That Carefree lifestyle!

So, clearly I am a woman. And what comes with a woman is a monthly visitor that is not one of my favorites, can I get an amen ladies?!

This is a post about periods. So for those who get squeamish over talks about a menstrual cycle, please continue about your day somewhere else. 

I was sent a little box from Influenster to be apart of their Carefree campaign. It is to promote freshness when you just aren't feeling that fresh. It was perfect timing because I was just about to start my period, and I got this cute, pink box in the mail. It was filled with a pack of 20 Carefree pantiliners. 

What makes this type of pantiliner different from others is that it is supposed to be two times as absorbent and be odor free for up to 8 hours. On the back of the package it says in small print it "contains odor control ingredient" and it is being "compared to absorbency of Carefree original Regular". 

I went ahead and gave them a try, against my better judgement. I tend to stay away from pantyliners because I am trying to reduce the amount of waste that I create. Also, the odor control ingredient concerns me, because I always stay away from scented feminine products. I normally purchase mine from Whole Foods or Sprouts, but I know they aren't always as organic or healthy as they advertise. 

After trying it out for a while, I was pleased with the results. I worked for eight hours the first time that I tried it, and then tried them a second time and I was at a concert. They passed my test. Mind you I was wearing a tampon, but I used that ask back up, because we all know that sometimes we need a little backup. 

I also gave one to a friend in need, and after an awkward question of "how did you like the pad I gave you?" she thought it was pretty good. 

So would I purchase them? Probably not. It just doesn't fit my lifestyle. But would I recommend them? Yes! They worked great! 

Thank you, once again, to Influenster. For those who are curious about Influenster, click on the button on the side and it will link you to their website. Sign up and soon you too will be able to participate in these campaigns. 

Sidenote: hopefully I will get this blog up and going again. I truly miss it. Three weeks left of the semester, maybe the summer will bring some more free time? Ha! Who am I kidding? ;)

-C

**I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.