Women: do you remember the first day you got your period?
In the months before that "official" period, I had just spotting. A small pantiliner fit the bill, and I figured that was that. But then the real thing arrived, and I learned that I needed a great deal more protection (and medication.)
On one hand, that first period meant I was making a fresh start as a "woman" but of course it also carried with it a great deal of "complications." I am sure every woman has at least one "leak story."
Mine was when I was wearing an outfit I thought was super-stylish. It was a light aqua color, made by a designer totally "in" at the time. Apparently I misjudged the amount of time I could wait between changing my protection, because when I finally arrived in the restroom, I discovered I had a huge red stain on my backside. (Nobody told me about it, but isn't that junior high?) Of course the expensive, stylish outfit was ruined, and I was mortified.
Junior high mortification may seem like the utmost in severity, but as a real adult, "grown-up" woman, I know better now. I know that there are women out there whose problems far eclipse my petty junior high ones. There are lots of women out there who just wish they could make a fresh start.
The makers of Carefree® pantiliners are partnering with First30Days.com - experts at helping people through change - on a new program to help women make a fresh start. Women who visit CarefreeFreshStart.com will find tips for making a fresh start and the chance to receive up to $10,000 through the Carefree® Fresh Start Fund.
To apply for funding, women need to share why they want a fresh start, plans for reaching their goal, and how the funding could help.
Ten finalists will receive funding to help make their fresh start a reality, and the public will then have the chance to vote online for the best fresh start plan. The top three winners will receive $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 respectively, plus other benefits and prizes. All other finalists will receive $1,000 to help begin making their fresh start.
The deadline for submissions is July 10, 2009.
Meanwhile, Carefree® has come up with a new pantiliner, ultra protection. Mom Central told me about the Carefree Fresh Start Fund and they also enabled me to receive a 16-pack of the ultra protection pantiliners as a "thank-you" for spreading the word.
I haven't actually had my period since receiving the new pantiliners, but I've used them anyway because of *cough* urine leakage *cough*. Yup, no matter how much I empty myself before exercise, a little tends to eek out. But - these ultra protection liners really do fit the bill. Other ones are too tiny to really have any absorbency, but then those big pads are a bit too heavy and of course show through my workout pants. The ultra protection pantiliners have "wings" and are longer than traditional pantiliners - so are more a match for my particular need.
Once I actually have my period, I'll put the pantyliner on in conjunction with a tampon - so in case the tampon leaks, the pantyliner will save me the embarrassment of a huge red stain on my backside, unlike in junior high.
But, as we know, while independence from leaks is certainly important, independence from other situations is far greater a priority - if you or someone you know might benefit from Carefree Fresh Start Fund and/or First30Days.com, please visit these sites.
| Links! * Product information about ultra protection pantiliners * Purchase the pantiliners at Amazon * Carefree Fresh Start Fund * First 30 Days: Inspiration & Expert Advice for Changing Your Life |
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Mom Central provided me 16 pantiliners free-for-review. I chose this assignment because I wanted to spread the word about the Carefree Fresh Start Fund and First30Days. I will not receive extra compensation if any of my readers enter and/or win the contest or purchase pantiliners (unless it is through my Amazon link, in which case I receive a small referral-based commission.) The words above are my own, although small pieces were taken - and edited - from the Carefree Fresh Start press release provided to me for information.
