You have probably figured out by now that I'm a huge cloth diaper advocate. I love everything about cloth diapers and cloth wipes, but I hadn't really thought about "mama cloth" or cloth menstrual pads for myself. My friend Lindsey at So Easy Being Green did an entire series on Mama Cloth and after reading it I felt compelled to give it a go. So, when Pink Lemonade Shop reached out to me to review some of their cloth pads, I thought, "perfect timing"! Quite literally too - my monthly period was due to start soon after.
Pink Lemonade Shop is owned and operated by Sue, a stay at home/work at home mom to 4 beautiful children. After the birth of her third child, she decided to leave the workforce to focus on her family. Sue makes luxury, reusable handmade cloth menstrual pads from the finest fabrics. Her pads are not only excellent quality, they are chic!
Sue let me choose which pads I'd like to try so I went with an animal theme. I just couldn't resist! I chose two 11 inch overnight pads and one 9 inch daytime use pad.
The 11 inch and 9 inch pads are constructed of the same materials, so I'll show you the 11 inch pad. This pad features a fantastically soft minky top and it's backed with water resistant Windpro fleece. Windpro actually repels moisture back into the pad to prevent it from leaking through. It's breathable, unlike PUL, so it's a great option for cloth menstrual pads. The core layer of this pad is made of bambo fleece for maximum absorbency. All of Pink Lemonade Shop's pads come with tab style wings that have a high quality poly-resin snap so you can protect your panties and keep your pad in place. This snap is also great for "wrapping and snapping" your pad after use (sort of like how you'd wrap up a disposable diaper).
The 11 inch pad and 9 inch pad worked perfectly for me. They weren't uncomfortable or as bulky as I imagined them to be at first. Sure, they are a bit bulkier compared to the (crazy, ridiculously thin) Always Infinity pads I was accustomed to, but the bulk certainly isn't a deal breaker for me.
The Windpro fleece backing does more than just repel moisture too. It also helps keep the pad from shifting. That was one of my biggest concerns, but since I mainly used these pads at night I wasn't moving much anyway and shifting was really minimal.
Overall, I'm really pleased with the experience of using cloth menstrual pads and I can't image finding nicer pads than those offered by Pink Lemonade Shop. They are really fantastic in my opinion and I'd definitely like to have more of them to add to my little stash! In case you're wondering about staining, my Pink Lemonade Shop pads didn't stain at all! The minky just doesn't hold stains, which is another awesome feature. If you're wondering about caring for cloth menstrual pads, you can read more about here.
Buy it: You can purchase Pink Lemonade Shop cloth menstrual pads on their website. Pink Lemonade Shop has several different options to fit your needs, including: 6 Inch Mini Pantyliners, 7.5 Inch Regular Pantyliners, 8 Inch Light Pads, 9 Inch Day Pads, 10 Inch Heavy Pads, 11 Inch Overnight Pads, and 13 Inch Post Partum Pads. They even have sets available so you can sample different sizes. They even have different widths available on some of the pads so you can choose what fits you best. Pink Lemonade Shop also had reusable cloth nursing pads, wetbags, and detergent. The 11 inch overnight pads are $11.25 and the 9 inch day pads are $9.25.
Win it: One lucky person will win a $25 Gift Certificate to Pink Lemonade Shop!
R2P2 says
I'm going to need the post-partum here pretty shortly; I like the bamboo velour one. 🙂
FLsupermom says
Would love the 11 Inch Purple Owls Minky Overnight Pad with Fleece back!
Renee says
Any of the sets or the thong liners 🙂
Kelley H says
I would love any of these really! I am so excited to try them! I hope I win so that I can try them before purchasing some. I really love the animal print ones too!
Melissa says
I'd love to have some panty liners
Jennifer Durant says
I love the styles of nursing pads
Always Kara says
I would love to have nursing pads.
Tashina Kirk says
Any of the Sets. THey're all nice.
Cabrina says
Everything in the shop is great, but I'd love to have the 10 Inch pad in either Rainbow Argyle or Blue Owls Minky.
Laura Beth says
I'd love to have a set of postpartum pads!
Beanybopp says
Any of the panty liners and then any of the 10 inch pads...the owls are cute 🙂
Danielle Lawler says
I'd love to try one of her hand dyed bamboo velour pads!
ALC Unlimited says
I love the set with wild animal prints!
Melanie says
I'd like some 8-inch light pads as backup for my Lunette!
Chelsea Paddict says
i love the 11' lagoon minky
Melissa says
Panty liners and overnights all the way!
Ashley-Raye says
I'd love a set of the 8" light pads.
Unknown says
I'd love an obv pad for overnight/heavy flow with wool back
Meleakua says
I would love to have the Set of 3 Minky Pads with Fleece backs! It would be great to try that to see what size I want more of! I definitely need me some more mama cloth! Thanks for the great giveaway!
KLW520 says
The 9" day pads or the pants liners
Caroline B says
I would love to try the nursing pads
Heather says
I'd love to have 6" minky pantiliners
freshsamanthaaa says
I would like to try the overnight pads and raw silk pantyliners.
Maria Ivey says
I like the 11" overnight pads with a cotton woven top. Not so much a fan of the minky pads, but her cotton pads are awesome.
Krystal Rivera says
I would love to try the nursing pads
Sharon says
i would love the postpartum starter kit.
Bee says
This is a great set: Set of 8 Cotton Velour Pads with Fleece backs
hjurgelis says
I'd love some postpartum pads!!!
Galaki4811 says
I'd love a little stash of nursing pads
Littlemisssunshine says
Id love to have some panty liners! Im loving the zebra print 🙂
Ashley Romero says
I am curious about many things on that site, but the thing that caught my eye was the Laughing Leaf print small wetbag.
Amanda Stano says
Would love to try the overnight pads!
Jeannette Mills says
I would love to have the postpartum pads and I would also love the pantyliners!
Raina Ann says
I love all her tie dyed fabrics. I would love to have a bamboo velour day pad. I haven't tried mama cloth yet, but were moving to a new house with a septic tank and I already cloth diaper, So I really want to give it a try!
Jutta Pearce says
I would love any of their postpartum pads.
Michelle Lee says
I love the Rainbow Owls Minky Pads.
Jessica Hughes says
Coral Sunset Small Single Pocket Wet Bag
LibraryLaur says
I'd like to try the regular pantyliners.
Liz says
I like the 11-Inch-Brown-Dot-Minky-Overnight-Pad-with-Fleece-back.
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Aimee P. says
I like the blue paisley post partum 13" pad
Kelsey says
i like the 10 Inch Black and White Damask Minky Heavy Pad with Fleece back :3
Cynthia Brooks says
I like the wet dry bag. That would be essential for reusable pads. And I love the lime green color and the owl print and the purple minky.
Lynette Anne says
I love the nursing pads with PUL backing. Cute prints!
Michelle F. says
Some overnight pads!
matope says
I'd love the minky pantiliners!
Michele R. says
I'd like to try the overnight pads.
mecarolks says
I'd love to have some panty liners
Holly Lynn says
I'd love to have the set of 8 cotton velour pads with fleece backs
My Wild Crazy Life says
I would buy a few of these for my daughter masugr at yahoo dot com
~S.B says
I would love anything with the hand dyed bamboo valour!
Rebecca Parsons says
My daughter is going to be nursing she could really use these Undyed Bamboo Velour Nursing Pads with PUL backs
Michelle Underwood says
9 Inch Rainbow Owls Minky Day Pad with Fleece back
Stephen Alexander says
the bamboo valour
Michlain says
nursing pads
Lynn Becker says
I would love to have a Set of 3 Minky Pads with Fleece backs.
Bailey says
I would love to have some bamboo velour pantiliners. 🙂
Kella says
I love the rainbow set of cotton velour pads with fleece backs, so pretty. http://pinklemonadeshop.3dcartstores.com/Set-of-8-Cotton-Velour-Pads-with-Fleece-backs_p_83.html
k.hayes says
I would love to have a 10in Pink Owls Minky Heave Pad!
Stephanie and Kyle says
Love the set with cupcakes on them! 🙂
wendylady88 says
I like the wet bags
Crystal says
All of her minky pads! They are dreamy!
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Set of Six 7.5 Inch Hand Dyed Bamboo Velour Pantyliners in Surprise Colors with Fleece backs!! They are so pretty and I would love to try cloth pads, since I cloth diaper my kiddo! 🙂
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Set of Six 7.5 Inch Hand Dyed Bamboo Velour Pantyliners in Surprise Colors with Fleece backs!! They are so pretty and I would love to try cloth pads, since I cloth diaper my kiddo! 🙂
Brian&AshleyParks says
I would love to have the Set of Six 7.5 Inch Hand Dyed Bamboo Velour Pantyliners in Surprise Colors with Fleece backs!! They are so pretty and I would love to try cloth pads, since I cloth diaper my kiddo! 🙂
lilyk says
The Chic Petunia Dual Pocket Wet/Dry Bag looks very nice!