My friend Jen from Jlogged had this totally awesome and inspired idea.

“Let’s trade clothes!” her evite says.

If you’re keeping it, but it doesn’t fit you right – give it to someone who is likely to love it.

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So I go through my closet and drawers with this running dialogue in my head.

Love these shoes – never wear ‘em.

This jacket is great – it’s too big now.

These slacks are one size too small. Every time I look at them they make me feel I’m making no progress. It’s been a year. I’ll buy new pants when I actually get there.

I never wear these shoes.

I wore these shorts all year, they never fit me right, they make me look like I’m carrying a load in my crotch and if I don’t ditch them now I’ll wear them for a whole other year, maybe 2.

These shirts are too short waisted for me.

I paid real money for these two Gap shirts, but I don’t like them anymore.

And thus, half my wardrobe – the half I don’t wear and don’t like – ended up in a black plastic bag.

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Inspired Clothing Exchange

Mainly because I tried that Instead Cup in the 90s and it was not a pretty sight. “Use this Instead of cleanliness and hygiene.” B.J. Morris, an Amazon review had an experience with Instead that mirrored my own, I do believe it’s possible to use the Instead cup without making a mess, I never achieved it. I had to take a washcloth with me to the bathroom to avoid looking like I’d just violently murdered someone. . . So, I did a bit of research and discovered Diva cups. And, WOW! Since they’re shaped differently than the Instead, they are easier to use, plus I can remove mine without reenacting the Boston Massacre.

I didn’t see how the new Diva Cup could be that much better.

But, I keep thinking about it.

I would not have to buy tampons ever again because Diva Cups are reusable.

Yeah, that’s right. Ever.

You just dump it out, wash it and put it back in.

I already abandoned my deodorant this year in favor of a rock crystal and I’m loving that. What could be bad about a lifetime expenditure of $5? Nothing.

I read the reviews on Amazon and they are all pretty positive.

I’ll be menopausal in 10-20 years – could it be possible not to ever have to buy another tampon or pad?

Really?

OK Jennifer, of Tree Hugging Family. I’m sorry. I’m going to try the Diva Cup.

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The Diva Cup

Watch this – it’s hilarious.

Check out Jessica’s blog at Bern This.

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If Hitler Gave Me A Wax Job

I’ve submitted the solitary “Grooming” article where I allow everyone on the planet into my struggle with my “Clean” Bikini Line. Still doing shorts. Tacky, but less painful and way less effort. Perhaps when I’m back down to a size 8 I’ll think keeping my bikini area up is worth my time.

Brain Power

• Shaheen Lakhan presents Working Out Your Brain posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.
• Michael Scanlon presents Five foods for your brain posted at Brain Health.
• Karen Halls presents Alcoholism Disease – Is there a Biological and Physiological Basis to Alcoholism? posted at Addiction Recovery Blog.
• Mark30 presents Brain Health posted at Business Opportunity.
• Arin Vahanian presents Stick to your purpose – and improve the world too! posted at Super State.
• GP presents Lessons in Mental Management posted at Fish Creek House – INNside Innkeeping.

Exercise

• Leorita Seneres-Velasquez presents Are you Obese? posted at Diet Matters.
• John presents Fitness Tips posted at Muscular-Fitness.
• Riversider presents Richard Runs for the Ribble posted at Save The Ribble.
• bobbarama presents A real gym-dandy experience posted at bobbarama.com.
• Shaheen Lakhan presents Yoga increases GABA levels in brain posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.
• Ruby presents How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off posted at Advice and Rants.
• Aparna presents Kapalabhati Pranayam posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming.
• Tupelo Kenyon presents 5 Tibetan Rites – Easy Yoga for Busy People posted at Tupelo Kenyon.
• Jason Cockfield presents Higher Endeavors – The 90% Rule posted at Higher Endeavors.

Grooming

• Tracee Sioux presents “Clean” Bikini Line posted at Blog Fabulous.

Nutrition

• John presents How to Keep Your Body Regular posted at Universe Of Success.
• Ant presents Diet Myths Debunked posted at The Beef Jerky Blog.
• Clara Myers presents Sea Herbs and Vegetables posted at Mind Mart.
• Amanda Herrington presents Super Weightloss Supplement: Slim Down By Filling Up With Psyllium posted at healthsundae.com — your daily scoop of health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Emma Honey presents healthandfitnessfactorfiction.com » Blog Archive » This Week’s Top Five – 13/11/06 posted at healthandfitnessfactorfiction.com.

Stress

• Paul Evans presents How To Relieve Stress posted at love-my-phobia.

Work

• John presents Attracting People for Business posted at Attracting People.com.
• Roger Haeske presents How A Fool Idea Doubled My Productivity posted at Raw Food Diet, Bodyweight Fitness and Peak Performance Living.
• GP presents On My High horse in a Field of Dreams posted at Fish Creek House – INNside Innkeeping.
• Mike Harmon presents Article Syndication- The Sky is The Limit So Explore and Aim for the Sky posted at Basic Accounting.
• Cade Krueger presents 3 Questions To Make Your Business Enjoyable And Durable posted at Write To Right Your Business Opportunity.

Be sure to tune in every Monday for the next Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival, and if you want to submit your own article for inclusion, click here before midnight (eastern time) on Sunday.

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