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8 Great Things About Girlfest!
For those of you who saw our post a couple weeks ago, you knew about our plans to participate in Girlfest, an event held October 2oth to celebrate all the cool things about being a girl, organized by Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Participating in this event last year, we somewhat knew what to expect, so this year you might say we were more prepared.
Last year we were incredibly busy, barely having a chance to take a breath. We literally had a line of girls at our booth the whole day. This overwhelmingly great response spoke volumes about the work we are doing. Having so many girls, parents and leaders flock to our “period booth” confirms the need for more information on periods & puberty.
So how did we prepare ourselves for another fantastic event (besides bringing a tank of oxygen)?
- Well, we started by bringing more samples and materials – last year we ran out about an hour before it was all over (unbelievable knowing how many we brought!)
- We planned a fun, new, interactive game to play at our booth to keeps things fresh.
- We brought an extra staff member, Mikayla (the inspiration behind Be Prepared Period). She was fantastic at directing all the gaming fun while also making girls feel more comfortable – coming to someone a little closer to their age.
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Monday, November 5th, 2012
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
by Suzan Hutchinson
Understanding your menstrual cycle – sounds clinical, doesn’t it? Like something we would study in high school health class or in a college level women’s studies course.
To be honest with you, I wish that during my growing up years someone had given me the opportunity to learn the information that will be shared during the PeriodTalk Tweetchat on November 9, 2012 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. This type of information is empowering and can be life changing!
I know it was for me when I first discovered it. It has revolutionized my view of my own menstrual cycle and enabled me to appreciate my period.
Appreciate my period? YES! A woman’s period is so much more than 3 to 7 days of bleeding just as the menstrual cycle is so much more than the “period” period.
Your period marks the beginning of a new cycle – a beginning. Beginnings are filled with possibilities and opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
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Menstrual Journal Giveaway!
November 9th will not only bring about another fun tweet chat, but also another great giveaway! We are thrilled to have Jessica Marie & Suzan Hutchinson joining us as specials guests as we discuss, Menstrual Understanding and Creativity.
To help promote the chat and encourage participation, Jessica Marie, founder & artist at Vulva Love Lovely has generously donated not 1 but 3 menstrual journals to give away during the chat. Be sure to check out her unique artwork at VulvaLoveLovely.com
Why a menstrual journal?
“Tracking your period is a pretty important habit to pick up. It helps you establish a base-line for the usual number of days in your cycle, symptoms, and so on. Drastic changes in these can mean a bad interaction with new meds or something much more.
But for the most park Period Trackers totally suck. Why?
Because they focus on one thing and one thing alone: tracking negative symptoms of your period.
And yes, there is something other than negative symptoms. Do a scholarly search of medical journals and with some serious digging you’ll find something astounding: positive symptoms.
Posted by The Be Prepared Period Team
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
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Tomorrow is Girlfest 2012!
Girlfest is tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited!
Last year we had the opportunity to participate in GirlFest, a day-long celebration for EVERY girl (and their families) that celebrates all the cool things about being a girl! It was such an amazing experience we couldn’t miss the opportunity to do it again. There are hundreds of exhibits with information and opportunities to fit every girl’s interests. Rock climbing, painting, dancing, music and even a few surprises can be expected at this year’s event. It’s a day full of fun!
Want to learn how you can join in on the fun? Here’s the DEETS!
What: GirlFest 2012
When: October 20, 2012 – 10am to 5pm
Where: CenturyLink Field Event Center – Seattle, WA – Make sure to stop by and see us (booth #622) for games, prizes, samples and more!
Why: Have you ever thought, “I sure wish there was one whole day where I could learn more about what I like and who I am”? If you’re a girl (or know one!) and you live in Washington, then you’ll be pleased as punch to know that day exists!
How: Tickets can be purchased online (and printed at home) at http://bit.ly/NROZwU or you can purchase them at the door. Tickets are $15 per person (4 and under FREE).
Hope to see you there!!!
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Friday, October 19th, 2012
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It’s Menopause Day!
Let’s talk about it, and take it seriously
Usually when a day is designated to a specific cause or event it is meant to be celebrated, but if you ask a woman going through menopause what she thinks of Menopause Day she’ll tell you there is nothing celebratory about hot flashes, migraines, fluctuating body weight and low libido. So instead of celebrating it, this commemoratory event should be an opportunity for us to educate the world about this “special time of our lives” and to address the issues and concerns that many women (and their men) have that aren’t always openly discussed at the dinner table.
Am I too young for Menopause?
You may be aware of what menopause is and roughly when it takes place, but what you may not know is that it can start as early as the age of 30; shocking, I know. This period of time is called Peri Menopause and is characterized by irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, changes in mood and energy along with other physical and emotional changes. These symptoms are caused by a change in your hormonal levels. Slight changes in your estrogen, testosterone or progesterone levels can make you go from calm and cool to hot and bothered in no time! Read the rest of this entry »
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Thursday, October 18th, 2012
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World Menopause Day
By Ellen Dolgen
Thursday, October 18th, 2012 is World Menopause Day. This is like a worldwide birthday party for the big M! This year, the sponsoring organization, the International Menopause Society (IMS), is launching a campaign to focus on the health implications of weight gain during menopause. (Coincidentally, I blogged about weight gain a few weeks ago.) How can you celebrate? Open up the channels of communication and break the taboo that somehow still lingers around the topic of perimenopause and menopause. It’s silly, and it’s time we’re done with it. Raise a toast to you, your Mom, your sisters, Aunts, and to women worldwide who share this passage of womanhood.
What are some ways you can honor and celebrate yourself or other women you know who are experiencing perimenopause or menopause? How about throwing a Menopause Party? Quick! When you think of the word “party,” what comes to mind? The legendary toga party in Animal House? Jake Ryan’s house party in Sixteen Candles? The seniority in Dazed and Confused? Though all of these parties had different features—from ivy to paddles—they have one thing in common: the reason for celebration—each other. Parties exist for fun! Menopause parties are no different. As the taboo surrounding perimenopause and menopause is peeled away layer by layer like your clothes during a hot flash, more women are looking to parties for support, the latest information, resources and sisterhood. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
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PeriodTalk + #PeriodTalk Live = Fun New Giveaway!
Thanks to our amazing special guests & participants last month, #PeriodTalk now officially holds the title of being a Worldwide Trending Topic. So what do we do after reaching such a milestone? We CELEBRATE!!!
October 12th we’ll be celebrating Period Talk in multiple ways! With it being the second Friday of the month we’ll be hosting,…you guessed it…a PeriodTalk Tweet Chat!
And as we announced during last month’s chat we are taking PeriodTalk from a once a month live tweet chat to a community that is available for support 24/7/365! If you haven’t already, check it out and chime in! Just click, “PeriodTalk!” There are many great questions and answers being posted already. To help get the tweet chat going & encourage conversation we’ll be featuring some of the top questions and answers to share with you!
Prizes & PeriodTalk, they just seem to go together. So this month we’ll be offering one lucky winner a $25 Gift Certificate to BePreparedPeriod.com to purchase their favorite feminine hygiene products.
We realize Periodtalk isn’t at the top of everyone’s favorite topics, but by making it fun with prizes and great conversation we hope to break the silence on what many still feel is “taboo.” Help us and share our chat and/or this giveaway with your friends!
Be Prepared Period hopes to make your period more convenient by providing both an online store with a subscription option to make sure you are always prepared as well as helpful resources to assist those seeking a Better Period.
“I heard about this website through the Instead cup Facebook page. You guys carry the brand new and improved Reusable Instead cup. I love having it automatically shipped to me every 4 months! One less thing I have to worry about.” - Amy Killian – Sparks, NV
Shopping online at Be Prepared Period means:
- never running out of product when you need it most
- no more inconvenient or embarrasing trips to the store
- products for less + free shipping options
- friendly & helpful customer service
- fast shipping
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Friday, September 28th, 2012
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PeriodTalk Launches as One of the Only Online Educational Communities for Women, Developing Girls and their Parents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEATTLE— BePreparedPeriod.com has launched what may be the only online community for women of all ages, developing girls and their parents, a safe place for questions and answers about menstruation, feminine hygiene, the female body and more.
PeriodTalk is free and open to anyone to ask and answer questions anonymously. BePreparedPeriod.com founder Tara Bruley, a Seattle-area mom, said PeriodTalk is an accepting place for questions that women, parents, girls, “tweens” and teens may be uncomfortable asking about menstruation and physical development elsewhere. Other members of the community can offer their own insight, and PeriodTalk experts may also chime in with guidance and knowledge. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
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We’re on Seattle’s 106.1 KISSFM!!
Check it out, you can now hear us on Seattle’s 106.1 KISSFM!! We are absolutely THRILLED to be spreading the word about our site, services and resources on air!
If you’ve visited us at Be Prepared Period, you can probably see that a big part of our mission is to educate, whether it be helping parents prepare their daughters for puberty, assisting women achieve a Better Period, or informing females about healthier product alternatives.
Some of these efforts include providing:
- many articles on periods & puberty
- free product giveaways
- customer testimonials/product reviews
- one of the largest selections for shopping for traditional, organic & eco-friendly supplies
- frequent blog posts on all things menstrual
- one on one menstrual advice
- a free, monthly event on Twitter, #PeriodTalk
- PeriodTalk: A question and answer community with topics on everything relating to periods & puberty
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Monday, September 24th, 2012
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#PeriodTalk Back to School
A guest post by our Irish friend, Samantha Kelly
Back to School!!
The sun is shining and all the rain has stopped! This can only mean one thing! Yes the schools are back! After a rainy summer here in Ireland, stuck indoors my 13 year old Daughter went off to Secondary School to start her journey into the world of Teenage Dreams, peer pressure and Boys!!
Aarrgh! I can’t believe She is going to secondary school already! I remember her asking me could she get a puppy when she was five and spending hours and hours throwing the ball for our dog Candy. The dog is lucky if she gets acknowledged when she stomps in the door with her overweight schoolbag now! (Why do they make books so heavy anyway)?
Ah but one of the best things about going back to school is the fact that she has a bit more knowledge of periods and is always prepared with her ‘Secret Casket’ in her schoolbag. Of course, because She is the daughter of Funky Goddess, her friends know that she always has a supply of pads readily available, so she tends to pack a few extra these days, due to girls approaching her in case of emergency. She says she likes this as she feels like she is helpful to her peers. This isn’t a bad quality to have at all and I am so proud of her for it. (could be worse, she could be the go to person for much nastier reasons)! Read the rest of this entry »
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Monday, September 10th, 2012
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