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Most of the women I know use tampons when they have their periods. They're discreet, easy to use, and make things like swimming, exercising, and sleeping so much more comfortable. Once a month, I raise my bar of chocolate in thanks to the marvelous inventor of tampons. If you use tampons regularly, you've got to be aware of your risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome). This condition is rare, but Read more
On last night's Mad Men, SDCP got a lesson in market research. Something — if you remember the "death vish" from the first season — Don Draper never favored. The woman who gives the presentation is touted for her impressive achievement: she's the brains behind the "indelible image of feminine hygiene products — the carefree girl in white." The "carefree girl in white" has become a cliche Read more
Dear Fit, I was at the health-food store and noticed chlorine-free tampons made with organic cotton. They cost $5.99 for a box of 20, and the ones I buy at the grocery store cost $6.99 for 40. Are they worth paying almost twice as much? —Trying to Save a Buck With the economy the way it is, I can understand you looking for places to save money. To find out if chlorine-free tampons are worth Read more
Last night there was a whole lotta drama, screaming, crying, and bleeped out sentiments on the "Women Tell All" episode of The Bachelor, but the show (per usual) really delivered its funniest moment during the end credits. Blogger Jenna addressed her meltdown from the season premiere and that infamous tampon moment with Monica. In case you need a refresher, a boozed up Jenna spent most of the Read more
Whether you call it your Moon Time or the Curse, if you're a woman, you have to contend with a monthly period. Let's take a look at how advertising sold its pads and 'pons to women of yore. Whether it was through distraction (hey, look, a pretty dress!) or the rhetoric of freedom, advertisers did their best to sell a product women have never really been thrilled to buy. Read more
A remake of the 1970s horror film Carrie is coming, with Chloe Moretz in the titular role of the tortured high schooler turned telekinetic teen. Even though I'm not a huge horror fan, I still consider Carrie to be a classic — and a movie that doesn't need any updating. Still, the reboot is on its way, and while I'm curious to see how it will translate 36 years later, I have some concerns — Read more
With 21 Jump Street opening on Friday, we've been thinking back to Jonah Hill's humble beginnings as a crude teen in one of our favorite high school comedies of the decade: Superbad. Judd Apatow's 2007 flick has forever secured a place in our hearts after coining little gems like "samesies" and "camel tail," among some other choice NSFW terms. We've picked a few of our favorite lines, what are Read more
Bloody hell, it's about time! Always has an ad for its ultra thin pads that features a teeny tiny dot of red blood (no carefree girl in white in sight), and it may be one of the first instances a US feminine hygiene ad has dared to reference real blood, much less show it. Despite being about periods, tampon and maxi pad advertisements have a long history of pussy-footing around the realities of Read more
While Kris Jenner is making headlines for promoting a very adult product — arousal oils to be exact — her daughter Khloé Kardashian Odom is appealing to a younger audience. Khloé has teamed up again with U by Kotex, the eccentric line of pads and tampons for young women. Khloé told me that she loves that the line is "trying to destroy the old-fashioned belief that we have to be so Read more
Would you support a law that requires you to take your hubby's last name? — YourTango How to get back into the dating scene after a breakup — CollegeCandy Can DNA help you find the perfect lover? — Huffington Post Kids these days: vodka tampons are new teen trend — The Frisky Vintage photos of celebrities having a good time — theBERRY Can his stuff be making you sick? — Ask Read more
