TMI? yeah, maybe...

I've been debating on writing this, but it's just too good not to share. We're all mostly girls in this bloggy world, so it's time for some "girl talk." If you are grossed out by girly stuff, like... Aunt Flo.... stop reading, now.

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So anyway, my SIL (maybe one day? but I call her that anyway) introduced me to these great things called InStead.

At first, I was like "um, that's weird." And you may say the same thing, but hear me out, and give them a shot anyway. It's an alternative to a tampon, and it's GREAT. It's this "cup" you insert "instead," and it catches all the gross stuff. There is no risk for Toxic Shock Syndrome with them, so you can wear them for up to 12 hours, and I have, in white pants no less. Throughout nursing school we had to wear WHITE scrub pants and work long clinical days in the hospital. There isn't much time to take bathroom breaks and do tampon checks. I tried them out at home first of course, but once I realized how awesome they were, it was on! You put it in and forget about it, for real. Perfect for long days out especially if you are going on a boat, a long car ride, or to a concert, I would especially use them someplace where there are porta pottys - gross. Especially awesome on light days when a tampon is too much, and you don't want to wear a liner. And equally as great on heavy days when you just don't want to deal with worrying about whether or not it's time for a tampon change. If you aren't totally grossed out yet and you are still reading, you can find these things in your local drug store, but you have to look hard. They are usually on the bottom shelf at the end. A box of 14 is comparable in price to a box of tampons at about $7.99, but remember, you can wear them twice as long if not more, so it evens out if you pay a little bit more.

Let me know if you've tried them, or try them, and what you think!