Dot Girl First Period Kit Review (& Giveaway Ends 8/25)

ABOUT:

The average age a girl gets her period is 12.5 years as a girl’s first period is usually between the ages of 9 and 16.  Now there is a company that’s motto is “Informed girls.  Empowered women.”  Dot Girl products include Period Kits, Underwear, Books, Scensibles, and Skin Care products.

Dot Girl was started by two sisters in 2006.  They bring their experience as daughters and mothers to help girls get through the awkward experience of her first period.

The Dot Girl’s First Period Kit is a great gift to give a girl three to six months prior to her starting her first period so she has plenty of time to look through it, ask questions and gain the confidence to be ready in advance.

What’s included in The Dot Girl’s First Period Kit®

• The Dot Girl’s First Period Guide® , a 12-page booklet with answers to common questions
• The Dot Girl’s Period Calendar®, a simple way for a girl to track her periods
• One Ultra Thin Kotex® Pad With Wings
• Two Kotex® Lightdays® Panty Liners
• Kotex® product brochure (product claims only valid within the U.S.)
• One store coupon for FREE Kotex® products -a $4.90 value (valid only within the U.S.)
• Reusable Dot Girl Warm Pad, a heating pad handy for soothing cramps
• Scensibles™ Petite Pak (3 disposal bags inside)
• Hand Wipes

MY THOUGHTS:

Okay so I don’t remember my first period but I remember not really knowing much about it.  I don’t think my mom ever had “the discussion” with me as she assumed I knew it all from school and my friends.  I went with the flow and got through it but the Dot Girl’s First Period Kit definitely would have been nice to have and go through with my mom when I was ready.  It has everything you need (minus the Midol and extra underwear) for your first period and I think it definitely is a great resource and something to keep even in a girl’s locker at school as it doesn’t look embarrassing on the outside.

Luckily right now I have two boys so my husband will probably “have the talk
with them when they are in the puberty stage but I do have a 12 year old sister who has not yet received her gift from Mother Nature.  Since I figured she would be more comfortable talking to me about her period than my mom I showed her the Dot Girl case and when through each item inside with her and then sent her off to look at it alone.  I think it definitely will be helpful when she gets her period and I think Dot Girl will make a lot of mom-daughter discussions a little easier (still awkward probably) since all the tools and FAQ’s are in there to look over.

BUY IT: You can visit Dot Girl to check out all the available products with the Dot Girl’s First Period Kit retailing for $22.99.

GIVEAWAY: (1) winner will receive Dot Girl’s First Period Kit

WIN IT:  Comment on another Dot Girl product you think the young girl in your life would like!

Extra Entries (Only valid after you answer Main Entry above and Please leave a comment for each):
~  Follow Dot Girl on Twitter
~ “Like” Dot Girl on Facebook
~ Follow me via Google Friend Connect (top right on sidebar)
~ Subscribe to Mama’s Money Savers
~ Follow Me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway (You can Tweet daily! – Or hit the TWEET Button at the top of the post!)
#GIVEAWAY:  Win Dot Girl’s First Period Kit! @mamasmoney @DotGirlMoms (Ends 8/25) http://bit.ly/cOIchf
~ “Like” Mama’s Money Savers on Facebook
~ Blog about this contest or send an email to friends/family and CC:mamasmoneysavers@gmail.com
~ Post my blog button on your site
~ STUMBLE or any other social network this giveaway
~ Enter any of my other giveaways or tell me how you heard about this giveaway!

Please leave me a comment for EACH entry and your email address if it is not in your profile for each entry that you complete above so I can accurately pick a winner. This contest ends August 25, 2010. Thanks everyone and good luck! Also, if you just put a generic comment like “I want to Win” then I will have to disqualify you. This contest is only open to US residents and once per household please.

Mama’s Money Savers Disclosure: I received a sample for this review.  Please see my Disclosure Policy.