Cutting, Cutting, and More Cutting

Snow? Dandruff? Bamboo fuzz!

I think I still have fuzz up my nose! I spent 4 hours finishing up the cutting for our pad drive yesterday. Today is the last day of the official pad drive, where every 3 pads sold = 1 pad donated. My fantastic customers ordered enough for me to send 27 pads! I cut 34 to cover any orders I get today (plus some extras...I dare you all to make me have to cut more). I also had some donations for supplies to make additional pads to send and the total pads cut from that are 75. That makes a grand total of 109 pads! Thank goodness I have some sewing vollunteers. The plan is to work on them over the summer and send out about 20 at a time. A smaller package has an easier time traveling  overseas. I also want to throw out thank yous to our contributors, of time and money, We couldn't have hit our goal of sending 100 pads without you!

These are just the heavy absorbs of the 75, they make up about a third of the total pad stack.

Review and Giveaway

Here is your chance to see what our pads are all about from one of our fantastic customers! Plus we are giving away a starter set of peanut pads. So watch the video and comment (on the video, not on this blog) to get entered...

Heavy Peanut Pads

Our Heavy Absorbency Pads are great for heavy flow days. They are a little thicker than the medium absorb pads but are still soft, fluffy, and ultra comfy. They breathe while still giving me the protection I need. No more moisture lock and irritation from plastic lined disposable pads. They are made with 2 layers of cotton flannel, a layer of super absorbent Zorb, and a layer of fleece on the bottom to help with grip. Stitching down the side of the pad keep your flow focused on the center of the pad and helps the pad to conform to your body's shape. The fleece keeps your pad from sliding around even with it's wingless design! Peanut Pads are environmentally friendly and come in super fun prints!

The edges are cut with a pinking shears and will fray. This leaves less bulk than sewing the edges under and makes them more comfortable as well as helping to conform to your body. All our products are made in a smoke free home. Our fabrics are pre-washed before sewing.

Here is what our customers have to say:

"I am very pleased with my peanut liners and pad. The bottom fabric really does keep it in place all day, the top fabric is absorbent and dry. Very thin for an everyday panty coverage. Plus the seller is really easy to get in touch with, I will return!"

"So happy with purchase!! Very fast shipping!! Product is top quality!!"

Peanut Pads come in 2 lengths:The Short pad is roughly 10 inches long, 3.5 inches across at the widest point and 2.75 inches across the narrowest point.
The Long Pad is roughly 12 inches long, 3.75 inches across at the widest point and 3 inches across the narrowest point.
In 1 spot absorbency testing the heavy absorb pads held a whopping 2 Tablespoons (or 1 oz, or 6t) of water.

You can find all our peanut pads at thecrazyelephantboutique.com!

Medium Peanut Pads

Our medium absorbency pads are great for normal flow days. They are soft and fluffy but not bulky. They breathe while still giving me the protection I need. No more moisture lock and irritation from plastic lined disposable pads. They are made with 2 layers of cotton flannel, a layer of super thin bamboo terry cloth, and a layer of fleece on the bottom to help with grip. Stitching down the side of the pad keep your flow focused on the center of the pad and helps the pad to conform to your body's shape. The fleece keeps your pad from sliding around even with it's wingless design! Peanut Pads are environmentally friendly and come in super fun prints!

The edges are cut with a pinking shears and will fray. This leaves less bulk than sewing the edges under and makes them more comfortable as well as helping to conform to your body. All our products are made in a smoke free home. Our fabrics are pre-washed before sewing.

Here is what our customers have to say:

"Outstanding! TY Michelle for your skilled sewing, innovative, comfortable product & super fast shipping! Finest cloth pads of the many I've tried."

"I am very pleased with my peanut liners and pad. The bottom fabric really does keep it in place all day, the top fabric is absorbent and dry. Very thin for an everyday panty coverage. Plus the seller is really easy to get in touch with, I will return!"

"Arrived before I expected them to, super quick post! Beautifully packed and very comfortable to wear A+++++ I love them!"

Peanut Pads come in 2 lengths:
The Short pad is roughly 10 inches long, 3.5 inches across at the widest point and 2.75 inches across the narrowest point.
The Long Pad is roughly 12 inches long, 3.75 inches across at the widest point and 3 inches across the narrowest point.
In 1 spot absorbency testing the medium absorb pads held 3 teaspoons (or 1 Tablespoon, or .5 oz) of water.

You can find all of our peanut pads at thecrazyelephantboutique.com!

Little Peanut Panty Liners

Every woman knows the “joy” of having a monthly visitor, be it monthly or not. While I can’t help you send her away I can help save your pocketbook while she visits. It is time to get our little peanut panty liners. They are perfect for light days or to just stay fresh every day. Unlike disposable pads, our pads breathe keeping you comfortable and happy. These liners are perfect for light flow days or just to stay fresh. They are made with 2 layers of cotton flannel and a layer of fleece on the bottom to help with grip. The fleece keeps your pad from sliding around even with it's wingless design! Peanut Panty Liners are environmentally friendly and come in super fun prints!

The edges are cut with a pinking shears and will fray. This leaves less bulk than sewing the edges under and makes them more comfortable as well as helping to conform to your body. All our products are made in a smoke free home. Our fabrics are pre-washed before sewing.
Here is what our customers have to say:
"I love these liners, they stay in place really well and are long enough to be really useful and comfy without being too big. Thanks again!"

"These are so cute! And they stay in place well in my underwear. These shipped quickly too. Thanks! :)"

"Love these; wish I had discovered them sooner!"
They run about 7.5 to 7.75 inches long, 3.25 to 3.5 at the widest point across and 2.75 at the narrowest point. In 1 spot absorbency testing they held 2 teaspoons of water.

You can find all of our peanut panty liners at thecrazyelephantboutique.com

Countdown and Update

Our break is almost here and we couldn't be more excited! You have just a little more than 24 hours to get your last minute orders in. The sale section will be gone at that point and our look and prices will be different when we come back.

I also want to thank everyone who has made purchases since we started our pad drive! We are currently up to 19 pads to be donated from your purchases and we have a ton of materials to make way more from donated funds as well. I am happy to see the drive going so successfully and I will let you know when we make our first shipment!

You can learn more about our pad drive here!

Product: Thong Liners

Some times a girl likes to go minimal! That doesn't mean she can't do it in style and comfort. Every woman has to manage her period and when it comes to minimal the Tear Drop Thong Liner is the way to go. This liner is perfectly shaped for maximum coverage in less than maximum panties. Unlike disposable pads, our pads breathe keeping you comfortable and happy. These liners are perfect for light flow days or just to stay fresh. They are made with 2 layers of cotton flannel and a layer of fleece on the bottom to help with grip. The fleece keeps your pad from sliding around even with it's wingless design! Tear drop thong liners are environmentally friendly and come in super fun prints!

The edges are cut with a pinking shears and will fray. This leaves less bulk than sewing the edges under and makes them more comfortable as well as helping to conform to your body. All our products are made in a smoke free home. Our fabrics are pre-washed before sewing.
Here is what our customers have to say:

"These are a really nice size and stay in place really well despite not having wings. Thank you!"

"I am very pleased with my liners and pad. The bottom fabric really does keep it in place all day, the top fabric is absorbent and dry. Very thin for an everyday panty coverage. Plus the seller is really easy to get in touch with, I will return!"
You can find all of our Tear Drop Thong Liners at thecrazyelephantboutique.com!

Pads on Sale

1 of the things we are doing when we remodel the shop next month is giving our medium absorb pads an upgrade. Now we use a cotton terry cloth core. Our updated line will have a bamboo terry core making them more absorbent and even lighter weight than before. So, what are we doing with the cotton core pads that everyone already knows and loves? We put them on sale of course! Check out all the pads and other goodies on sale in our SPRING CLEANING SALE section in our shop. The last run of pads we had in the sale section went very fast, so if you want to get your pad stash up for a stellar (and limited time) price, get in there fast!

Medium Absorb Short Peanut Pad in Birds in the Trees - SPRING CLEANING SALE

Also, another reminder that we will be closed for our much needed vacation and shop remodel from the 8th to the 15th. The sale will be over when the shop reopens. You can find all of our sale items at thecrazyelephantboutique.com! The sale pads do count toward the pad drive as well, in case anyone was wanting to know.

Have a Heart Give a Pad

I know how we all just adore our periods! Ha! That'll be the day. As much as we dislike our periods here, it is far worse for others. If you are reading this there is a good chance that you have a bathroom drawer lined with period relate products, you may know when it is coming, and are as mentally prepared for it as one can really be...if you are reading this and are a woman that is.

I can't imagine what it would be like to not have my period relatively under control. I also never imagined that making reusable cloth pads could actually help anyone. When I was contacted by a volunteer from The Luhwahwa Youth Development Foundation (www.luyodefo.org), I knew it was a match made in heaven!

The Luhwahwa Youth Development Foundation is a non-profit, community based, non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides support to marginalized communities across the Kasese district of western Uganda. In developing countries, the issues regarding menstruation and lack of access to sanitary products are often kept silent and what should be a right of passage into womanhood is often a gateway to dropping out of school. Menstruation is a silent issue; half of adolescent girls consider it a disease and don't know how to deal with it. Most girls/ women are unable to afford sanitary napkins. The lack of feminine products and information lead to girls dropping out of school early as they have no opportunities to maintain their hygiene during menstrual periods, miss lessons and fall behind. Most often, girls face the embarrassment of blood leaking through their clothes (spotting). This lack of protection leads most girls to miss up to five days of school monthly. That is a lot of days over the course of a school year, 6 weeks!

The pad project is not just about raising attendance. It is about raising the profile of girls at home, at school, and in the community. It is about teaching them to advocate for themselves. It is about telling them to be proud, and that they have the right to be healthy and educated. The implications of this are significant. Today’s young girls will teach the next generation about puberty, sexuality, and reproductive health. The conspiracy of silence will have been broken. Through this project helping girls feel empowered, we really can create social change. Girls who feel empowered are going to ask questions and push to get their questions answered. They’re going to understand what’s happening to their bodies, and be able to make informed decisions that keep them healthy and safe.

The project is also about environment concerns. As any one can imagine a week worth of used pads damped on the dirty roads allover the villages, as there is no garbage cans for waste disposal for regular garbage pick-up, these used pads would end-up contaminating rivers and streams.

What can you do?

There are 3 main things you can do to help:

• Place a pad order at thecrazyelephantboutique.com! For every 3 pads ordered will will send a pad to the women of Uganda.
• Place an order at thecrazyelephantboutique.com for donation! Every pad that is ordered for donation will be doubled. That means if you order a pad (make sure to let me know in the message to seller) I will send 2 to help the women of Uganda.
• Go to the foundations website and get your own campaign started! (www.luyodefo.org)

Thank you to luyodefo for the information on the project!

Thong Liner Launch

Give your period a little love!

Summer is coming and we will all be barely there! Now The Crazy Elephant will be too with our new line of tear drop thong liners. I have never used thong liners, but after trying out my design (because I am not about to let them go untested) I have to say they are super comfy! That was certainly a peasant surprise! They are made the same way our classic peanut pads are and are always high quality and fast shipping as are all of our items. Here is some customer feed back on them:

"I am very pleased with my liners and pad. The bottom fabric really does keep it in place all day, the top fabric is absorbent and dry. Very thin for an everyday panty coverage. Plus the seller is really easy to get in touch with, I will return!"

I love when my customers are happy! You can find the thong liners and all our other goodies at thecrazyelephantboutique.com!

They even come in a pair...one to wash and one to wear!

Launch is Coming

Today is Wednesday and around here that means it is my Crazy Elephant sewing and production day. That doesn't mean I don't work on custom orders and such other times of the week, but this is the day I get the bulk of it pushed out. Today is extra exciting because I will be sewing for a new product launch! What is this super fantastic new item? Thong panty liners! There has been mention of how it would be cool if we carried them but when I had an actual request for order I knew it was time to go for it. So, I will be sewing them today and I will do a post about the full launch when the time comes. In the meantime, here is a preview of what is to come!

Thong panty liners will be available soon!