Plastic-free periods
Long before you might be lucky enough to see that double line on the (plastic) stick, it’s worth looking into the most planet-friendly ways to go through the monthly menses.
One estimate reckons the average sanitary pad has as much plastic as four supermarket carrier bags. Yikes. Luckily, there are some incredible solutions for plastic-free periods. These include silicon cups, plastic-free tampons, washable pads to replace disposable ones and even designer ‘period pants’.
Maternity clothing
What can you expect from your wardrobe when expecting? Well, to state the obvious, many of your clothes won’t fit you for a while. But there are a few nifty solutions.