Why Reusable Menstrual Pads Make the Perfect Gift
(And Why We're Breaking the Taboo)
What if we told you that one of the most meaningful gifts you could give someone you love this season is… reusable menstrual pads?
We know what you’re thinking. “That’s weird. That’s too personal. That’s basically like gifting toilet paper for festive season.”
Why We Started This Conversation
When we were students, we wanted to make the switch to reusable pads.
We cared about our health, we wanted to save money,
and we were tired of dealing with uncomfortable disposable products. But there was one massive problem:
Reusable pads were ridiculously expensive.
We’re talking $20-25 per pad. For a single pad!
To get through one cycle comfortably, you’d need 6-8 pads. That’s potentially $200+ just to get started.
For students like us? That was impossible.
So we asked ourselves: Why does doing the right thing for your body have to be so expensive?
That question led us to create HighOh — and we’ve been on a mission ever since to make reusable period products affordable, simple, and accessible to every woman.
The Real Reason This Makes an Amazing Gift
Here’s what we’ve learned after nearly a decade in this business: reusable pads aren’t just period products. They’re health investments.
When you gift our reusable pads, you’re not giving someone an emergency supply or a utility item. You’re giving them:
✨ Five years of reduced cramps
✨ Five years of chemical-free comfort
✨ Five years of saving money
✨ Five years of environmental impact
✨ Five years of odor-free confidence
And all for just $29.99.
Let that sink in. For less than the cost of a nice dinner, you’re improving someone’s quality of life for half a decade.
What Makes HighOh Reusable Cloth Pads Different
We didn’t just want to create “another reusable pad.” We wanted to solve the actual problems women face.
1. We Made Them Affordable
Our complete starter kit costs $29.99 and includes:
1. 6 premium reusable cloth pads.
2. 1 waterproof wet bag
3. 2 bonus pads (this gift season!)
That’s $3.75 per pad compared to the $20-25 market average. We did this by cutting unnecessary middlemen and operating as a lean family business focused on impact over profit.
2. We Used Bamboo Charcoal Fiber (Not Cotton)
This was game-changing. While most reusable pads use cotton or polyester, we chose bamboo charcoal fiber based on Asian wellness wisdom. Here’s why it matters:
🌿 Eliminates odors naturally – No period smell, no sweat smell, nothing
🌿 Antibacterial properties – Reduces infection and UTI risk
🌿 Chemical-free – Unlike disposable pads (which are basically plastic)
🌿 Super breathable – Keeps you comfortable all day
🌿 Highly absorbent – Lasts 6-8 hours safely
Our customers tell us over and over: “I didn’t know periods could be this comfortable.”
3. We Eliminated Decision Fatigue
Go to any reusable pad website and you’ll find yourself drowning in options.
Different materials, colors, sizes, styles, thicknesses… it’s overwhelming.
We simplified everything to just three options:
Option 1: Panty liners kit ( 8 panty liners + 1 wetbag)
Option 2: Period Starter Kit ( 6 Medium flow cloth pads + 1 wetbag)
Option 3: Overnight Pads Kit ( 4 Overnight/Heavy flow cloth pads + 1 wetbag)
That’s it. No analysis paralysis. You choose based on flow level, and you’re done.
Makes gifting easy too—you can’t go wrong.
The Health Benefits That Keep Customers Coming Back
Here’s something we hear constantly from our Amazon, Etsy, Instagram, and TikTok customers:
“My cramps are so much better now.”
When we first started hearing this, we were surprised. But it makes total sense when you understand what disposable pads are made of.
The Disposable Pad Problem
Did you know disposable pads are essentially plastic? There are experiments online where people apply heat to disposable pads and they literally melt. You’re wearing melted plastic against one of the most sensitive areas of your body, filled with chemicals and synthetic fragrances.
No wonder so many women experience:
- Severe menstrual cramps
- Bacterial infections
- UTIs
- Rashes and irritation
- Toxic shock syndrome (with tampons)
Our Solution: Natural Materials
Our bamboo charcoal fiber pads contain:
- ❌ Zero chemicals
- ❌ Zero synthetic fragrances
- ❌ Zero plastic
- ✅ Natural, breathable fibers
- ✅ Antibacterial properties
- ✅ Complete odor elimination
The result? Women report dramatic improvements in comfort, reduced cramps, and zero infections. That’s not marketing hype—that’s real customer feedback we’ve collected over nearly a decade.
Why $29.99 Is Actually an Investment
Let’s talk money for a second, because the economics here are incredible.
Disposable Pads Over 5 Years:
- Average cost: $10-15 per month
- 5-year total: $600-900
- Environmental waste: Thousands of pads in landfills
Our Reusable Pads:
- One-time cost: $29.99
- Lasts: 5+ years (some customers go 3-5 years before replacing)
- 5-year savings: $570-870
- Environmental impact: Virtually zero waste
And here’s the kicker: We haven’t raised our prices in 8-9 years.
We realized this during a recent team meeting and honestly, we were shocked. With inflation, rising material costs, and shipping increases, we’ve somehow kept our prices stable.
Why? Because we’d rather keep this accessible than maximize profits. Our mission has always been helping women, not getting rich.
Who Will Love This Gift:
College students – On tight budgets, open to trying new things Your daughter – Teaching healthy habits early Your partner – Showing you care about their comfort New moms – Managing postpartum needs affordably Eco-conscious friends – Already reducing waste Anyone with period problems – Cramps, odor, discomfort, infections
Real Customer Stories That Keep Us Going
This business isn’t easy, honestly. Because our pads last 5+ years, customers don’t need to repurchase often. Some of our team members have asked, “How do we sustain a business when the product is too good?”
But then we read the reviews. We see the messages. We hear the stories:
That’s why we keep our prices low. That’s why we haven’t raised them in 8 years. That’s why we stay in this business even though we’re “barely surviving” financially.
We’re helping women. And that matters more than profit margins.
Our Gift Season Special
Speaking of keeping prices accessible—this season we’re doing something special.
Every order receives 2 bonus pads.
Why? Because we want you to have extras. If one gets damaged (we don’t know how, but it happens!), you have backups. If your flow is heavier than expected, you’re covered. If you want to try the overnight size after buying medium, you get a taste.
