{Sponsored} U by Kotex: The P Word Friday 28 February, 2014
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So let’s get this started. This is something all women have but people are so bashful to talk about. It’s the taboo word in society, exist but no one likes to bring it up. Well using my blogging platform as a woman I feel like it is now my duty to bring it up and lets chat about it. Let’s put it out there. If you are a dude reading this, then just read for educational (and maybe sympathetic purposes) and for my lady readers come on and join in on the conversation.
So what is this forbidden P word? PERIOD. Let’s say it together…
P E R I O D.
It mother nature’s way of telling women all over the world hey what up? You’re not pregnant this month so here is your reminder. Yay! And she is so messy about it.
So Mother Nature usually greets us like this…
Because this is how she feels each month you didn’t create a human life…
But it is a big deal…Mother Nature packs a punch!
And all you want to tell her is…
But after she drop kicks you in your precious uterus you start feeling…
No seriously she does this to women every month and basically…
That ladies and gentleman (especially you men who never will ever experience this) is how a menstrual cycle starts. The agony, the drama, the annoyance of this forbidden P word is how women must live every month if her eggs doesn’t get fertilized. Of course mainstream American has made this forbidden word so exaggerated that we are walking She-Devils who crave chocolate constantly while crying during baby commercials and wishing we were a boy! That is the Power of a Period right? There is a lot more to it than that…below is what I like to call “Period Facts of Life” aka the real forbidden information that is true for mostly all women who have a period can relate. Pick your favorite.
PERIOD FACTS OF LIFE
Oh my favorite at the moment is number #49. Yes the marketing people who came up with that awesome slogan had to be a man who never had one. Especially on day 1 & 2. Really have a happy period? How about I demonstrate #102 to you and see how happy you are!
You want to know another issue that goes with period that no one likes to talk about but is also necessary? Sanitary Napkins. The products every woman must buy who has a period to function during the day so she doesn’t publicly humiliate herself. Yes whether you are a pad girl or a tampon girl, you have to buy this. This is also taboo to talk about; buying them at the store can be akward, changing yourself in public can be weird, and God forbid your purse spills and this is shown. Sanitary Napkins are every girls best friend product but you cant show them off. If you show them off then they will know…everyone will know that YOU are on your P E R I O D.
Well I have a period and I have to buy them so here is another dilemma that is real but no one talks about. What are the best products on the market? How do you pick the right kind to fit your needs each month? Well I was introduced to U by Kotex clean wear pads. The first thing I noticed was the vibrant colors the product is wrapped in that are eye catching, girly, and will be pretty item to stash in a purse or beauty bag.
Although the packaging is pretty, pads aren’t necessarily known to be a great fashion accessory statement but Kotex sure does know how to not make it look blah. Might as well have something pretty if you got to deal with mother nature kicking you in the ovaries for the next couple of days right?
But I want to bring up yet another taboo issue involving periods that no one wants to talk about, but every women gets concerned about and that is leakage. It’s happened to the best of us, and the key to finding the right product is making sure you get the right coverage every time. Who made up the commercials where pouring a blue liquid is acceptable to compare pad absorbency? So I did try this out on my cycle, and not only is the U by Kotex clean wear pads pretty, but they do the job! Without giving TMI, every usage I was clean and comfortable. Some pads have an issue of bunching up, moving around and just making you feel like you constantly have to check to see if ‘everything is ok down there’ like every 20 mins. The clean wear pads did just that, kept me clean.
Overall I like the pads. I actually alternate between pads and tampons throughout my cycle, & I’m curious to see how the tampons work. Kotex taught me if I am going to have my period every month, it doesn’t have to be boring while digging out my purse and won’t have to keep doing repetitive butt-checks with my friends. If you don’t have any good to think about your period, Girl Code taught us this…
I hope this blog loosen you up a bit about the topic of the P. Do you still have stigmas about this subject? Why do you think “the P word” is still a touchy subject? Comment Below.
Tell Mother Nature This Next Month…
I wrote this review while participating in a content series through The bLink Marketing Network on behalf of U by Kotex, and received products to facilitate my post and compensation for my time to participate.
Love, Grace & Kissy Face,
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Ugh – I will be so happy when my days of having periods are over. I know I get them to help me have kids, but now that I am done having kids, my periods should be done, too 🙂
I love all the pretty colors. I have PCOS so I tend to go months without the need for products. Then, I buy whats on sale. I love your post though. All the great memes! Good times.
I have learned to embrace my period. One…..it means I am alive, and two I have seen women with messed up cycles that affects their health. I am pretty regular so I have stopped complaining
I was laughing out loud reading this!! I think every man should read this and maybe, just maybe, they can get an idea of what we go through each month.
You have me laughing so hard with this post! LOL LOL My daughter is at the age now where her hormones are messing with mine… originally I told her she was grounded, I have been having two period like every other month because of her. Now she gives me crap because while she isn’t regular yet on a period month to month, when I have mine, she cramps up badly!
I laughed so much reading this.Thanks for sharing.I ma sure men will never understand even a small bit and there they are complaining that life is hard on them lol.
I’m still laughing. Going to book mark this so I can come and read it again in a couple of weeks when I need a good laugh. My favorite is the angry uterus.
These are so funny! And sadly, so true. I am chuckling to myself while working in a coffee shop. I’m thankful for good products like this one to help make this awful time of the month more tolerable.
I have a few more years of having cycle so always good to know products that can I can use during that time. I need to check these out and see how they do.
[…] talked about “that time of the month” on the blog before and about how the “P” word is still a taboo subject. Something so natural is so icky to talk about. Well I am […]
So what is this forbidden P word? PERIOD. Let’s say it together…
But it is a big deal…Mother Nature packs a punch!
Although the packaging is pretty, pads aren’t necessarily known to be a great fashion accessory statement but Kotex sure does know how to not make it look blah. Might as well have something pretty if you got to deal with mother nature kicking you in the ovaries for the next couple of days right?
I haven’t worn pads in years, but I love U by Kotex Tamps, that’s my regular brand. They have really cutesy products and not just cute…they’re good.
I alternate sometimes. I have to try their tampons next. I’m curious to know from you what number from the Facts of Life is the most relatable to you?
I so love this post! HaHa the gif with the guy jumping up and down that she is not pregnant is hilarious! Thank you for the review of U by Kotex…..
That is a really interesting way of summing up the period.
But it’s true though right? Mother nature is a mother…
Yeah because guys don’t understand the importance of a period until its missed lol
Ugh – I will be so happy when my days of having periods are over. I know I get them to help me have kids, but now that I am done having kids, my periods should be done, too 🙂
The one about ripping down the walls inside made me burst out laughing! I like using their tampons, and pads are just extra insurance for me. 😉
Ok, the gifs are hilarious (for such a painful topic!) I’ve not tried Kotex products in years. Will have to check them out.
Funny! Well not funny, but funny pics. Gotta grin and bear it!
I love all the pretty colors. I have PCOS so I tend to go months without the need for products. Then, I buy whats on sale. I love your post though. All the great memes! Good times.
Oh I don’t miss my monthly gift. Got the mirena and I am gift free.
I have learned to embrace my period. One…..it means I am alive, and two I have seen women with messed up cycles that affects their health. I am pretty regular so I have stopped complaining
Periods are for sure a pain, but I wouldn’t say it’s a forbidden word at all! It’s totally natural.
I no longer have to deal with periods so I’m good but I do remember when I did it hurt like hell. I used to wish I was pregnant every month lol
That’s by far the most unique explanation of a woman’s cycle that I’ve ever seen. Very creative!
I was laughing out loud reading this!! I think every man should read this and maybe, just maybe, they can get an idea of what we go through each month.
You have me laughing so hard with this post! LOL LOL My daughter is at the age now where her hormones are messing with mine… originally I told her she was grounded, I have been having two period like every other month because of her. Now she gives me crap because while she isn’t regular yet on a period month to month, when I have mine, she cramps up badly!
I love this post! I love that you brought the funny to a not so fun topic.
OMG! Some of these were really quite funny! That gif at the end had me like whoa!
Hilarious! I have never laughed so hard while talking about a period! And you know what? I laughed so hard because it’s all true!
I just recently purchased this product and it really is a quality product. Love that they are giving away free samples too.
I laughed so much reading this.Thanks for sharing.I ma sure men will never understand even a small bit and there they are complaining that life is hard on them lol.
This is a hilarious read! I loved all the GIFs. A great way to make light of a crappy time of the month!
I love your hilarious pics to go with! Period shouldn’t be a forbidden word 🙂
You’ve got a pretty funny post here. 🙂 It’s important to have THE best protection when you need it, absolutely.
So funny …. because it’s so true! U by Kotex is what I always reach for first!
I’m still laughing. Going to book mark this so I can come and read it again in a couple of weeks when I need a good laugh. My favorite is the angry uterus.
These are so funny! And sadly, so true. I am chuckling to myself while working in a coffee shop. I’m thankful for good products like this one to help make this awful time of the month more tolerable.
Those comics are hysterical! Thank goodness there are products to help us during these times.
Those meme’s are HILarious! I love Kotex- no need to sway me- only tampons that don’t feel weird.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this blog post about periods. Did I really just say that? LOL Great post!
Nothing beats a good pad. I hate when a pad doesn’t work!
I love U by Kotex products. They are my first choice each month!
Oh my gosh, you are hysterical! Every one of these graphics is AWESOME!
#154. Sneezing on your period. HA!!!! Sneezing on my period always creates a crime scene in my panties.
I have a few more years of having cycle so always good to know products that can I can use during that time. I need to check these out and see how they do.
Loved everything about this! I just had to read some to my hubby to explain my laughing!
Great post, very funny and informative. I recently purchased some U by kotex to try.
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