I know God has promised us abundance, but…
Kasia October 28th, 2008
…this is ridiculous!
I’m sure my resident atheist reader will be the first to point out that it was my purchases that afforded this particular abundance; but it still makes for a good headline.
Gentlemen: this post is going to deal with some explicitly feminine things. May I suggest you read no further?
Now. I went to Meijer last night (insert heavy sigh here - I hate going there, but they and Wal-Mart have the best prices on paper products). Normally I buy my…um…feminine products at Wal-Mart, because they have their Equate brand so much cheaper than the cheapest name brand, and let’s be honest: they work just as well, so why spend more?
Anyway. *ahem* Meijer’s brand was on sale, buy two get the second one half off. So, since I hate going, I stocked up. TBS teased me that it was a lifetime supply.
I just put them all away. It’s not a lifetime supply, but it is probably the better part of a year. I told Canuck that when I run out of these, we have to get me pregnant. Perhaps to change the subject, he suggested that I blog about this superabundance of super maxis. So. I have:
- Six 24 packs of Meijer maxi pads (144);
- Two 28 packs of Meijer overnight pads (56);
- Two 48 packs of Wal-Mart maxis (96);
- and an almost intact 32 pack of Stayfree super maxis (31).
Incidentally, as I’m looking at the price tags, I’d misremembered Wal-Mart’s pricing. They’re still considerably cheaper than Meijer. Just in case you were wondering. But I don’t think I’ll return what I already bought - live and learn (and avoid going back for as long as possible!).
lol!!! I very much dislike having to spend money on that stuff…every month I ask God why he made me a woman (mostly when I’m doubled over in pain after having taken 800mg of Motrin already), but then in the same conversation I thank Him for making me a woman and giving me the ability to bear children…which I CANNOT wait to do!!! Anyhoo…thanks for the heads up on the prices! There’s a Walmart not far from me…maybe I’ll start shopping there for the ‘feminine’ needs…
Stacy, I am so with you - though I don’t have the pain issues you have, I have often asked Him if He’s really sure this is necessary… :-p
And seriously, on the prices - Meijer brand was $2.79 for a 24 pack, which is pretty good, especially with the second-one-half-off, which made it $4.18 for 48. But the Wal-Mart Equate ones are consistently under $3.50 for 48, and honest to goodness I think they’re as good as Kotex, which I grew up with and love, but refuse to pay the premium for. (I do, however, pay the premium for “nice” TP and decent Kleenex. I think they’re both worth it.)
After all the infertility issue we had, including 19 months of *nothing* I’ve come to the point where I’m in Stacy’s position, thanking God for signs of my potential fertility…. Now, if He will decide if it would be great for me to be married and a mom….
This is true. It is a matter of perspective.
I will say that, since starting NFP charting, I have come a long way in terms of appreciating my…signs of potential fertility.
I haven’t really resented my period for quite a few years (and when I did, it was largely because I’d been taught to).
But yeah. If I’d had to deal with what you’ve had to deal with, Jaibee, I’m sure I’d be much more appreciative than I am now.
Can I be grateful for my potential fertility while still disliking spending money on feminine products?
Oy, femme diapers . . .
“Never trust anything that bleeds for seven days and doesn’t die” — South Park
Semi-related: I have actually told my husband, “I’m sick of this period stuff. It’s time to knock me up.”
It’s actually worked once.
Oy, femme diapers . . .
No sympathy here - you were warned.
Heather - I’ll have to try that!