Five-Stars, Two Thumbs Up, Absolutely Fabulous – I’m wearing it right now and I’m not even on my period – that’s how much I love the Diva Cup.

I was skeptical. I didn’t want to spend $20 in case it didn’t work.

But the thought of never having to buy tampons and pads again pulled me in. As much as I’d like to declare that it’s because I’m terribly concerned with how my period impacts the environment, it’s really because I’m terribly concerned with how my period impacts my underwear.

There were leaks every month. Super tampons just don’t stay where they used to stay when I was young and before vaginal births. Pads shift and feel like wearing Depends.

The Diva Cup is a silicone cup. It’s flexible enough to fold up to insert (I recommend sitting on the toilet to insert, then standing to adjust depth and angle for comfort) but, rigid enough that it won’t flop around or tip over when you’re pulling it out. There is a small silicone stem to pull it out. You simply pour the blood into the toilet and reinsert it. I only had to empty it twice a day. There are no known health risks.

Let me tell you what I love about the Diva Cup:

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Green Period, Post-Birth Incontinence & Ovulation – Diva Cup Review

If the saw my post Mood Shaper, they should know its a pretty risky marketing move to send me a girdle for review. Every time I read Adam Glassman, from O Magazine talk about how wonderful Spanx and body shapers are I want to tie him down and force him wear a full body girdle for 12 hours and see how “comfortable” he really thinks it is.

The commercial on EatDrinkAndBeYummy.com is super catchy and oh.so.very.hip. Except, it’s also cynical and I’m just feeling too optimistic and excited about the future to buy into the idea that I should eat my fear away and then wear a girdle to hide it.

It’s also January and I’m dedicated to losing 35 pounds so I won’t be visiting the oh so delicious recipe, dessert and cocktail Indulgences section.

Contrary to my belief that girdles suck.

I love the idea of a tank top that holds you in just a touch. In fact, I wear a nice long stretchy black tank top quite frequently. I think the tank is sexy under a button up shirt and adds an extra dimension and yes, it does smooth out and hold in my tummy. Since the damn mid-rise pants let the tummy hang out, I’ve been using the tight tank for quite some time.

Overall, I liked this Yummy Tummy tank top.

The style of Yummy Tummy could not be more right on to what I really love to wear. These long tight tanks do make me feel sexy but not over-exposed. I still like to show a little cleavage , and less stomach.

Maybe it looks like I lost 5 pounds as the company advertises, but no one said, Oh my gosh have you lost weight?

It features a middle panel which is double layered slick, smooth exercise material. The bust was in t-shirt material and had a shelf bra that wasn’t half bad. I even wore it without my regular bra one day and it did an okay job. If I were 20 it would have been enough bra.

You can order the Yummy Tummy tank top in “long.” Which I did. Because I reserve the right to use my arms and recent past fashion history has left me with short shirt anxiety.

Yet, I wish I hadn’t ordered the extra 3-4 inches on the bottom of this particular shirt because 1) the shirt was plenty long to begin with and 2) it was back to the regular t-shirt material which felt incongruous to me. The two different materials bothered me. I see the logic, I just didn’t feel the two fabrics went well together.

Also, I found the Yummy Tummy sizing chart to be “off.” They had me wearing a 1X based on my bust, waist, and hip dimensions. Do not expect me to love a company who wants me to order a size 1X. That’s why we love Old Navy and Lucky Jeans isn’t it? Because they are kind to us in the sizing. It’s not rocket science. I’m ordering a girdle, don’t make me feel 3 sizes larger than I actually am and expect me to feel good will toward your company.

Of course, I revolted. On the chart it had regular sizes as well and the size of clothes I really wear is 10. So I followed that number on the chart and ordered a Large instead of the 1X. This is likely why the mid-section of the Yummy Tummy Tank Top did roll up on me quite a bit – I ordered the size too small. But, never fear, I’m exercising a lot and counting calories so I can fit into this new generation of shapewear. How’s that for irony?

See, Oprah and Heidi Clum love Yummy Tummy. Cause you know Heidi likes to hold her extra stomach in. But, let’s not kid ourselves no Yummy Tummy Body Shaper is going to make 35 pounds vanish.

I have a friend who isn’t at all overweight. I think she would absolutely adore this tank top because she’s got extra skin going on in the tummy area post-kid. I can see some definite use for that.

The really great part about this Yummy Tummy tank top is that it did not feel too much like a girdle. It was not so restrictive that I couldn’t breath or move.

I’d like to try this: Gives new meaning to “slip” and “full body girdle” doesn’t it? Maybe when I lose the 35 pounds this will be my treat to myself.

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Yummy Tummy

Watch this – it’s hilarious.

Check out Jessica’s blog at Bern This.

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If Hitler Gave Me A Wax Job

They’d put an extra 2 inches on the bottom of the shirt.

Hello?

I bought the “Tall” size.

Best Fashion Tip Ever.

Pretend you’re tall and you’ll have the right to raise your arms or pick up your kids without showing your stomach.

I’ve been so over showing my stomach for about a decade now and looking back on photos, I wish I’d have gotten over that about 5 years before I actually did.

More on fashion:

Incredible Shrinking Torso

Her Way Sucks, I Prefer His

Florescent Compulsion

Mood Shaper

Resigned to Perma-Wedgie

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Fashion Tip of the Century

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Mood Shaper