GladRags for Women Review & Giveaway

I got the opportunity to sample GladRags, and I am thoroughly pleased. It may seem strange to people at first, or even gross to use re-usable pads for your menstrual cycle. But some of us cover our baby's bums in cloth, so why can't we have that luxury too?

GladRags are very soft and incredibly absorbant. I found the pad itself to be so absorbent, that there were no leaks to the liner. Prior to trying GladRags, I was using cloth pads but the quality of the brand I was using is not even comparable to GladRags. Although they were made of hemp and cotton, they were not soft. If I had to pick two words to express my feelings about GladRags, they would be: quality and comfort.

The day pad is my favorite and works so well throughout the day. I was really excited to try the night pad and it is also very comfortable and makes you feel secure. 

GladRags was created by a mom, Brenda, who was concerned about the environment and wanted to work from home so that she could be with her young daughter. She was inspired by her daughter's soft cotton diapers.

From their web site:

To Use GladRags Reusable Menstrual Pads:

1. Place 1 or 2 of the inserts inside the holder.

2. Turn your GladRag over. Snap it around your underwear. The tag side goes next to your underwear and the smooth side goes next to your body.

3. Change your GladRag (holder and inserts) about as often as you would a disposable pad.

Cloth pads are a better choice for women and a better choice for the environment. To me, using reusable pads only make sense. Menstruation is a natural process, so why not use a natural product? I've found that using cloth pads have made my cycle more comfortable and pleasant. I enjoy knowing that I am helping the environment, pampering myself, and that I will someday get to share that knowledge with my daughter. 

Thanks GladRags, for taking a step to create a better world!

I am pleased to announce that GladRags has agreed to gift one of my readers a Day Pad 1 Pack.

I know you will be pleased. Head on over to GladRags. If you sign up for their newsletter, you will save 15% off of your first order.

Rules on How to Enter:

1. Visit GladRags and let me know which products you like. Sign-up using the entry form below or leave a comment if you can't get the entry form to work.

2. Tell me why you want to try reusable pads (or if you already use reusable pads, tell me why it is important to you to do so). 

3. You must have a U.S. mailing address to be eligible to win.

4. Extra entry? Just one this time. If you sign-up for the GladRags newsletter. Forward your newsletter sign-up confirmation to my email address (heacollins (at) gmail (dot) com

Good luck! (Note: if the entry form below does not work for you, you may leave a comment and still be eligible to win. Thanks!)

Deadline to enter: December 13, 2008 at 11pm MST.

-heather