Endometriosis Network Canada is not done. Their work to raise awareness for this “invisible” disease goes on year round. We feel so honored to have taken part in their mission of raising awareness, educating and providing hope.
Last year, we helped raise awareness by adding a new Endometriosis section to our site and also included Endometriosis brochures in all our shipments for the month of March.
This year, we are proud to report that much more was done to raise awareness.
This “invisible” disease became visible:
- On Twitter: We hosted a special Endometriosis Awareness Tweet Chat with special guests, The Center For Endomteriosis Care & Dr. Sallie Sarrel (transcript available, here)
- In every BePreparedPeriod.com shipment: Endometriosis brochures (provided by The Endometriosis Association) were added to all orders
- On our blog and Endometriosis section: Personal stories from many courageous EndoSisters, and an article about Endometriosis Awareness from the Endometriosis Network Canada were added
But none of this would be possible without all the caring individuals and organizations out there supporting this cause. Help us keep the momentum going and check out their stories below,
Click the picture to read their story
Do you have a story to share? We’d love to feature you in our Endometriosis Awareness Campaign! Share your story, “here.”
New resources to check out – Click the image to view
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Monday, April 1st, 2013
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Endometriosis Awareness Month
“There I was, at 2 am, awakened again by a cold sweat, a sharp pain in my right side and the overwhelming nausea that caused me to keep my jaw clamped shut in the hopes of avoiding an episode of vomiting. I pushed back the covers, slid my feet to the edge and sank to the floor. Quick, what are my options? Crawl to the bathroom in the hopes of retrieving my hot water bottle and lying on the cold tile floor knowing that whatever happens at least I won’t make a mess, or quietly open my bedside table drawer for my collection of pain killers and aromatic essential oils to keep me from passing out? Will I wake anyone? Will either of the options help? Is the pain escalating? Is this “episode” going to make the ER necessary? No, not the ER–what is the point of losing consciousness on the toilet in the ER bathroom, in a puddle of my own sweat, and then being accused of drug seeking? I slump over, right there on the floor beside my bed and wait for the current wave of contractions to pass. Breathe. I can get through this. I’m a rock star.”
How often at work or at school do we look at someone and wonder how they’ve spent their night? If we do, how often do we think, “Hmm, they must have been in excruciating pain.” While some with endometriosis are without symptoms, the majority have spent many days and nights in some semblance of the above state. It might surprise the average person to know what so many intelligent, witty, creative, vibrant, hard-working people are reduced to when no one is looking. It becomes so important to appear “normal” to someone suffering so constantly in this way. This desire to keep up appearances is, in itself, isolating and exhausting. Read the rest of this entry »
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Friday, March 29th, 2013
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Endometriosis: Melissa’s Story
The EndoAngel, Melissa shares her story…
“I guess you could say that my story begins like many other Endo Stories begin: with a nasty diagnosis while starring blankly at your doctor…. I know for me, it took days for the information to actually settle. To finally know what was causing my pain but also to confront those dreaded words of “there is no cure”, “your fertility can be affected” and “there are limited choices on what we can do”.
It felt like everything in my life had suddenly come to a grinding halt. I was only 19 and here I was, having to make decisions about my future children and what I could do to prevent this disease from spreading. I was only presented with two choices: operations and hormonal treatments. I didn’t particularly like the sound of either one and so, my doctor worked out a system where I could go on the lowest possible hormone treatment and just have an operation every year and a half to “clean me out”. I really believed for many, many years that I was on a good path. I had entrusted my body to a specialist and he had heaps of experience with women and Endometriosis. Surely, he must know what was best for me?
It was only after the 7th operation that I started to recognize that my body just couldn’t carry on like this anymore. My Endometriosis had controlled so much of my life up until this point. I had to be in a secure job, to ensure I had medical insurance. I had to pick jobs that weren’t too stressful, do things that weren’t too physically demanding and make sure I always had time to myself. Somehow, Endometriosis still had a bellowing voice – a loud one! It shouted so loud and made sure it was never forgotten, sending me pain messages from out of the blue. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
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Lucky With Lunette & Lunapads
Searching for your four leaf clover this St. Patty’s day? Look no further!
If you’ve ever wished you could be one of the “lucky” ones, that didn’t have to deal with period problems like uncontrollable heavy flow or allergic reactions or irritation, today is your LUCKY day! With the introduction of products like Lunette & Lunapads these issues can be easily remedied.
Check out the reasons we like Lunette…
Sharing some of the same great benefits as Lunette, PLUS some of their own, Lunapads are…
But as luck has it, you can enjoy all these amazing benefits PLUS an extra 10% off!!!
Just enter the promo code #Lucky at check out when you purchase Lunette or Lunapads at BePreparedPeriod.com. (#Lucky discount expires 3/18/13)
Click the shamrock of your choice to start saving!
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Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
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Endo And Me
It is hard to say when my story began. From the age of 16, I started having ‘problem’ periods. My GP put it all down to my age. I was put on the Pill and sent away. People told me that my periods would become lighter, regular and much easier on the Pill. Really? Not mine.
Over the years, I’d go back to my various GPs, as pain, heavy and irregular periods would rear their ugly heads.
At the age of 22 I was told that if I ever wanted children, I’d need help.
In 2003, at 37, things got much worse. I suddenly became very ill. My periods would last much longer than normal, sometimes one would just merge into the next. I was having a constant battle with anemia. As fast I was receiving iron from the tablets, it would just drain away again. The pain was becoming unbearable and outside of my cycle (but then again what was my cycle?) Even with the Pill my periods were all over the place. It was like my body had lost control of itself. I remember watching others around me, getting on with their lives, having a period each month didn’t seem to stop them in their tracks, they didn’t need to take time off sick, so why did I? Perhaps I was just a bit pathetic and couldn’t cope like others?
I was finally diagnosed with Endometriosis in 2004, at the age of 38, after eventually being referred to a gynecologist. A laparoscopy confirmed that I had small strips of Endo on the ligaments supporting my womb. Apparently there are a lot of nerves in there, which would explain the pain. Read the rest of this entry »
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Monday, March 11th, 2013
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