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Sustainability
Why Using Organic Cotton Matters
What is Organic Cotton? Simply put, organic cotton is non-genetically modified and is grown without any synthetic agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides. Organic cotton farming methods maintain healthy soil ecosystems, and people, by using natural processes...
What Are Tampons Made of?
Tampons and pads come in direct contact with the most intimate and sensitive body parts – for an extended amount of time, every single month. Tampons, in particular, are directly inserted into the vaginal canal, which is one of the most absorbent parts of the human...
Four Eco-Friendly Trip Ideas for Do-Gooders
This Spring and Summer, consider a break or trip that allow you to do good, give back the the community, or protect the Planet in some way! You've already chosen natural menstrual care products that are better for the environment, so why not vacation with the planet...
5 Ways to Make Upcycled Holiday Decorations
There is a unique beauty that comes with upcycled products -- is it knowing the story from where they came? The joy of creation involved in turning these recyclables and trash items into things of beauty? Or knowing that you are literally saving the planet, piece by...
5 Ways to Create A More Eco-Friendly + Sustainable Thanksgiving
As the Thanksgiving feast descends upon us, we at Maxim Hygiene urge you to give thanks to Mother Earth this year and think about the long term effects of our practices around this holiday. Try and celebrate in a way that minimizes your carbon footprint and honors the...
7 DIY Halloween Costumes You Can Make from Your Recycling Bin
Boo, ladies! It's that time of year again. Time to scrounge around the house, take a quick trip to Michael's or Target, gather the duct-tape and scissors, and put that creative genius to work for some DIY Halloween Costumes that will make trick or treaters squirm! If...
9 Life Hacks, Using Period Pads and Maxim Product!
In the spirit of #healthymenstruation and being a green feminine hygiene queen, we've compiled a list of life hacks for you, using leftover period pads and Maxim Hygiene products. It's a great way to recycle unused and disliked products that have been sitting in the...
Bringing Healthy Home: Featuring Gunnar Lovelace, Fierce Man + CEO of Thrive Market
For a month that includes Father's Day, it's perfectly fitting we feature a Fierce Man, instead of the usual line up of women we designate the space to! Protecting women's health, our rights, and our access to healthy menstrual care products are all critical to the...
Repair + Repurpose: The Two Rs Missing from the Recycling Rhyme
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." That's the mantra we've been chanting since kindergarten, but in an age of consumerism where Forever 21 releases new clothing lines every three weeks and the average American spends over $20 on morning coffee each week, we've forgotten how to...
Loveologist, Sexologist and Fierce Woman: Wendy Strgar Talks Good Clean Love
This past Valentine's Day while we gave you four reasons to use organic and natural personal lubricants, many of us dreamed about gifts we want or how to be spoiled by a significant other. Some of us rushed to book waxes or go shopping for lingerie deals, and some...