**Disclaimer… I’m talking periods in this post. And not the subject periods at school! The menstruation kind. 
You’ve been warned...
Moms Meet and SoftCup sent me a box of their feminine hygiene products a while back. A big goal of mine this year is to reduce the amount of trash my family generates so I am interested in alternatives to the standard fare for protecting our clothes during this delightful time of the month.
SoftCup is:
• A greener, simpler alternative to tampons and pads that can be worn for up to 12 hours.
• A flexible cup that’s worn internally around your cervix, Softcup works by collecting rather than absorbing menstrual flow. Because of its special design, one size fits almost all women.
• You won’t feel Softcup while you’re wearing it, and can enjoy any activity, including swimming, sports, sleeping and mess-free intercourse.
• NOT linked to Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and does not cause dryness or irritation. It’s hypo-allergenic and latex-free.
• A Softcup 14-pack retails for $8 to $10; a reusable Softcup 2-pack retails for $6.19.
I was encouraged to try SoftCup for an entire cycle before judging it and I gave it my best effort {but I actually used it for part of two cycles instead of one entire cycle}. When I first pulled one of the cups out of the package, I initially thought it was HUGE. I am an OB gal, personally, and like how tiny OBs are. I had a hard time getting the SoftCup inserted properly the first few times and had quite a lot of leakage initially. I did finally get the hang of it, but honestly, I prefer my little OBs.
I would really like to try the reusable version of SoftCup, however. I might be persuaded to go for something that helps meet my goal of producing less waste {and saving money in the process}. So I am on the lookout for the resuable pack to try!
I also shared SoftCup with some of my mom friends. A few of them had used SoftCup before and were very positive about it! Everyone likes that it’s not linked to TSS and that it’s hypo-allergenic and latex-free, all very good characteristics of feminine hygiene products.
If you’re interested in trying out SoftCup, you can buy them at Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Price Rite, Shop Rite, Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Duane Reade, Harmon, and Raley’s, as well as online at softcup.com or kiwishoponline.com.
Or, you can win a 14 pack of your own right here, at SimplifyLiveLove! SoftCup would like to give three of my readers the chance to try out a 14-count box of SoftCup free of charge!
To enter, simply comment on this post and enter via the Rafflecopter form below! Giveaway ends at midnight on January 15 and is open to US residents 18 years of age and older. Winners will have 48 hours to provide mailing address or new winners will be chosen.
Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.
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I love the fact it is greener and reusable, so it saves money too.
The ones you can win here aren’t reusable, but they do make a reusable variety which is what I am more interested in! Good luck!
I’m a Diva Cup girl myself, but this is interesting. Never heard of it. So you dispose of it after 12 hours?? What is it made of?
Yes, it’s thrown away after 12 hours. That’s what I don’t like about it. I added a few more pictures so you can have a better idea of what it looks like. It’s made out of plastic.
I’m not sure I get how it’s green if it’s plastic and disposable, but I’d still try it if I won.
I know, right?? My thoughts, too.
that it can be worn for up to 12 hours!
I love my Diva Cup, but this might be a solution for those rare public restroom moments when I cannot get private access to a sink.
I’ve heard of Diva Cups but am not really familiar with them. Do you need private access to a sink to empty them? This would be an alternative then, because you can simply toss it in the garbage.
I feel the same way about my sponges. It can be awkward washing one in a public restroom.
My friend said she used them and that they worked pretty well. So I wouldn’t mind giving them a try
I like that its green
I have issues with being on my period for long periods at a time and have wanted to try something different, The cost of tampoons are getting a bit crazy! So i would like to try something new and more cost friendly and have wanted to try this for some time now!
I like that it isn’t made with harmful chemicals!
I like that it’s latex-free.
I love that it eliminates the risk of TSS, and can be worn for 12 hours! I’d really like to try the reusable one too.
I personally use Dive cup which I like but I like the fact that these also can stay in for quite a while and I think these could be nice for traveling or if I won I could give them to my daughter to use.
Lucky their soft!
I like that their better for the planet by reducing pad/tampon waste. I hate the feeling of putting more stuff in the landfills. Plus not having to to constant bathroom “checks” and changes throughout the day. Especially when i’m out and about. Would love to try these and see how they hold up especially through activities like horseback riding, biking, hiking or kayaking. Can you wear them swimming?
Yes, I’m certain you can wear them swimming. Thanks for entering and good luck!
I am interested in trying something new. I haven’t tried this type of protection before.
I would be interested that it doesn’t cause irritation.
I’ve tried the diva cup and like it, I’d be interested in trying something similar, but not reusable
No harmful chemicals
I like that it’s not linked to TSS!
I tried these, and didn’t like them, but the plus side is that it did open me up to the idea of menstrual cups (like the diva cup) and I love them. I highly recommend you research menstrual cups because they are more durable, and I think they are a lot less messy. http://menstrual-cups.livejournal.com/ is a great resource.
Ummmm….I like that you can have sex while wearing them!
LOL! Definitely a benefit…
I like that you can have sex while using it.
It’s environmentally friendly.
These look great and less irritating then tampons!
Love the fact that it’s reusable. I’d really like to try this!!
I like the fact that they look less abrasive than traditional tampons which tend to cause me a great deal of discomfort
I like that it can be worn for up to 12 hours
I like the idea of getting away from the bleach and other chemicals used in most traditional feminine hygiene products!
Thanks!
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I like that there is less waste involved.
I’ve actually tried this product and absolutely love it. The convenience of 12 hours of protection without the need to change is great.
It can be worn for 12 hours is why I like it.
I have never heard of products like this before, but now I am interested in trying them out. I like the fact that they are available in so many stores that I already shop in (how have I not heard of these?!)
I like that you can use it for 12 hours
I had never heard about products like this until very recently, I am interested in trying it. I like that it can be worn for 12 hours but wonder if that would be the case if you had a heavy flow. I’m interested in trying something other than pads. I don’t like to use tampons all the time, only when my flow is heavy as they irritate me sometimes, so I’m interested in trying this, like the disposable ones because sometimes you don’t have access to a sink like when traveling and public restrooms, etc….but if it works well for me, I’d like to use the reusable ones. Thanks for the chance to win,
I like the fact that you don’t have to worry about TSS and that they are reusable
I love they are 12hrs
I like how long you can wear it for.
I like the lack of TSS.
I like that it’s not linked to TSS
I think I would love the convenience. Being a PE teacher, I can’t always get to the bathroom and with this, I know I won’t have to rush as much!!!!
Im interested mostly for the fact that Ive never heard of anything like this before, and it makes me extremely interested to test them out. Plus reading the other perks, 12hrs wearable, no TSS, and sex? Count me in..
I think I would like that it’s most likely less irritating than a tampon.
I like that it can be worn for a longer amount of time!
I’ve heard these are way more comfortable than anything else. And you can have sex while wearing them!
I like the fact they aren’t associated with tss
Cant get tss
I like that it doesn’t have a string hanging from it.
Love love love!!!
I’d like to try these to save money.
IT can be worn for a long time
I would like to try it its a new thing for me.
laxtex free and hypoallergentic
I like that they can be worn for a really long period of time unlike tampons and pads!
I like that you can wear it for up to 12 hours. Also, I heard that you can wear it even during sex.
I like that it is not linked to TSS
there is no bulky pad
This would be great for long trips. We have family on both coasts and sometimes when visiting… well it’s that time of the month, so wearing pads or tampons means that our time in between stops is shorter. With the 12 hr wearable… this is awesome!
I like that they’re eco friendly.
I really like that there’s not a risk of TSS. My mom always told me horror stories about it, LOL!!!
I like that they can be worn for up to 12 hours and you can’t feel it.
I like that you can use them for up to 12 hours. I think that would be great!
I like that it can be worn up to 12 hours.
I like that it can last up to 12 hours! Very convenient/
Out playgroup was just talking about this kind of thing, would be interested to try!
I like that you’re not supposed to leak!
I’ve heard of these, but have never tried them. I like that its good for up to 12 hours (no more constant bathroom checks and wasted tampons) and that its comfy and I won’t feel it.
I think it would be neat to have to help reduce waste. I wonder also if it would help me be able to do more instead of worrying about a pad!
it seems like it would be safer
I am not sure if I will like them or not but I would love to give them a shot! I definitely like that they are better for the planet!
I love my current cup, but would appreciate the *ahem* increased intimacy benefits of this one
I actually have used this product a lot. I love it! I’m able to leave this in a lot longer.
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I like that soft cup is A greener, simpler alternative to tampons and pads that can be worn for up to 12 hours.
I find it more comfortable to insert and remove than the diva cup.
I like that you can’t feel it.
Less expensive alternative these look interesting.