I lost the unbleached cotton storage bag that came with my Mooncup. Is there any way to get another one without buying another mentrual cup? It doesn't need to have the Mooncup logo or anything- just anything with the same functionality would be great. I was given to believe that storing it in a plastic bag would be bad. So far, I've been storing it either on a cloth on my desk or in a cotton sock- but the residual detergent in the sock/dust in the air can't be good. Plus, neither method is terribly attractive.
Any suggestions? Thank you!

I sewed a new drawstring pouch for my US Mooncup the other day, since the ones they come with are cheap and flimsy. ( Read more... )

I just wanted to let everyone know that if you were interested in getting a crochet cup pouch I am having free shipping on Monday.
The Monday sale this week will be FREE SHIPPING on all items! The sale starts Sunday 11pm EST and ends Monday 11pm EST.
http://plasticcupcake.etsy.com

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that plasticcupcake.etsy.com is having a sale, TODAY ONLY,  on the red strawberry pouch, 20% off if anyone wanted one. I also added cupcakes!
Thanks ^_^
-Crystal

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Ugh, I think my MIL tossed out the pouch that came with my Diva Cup. My partner and I had to move in with my in-laws because of money troubles. I had it in one of my plastic bags and it must have fallen out and she threw it away during one of her sporatic cleaning sprees, and the thing is if I ask her about it she'll have no clue what I'm talking about because when she gets in one of those modes if her brain thinks something is trash then she'll toss it, but not remember later what she tossed out, which makes asking if she threw something away pointless and everyone in the house just has to assume something they can't find anymore was tossed and move on, unless they have the fortune of finding it again later in some other place other than where they last thought they left it. Anywho, does anyone have any ideas on what I could put my cup in since I'm done using it for now, or if someone could make me a pouch and mail it to me then that'd be awesome. The only problem is I'm flat broke so I wouldn't be able to pay anyone if they were to offer to make another pouch for me. Any thoughts?

I wanted to share another creation!! My Koi Fish Pouch. After the whale, I couldn't help myself.

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Seems the knitted and crocheted cup pouches are all the rage, but I can't do either. Still, I don't like the pouch my orange LadyCup came in,and I don't like things that are frilly / girly.
So I made myself a not very girly pouch, with wooden beads that I brought back from Africa a century ago and never knew what to do with. The glass beads are from Turkey, the fabric has been covering my couch for years. So, this little pouch already comes with lots of memories... and it'll be a fun way to store and transport my cup!

Show us your pouch if you made one, please, even if you don't sell them and just made one for your own use.
( I'm no good at sewing, either, but I'm still happy with the result. )

I finally have a craft blog and I posted my strawberry crochet pouch pattern on there for everyone! sugarnstitches.blogspot.com/

Hey gals! I've made a SUPER CUTE blue whale pouch that I had to share with you ^_^ He's my favorite pouch so far!

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So, I've wanted to try a Lunette, and the post below just sealed the deal for me. I use a LadyCup now.

I was thinking that I might carry the cup that I like less in my car as a spare. My period starts slowly, so occasionally if I start in the morning I've forgotten to grab tampons. I imagine I'll eventually run into the same situation with my cup (though, since I can insert it the second I start spotting, and I almost always start spotting at night, it's much less likely).

So, will my cup melt if I leave it in my car? My car is dark blue with a black interior, and it's forking HOT here during the summer. I've melted CD cases in my car before, among other things, and I don't want to melt my cup. :P

I guess I could always carry my preferred cup in my purse and avoid the issue entirely (especially since I carry the world's biggest purse), but I'm not 100% comfortable with that idea yet. My current purse is HUGE, but it's also single pocket, so it'd be right there with everything I need every day, and I'm not sure I'm really ready to answer someone if they ask it is. Haha.

Janni here again, this time with a new cup pouch design that makes even more sense than Cthulhu! (Not more sense than the Flying Spaghetti Monster, though---because nothing makes more sense than Him and it would be foolhardy and blasphemous to say otherwise! ;))

No, this time...this time, we've got C(o)unt Dracula on offer. In both "vampire" and "bat" forms, even! If your cup is lonely and looking for a place to call home, come check it out! Oh, also, both are 100% vegan-friendly and suitable for those with fiber sensitivities! ;)

I've started to crochet a few menstrual cup pouches.  They are plain  because I don't know fancy crochet stuff and I wanted to get rid of yarn.  I have too much craft stuff and this is the perfect way to clean some of it out.


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Where do you store your cup in between periods? Is it in your underwear drawer, under the bathroom sink?

Due to several requests, from the knitting needles that brought you the Cthulhu Menstrual Cup Pouch, I'm now proud to present the Flying Spaghetti Monster Menstrual Cup Pouch.

It's 100% acrylic, 100% vegan-friendly, and the meatballs are 100% ridiculously cuddly.  Actually, the whole thing is, but for some reason the meatballs are cuddliest of all...

Come check it out and buy one if you'd like! :D

Also, more Cthulhu ones coming soon!  Drop me a line if you'd like to be kept up to speed when more become available! :D

Due to popular demand, my hand-knit Cthulhu Menstrual Cup Pouches are now available for sale in 100% acrylic fibers, suitable for vegans and those with fiber sensitivities!  Check it out! :D

I keep seeing all these posts about awesomely cute menstrual cup pouches & bags (I think my fave, so far, has been the crocheted uterus bag), but they're all geared toward the reusable ones. Thing is, I reuse my Insteads & I'd love to have a pretty cool & snazzy* pouch to slip it into in between uses.

Anyone know of anyone making anything that might be appropriate?**

* Edited to clarify that I'm NOT a girly-girl, that the only things I think should be pink are sunsets & body parts (which, though permitted to be pink, do not have to be such a hue) & that I was really thinking more along the lines of "sleek" & "sexy", rather than "pretty".
** SPECIFIC examples, including links, are preferred! :D

In case you've ever wanted an Elder God to guard your cup for your own personal monthly apocalypse, I'm now selling handknitted Cthulhu menstrual cup pouches over at Etsy.

It started out as a joke, but apparently a lot of people thought it was a really good idea, so who am I to argue? :)

[ETA: 3/8/09: Version Dark now available! :D]

I just listed some new colors of bamboo cup pouches at my etsy store:

www.hookedbylutya.etsy.com

It's been a while since anyone mentioned cup bags.  I found that searching for "jewelry pouches" was a good search.  They come in some great colors and are just the right size!
 

 

I got my cup last week. Luckily was on my time of the month to use it, so I was stoked! I bought the Diva Cup Model 2 from iHerb.com. I couldn't resist trying it so I washed it and my hands off. Used the info from this community and the directions...Deciding to use a C type fold, I folded it and tried to put it in. POPPPP! It popped outta my hands, lol. I dunno if it's just cuz it's brand new or something, it seems kinda hard for me to fold and keep folded down WHILE inserting it. That's the MAIN problem I've had with it. I got it in and it instantly opened up inside me cuz I could barely keep it folded together in the first place. I tried to do the spin in one full circle thing I've read about in here. That wasn't going to happen, I couldn't spin it at all. Felt too suctioned in or something.

If it feels like it's suctioned in (cuz it is a lil harder/tugging to get it out when need be)...Does that mean it's SEALED? I'm getting a tiny bit of spotting, like the stem is making lil dots on my pad or something? It was hardly even blood colored...Dunno what's up with that.

Other than that. I love it. I feel a lot nicer, cleaner, healthier, and don't have to change it alllll the friggin time. I love that too. Even though it's been kinda hard for me to get in, and having to wear panty liners. I STILL love it more than stupid tampons. Haha. No more feeling all dried out all the time. And yay for saving money!!


Like my lil cup for my bag, made by: Quirky Quintessentials Click to make the pic bigger. =)

I previously had my crocheted cup pouches in my store with my earrings, which seemed a bit weird...so I just opened a new store for all of my crocheted creations - including cup pouches!

www.hookedbylutya.etsy.com

Just a quick question, but storing cups together, good/bad?

Usually when not in use my mooncup (uk) and lunette reside together out of their bags in a dry area (I keep them in the bathroom and use the bags only really for when I take them places) but I noticed today that my hubby has stacked them onto each other and they've been like that for a little while.
Is there any risk of silicone degredation? I know that you're advised to not store certain sex toys together because of that, so just curious.
 

Hi all

I have never really kept track of my period. I usually get horrendous cramps a day before I start bleeding, which acts as my warning on when to expect the blood (kinda like how Buffy gets cramps when a vampire is around). Well, this month there were no cramps as a warning, I just woke up this morning, went to the toilet, wiped, and “Woah, blood!” Thankfully it happened at home and not at school, but it got me to thinking.

Some days I spend hours at school, I don’t carry a purse, and my bag is full of all sorts of hazards for a soft silicone cup. Pencils, pens, safety pins, guitar strings… I’d rather keep my cup with me, just to have it available if and when I need it. Has anyone come up with a way to carry their cups in school bags all day? I might resort to a Tupperware container with holes drilled in for air flow, but if anyone has any neat-o (cool, creative) ideas, I’d love suggestions.

( A useful way to keep track of your period )

( How cup usage has changed the way I look at my period )

( A question on flow: )

I just listed a new Blue & Aqua Bamboo Cup Pouch at my etsy store but I only had enough yarn for one of them, so it's first come, first serve!  I thought it would look awesome with the BlueCup or the Selene. :)

www.lutyalapo.etsy.com

I'm jumping on the crochet cup pouch bandwagon but I'm making them with my new favorite yarn/material: BAMBOO! It is renewable, biogradeable and naturally antibacterial! It's more expensive to use but I'm pricing them wicked low for their big introduction. :)

www.lutyalapo.etsy.com