Tamponification By Seventh Generation

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Seventh Generation is the nation's leading brand of non-toxic and environmentally safe household products. Named for the Iroquois belief that "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations," they have a number of causes they support and a cool new way to give back online.

They are making an effort to provide women's homeless shelters with tampons. It comes as no surprise, but certainly something I never thought of before, that there is a huge expense incurred each month at these shelters due to a certain monthly visitor. Government agencies generally assist with toilet paper, diapers and clothing - but thanks Uncle Sam - not "feminine needs."

By making a virtual donation on their Tamponification website and clicking here, Seventh Generation will send a pack of organic cotton tampons or chlorine-free pads to a shelter in your state.

I did it, it's easy and takes only a minute. Seventh Generation would like to movitate you further! How? Click here and check it out for yourself.

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I worked at a women's homeless shelter in college and I can attest that tampons are much needed. Not to gross y'all out, but the thing I remember most about the place is the stench. At any time, several of the women had their periods and generally they didn't have access to pads or tampons. Honestly, it's one of the reasons I stopped working there - I just couldn't stand the smell anymore.

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