Vacation Notice

The Domino Pads Shop will go on vacation from December 26th to 31st. During this time the online store will remain OPEN, however I will take a little break from making pads.
That means that the usual '10 days or less' turnaround time will change to '15 days or less'.
To make up for this delay I am offering a 10% off coupon code for this time period. It is 'winterbreak'.
Enjoy!

Karin
www.DominoPads.com

Pick Your Own Christmas Present!

Or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Solstice or Just Because gift!

In our Year End Giveaway you get to choose the prize.

Simply visit our website www.DominoPads.com and enter the online shop. Have a look around. Check out some sections you may have not browsed in yet!
And then decide on the one thing you'd like to win from our store. Copy that link to that one item (can be a single item or a set of things as long as it's one listing)
Then visit our Facebook Page and scroll down to find the status update with this Giveaway announcement (if you are seeing this message on our FB page instead of our blog then you are already at the right spot! ).
Place the item link in the comments below. One link per person.
I will randomly pick a winner at noon on December 31th.

Good Luck!

Domino Pads Care Instructions

Our new care video with input from actual customers!
Customer videos start at 6:08
Enjoy!

And Thanks again to Shannon, Lara, Elizabeth and Stephanie who contributed to this video. :)

A New Coupon Code

I know some of you may have been waiting for this so here it is:
The Domino Pads Thanksgiving Coupon Code: Pumpkin11

Good for 10% off anything on our site including already discounted items such as package deals and starter packs.
If you haven't seen our gift section yet, have a look! The coupon code even applies to gift cards!

As usual the codes are not retroactive and expire Monday November 28th

New Butterfly Bamboo Pads Now Available

We have added our new hand stamped butterfly bamboo pads to the drop down menu in our individual hand dyed bamboo pad section.
While they are not available in the package deal section, quantity discounts such as stash discounts still apply.
Enjoy!

Sorry -not available in Quince Pads and due to the size of the pattern not suggested for thong liners.

Want To Be A Part Of It?

Do you own Domino Pads?
Do you have a video camera (phone or web camera is fine too of course!)?
Has your wash routine been satisfactory to you and your pads are still looking great?
Would you like to be in one of our next Domino Pads video productions?

We are looking for participants in a Domino Pads video about care of the pads.

As we have seen in our previous discussion lots of different people take care of their pads in lots of different ways. And best of all:
It all works!

So for the care video I would love to feature short clips from actual Domino Pads users on how they keep their pads looking like new.

How short of a clip? We'd like to know:
- are you washing them separate or with something else? (diapers, etc.)
- do you soak them or use a cold rinse?
- what temperature are you washing them at?
- how long have you owned your pads?
- are you doing anything special you'd like to mention or share any special tips?

Interested but no idea what to expect of a Domino Pads video? You can see our previous video here.

So what are you waiting for? Featured participants will also receive a small surprise for their efforts. And fame of course! ;)

If you are planning on participating please give me a heads up via email so I can start planning for how many prizes I will need!

Ultralite Giveaway

To celebrate the launch of our new line of Ultralite liners we are having a little Giveaway.
Up for grabs are 2 thong ultralite liners, 2 petite ultralite liners and 2 regular pantiliners in ultralite absorbency.
I will pick 6 winners and shipping is covered no matter where you live.
Participation is easy enough:

1) pick the liner you want to win (select the corresponding # on the picture)
1 - Thong ultralite with Robert Kauman Asian Paisley Minky
2 - Pantiliner ultralite with hand dyed and stamped bamboo in On Fire
3 - Pantiliner ultralite in Minkee Gelato Raspberry Slush
4 - Thong ultralite with Robert Kauman Asian Paisley Minky
5 - Petite ultralite with Robert Kaufman Owls Minky
6 - Petite ultralite with hand dyed and stamped bamboo in Still Waters
2) email me your selection (one) to karin@dominopads.com along with your name and the answer to the following question: what is the temperature recommendation for washing Domino Pads?

As always you can find the answer easily on our site

I will draw the winners on October 30th.

Thanks and Good Luck!

Are You Traveling Without A Spare?

I remember when I still used disposable products I always had a tampon in my purse.
Especially when you don't use hormone based birth control it's often hard to predict the specific day your period will start.
After switching to cloth a few years ago I stopped carrying that spare tampon.
I am not sure why. I do remember being caught without protection somewhere away from home. Annoying! Uncomfortable! Embarrassing :(
And so after several years of this I had the brilliant idea to carry spares again!
I have an extra cup in the glove compartment in my car* and I carry an extra pad in a pad envelop in my purse. So nice to know that wherever I go, I have what I need. :)

For pad envelops and other storage solutions, please see our store:
Batik Wetbags and Pad Envelops
To find the perfect color for your spare cup see here:
Lunette Cups and Accessories

*in regards to concerns about exposing the Lunette and other silicone cups to extreme temperatures I got the following response from Lunette:
our Lunette is made of the highest possible medical-grade silicone that can handle extreme temperatures. It has to, because it comes from Finland. And our winters are freezing!
It can also handle hot temperatures just fine. So you can store your Lunette in your car, don´t worry.

Ordering Special Edition Bamboo Velour Owl Pads

Monday, October 3rd will be the day we post our hand stamped and painted bamboo velour choices on Facebook!
There will be a total of 15 different fabric pieces for your consideration with 2 different owl motives.
It took me quite awhile to develop the perfect process for this. The stamps were made to use with paint but of course paint that would cover the fibers would affect the texture of the fabric so we had to think of a way to stamp with dye instead of paint. Unfortunately dye doesn't adhere to the stamps!
We had to come up with a carrier medium that would adhere to the stamps and accept the dyes. The image was left to dry and ironed. Afterwards a fine brush was used to fill in details and the fixative was painted over the image.
Normally dyed fabrics are immersed in the fixative but in the case of stamped images this would destroy the image and was not an acceptable solution.
Only after washing and drying the pieces can we be sure what the final result looks like.
Who would have thought that stamping an image onto fabric would turn out to be so time intensive?!
The way ordering will work is that you will order through our site Domino Pads and therefore choose your desired absorbency, etc. but you must reserve the piece of fabric you want in our Photo Album on Facebook.
The pictures will be posted October 3rd.

1. look through the photo album. The pictures will include info on colors as well as fabric size. Choose the appropriate fabric piece and 'claim' it by commenting. Every one listed is an OOAK (one of a kind)
2. order the pad you want made out of it (make sure size matches) and choose 'owl pad' in the drop down menu for bamboo velour patterns.
3. check out. Under your shipping info is a field for "special instructions'. Use this field to specify which piece of fabric you have reserved.
That's it!

This is a limited edition production. There are 15 pieces to be sold though the website/Facebook and 1 piece is being sold at auction on Hyenacart.
Enjoy!

An Opportunity to Save

Have you noticed our pads go up in price with absorbency?
That is because we use bamboo blend fabrics for all soaker layers and the materials are expensive (but well worth it).
Here's a little secret though:
Compared to other brands we are generally very generous in what we label medium/heavy/etc. meaning compared to other brands you may get an extra layer and extra absorbency.
What does that mean to you?
If for example you have been successfully wearing a heavy absorbency pad in another brand, your best option when trying out Domino Pads may be to start with a medium absorbency pad in Domino Pads.
You will end up with a thinner pad at lower cost than if you simply shop by absorbency levels based on what you may have worn previously in other brands.
By the same token if you have never found a cloth pad that has had enough absorbency/capacity for you, we just may have the pad for you!

Confused By So Many Options?

With so many absorbency levels to choose from we thought it would be helpful to create a little guide!
We distinguish between liners and pads. Therefore petite liners, pantyliners and thong liners are intended for use on light days, slight discharge or as back up to cups.
They will most likely not be completely sufficient for moderate incontinence or heavier menstruation days.
While on first glance it looks like we offer simply 4 different absorbency levels in the pads we want you to be aware that you are actually also looking at two different designs. Pads without the 'extra' specification have the same absorbency level throughout the whole pad. Pads with the 'extra' specification have an additional layer of absorbent material directly in the center of the pad.
For example a heavy absorbency pad may be more appropriate (or vice versa) in some situations than a medium extra simple based on your specific flow pattern.
These vary by individual as well as situation:
Sitting all day in the office? A medium extra with extra absorbency right in the center and trimmer/thinner ends may be perfect!
Looking for a pad to sleep in? The heavy with equally strong absorbent layers front to back may be your best choice.
As always if you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me through the website!

Design Change to Liners

Based on customer feedback we decided to make a small design change to the pantyliners and petite liners. You've asked for trimmer, thinner liners and here they are!


This design change affects only petite liners and pantyliners. Our thong liners are a different design all together and will not be affected by this change.
What in particular has changed?
Our pantyliners still consist of 1 top layer, 1 absorbent bamboo blend layer and 1 color coding layer to make it easy to tell all of your pads apart.
We have changed the type of bamboo blend layer we are using and also have chosen a different fabric for our color coding layer.
This change has resulted in a significantly thinner pad and we hope the new design finds your approval!

We have a small number of ready to ship pantyliners and petite liners available on closeout sale on our Facebook Page for 30% off!