Bloody Mary's Box

My Period and I

  • Travelling on Your Period? How dreadful!

    So you planned the trip. Packed the outfits. Booked the tickets.And then your period said, “Hey bestie, I’m coming too.” Annoying? Yes. The end of the world? Absolutely not. Here’s some tips on how to make it less stressful. 1) First things first: pack extra period products even if you “don’t think you’ll need them.”Travel…

  • How to Care for Your Absorbent Reusable Period Products

    If you’re using absorbent reusable period products like pads, panties, or briefs, you’re probably already doing a great job caring for the planet and your wallet so big ups babe! Now, let’s protect your investment. Proper care is key to making them last longer and stay fresh so here’s a simple, real-life guide on how…

  • Endo Rant

    Call me crazy but actually, don’t. Endometriosis is not just a menstrual health problem. It’s a full-body disease. And it’s time we stop shrinking it into “bad periods” or something women are expected to endure quietly. Just like cancer, autoimmune diseases, or other chronic inflammatory conditions, endometriosis affects far more than one organ system. It…

  • Common Mistakes People Make With Reusable Pads

    (And How to Avoid Them) Reusable pads are one of those things people either swear by or swear at, and honestly, most frustrations come from not being taught how to care for them properly. I’ve learned that reusable period products work beautifully when you treat them right and when you don’t, they can smell, stain,…

  • Contraceptive options available to me

    If you’ve been reading this blog faithfully then by now you know that your period is a messenger; it tells you what’s going on with your body.  Contraceptives modify the language sometimes. Especially hormonal ones. Some methods make periods lighter. Some stop them completely. Some make them heavier at first before things settle. So let’s…

  • On the Topic of Contraceptives

    I honestly feel like I can handle having an STD, but pregnancy? I will spiral. I hate abortion procedures, and I will never, under any condition, willingly carry a child to term. Country dey burn, but let’s talk contraceptive options for women. Before I start, let me just say I’m clearly one of Jesus’ favorites…

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