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The service is called Le Parcel, and for $15 every month, you get a package that you have customized for your period! To start, you select up to 30 tampons, pads and/or panty liners from some big-name brands, like Playtex, Kotex, Tampax and Always.

And now for the best part (in my opinion at least)! Not only do you get the necessary stuff mailed to you each month, but there is also chocolate (which I always want to eat at all times every month) and a gift! As Le Parcel puts it on their website, “Nature’s gift stinks so we give you a better one.” I like how they think!

If you’re curious about the whole “Uhhh, what if it doesn’t get here in time?” situation (a very valid concern in my book), well Le Parcel addresses shipping right on their site. You actually select what date you’ll be needing your products by, and it should get there by that day or earlier.

Just in case you forgot your period was approaching, now when you receive your package in the mail, you’ll know! I guess as is the case with all mail, there is always the chance that something could happen to it and leave you stranded, but it seems like the Le Parcel people have tried to plan out a system where that shouldn’t happen.

Le Parcel’s website also highlights this particular benefit: “No more awkward stares at the checkout stand.” I know that can definitely be a point of concern for some girls, and I’ve done the try-not-to-make-eye-contact-with-the-cashier thing on a number of occasions. Buying these things is totally not something to be embarrassed about, but that doesn’t always mean that all of us don’t feel a little uncomfortable at the time of purchase.

Now, while I’m not sure that buying my own products inconveniences me enough that I’d personally sign up for Le Parcel, I still think it sounds like a pretty neat idea that could be particularly useful in a number of situations. I think it’d be awesome for a freshman in college with no car access and a campus convenience store that is not well-stocked, or if you live a little out of town from the nearest store and are sick of making specific mini-road trips once a month. It could be Le Parcel to the rescue!

Overall, it seems like a cool and creative way to make the monthly event that many women dread a little more fun and exciting. Plus, who doesn’t love getting mail?!

Do you find it embarrassing to have to buy your tampons, pads and/or panty liners at the store? Would you ever use a subscription service like Le Parcel? Tell us in the comments!

The Funniest Lies You Tell When You’re On Your Period

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* Estrogen is a group of hormones produced by ovaries, adrenal glands, and male testes (yes, dudes have estrogen, too!)

* Girls and women have a far greater amount of estrogen than men do, as estrogen helps the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system, and helps regulate your period.

* Estrogen is also pretty important for bone health, which is why guys have it, too.

* Low estrogen levels can make you more prone to anxiety or mood disorders–high levels can help you deal better in stressful situations.

* Birth control pills contain estrogen, mimicking the increased amount of estrogen the female body produces during pregnancy.

Are you on birth control to regulate your hormones? Did you know that guys have estrogen, too? Tell us in the comments!

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One of the most popular resolutions out there is to lose weight, so I know that some of you are striving to reach some sort of weight loss goal. If you’re looking to live a generally healthier lifestyle, that’s great! But if you’re freaking out over a few pounds that have been annoying you for the past few years, and if you’re giving up your favorite foods to torture yourself with unrealistic diets, you might want to tone it down a little.

Here’s a new reason to stop stressing over those extra few pounds: a new study shows that people who are only slightly overweight will live longer than those people who are at a “normal” weight. The study focused on about three million people and discovered that those whose B.M.I. (body mass index) ranked them as being overweight actually had less of a risk of dying than people who were at a “normal” weight. Experts say this report is the largest and most carefully done of it’s kind, meaning it’s pretty legit.

While this is kind of awesome news for those of us who are constantly feeling like losing the last 10 pounds would change our lives, there are other things you need to take into account when considering your health and weight. This research studied B.M.I.’s, but it didn’t focus on an individual’s cholesterol or blood pressure or other stuff like that. Doctors pointed out to the New York Times that looking only at someone’s B.M.I. is “an imperfect measure of the risk of mortality.”

It’s also important to realize that being more than slightly overweight is still dangerous to your health, so don’t get too comfortable. I definitely wouldn’t advise you to cut out healthy eating all together and start pigging out on cartons of ice cream. This study basically means that it’s not as big of a deal as we thought to carry some extra pounds – in fact, those extra pounds actually seem to help us.

As I’m sure a lot of you know, it’s really easy to get caught up in a weight obsession. When celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton are called “fat” by critics, it can make the rest of us feel like we’ll never look good enough or thin enough. It’s so easy to forget that there’s nothing wrong with being a few pounds overweight – it’s normal and now we can say it may actually be healthy.

So what’s the best plan for your body? Yeah, you should focus on having a generally healthy diet – it’s not good for anyone, no matter how thin they may be, to stuff themselves with fattening foods all day. But you shouldn’t get caught up in a diet that doesn’t allow you to indulge at all. Eat that third cookie if you want it! Have a piece of your friend’s birthday cake! Like we’ve said all along – stop worrying about being “perfect.”

What do you think about this study? Was your resolution about losing weight? Do you ever worry about how you look? Tell us in the comments.

Try this eating tip instead of a crazy diet

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Hair can be a lot of fun and we can use it to showcase our style or our personality. That said, I’ll be the first to admit that hair care can be a big pain at times. It doesn’t always seem to go exactly where you want it, does it?

Well, cruising through your comments throughout the week, it looks like a number of you share my feelings about the awesomeness of hair, but also how it can sometimes take a little work. We’ve rounded up comments from the past week that are all about hair. Check it out:

From “7 Things I Would Rather Do Than Style My Hair”

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From “Your Natural Hair Color Is Trying To Kill You”

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From “Dress Like 10 Of Your Favorite Christmas Things”

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From “Survey: Your Dream New Year’s Eve”

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From “7 Things I Would Rather Do Than Style My Hair”

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From “Survey: All About Your Hair”

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From “Poll: How Do You Do Your Hair?”

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And it turns out even Furby has some particulars when it comes to hair:

From “How To Give Your Furby A Personality That Doesn’t Suck”

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How do you feel about your hair? Are you planning on trying out a new hair style or hair routine in 2013? Tell us in the comments!

How To Curl Your Hair With No Heat

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One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. In fact, the goal to lose weight isn’t only popular during the beginning of a new year – it’s something people are constantly talking about. It seems like everyone is always scrambling to find the newest and fastest solution way to drop a few pounds. But here’s the thing: dieting is hard.

So if you’ve ever found yourself in that situation, we’ve got a tip you’re probably going to love. You don’t need to go on a serious diet – you just need to start chewing your food for longer! Previous studies have found that chewing your food for 30 seconds or longer helps you eat less and get full faster, and now new research has come out that says that chewing your food for 30 seconds helps curb your appetite later in the day. Basically, it means you’ll be snacking less.

Think about it: do you ever put any thought into how long you’re munching on your dinner? Probably not… I know I don’t. But consider all of the times you’ve scarfed down a full plate of food and then somehow still felt hungry soon ever. It’s most likely because you’re eating too fast.

So here’s how to implement this into your everyday life if you’re looking to lose a few pounds: eat slower. It’s as simple as that. I’m not going to encourage you guys to go on some crazy diet or anything like that – what you do with your body is your business. But this tip sounds like a relatively easy way to start eating a little bit healthier. And if it helps you get to your goal weight? That’s cool too.

Eating slower will keep you full for longer and help you eat less. When you’re more focused on what you’re eating and you really think about what you’re chowing down on, you’re less likely to eat a ton of it. That’s why we’re always told not to eat in front of the television – it distracts us too much. If you want to try this out, do it during your next meal. I’m not saying you should sit there and count until 30 for every bite of food you chew. That would be weird. But just tell yourself to eat slower by chewing a little longer. 

Are you going to try this tip? Do you usually eat in front of something distracting, like the TV? Would you ever want to work on your eating habits? Tell us in the comments!

Do guys care about body image just as much as girls do?

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I don’t know if you’ve ever gotten a bikini wax before, but when you go in for one, you’re pretty vulnerable. I mean, your whole lady area is just kind of out there, and someone’s leaning in super close to examine it and yank hair out. It’s uncomfortable both physically and socially, so most people who give bikini waxes are really nice and try to put you at ease as much as they can. Well, most people except for the woman at this new place I went to!

First off, she never asked me my name or even said hello. When she yelled at me to get undressed faster (because I was wasting her time) I should have known this was a mistake and walked out of there, but I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. BAD DECISION! First, she insulted me and said my hair was “too long and gross.” What the hell?! Yes, it had been almost two months since my last wax, but she called me gross! That’s not okay! And then she used wax that was too hot for a bikini wax. I mentioned that, and she insisted that it was fine, and kept using it on my bikini line. I was blistered and peeling skin down there for weeks to come, ladies, and let me tell you–that’s not sexy.

Lesson learned? When it comes to a bikini wax or anything else that’s super delicate, stick with what you know or at least go to someone who’s been recommended. Trying out the cheapie bikini wax was a mistake I’ll never, ever repeat!

If you’ve ever had a bikini wax, tell us about it in the comments!

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I totally agree with her message that bros (or you know, even just men in general not of the bro-persuasion) can take a stand when it comes to reproductive rights. I know quite a few who are (yay!), but there’s always strength in numbers.

The humorous concept was able to point out some of the very serious nonsense happening around regulating reproductive rights in the U.S. and how this is a chance for men and women to band together and help protect important rights.

I will say though that I wasn’t totally crazy about the final line . I know, it’s comedy, but after a message about people being willing to helping each other out, it just felt weird to me to end this message with potential oral sex as the incentive to get guys to help. Is it just me?

In any case, the video asks viewers to check out AisFor.org and DrawTheLine.org. If you have a few minutes, you may want to take a look and learn a little bit more about what these organizations are doing to make strides when it comes to reproductive rights.

What did you think about this video? Do you agree with Sarah Silverman’s message? Do you know any “bros” willing to stand up for reproductive rights? Did you check out AisFor.org or DrawTheLine.org? Tell us in the comments!

Tina Fey Gets Down With Reproductive Rights

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It turns out that Lea loves showing some cleavage when she’s on the red carpet, and in my book, I think that’s fine. I mean, why shouldn’t she? Sure, she plays a teenager on TV, but in real life, she’s 26-years-old–definitely not a child! Our bodies aren’t anything to be ashamed of (they’re beautiful!) and being a little sexy can be a whole lot of fun. The crazy thing is, that a lot of parents think it’s Lea’s responsibility to be a role model for little kids and that her sexy look is way too scandalous.

“I think Lea Michele is sending the wrong message,” said New York mom Kim Trefcer, “She plays such a ‘good girl’ on Glee and a lot of kids look up to her persona. Then she poses very provocatively on two magazine covers which makes my almost-13-year-old son very confused and offended.”

Oh, honey! I hate to break it to you there, mom, but um, your teenage son is probably anything but offended by Lea Michele’s sexy cleavage (or anyone else’s!). I have a lot of guy friends, and although they don’t get too graphic with me (thank heavens), they’ve all hinted at special TV and movie crushes that they, achem, spent special time with as young adolescents and teenagers. Of course not all guys are straight, but if he’s telling his mom he finds sexy cleavage offensive, he’s probably just trying to make excuses for why he gets all fidgety whenever he sees her looking so smoking hot!

Plus, by being confident in her skin, Lea Michele is being a kick ass role model. She’s not shooting up drugs or showing up wasted to big events. She’s just wearing a low-cut dress and showing young girls and women that it’s awesome to love your body and feel gorgeous as you are.

What do you think? Is it inappropriate for Lea Michele to show so much cleavage? Do you like to rock a sexy look, or do you think it’s too scandalous? Tell us in the comments!

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Migraines are the ninja of all headaches. They usually show up without warning and totally knock you out of commission. Some people who get migraines throw up because the pain is so bad, some people have to be in the dark because being in a light room makes the pain worse. Migraines are awful, so if a friend says she can’t hang out because she’s got a migraine, go easy on her. I’m sure she’d rather get crazy with you than curl up in the dark next to her barf bag.

Nobody knows for sure what causes migraines or how to prevent them for good, but there are a lot of known links between your period and migraines. Yup. Not only can your period bring you stained jeans, bloating, acne, and debilitating cramps–it can also bring on migraines! (If boys only knew what they were missing out on, amirite?)

Here’s the deal: Right before you get your period, your hormone levels shift. When the levels of estrogen–one of those hormones–dips, you might be more likely to get migraines. If you suffer from menstrual migraines, talk to your doctor. There is medication that help ease the pain of the headache, or she might want to put you on birth control to even out your hormones so you don’t get migraines as often in the first place.

Do you get migraines or know somebody who does? What do you do about them? Tell us in the comments!

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* You can keep a menstrual cup in for about twice as long as you can wear a tampon–hooray for less stuff to do!

* Most menstrual cups are meant to be reused. That means that when you take it out, you’d empty it into the toilet, then wash it out before reinserting it . . . so yeah. That might get messy.

* But because using menstrual cups creates less waste than using tampons or pads, they’re better for the environment–plus, they’re a lot cheaper in the long run!

So, what do you think? Is it worth trying out a menstrual cup for yourself? Tell us if you’ve tried one or if you’re going to in the comments!

This Girl Actually Tried A Menstrual Cup! See What She Thought!

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