I seem to have people ask me this a lot, and it just goes to show how popular reusable underwear or period knickers, boxers, thongs and shorts are right now!

But until I have the truly sufficient working and storage space at home (my subscription box is run from my spare bedroom, which also happens to double up as a joint work-from-home office where hubby and I both do our day jobs) then this is still a dream for the future.

Being able to work from a home office pod in a garden with enough space to house it is a long term dream of ours which is seeming like a further off possibility thanks to the cost of living crisis…

Why is space such a premium in British homes?

This is why I decided to settle on reusable pads and a few nappies as a first venture. They can fit much more conveniently in storage boxes, on a few shelves all organised by beautiful brand!

Small, regular orders from quality suppliers is a necessity for practical reasons as well as cash flow ones…

After all, in reality packaging takes up more space that actual stock!

Can you imagine how much space would be required in order to stock all the ranges in all the sizes that Wuka or Modibodi have on offer????

I will stock period pants one day…

It’s the main reason women are flocking to my website, my blog and my Facebook Group. And Google is currently loving it too!

But for now I’m content to share my knowledge with those who are at the very beginning of their reusables journey.

As a small start up business I can’t possibly complete with brands that have a fully established supply chain and returns process…

• Sizing is so subjective…how many people must return period underwear because the size doesn’t fit?

• or because they are still within their 60 day trial period?

So I’m happy to let the brands themselves with their glossy websites and customer service handle that part for you.

I’ve got no issue with selling those items on again as “pre-loved”, but the fact is right now that would lose me money rather than generating an income to fund my move back to the countryside.

So I’m content to leave the worst of all that to the big brands for now; whilst I much prefer to provide support for those who are new to this brave new world.

That was always may aim. To empower, help, support, guide, share, and answer all of those burning questions in one place.

My personality is way more practial than pretty

I’m an analyst by nature, and consultant by profession, so I’d much rather do what I do and do it well!

I’m not a natural influencer. Or even an unnatural one. In fact I despise the words influencer, affiliate, and commission. But I’ve learnt from experience what makes a good reusable. And you care for both in exactly the same way so they go hand in hand.

So to support that, for the meantime, purchases at the following links can earn my small business an affiliate commission, as well as some discounts for you:

• Brand new British brand and small business Power of Pants! are super sassy, colourful and practical to boot (follow link or enter “BERRIESANDBUNDLES” at checkout for an exclusive discount)

• British brand WUKA who are the original makers of period pants in the UK and the dominant market leader. For good reason, the quality behind their products and ethics behind their manufacturing are revolutionary.

• Aussie brand Modibodi are probably the most well known globally and are really pushing the boundaries in terms of style & product ranges.

If you want to hear more real women’s thoughts on period pants, please join my chat group. And share your thoughts too!

Fighting the reusables fight

So above all, thank you for being here. You are supporting just by reading. Whether you buy from me, or click on one of my affiliate links and follow it through, you are already part of the #reusablesrevolution and that means everything to me!

Life changing

If you’re still a bit on the fence, I’m here for you. And if you would like to see some testimonials of women who I have introduced pads to for the first time, read my quick guide.

Help guides

For more straight forward practical tips on how to switch to reusables without adding to your existing workload, have a read of my further articles/blogs:

• Best pads for heavy periods

• How to wash reusable period pads or period underwear

• How to dry reusable period pads and pants

• How many reusable period pads do I need?

• How to store reusable period pads

• Easiest eco beauty swaps