Cotton is a staple material in many everyday products, including clothing, bedding, and of course, menstrual products. However, not all cotton is created equal, and consumers are increasingly seeking out options that align with their values, whether it be...
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Flashback: What was your favorite toy as a kid?
When I was a kid I had a bunch of dolls and toys that made me smile until I saw a new toy commercial, but some toys made it past the six month mark. I remember one holiday I received a Barbie Knitting Machine and I was so excited. I got some colorful...
Pre Fall Fashion- What is the one fall fashion clothing you can’t wait to wear again
It seems like the dog days of summer are winding down and the temperatures are starting to mellow out and every night feels perfect. If you’re a parent or even a student you are preparing for the new fall season with school shopping and getting prepared for the...
Friday Fun Day: a Trip to the Met!
In honor of all the super hard work we've been doing here in the Maxim Hygiene offices, we decided to treat ourselves to a little visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to finally see the Alexander McQueen exhibition that has New Yorkers all a-flutter! We awoke at...
Eco-Friendly Shoes!
An Eco-Friendly shoe is a term not many people associate with class and style. As a matter of fact when you mention both eco-friendly and women’s shoes you can see the confused look on women’s faces as you try to explain the concept of eco-friendly shoes and fashion....
Fierce Woman Series: Stefanie Iris Weiss
This month's Fierce Woman is Stefanie Iris Weiss, author of Eco-Sex: Go Green Between the Sheets and Make Your Love Life Sustainable. She also maintains ecosex.net. Both of which educate women on the importance of greenifying your life -- even in ways you may not have...
Women’s Appreciation Day – What is the one thing you wish you had more of?
I can talk about material things they can give me instant gratification but that would be selfish. One of the things I wish there were more of is more equal rights for women. Yesterday, the US Department of Health and Human Services issued news that birth control will...
What’s Your Favorite Period Snack?
Every month your body goes through the same cycle of life that sometimes makes us emotional or tired. In I’m one of those women that have cramps and I get irritable so I find comfort in chocolate. More specifically, Reese Cup’s. I’m not sure what it is but the mix of...
Stay in Touch
The world can get so big sometimes that we begin to feel distant from the people that matter most to us. Like, when’s the last time you called your freshman year roommate? Or when’s the last time you wrote an email to your sorority sister that decided to spend a...
Parents!
Celebrate Our Parents! Today, we honor those people that raised us, the people that helped us find ourselves, enforced some strict rules and made us do our homework, the people that guided us through the hard times and celebrated with us in the good, the people...
Ode to My Big Toe
I’m hurt, and a great sharpness pains My mind, as though I had stubbed my big toe, Or been struck with lightning through my soul. In a minute, I was rolling on the floor squealing, “Pity! Pity me! I could hardly see!” I had kicked the foot of my bed in the...