Mondays... Lil-lets... Tampax... Kotex... O.B.... Natracare... Different brands, packaging and messaging for sure. But how different can the tampons be? VERY is the answer! The tampon is not a new invention (like the menstrual cup it was invented in the 1930’s) and has proven to be, for many, easy to...
This weekend was the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, in the Northern hemisphere. So we thought, why not use this opportunity to talk about the cyclical or seasonal changes we all go through every month! A year has four seasons, a month has four weeks, and a...
A City to Sea interview with our co-founder Nancy Saddington in celebration of #OrganicSeptember Organic September, a time to raise awareness about the positive impact of organic products and why we should go organic on our periods! Jasmine of City to Sea: What better way to celebrate than to catch...
Author: Louka “Are you sure you are going to talk about your menstruation? I would never do it.” Someone so boldly said to me when she found out I was openly talking about my menstrual issues. Before I go on, I want to make it...
Author: Louka This week I turn 25. Each year, as my birthday approaches, I reflect on the past year. I think about what happened, what I’ve accomplished, and what I’ve learned. Especially now in the middle of the Corona Crisis, I have had even more time than usual to think...
Author: Louka What are hormones exactly? I remember at a young age, I had dreams about hormones. They looked like animated keys with smiling faces, and were traveling through my veins. There were lots of them in different colors but mostly purple and orange, I don’t know why. But I...
Author: Louka It's summer, enjoy swimming with your period? I’m so happy it’s summer! I love the warm temperature, being outside, the flowers and the trees blooming, the long days, the sun… I also love, love, love being in the water and swimming. It’s the best way to cool down...
Did you know that 1 in every 10 women have endometriosis? But what is it exactly? What is Endometriosis? “Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.” - The NHS UK It is...
Author: Louka Imagine having your period every day. Every. Single. Day. Waking up, going to school or work, working out, going out, getting intimate… Imagine everything you do, you do it bleeding. Being on your period can be tough, and we're always happy when it's over after a couple of days....
Author: Louka Mondays with Louka "When I started working with Mondays, I wondered why on earth they decided to call their company Mondays? Why not Fridays, the last day of the week and the start of the weekend? Or Sunday, my personal favourite, the most peaceful and relaxed day of...
Author: Louka Welcome back to another 'Mondays with Louka'! Before we dive deeper into this month’s topic, I have a quick question for you. Imagine I would offer you a cupcake. A fresh, deliciously smelling cupcake, perfectly topped with buttercream and a strawberry on top that looks so perfect, you...
Elisabeth was interviewed recently live by Katt Cullen of WRS, a BBC World English speaking radio station for Swiss expats. Here is the intro and audio (12 min). Mid Morning Mix // Style// Health// Sport // April 22, 2020 Elisabeth and Nancy decided to create period products that are environmentally friendly,...
Author: Aditi Babarkar “Research suggests that between 9 - 14% of women have irregular periods.” What do we mean by irregular and heavy periods? We are often led to believe that a regular period normally means you get your period 28 days and that it lasts about 2 to 7...
Author: Nancy Saddington Purpose is in our blood Hi I'm Nancy, CEO & Co-founder of Mondays.I would like to share my journey and the motivation to found Mondays along with Elisabeth, and why it is that our shared core mission is to make it easy & convenient to have plastic-free and organic...
Author: Elisabeth Dewey Confidence is not a given. It comes from the knowledge that you are worth looking after. If you feel good, you radiate confidence and when you look confident, you look good to others. Take care of yourself We women are notoriously bad at prioritising caring for ourselves....
Author: Nancy and Elisabeth Periods are still treated as a taboo. Over two million women shy away from saying the word ‘period’ in front of children, believing the term to sound dirty, rude, awkward and embarrassing according to the new research we have recently conducted. This lack of open conversation...
