Win a Keeper Menstrual Cup! CONTEST CLOSED
In April, I wrote about alternative menstrual products. From that post, I was in touch with the wonderful people at The Keeper, Inc., manufacturer (since 1987) of The Keeper reusable latex menstrual cup, and they have very generously offered to give a Keeper* to the winner of our Keeper Giveaway Contest! I am so excited to be able to give you a chance to win a menstrual cup!
So, if you would like to stop using those messy disposable menstrual products, such as tampons and pads; and if you’d like to do your part to help save the environment, please enter our contest to win a Keeper. For a graphic representation of the number of tampons and pads the average woman uses in 1 month, 1 year, 10 years, and during her menstruating lifetime, please check this out. You’ll be shocked by what you see!
So, please write and tell us WHY you want to try a Keeper; and convince us that you’re the woman who deserves to win our contest.
Submit your comment, up to 500 words, by July 31, 2009 on this post, or email me at ultimatemoneyblogATgmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you. If the contest goes well, we may offer a giveaway every other month!
*Some women may either be allergic to latex, or might just prefer silicone. If this is the case, write and tell us why you want to win a Moon Cup, which is The Keeper, Inc.’s companion product. The Moon Cup is exactly the same as The Keeper – same size, same dimensions, etc. The only difference is the material it is made from. To learn more about both products, go to The Keeper’s website. CONTEST CLOSED.
Winners announced here.
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i have been using tampons for years, even though i hate them. it always seemed like the alternative to pads, which felt like soggy, uncomfortable diapers. tampons are awful because it’s hard to find the right absorbency, and if i buy a box of the wrong kind, i’m stuck with it for a month or two. i have polycystic ovarian syndrome, and i’ve just recently treated it with birth control. this whole monthly period thing is strange enough for me to begin with, but now i have to deal with these uncomfortable tampons.
i’ve thought about cloth pads, but it seems like they’ll offer the same soggy diaper feeling as synthetic pads. i also live in a house full of men, so smuggling those into my laundry would be tough.
i’ve been eyeing the diva cup for a while (they sell it at my local nature’s market), but it’s way to expensive. i am a poor college student who’s been buffeted around by the lousy job market, and i often find myself out of work. i almost couldn’t even afford tampons this month.
i would like to try the keeper cup because i find it hard to believe that menstruating has to be this much of a hassle!
Alot of other people have discribed how pads bother their skin. I also have siilimilar problems, as well as the fear of TSS from just using tampons. I always wonder what happens when I put something inside myself that is white cotton. Just the products required to make that product that white bothers me.
There’s something not right about tampons, and the opportunity to try a product that would save me from using tampons for the rest of my life would be awesome.
I would love to win one of these for my mom. I have been using a mooncup (I am sensitive to some latex and adhesives and didn’t want to take any risks) for 2 years and I love it. My mom is in nursing school and has to wear white pants everyday so she really needs to ditch the leaky/bulky pads! If I could get a cup for her I think she would try it, but she’ll never get around to ordering one for herself . . . and after buying pads for herself and three daughters for years, she could use the financial break!
I would like to win because I am trying to do my part in making this world a better place for myself in the future. Being only 16, I have many years to come and many years of pollution, waste, and environmental issues ahead of me. With a reusable cup, I have one more way to continue being green and not contributing to the helpless piles of waste sitting in landfills for forever to come. This, along with all of my other green ‘ways’, I am doing my part in helping to keep our planet beautiful!
I am already a menstrual cup user. Have been for years and during those years I have made it my goal to convert as many women as possible. My current cup is a size small and is retired for now as I am pregnant. Winning a post-pregnancy size Keeper cup would be fantastic! Once the baby is born, I’m sure any spare spending money I have will go towards the baby. This cup would be like a little gift from above, just for me! So please pick me and I’ll continue to spread the word of cup-love!
I would love to start using a menstrual cup. I have long ago stopped using tampons (they were my preferred method because they were cleaner for me) due to the health risk and I could never find quite the right fit. I use SO MANY PADS per month! I think I go through about 50! I use the ultra thins because anything thicker is impossible to wear and get super messy. Now, as I’m getting older, the thickness of my menstruation is increasing and is so difficult to deal with. At least twice every month I make a big mess of my clothes if not also my sheets or the bathroom floor! It’s so embarrassing! (Even though no one knows, I still hate making a mess so often!)
I’ve also long been concerned with pads, their plastic wrappers, etc. and their lifespan in landfills, the pollution caused by the bleaching of cotton products like pads, tampons, toilet paper, napkins and paper towels. I would love to be able to try a few menstrual cups, but my financial situation is so tight! I know I’d save so much money, especially the longer I use a menstrual cup, but I can’t seem to get up the funds all at once! There’s always something else.
I do love that these are made out of gum rubber and don’t require so much fabrication as silicone. Since these are reusable items that don’t decimate our earth’s resources, I am particularly interested in advocating this one.
Thanks!
my auntie uses a cup and my mom thinks it gross. i really want one of my own but my mom won’t allow me to order one online (they’re not in stores around here) with her credit card & her money, but i dont have a credit card. i am 17 years old. i HATE pads. they are gross and bulky. i HATE tampons… although that’s my best option for now. i HATE carrying a purse to the bathroom and i dont like asking my mom for money so i can go buy more tampons. she isn’t against me using a menstrual cup, she just doesn’t want anything to do with the purchase of it. winning this contest would finally put an end to all my period frustrations and arguing about it with my mom!
I’ve seen these products before and am very curious! I’ve been trying to live a little more green lately, and I’ve always had concerns about messy paper products. I tend to be very narrow, so I have to use a lot of the smaller insertables. How flexible is the cup? I can generally feel anything larger than a “normal” absorbency tampon; do you think I will be able to feel this? I’d love to win so I could find out for myself if the product is comfortable for us sensitive types.
This product sounds wonderful! As someone who just plain can’t use tampons [they dry me out, even if I only use them for an hour to two] and sees pads as a disturbing waste of resources, I would love to use this product. It would help with my very sudden, and often very heavy periods, which force me to change pads 4-5x a day, while also making me very paranoid about leaking! It would also make me feel less guilty about the products I use.
I ride horses for a living, so comfort and protection are #1 for me! [there's nothing more embarrassing than going over a fence and everyone seeing your outline, or something worse, like a stain!] I believe in preserving the earth and all its resources that sustain us. I’m very happy with the fact that humans are finally realizing their impact on the environment and are striving to become more eco-friendly.
This company sounds like they know the meaning of preserving the earth! I would love to have one of these! Gum Rubber, who would have thought! Brilliant!
I would love to win a Keeper because I spent quite enough money on the Divacup and it does NOT work for me! What’s the point of using a menstrual product if it’s just going to leak on you? So now am I not only out the money and cannot return or sell it (ew!), but I’m back to using yucky ol’ tampons again.
I’ve heard the Keeper is great and I’d love to have something that actually does what it’s supposed to!
I want to try a Keeper because
1) I’ve tried the Diva Cup and
a. while it >>> pads, it could >>>>>>> more (not leak).
b. I’ll probably misplace it someday.
c. I’ve heard rave reviews from my buddy.
2) I find periods more or less a curse, not in the sense that women should be burned at the stake for having them, but in the sense that they bring a high level of misery quite often with 0-to-little reward. Thus, I support and covet any cup or other technology that makes the whole experience better. Science has failed us, except with cups (and painkillers).
I should be the winner because
1) I really want it!
2) You enjoyed my enter-key-heavy outline response.
I’m trying my best to live greener. Ask my roommate and he’ll tell you all about my yelling at him about putting anything recyclable in the trash.
I’m tired of using tampons and pads, they are such a big mess and wow, that’s a lot of waste we produce! Lately, I’ve also noticed things feeling weird and I’m almost positive that I’m allergic to the bleach/dyes/fragrance that gets used in those products.
So, having a natural product like The Keeper would definitely help me in living a green lifestyle and keep me from being irritated for a week out of every month.
I am interested in getting a silicone cup for my daughter, who just turned 15 this year. I really like the Diva but many cups to choose from and she needs one.
She is nervous about trying a menstrual cup:). I have told her all about my Diva and she knows how great and “CLEAN” using a cup would be, not to mention earth friendly. Just wanted to enter the contest to try and win her a the Moon cup by Keeper!
I’ve always heard such great things about the Keeper, and would love to try one. Like many others have said, pads irritate my skin, and I don’t like tampons much since I’m always paranoid I’ll get toxic shock syndrome. All these things are terrible for the environment, too. I mean, I know how my waste basket looks during the week. I can’t imagine it joining everyone else’s trash.
I’m tired of using tampons. Unfortunately, flushing tampons at our house makes the toilet back up and sometimes when money is extra tight and I’m out of tampons, I have to make do with a makeshift pad (ew!)
I’d love to win this! (I’m actually buying my first cup tomorrow as I’m out of tampons and keep vowing not to buy more!) I don’t think this brand is available near me so if it’s the best, I want to try it so I can order a few more (for my purse, car, etc.)
What a great idea for a giveaway!
About 6 months ago, I did away with all my crappy old pads and tampons (in addition to the cost and waste, I’ve never really been able to use tampons anyway, and disposable pads give me a rather unsightly rash… but I digress). I bought a pack of cloth pads and a Diva Cup, and officially Went Green. The cloth pads are brilliant – comfortable and absorbent, and not harsh on my skin. They have proven to be a marked improvement over disposable pads… but. You knew there was going to be a but. They aren’t exactly practical for long-term use. I work out of my home, which means that when Aunt Flo comes to town, I have to change pads multiple times during the day. I can’t exactly do that discreetly with cloth pads, since my options come down to carrying a used pad around in my purse all day (no thank you) or doing a Walk Of Shame from the stall to the sink so I can rinse it out, which isn’t exactly quick and easy, or conducive to a promotion when my supervisor walks in to see me holding my cloth pad under the hand dryer. Yikes.
In addition, the water and soap used to wash them (I have to do laundry several times per cycle) doesn’t really help with the whole “environmentally friendly” thing.
On the other hand, the Diva Cup and I don’t really get along. Maybe I bought the wrong size, or it’s something about the shape, but it seems to make my cramps worse, and the short stem combined with moisture equals frustration when trying to get it out. I would love to try the Keeper as an alternative because really, periods are enough of a pain without our products working against us!
I would love to win this! I really want to try a reusable menstrual product, but I don’t have the money to buy one right now. I love the idea of not adding to the landfill every month, and of not putting extra chemicals on/in my body.
I would love to try the Keeper out. My Step-Mother has tried the MoonCup and liked it but I just haven’t broken down to buy one yet. I have a problem with pads irritating me and would love to stop using them. It would be great to cut down on what I add to the landfills. Thanks for the chance to win!
I have been doing research on disposable tampons and pads for a while now, looking for some relief to all my questions about the products. I learned that there are more than two thousand tons of disposable products being dumped each month in Canada and that all of our water treatment centers are experiencing a nightmare with what they call the “indistructable” tampon.
I’ve always worked hard to be eco-friendly in my home and community and feel that the keeper is exactly what I need! It’s a reusable, thoroughly studied product that many people trust.
I would like to try the product to help my body and to help my planet.
I would love to win a Keeper. I’m tired of disposable pads, which irritate my skin, shift uncomfortably throughout the day, fold over and get stuck to themselves as I wear them, and create waste, waste, waste. I’m tired of tampons, which are just as likely to stab me in the cervix as they are to perform their intended purpose. I’m tired of cloth pads, which are bulky and cost a lot for us sewing-impaired to buy a good supply of. I’m tired of the Instead cup, which refuses to sit nicely beneath my pubic bone and instead protrudes and leaks. I’m tired of the Diva Cup, which I bought in an attempt to go greener and capture that empowered feeling so many women seem to feel when they use it. Instead the Diva Cup, even with its stem removed, pokes out and scratches me no matter how deeply it’s in; while it performs its duty admirably, I can’t walk while wearing it unless I want my bits shredded. Removing it is no picnic, either; even when I break the seal I can’t get its wide mouth to fold small enough to not get stuck at the entrance. Sometimes it unfolds abruptly as I try to remove it and the effect is like getting punched in the labia. It sits in my drawer, a $30 tiny paperweight.
I’m rapidly becoming disillusioned by the options out there, though I’ve tried them all gamely. The Keeper I’ve heard has a slightly different size than the DivaCup and I know some women have found it more comfortable, since the latex rubber is more pliable than the stiff silicone of the Diva. I would love to give menstrual cups another shot, as I love the idea of creating less waste, only changing it two to three times a day, and not feeling the bulk of a pad or the dryness of a tampon. Help me finally end the battle of ‘What lackluster method should I use *this* period?’ and give me a Keeper!
why me? i use cloth diapers and cloth wipes for my daughter for all the right reasons…the environmental impact of diapers, not wanting those chemicals and unknowns touching her skin, etc – but seem to not take the same care and concern for myself. actually – that’s not entirely true. I do somewhat try to lessen the environmental impact by wearing pads for way too long…ugh, not good i know. i have a friend who swears by the keeper – and i’ve looked into cloth pads – but i seem to always make excuses when it comes time to order them. winning a keeper would take away the excuses and allow me to take care of me.
My family has always been frugal – who knew that meant we were also “green”? it’s finally acceptable, after years of being made fun of because we were “cheap” to some people — not flushing the toilet for tiny messes, cutting up junk mail to use as note paper, buying thrift store clothes rather than newly manufactured ones… the list goes on and on. And even though now it’s more trendy, i was still not supported in my effort to cloth diaper my baby girl (my diaper registry was almost completely ignored for my baby shower). But in spite of it all, I continue to try and lessen my impact on the world by doing these small things, and The Keeper would be a wonderful addition to my humble list of green efforts. I admit that when I first heard of these types of products, I was a little uneasy about the actual way you use them, but after having a baby, any shame is out the window! I’m very excited to try The Keeper and since we’re pinching pennies to save for our little girl’s future, winning one would be amazing! Thanks for the chance
hmmm, let’s see
I would love the chance to win a free Moon Cup! I have developed allergies to most feminine products, even the unscented ones. My sister-in-law told me about the Keeper a little while ago, right before you posted about it. How did I not know about it? My life revolves around trying to save both money and the environment. This is a win-win. My sister recommends the Moon Cup because she doesn’t like the smell of rubber, and I’m with her on that.
I can’t wait to try the revolutionary-sounding keeper cup!
A chance to win a Moon Cup:
Recently I have become much more conscious of the negative impact many of my choices are having on the environment, my health and also on my wallet. I’ve always tried to find ways to reuse and recycle but it was only recently that I came across information about menstrual cups and reusable pads. I obtained a Diva Cup earlier this year and although I really like the concept I continue to struggle with my cup. It does feel comfortable but I don’t seem to be experiencing the success with it that other women report. Given the Diva Cup is a larger cup I have wondered if using a smaller cup might be a better ‘fit’ for me and this opportunity to try the Moon Cup couldn’t have come at a better time. I have preference for silicone products given sensitivities and allergies I have and given I work in a ‘latex-free’ environment (health care facility).
Using the Moon Cup would allow a healthier way of managing my cycle as well as reducing the waste created by disposing of all the packaging and soiled products.
Thanks for considering my entry and for having the Keeper Giveaway Contest!
I would love to win because it would be good for me and the environment. I tend to bleed very very heavily so I am using tampons and pads both simultaneously… Each month I go through almost a pack of each and it’s so wasteful – especially the plastic packaging that is not biodegradable. Even worse, I was on birth control that limited me to 4 periods a year and now that I’m unemployed, I’ve changed medication and now get one every month = way way more waste. Add to that the baby wipes that I need to use every time to clean myself off while changing everything…. that’s a lot of waste in the trash and sewer. I’ve wanted to try one of these for some time but simply do not have any money while I am unemployed. You see, with coupons I can actually get tampons and pads for free or nearly free so even while unemployed, they’re still much cheaper.
I am also trying to be more green. I hate that my city does not offer recycling at all and everything goes in the trash. before I moved here, my city had laws about recycling and everything had to be recycled. I loved it and now I am canceling magazine subscriptions just because I can’t bear the thought of throwing them in the trash. Trash is such a dirty word.
The hassle free and the money savings and benfit to the environment has me thinkign the Moon Cup would be a great product to use. I would love to win this cup there doesn’t seem to be a negative side affect at all.
HI! I really want to win this and here is why:
I recently learned about all the harmful effects of BPA and converted my family to being green and healthy! I started my own blog to review products that I buy/win or are given to me that are green and healthy and natural. Reusable is better! I have been wanting to try a menstrual cup and have no clue where to start, there are various options. I also would love to try this product out and review it on my blog as well to get the word out to the public about menstrual cups and reusable options! This is the whole mission of my blog and really, of my life. I feel this is an important cause and I really hope you pick me to win this cup! Thank you so much for this contest and for the chance to win!
The keeper seems so right for me! I have the Diva cup but after my child was born, it doesn’t fit right. I was so very sad that I couldn’t use my beloved cup anymore.
I’ve been looking for a smaller cup, as apparently the Diva is the largest one out there. The keeper is so much smaller it might work for me.
I just dislike the thought of producing so much waste every month when I don’t have to. I’m using cloth pads right now and they work, but there’s times when it’s just not right (swimming is a great example).
Well for starters I’ve been wanting to try one of these forever! As a mom of 4 I’m not squeamish about my body and am ready to give it a go. I hate the thought of putting the chemicals in tampons inside of me, don’t like the feel of pads and have a husband who highly objects to the idea of reusable pads. I’m already a cloth diapering, cloth napkin using momma. I like the idea of being frugal and helping the environment in the same stroke! Plus we are a family of 6 living on small income making it hard for me to purchase this myself. And to top it off my birthday is at the end of this month so it would make a fabulous birthday gift to me =)!
Thank you!
i would love to win a keeper. I recently started using the diva cup and i’ve been mostly happy with it, but i would really like the chance to try this sup also.
Thanks
i want one, silicone though..
i would love to stop using tampons for once!
Recently I switched to disposable cups (Insteads), well…instead of tampons!…then talked my parents into letting me buy a Lunette. I’m absolutely hooked. The reason why I would like a MoonCup (vs. the Keeper…silicone sounds better to me) is that I would like to try it versus my Lunette. If I can, I’d like to try as many as possible and find the one I like best to recommend the most.
I love that these kind of cups don’t leak, don’t feel icky, and are completely safe for my body. Tampons made me feel so dried-out, but these don’t, and I love it.
Basically, I would like to try a bunch so I’m able to share first-hand experience with each cup, to give the best advertisement.
Strange this post is totaly unrelated to what I was searching google for, but it was listed on the first page. I guess your doing something right if Google likes you enough to put you on the first page of a non related search.