tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post7304755389452632606..comments2023-11-14T17:44:05.708+03:00Comments on Mai to the Extreme: The Beauty of ClothUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-82234792060487115732012-08-19T14:25:43.702+03:002012-08-19T14:25:43.702+03:00Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh ...Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh Selma.<br /><br />Jazaaki Allahu khayr for the hand's on product review! I must say, I read several good reports about the diva cups, although I know that many found it very tricky at first to place it properly for effective protection. I was all for it, but I really struggled with the plastic issue. However, something tells me that with all this environmental awareness, an alternative made out of natural rubber may well come along, which would be a boon. In the end, anything and everything we do to reduce our use of manufactured disposables helps, inshaa'Allah.<br /><br />Barak Allahu feeki.<br /><br />JazaaHealing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-65290680752526150172012-08-19T12:25:53.053+03:002012-08-19T12:25:53.053+03:00Asalam Alaykum,
I'm using the diva cup. I kno...Asalam Alaykum, <br />I'm using the diva cup. I know it's still plastic and not cloth but I really like it. Clean, fast and easy. Also easy to use when traveling around/ being outside of the house. No problems in spotting the end of the period as you can see the color change. Never bought another sanitary product since. Just thought it would be good to mention a " users perspective" on this as I can imagine cloth might be a bigger step for some. Well, at least for me :)<br /><br />Selmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-88941202864355952512011-03-04T17:19:37.287+03:002011-03-04T17:19:37.287+03:00Yes, look for cotton flannel, terry cloth, hemp......Yes, look for cotton flannel, terry cloth, hemp...organic if possible. For a natural backing that doesn't leak through easily, boiled wool is amazing. I don't have any with that backing, but the make little pants to cover cloth diapers in the wool and works well. To be crude, I have found that I go the bathroom more regularly so the blood can simply go down the drain, LOL, and also check the pads in case a change is needed. I have a bunch of links, I'll try to post some here.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-74383936927337921162011-03-04T17:05:30.362+03:002011-03-04T17:05:30.362+03:00You're so right! I was thinking about this las...You're so right! I was thinking about this last night after i commented, "why not make them?" Inshaallah i will do extensive research on them to ensure not to buy any irritating fabrics and the likes and see from there inshaallah! Jazakaallahu khair!!!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673964211466117094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-73335812502425569972011-03-04T09:25:25.243+03:002011-03-04T09:25:25.243+03:00Actually, why not make them Faith? You're tale...Actually, why not make them Faith? You're talented and into fashion...and there are patterns galore out there! I'm planning to make some soon, ready for my step-daughter inshaa'Allah.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-8743618548413638462011-03-04T09:17:56.807+03:002011-03-04T09:17:56.807+03:00Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh ...Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh Faith!<br /><br />I know about Diva cups and actually bought one about 3 years ago but never used it and ended up giving it to my friend. It is a neat idea but I decided that it was less natural than using the cloth. When I think of the ahadith about how the women would ask about the color on the cloths to seek clarity about whether their menses were over or not, I feel like that's the easiest way to follow the Sunnah and be at one with the earth. <br /><br />That said, I read so much about the Diva cups and that it took some time to get used to them and get the position right, but afterwards they were great. <br /><br />As for the pads I use, I bought them over 5 years ago on e-bay and they aren't branded. Some SAHM was making them out of unbleached cotton with hemp inserts and they are still perfectly fine today, mashaa'Allah. Some are very expensive, but there are a load of different ones all based on the same exact concept. There is even a Muslimah selling them, but I don't have her website. Shop around, but inshaa'Allah you won't be disappointed.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-19784569809868840712011-03-04T08:41:47.477+03:002011-03-04T08:41:47.477+03:00Btw, What brand do you use? I was looking at lunap...Btw, What brand do you use? I was looking at lunapads.com and they're so cute! I thought about this before, but you have me convinced to try the cloth!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673964211466117094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-37613651653651816192011-03-04T08:19:25.929+03:002011-03-04T08:19:25.929+03:00As Salamualaikum!!
Two words for you: DIVA CUP!! ...As Salamualaikum!!<br /><br />Two words for you: DIVA CUP!! <br /><br />I haven't tried it myself YET, inshaallah i will be picking mine up as soon as possible, but it's basically a little cup that you insert to catch your period. it's made of surgical syllicone so there is nothing bleached or any way to get TSS, and i have heard NOTHING but good about it! <br /><br />Most women get freaked out when it comes to things like insertion, but i hear it's all painless and extremely comfortable, and the best part is you wash it out with some hot wather and re use it! <br /><br />Another thing people may get freaked out with is taking it out or emptying while it has blood in it, which is understandable...but I feel like these days we're so disconnected with our bodies!! it's blood that came from our bodies, not someone elses... To me it's no big deal<br /><br />but you can order them on amazon and most health food stores carry them! <br />http://www.divacup.com/<br /><br />check them out inshaallah!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673964211466117094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-64401969008445656202011-02-22T23:06:26.730+03:002011-02-22T23:06:26.730+03:00oooohhhh, that clears up the confusion. i might l...oooohhhh, that clears up the confusion. i might look into that, diapers and sanitary pads. maybe do it part time. like cloth diapers and pads at home. but the others when we are out and about. don't want any embarassements while i'm out the house. people already look at me like i'm from another planet. don't need any more attention drawn to me.hudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251039280010887896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-29949888787740345622011-02-22T20:27:45.378+03:002011-02-22T20:27:45.378+03:00Mashaa Allah Huda, that is beautiful! May Allah re...Mashaa Allah Huda, that is beautiful! May Allah reward you all richly for your efforts - ameen.<br /><br />The key to cloth diapers is rice liners. The liner goes in, if the child poops then you dump the whole liner with poop into the toilet and flush away. If they just pee, then wash the liner with the diaper and reuse. They can go through 3 -4 washes before they fall apart, so they last a long time...and you never have to wash that stuff out of the diaper. <br /><br />As for sanitary, I bought some that are specially for nifaas or heavy flows. During nifaas, I just changed them every couple of hours until it settled down. I have learned to go to the bathroom more frequently as well, which not only keeps things in check, but also means some can go down the toilet instead of on the pad.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-35657222478951591692011-02-22T20:02:23.488+03:002011-02-22T20:02:23.488+03:00i have 5 kids and my co has 10. and for such a lar...i have 5 kids and my co has 10. and for such a large family, and 2 households, we don't waste much. we don't use paper towels, paper plates/cups, napkins, unless we bar be que. we do use toilet paper. buy it 12/16 rolls at a time per house. but we also use it for tissue (runny noses). we use rags for cleaning and wiping up spills. we use dish cloths for dishes, and sometimes scrubing pads. we do use wipes for the babies. but when they got older, then we use wash cloths. we use trays to eat on, and just lick fingers and wash hands after. <br /><br />we don't buy a lot of things that come in plastic (i.e pop.. which we don't drink except for special moments). only cooking oil, juice and milk, which i try to reuse. i don't know about cloth diapers. i don't want to be bother with washing the poop out by hand before putting it in the washing machine. i do that when i potty train my kids, around 2 years old. and even after they are potty train and can't make it to the bathroom. with the sanitary pads,.... i don't know. my co-wife could. she has sensitive skin (allergic to all kinds of things) and she has light days. me. i am very heavy. change every 2 hours and still gets stains.<br /><br />i would recycle more but they don't come by to pick up and the recycle place is wwwwwaaaaayyyyy on the other side of the city. and my city is 200,000.hudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251039280010887896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-54508999693503991162011-02-22T14:49:54.695+03:002011-02-22T14:49:54.695+03:00Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh ...Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh Rene my sweet.<br /><br />Yes, my fellow crunchy mama, lol!, vinegar and lemons are wonderful! I have a non-toxic cleaning regime too, mashaa'Allah.<br /><br />My pads have inserts and wings and there are a load of different ones to choose from online. In fact, it is quite a big business, especially for stay at home mothers. I was amazed at how much more comfortable they are...and much better for our health. Inshaa'Allah, you will be contributing to the ideas I put forth in future posts.<br /><br />Barak Allah feeki.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-15491620786327728692011-02-22T13:09:54.673+03:002011-02-22T13:09:54.673+03:00Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh ...Wa alaykum as salaam wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatuh Umm Shudah.<br /><br />Yes, yes, yes...so very true! Jazaaki Allahu khayran for your dua and ameen! Inshaa'Allah, I post more on this subject. Perhaps it is time to bring the content of my Simply Sunnah Sisters group to the blog.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-15191686145751885422011-02-22T13:04:48.010+03:002011-02-22T13:04:48.010+03:00Umm Hamza, now your really thinking! It takes time...Umm Hamza, now your really thinking! It takes time to prove that the old ways are best, but it does get proven subhaan Allah. There are no coincidences and most certainly the time, situation, and development during the time of our Prophet's life (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) was set by Allah as our example for a reason. Inshaa'Allah I will be posting more on this subject, and you will find that what you said about siwak is just a correct drop in the ocean!Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-62428075894870858582011-02-22T12:44:18.929+03:002011-02-22T12:44:18.929+03:00mashaallah good article sister...keep up the good ...mashaallah good article sister...keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-57785173010823309142011-02-22T12:14:19.226+03:002011-02-22T12:14:19.226+03:00Salaam Alaikum Dear Mai,
Im a crunchy mom so I lo...Salaam Alaikum Dear Mai,<br /><br />Im a crunchy mom so I love cloth diapering and using natural wipes =) I think of it this way, I wouldnt use chemicals on my private parts so why would I use wipes that have chemicals in them on my daughter?<br /><br />Another great tip is using vinegar when cleaning. I just add vinegar with water and put it in a spray bottle to clean our bathroom. I also use vinegar with hot water to wash our floors. Cleaning products have harsh chemicals and toxins in them which are released into their air and can cause allergic reactions and other problems. Therefore my motto is if you cant eat it dont put it on your skin and dont use it to clean. Lemons are also great to use when cleaning or making your place smell nice.<br /><br />I think the only thing on the list Id have to get used to is not using sanitation pads lol<br />Ive tried going natural and using cloths but i feel it gets a bit messy so prefer pads. Im sure there are natural pads that have cloth inserts similar to diapers I just havent found any.<br /><br />Thanks for all the tips!Rene´s Bare Essentialshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308212836561045324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-23277473035207082242011-02-22T06:48:33.344+03:002011-02-22T06:48:33.344+03:00As-salaam alaikum
It really seems that with each ...As-salaam alaikum<br /><br />It really seems that with each step we take fwd we move two steps back, Alhumdulillah things like computers, blenders and cell phones have made life easier in some ways, but as with all things they are a test from Allah SWT and if we misuse them or allow ourselves to become lazy because of them we will face the consquences for it. <br /><br />Email and sms can not replace the concern and comfort found when a person visits a sick relative (as per the Sunnah), and over here there are some desi dishes that are cooked and served only in earthen ware pots to retain their flavour, and some familes still take out the tiime to grind fresh spices by hand and even some kababs cause they taste better. <br /><br />Suprisingly (or is it?) the more things we have adopted to make life easier the busier and more stressful life has become and even more illnesses to deal with, Subhan'Allah! Maybe because we begin to rely on these things more and seek them out more feverishly, and then seek Allah (SWT) less - we distract ourselves rather then using these things to make more time to spend with Allah (SWT).<br /><br />Jazakullah khair for starting up this useful topic, may it become a saqdah-e-jariyya for you.umm shuhadaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665006448505263731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-59204740695151651392011-02-21T23:49:09.866+03:002011-02-21T23:49:09.866+03:00Subhan Allah this post made me think too about how...Subhan Allah this post made me think too about how sometimes the "old-fashioned" ways come around again, even if there's a modern replacement. Like the siwak for example. It's still here, even though we have toothbrushes and every flavor/color toothpaste you can find, but there are some modern dentists who swear the benefits of siwak are still unmatched. There's even all these cool siwak extract toothpastes. I mean, Allahu Alim, look at how dependent we've become on computers and technology, if that all were to fail one day maybe we would be riding camels LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-66934772569067227522011-02-21T21:50:11.224+03:002011-02-21T21:50:11.224+03:00Umm Shudah, modernization seems to take us further...Umm Shudah, modernization seems to take us further and further away from what is important for our dunya and aakhirah. May Allah protect us from misguidance and ignorance - ameen.<br /><br />Mashaa'Allah, now it makes sense that you were born in Bahrain! So many families from Pakistan live in Bahrain while the father or some family member is employed, returning to their home country when the contract ends or retirement age comes along...just like the British or Americans. It is an amazing thing to meet so many people from all parts of the world. Like a mini United Nations! Al hamdul'Illah.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-7615875172569906842011-02-21T17:58:11.767+03:002011-02-21T17:58:11.767+03:00Alhumdulillah our community is good with recycling...Alhumdulillah our community is good with recycling cloth and paper, but unfortunately they are wasteful with most other things. As people here to 'modernize' their lifestyle they are getting more wasteful astagfirullah.<br /><br />Camels? I love riding them with my kids at the beach, we don't sit side saddle though (no side saddles here or houdahs) so i make sure i'm wearing clothing that will keep me well covered incase my abaya moves out of place. Yes we are quite a sight!<br /><br />i'm pakistani, I live in Pakistan.umm shuhadaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665006448505263731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-53748459755201171822011-02-21T17:36:10.108+03:002011-02-21T17:36:10.108+03:00Yes, breaking news at 7 o'clock and every hour...Yes, breaking news at 7 o'clock and every hour thereafter that two women in full hijab crossed the causeway on a camel, LOL! Knowing these countries they'd probably arrest us...you for illegally riding a camel without a license and me for riding anything by myself without a driver, LOL!Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-11454995392929157952011-02-21T17:29:06.009+03:002011-02-21T17:29:06.009+03:00Subhaan Allah, yes. Even if you were buying one si...Subhaan Allah, yes. Even if you were buying one single peanut it would go into a plastic bag. I came with a collection of reusuable Wholefoods and Trader Joes bags. The man in the supermarket looked at me as if I was from outer space. My husband just told him firmly, "LA!" to the plastic bags and insisted he put the groceries in our own bags. Now, several months later, we are famous for those bags and once when we forgot them, the cashier even asked what happened to our bags, LOL! It isn't easy to change a mindset, but it's important to try.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-84109600809883164862011-02-21T17:26:40.729+03:002011-02-21T17:26:40.729+03:00btw...when you get your camel, cross over the caus...btw...when you get your camel, cross over the causeway and give me a ride... LOOL!!1 ;) I lived here for 2 years and have yet to ride on a camel. Wouldn't we be a sight.... Two women crossing the causeway wearing full abaya and niqaab riding a camel..!!!!!!!! Too funny!! That would give them something to talk about.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736828285540846986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-82137669845734313312011-02-21T17:23:58.886+03:002011-02-21T17:23:58.886+03:00Then it can be done ;) Inshallah...when and if th...Then it can be done ;) Inshallah...when and if the time comes, I know who can give me good tips.. :)<br /><br />About the tissues..lool It is infuriating isnt it? Ughh.. How about when you go to a cold store and ask for "Wahad moi" and they put it in a plastic bag..LOOL I take it out and hand them back the bag. Plastic bags for everything... Even before I stated to bring cloth bags with me when i went to the hypermarket, they would put maybe 2 or 3 items in one plastic bag. Such a waste!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736828285540846986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852649203273943364.post-37972989804558634642011-02-21T17:10:30.865+03:002011-02-21T17:10:30.865+03:00Daisy, my flower...I could scream when I see all t...Daisy, my flower...I could scream when I see all those tissues being pulled from the boxes by the Arabs! What gets me is that they never pull out one, but always a few even if they only wipe up one single drop of water. Arrrrgh!<br /><br />I went to college while I was cloth diapering, as well as homeschooling three children. Believe it or not, it is nothing more than dumping the bucket of diapers in the washing machine. Let's hope it's less than ten hours of work once that baby comes along, bi ithn Illah!<br /><br />Jazaaki Allahu khayran.Healing Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434544812025924667noreply@blogger.com