Moon Pads

Moon Pads are one of the greatest ways that women can create peace on Earth.  What are moon pads?  Moon pads are reusable cloth menstrual pads.  Because they are washable, moon pads can last for MANY years!  Imagine the savings to your pocket book and landfills.  Washable cotton pads are softer and more comfortable than disposables.  Since they are handmade, moon pads come in a variety of designs.  Size, shape, color, and absorbency can all be adjusted to fit your needs.  In addition to the practical reasons, each moon pad stitched by Harvest of Peace has peaceful prayer energy.  Prayer energy for you as a woman, prayer energy for mother Earth, prayer energy for future generations of women that they may know the wisdom that we now know.  

At the bottom of this page I have provided a section of frequently asked questions about moon pads.  I am happy to share my 10+years of experience.  I would love to host a class on moon pads.  Please sign up below if interested.   You may also contact me to request a set be made just for you!

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Want to meet and learn?

For those in the KC Metro area, I am planning to host a class in moon pads and moon lodging. 

The class will be structured to meet your needs.  We will look at the benefits of using moon pads, different styles of moon pads, how to care for them, what to do with them while away from home, how to care for yourself during your moon, and possibly even how to make your own moon pads!   If interested, please add your name to the roster so I can set a date and find a space to hold the meeting.  I would like to have at least 3 people to hold a class, so invite a friend!

There will be no fee for this class, although donations are appreciated. 

Moon Rituals
The biggest polluters, please note that the manufacture/disposal of pads and tampons contribute to 6 of the 7 top pollution categories! 

Please do your part and make the switch today.

Please sign up for your free moon class today!  In the comments section please let me know what your specific interests. 

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Do Moon Pads Freak You Out?
Come learn how moon pads changed my life.

If your first response to the words ‘reusable cotton menstrual cloth’ was to cringe, I invite you to a challenge. 

I challenge you to look at your life and your relationship to your womanhood.  For most people words like menses and menstrual cause a wall to go up.  We have been conditioned to believe that it is dirty, uncomfortable, painful, something we just should not talk about.  That’s why we prefer the less descriptive word, period.  Period, that’s it, enough said.  But it’s not.

As women we do a lot.   Many of us are mothers.  Many of us are single parents.  Many of us have kids and a career.  Many own our own businesses.  We do these things in addition to all of the traditional household roles of women.  We do these things in addition to assisting the Earth cleans (energetically, that is what you are doing).  But at some point we reach a time when enough is enough. 

That’s where moon pads come in.  Moon pads cause us to slow down a bit.  Moon pads cause us to acknowledge the events of our lives and remind us that what we are going through is not just another day that we can throw away.  Moon pads require us to develop a deeper meaning and understanding of who we are and why we are here.  That is why it is an energetic cleansing.

So back to my challenge.  On your next cycle or moon time, imagine what it would be like to use moon pads instead of disposables.  See yourself actually putting soiled cloths in a bucket instead of the trash.  Note how your flow changes throughout the week.  Make note of how many tampons or pads you currently use so that the next month you will be ready to make the switch.Repeat this mantra:
 I LOVE MY MOON!

Frequently Asked Questions

QQQ: How many moon pads will I need?

A: Well, that depends on your cycle.  On heavy days I generally use about 4-6 pads and maybe 10 liners.  On medium days about half that.  On light days 2 pads and 2-3 liners.  So figure out how many heavy, medium, and light days you have and add them up.  If you don't want to or can't invest in enough moon pads to get you through an entire cycle, buy enough for 1 heavy day and wash and dry them over night.  Not the best solution but it will get you started.  Another good way to start is to buy half of what you need.  I find that I usually want to run a load of laundry after my first heavy day anyway. 

Q: Is there anything else I need to get started?

A: Yes, you will need a bucket with a tight fitting lid.  If you have small children around you will want to make sure it is water tight or that you place it where they can not reach.  The bucket is for your soiled moon pads. 

Q: Why do I need to put my soiled moon pads in a bucket?

A: If they stay wet they won't stain as quickly.

Q: Do you use bleach on your moon pads?

A:  No, I prefer hydrogen peroxide.  I drain most of the water out of my bucket and fill it about half full of hydrogen peroxide.  Then I let it sit for a while.  You can watch it whiten.  Then I put the whole thing in the washing machine.  Since peroxide is not a bleach, it won't harm your other items like towels and socks.

Q: How do I wash my moon pads?

A: I drain off the water in my bucket and put them right in the wash.  This is not as messy as it may sound.  I never get my hands dirty.  I wash them in warm with stuff like towels and socks.  Then I dry just like other cotton garments.  When the weather is nice I put them on the line with my other clothes.  I know some women who like to hand wash and line dry.  But that's up to you.

QQQ: Q: What do I do when I am away from home? 

A: Get yourself a wet bag.  A wet bag is a plastic or vinyl lined bag that zips closed.  The outside can be decorative material.  The idea here is to keep air away from the moon pad.  As long as it stays wet it will be easy to clean.  When you get home just toss the soiled pads in your bucket with the others.  NOTE!  It is very important that you empty the wet bag daily to prevent mold and yuckyiness from developing.

Q: What do I do with the water?

A: It depends.  I generally try to take mine outside and put on plants or areas of the lawn that need a little extra fertilizer.  But it's ok to put it down the drain too.  Just don't put it in a place that drains to a river or creek.

Q: How is using all of that water good for the Earth?

A: Well, I don't know how much water goes into the manufacture of disposable cotton products but I'm willing to bet it's more than you would think.  Not to mention, their water is going to be laden with chemicals from the bleaching and scenting of their products.   While I do sell products that have been whitened and dyed, I prefer the ones that are not.

Q: Was making the switch to moon pads hard?

A: No.  I was happy to make the switch. I feel that it is one of the greatest Earth friendly things I do!