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Sustainable swaps to make for Plastic Free July
Sustainable swaps to make for Plastic Free July
It is estimated by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Single-use plastic is a huge problem because it can only be used once, and once... Read more...
5 reasons why you should switch to reusable period wear
5 reasons why you should switch to reusable period wear
Image credit - @destinyjoeolivia Making the switch can be daunting at the beginning, we get it, we have been very much conditioned as a society to be repulsed by our... Read more...
Our Story - Bloom & Nora becomes NORA
Our Story - Bloom & Nora becomes NORA
Our story originates back to 2000, at a kitchen table in Glasgow. Our founders, Fiona and Magnus Smyth, began their journey into the reusable world shortly after the birth of... Read more...
Why use reusable panty liners
Why use reusable panty liners
REUSABLE PANTY LINERS AN ECO FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO DISPOSABLES THAT’LL HAVE YOU COVERED FOR YOUR PERIODS - HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE THE SWITCH. The panty liner, a versatile little... Read more...
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Don't fear the heavy flow with reusable sanitary pads
Reusable sanitary pads, proven to perform better than disposables Do you find disposable pads don't quite keep you covered when it comes to your monthly cycle? You're not alone, 78%... Read more...
Allergic to Tampons - Diagnosis can be the hardest part of the cure.
Allergic to Tampons - Diagnosis can be the hardest part of the cure.
ALLERGIC TO TAMPONS - DIAGNOSIS CAN BE THE HARDEST PART OF THE CURE. A users story on switching to our Bloom & Nora reusable sanitary pads.  Are you allergic to... Read more...
Lucy’s Review of reusable sanitary pads
Lucy’s Review of reusable sanitary pads
HOW REUSABLE SANITARY PADS CHANGED MY PERIODS Lucy made the switch to reusable sanitary pads earlier this year, here she tells us all why and also shares her experience with... Read more...
Menstrual cups vs cloth sanitary pads
Menstrual cups vs cloth sanitary pads
WHY HAVE ONE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL? KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN WITH REUSABLE PERIOD PADS When it comes to periods, we all have our own preference as to... Read more...
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Getting Started with Cloth Sanitary Pads
REUSABLE PERIOD PADS ARE MORE COMFORTABLE THAN PLASTIC DISPOSABLES AND THEY'RE SUPER EASY TO WASH. Making the switch to cloth sanitary pads can be daunting at first. We’re here to explain everything... Read more...
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Endometriosis: Heavy Period Protection
WAVE GOODBYE TO DOUBLING UP ON PADS WITH NORA Endometriosis is the second most common gynaecological condition, with an estimated 1.5 – 2 million women in the UK are living... Read more...
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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle with Reusable Sanitary Pads made from plastic waste.
It’s bottles up at Bloom and Nora this month as our reusable sanitary pads just became even more eco-friendly. We are absolutely delighted to announce that we are the first... Read more...
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Teenagers and reusable sanitary pads- become an eco-trendsetter and change the course of peer pressure!
BEING A 21ST-CENTURY BLOOMER WITH REUSABLE SANITARY PADS When Maia was born, she inspired her mum to come up with TotsBots, then years down the line Bloom & Nora reusable... Read more...