Lunapads Blog

I discovered cloth pads back in 1992, while in my early twenties. I thought it was a great idea and environmentally friendly and I actually found some for sale in a local health food store. They were an early version of a different cloth pad company, and had an uncomfortable nylon bottom, velcro which scratched, and were the kind you stuffed a rolled up cloth into.

Unlike Lunapads, you couldn’t simply change the liner. You had to change the whole pad. Quite frankly, I used them for only two cycles before ditching them completely. Disappointed both in the product and myself, I reluctantly went back to disposables.

Fast forward ten years. After having tried nearly every brand of disposable pads and tampons, I decided right after having my daughter in 2002 that I would go back to trying a washable pad. My postpartum flow had gone on and on, and I was very uncomfortable using disposables after my natural birth. I did a quick search online and found Lunapads. I immediately ordered a bunch of different sizes and colours and I’ve never looked back. They were so soft, so absorbent and so easy. What a difference! My poor perineum healed so much better after I made the switch. And the liners made the difference. It was fantastic to find a pad that you could just change the top layer, if you wanted to.

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I had to give a persuasive speech for my speech communication class, and I decided that I was going to single-handedly convince seven women and two men to switch to alternative menstrual products!

I e-mailed Lunapads asking if there were any cloth pad samples or literature that they could send me. To my delight, Sandra promptly e-mailed me back and agreed.

I received two cloth pads, two liners, pamphlets, and even coupons. The customer service was excellent. Sandra even said that once I was done showing them around, I was free to keep the sample pads and use them for myself! While I’m tempted (they’re absolutely adorable), I think I’m going to keep them as “for-show” only, so I can introduce more women to the wonders of cloth pads.

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If you are a regular reader of this blog, then you already know about some of the charitable efforts we have been up to lately. Today I’d like to tell you about a personal friend and longtime Lunapads fan who is helping at-risk youth in Vancouver, and how you can help too.
Madeleine Kipling is a veritable fireball of humour and energy. The first time I met her was back when I had my store. She had just received a cheque for an acting gig and was, of all the things she could have been spending her hard-earned cash on, buying Lunapads for all her girlfriends to celebrate. She took her time and chose a different pattern for every friend (she was in a women’s comedy troupe, 30 Helens, at the time) and blew me away with her enthusiasm for what most visitors to my otherwise-clothing store found curious at best. Maddy was all over it, though, and is responsible for recruiting as many women to using washable pads as anyone I can think of.

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Attention Fashionistas! One of my all-time favorite fabrics is making a surprise comeback. “Hats & Heels” is an almost ridiculously femmy print that also includes violet purses and gloves on a scarlet background. Paired with purple fleece, it’s a no-holds-barred, non-wallflower print that can make having your period feel pretty glam. And this time I’m not making empty promises - we actually have it in stock (like, right now!) in the following Lunapads styles: Heavy, Wide Maxi, Teeny and Mini Pantyliners. P.S. the crazy brown flower print will be in stock early in 2008 - I swear on my tiara!

As Madeleine alluded to in the job requirements for our ‘help wanted’ post, having an affinity for small children is an important criteria here at Lunapads. While maternity/paterinty benefits are quite good in Canada (a full year off with pay) unfortunately, busines owners like Madeleine and I don’t qualify! So, Madeleine and I have no choice but to simply bring our kids to work with us.

Here is Garret trying to work (or perhaps trash?) my printer/fax machine. He quite happily wanders around the office, visiting whomever he wishes. Sometimes he’ll gently pat you on the back to get your attention, or he’ll sneak under your desk and steal your shoes. What I love about Lunapads is that everyone pitches in to help keep an eye on the kids. Whether it is playing a game with them, letting them make a mess on your desk, or taking them to the park, Madeleine and I are truly grateful for the loving care our kids get at Lunapads. Thank you Lunagals!

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