We are ready to party!!!

To celebrate one year of #PeriodTalk tweet chats we will be hosting our First Annual Menstrual Party (July 13th) with our wonderful co-host, You ARE Loved.

GladRags Cloth Pad Sampler KitThis month’s chat will include conversation, questions, polls and lots of interaction on a variety of menstrual products. And because no party is complete without prizes, there will be plenty of those too! Thanks to our wonderful friends at GladRags we are excited to announce that we will be giving away a Cloth Pad Sampler Kit (retail value $88.99) to one very lucky participant.

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We are ready to party!!!

To celebrate one year of #PeriodTalk tweet chats we will be hosting our First Annual Menstrual Party (July 13th) with our wonderful co-host, You ARE Loved.

This month’s chat will include conversation, questions, polls and lots of interaction on a variety of menstrual products. And because no party is complete without prizes, there will Instead Softcup Giveawaybe plenty of those too! Thanks to our awesome friends at Softcup we are excited to announce that we will be giving away a Super Sweet Goodie Basket to one very lucky participant.

The winner will receive a Black Softcup Tote Bag STUFFED with:

– A $50 SpaFinder.com Gift Card

– A Box of Softcups

– A Box of Reusable Softcups

– A Softcup T-Shirt

– A Softcup Tumbler Mug

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We are ready to party!!!

To celebrate one year of #PeriodTalk tweet chats we will be hosting our First Annual Menstrual Party (July 13th) with our wonderful co-host, You ARE Loved.

This month’s chat will include conversation, questions, polls and lots of interaction on a variety of menstrual products. And because no party is complete without prizes, there will be plenty of those too! Thanks to our awesome friends at Feby.com we are excited to announce that we will Feby (Female Empowerment) Braceletbe giving away a Female Empowerment Bracelet (Feby) to one very lucky participant.

The Female Empowerment Bracelet helps you get in touch with your Body and your Self! Feby’s unique color system makes it easy to identify the natural cycles of a woman’s body.

How it works:

Red is for blood signifying the days of your period. The first bead is the most important.

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We are ready to party!!!

To celebrate one year of #PeriodTalk tweet chats we will be hosting our First Annual Menstrual Party (July 13th) with our wonderful co-host, You ARE Loved.

This month’s chat will include conversation, questions, polls and lots of interaction on a variety of menstrual products. And because no party is complete without prizes, there will be plenty of those too! Thanks to our awesome friends at DivaCup we are excited to announce that we will be giving away a DivaCup AND DivaWash to one very lucky participant.

For those of you that are not familiar with The DivaCup, it is a wonderful menstrual alternative. It ends hassles with unreliable disposable tampons and sanitary pads in endless absorbencies, shapes and styles. This makes it perfect for all activities.

“I bought one of these two months ago and it is the greatest thing ever! I don’t need pads or tampons at all anymore. It has made getting my period a much more tolerable experience. No leaks, no worries! I recommend this product to every woman! I dont think I will ever switch back to pads after using The DivaCup!” – Kristen

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What words come to mind when you think of summer? Swimsuits…Water…Camping…Sun…

But what about menstruation? Have you thought about how you will handle your period (or your daughter’s) during the warm summer months that are filled with opportunities to play in the water?

Feminine Hygiene SamplerNever fear! This month’s tweet chat was designed to help with just that! June 8th we will be discussing, Menstruation: Summer Periods – Camp, Vacations, Swimming & More – What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know with our co-host You ARE Loved.

To help promote the event and encourage participation Be Prepared Period will be giving away one of our brand new Summer Sampler Kits 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?

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What words come to mind when you think of summer? Swimsuits…Water…Camping…Sun…

But what about menstruation? Have you thought about how you will handle your period (or your daughter’s) during the warm summer months that are filled with opportunities to play in the water?

Ruby's Red WashNever fear! This month’s tweet chat was designed to help with just that! June 8th we will be discussing, Menstruation: Summer Periods – Camp, Vacations, Swimming & More – What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know with our co-host You ARE Loved.

To help promote the event and encourage participation Ruby’s Red Wash has generously donated a bottle of their natural stain remover for us to give away to one very lucky participant. ($11.95 value)

Ruby’s Red Wash is a stain remover created just for women— to deal with the problem of menstrual or period blood-stained clothing (perfect for saving swimsuits!). It dissolves even dried, set-in blood. Quite simply, any girl or woman who bleeds or has a period ever needs Ruby’s Red Wash. You are never too young or too old to make your life easier with RRW!

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May brings so many wonderful things! May Day, Menstrual Monday, Mother’s Day and… our Menstruation: New Products & Perspectives Tweet Chat!

So if you haven’t already, mark your calendars for May 11th! Be Prepared Period and You ARE Loved will be coming together to host our monthly #PeriodTalk tweet chat event! This month we will feature special guests Julie Sygiel of Sexy Period and Tara Bruley, founder of Be Prepared Period as they discuss both new period products and the perspectives that come with trying these alternatives.

Sexy Period UnderwearTo help promote the event and encourage participation Sexy Period has generously donated a pair of Sexy Period Panties (winner may choose style & size) for us to give away to one very lucky participant.

Sexy Period undies are leak resistant and breathable. They’re super comfy and you can wear them as a backup with your regular sanitary product routine. Functional fabric extends from bottom of front waistband to bottom of back waistband, so you’re safe in every situation. Inner fabric is black to hide stains.

“Finally, underwear that I can wear during my period that I won’t be embarrassed of when I change at the gym or worry that I’ll ruin.”  – Sara

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May brings so many wonderful things! May Day, Menstrual Monday, Mother’s Day and… our Menstruation: New Products & Perspectives Tweet Chat!

So if you haven’t already, mark your calendars for May 11th! Be Prepared Period and You ARE Loved will be coming together to host our monthly #PeriodTalk tweet chat event! This month we will feature special guests Julie Sygiel of Sexy Period and Tara Bruley, founder of Be Prepared Period as they discuss both new period products and the perspectives that come with trying these alternatives.

Mooncup KeeperTo help promote the event and encourage participation The Keeper has generously donated a menstrual cup (winner may choose between the Keeper or Moon Cup & size) for us to give away to one very lucky participant.

Simple to use, both The Moon Cup and The Keeper are innovative feminine hygiene products that are worn internally, freeing women from dependency on cumbersome, uncomfortable, expensive, paper-based products. Economical, efficient, comfortable, and environment-friendly, reusable menstrual cups are attractive alternatives to other feminine hygiene products. Made by a woman for women, The Keeper is made from natural gum rubber — i.e., latex and The Moon Cup made from medical grade silicone — i.e., non-latex.

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What is just as much fun as our monthly Tweet Chats?

Answer. Our GIVEAWAYS!!!

On April 13th, 2012 Be Prepared Period and You ARE Loved will come together to host a special Get to Know Your Menstrual Cycle event! We are proud to announce we have two special guests, Dr. Joan Moon of Women’s Health Dynamics and Alison Sanchez of Feby.com joining us this month.

A Womans World-Discovering the Dynamic Menstrual CycleTo help promote the event and encourage participation Dr. Joan Moon has generously donated 3 CDs titled “A Woman’s World: Discovering the Dynamic Menstrual Cycle” for us to give away to 3 very lucky participants.

The CD includes:

• Illustrations, both computer graphic and photo, of the anatomy of the female reproductive system

• Animation showing the dynamic cyclic nature of the menstrual cycle in a woman as it goes from the brain to the ovaries to the endometrial lining of the uterus

• Animation of ovulation, nonfertilization and fertilization of the egg with subsequent impact on the endometrial lining of the uterus, fertilization of the egg resulting in cell division and implantation of the embryo in the endometrial lining

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What is just as much fun as our monthly Tweet Chats?

Answer. Our GIVEAWAYS!!!

On April 13th, 2012 Be Prepared Period and You ARE Loved will come together to host a special Get to Know Your Menstrual Cycle event! We are proud to announce we have two special guests, Dr. Joan Moon of Women’s Health Dynamics and Alison Sanchez of Feby.com joining us this month.

To help promote the event and encourage participation Lunette has generously donated 5 Lunette Cups for us to give away to 5 very lucky participants. (And an extra BONUS: You get to pick the size and color!)

Over the past 70 years, a woman’s choice for internal menstrual care has pretty much been limited to tampons. Wouldn’t you like something better, something . . . nicer?

Now there is an alternative that is healthier for our bodies, our environment and our pocketbook — the Lunette menstrual cup.

Made in Finland, the Lunette menstrual cup is an easy-to-use, safe, and clean alternative to pads and tampons. Using a Lunette is similar to using a tampon but requires less changing. Made of medical-grade silicone, a non-friendly environment for bacteria, menstrual cups are simply washed and reused. Not to mention, menstrual cups create zero waste. That’s nice!

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