The Funky Goddess ‘Welcome to Womanhood’ Gift Box


Background and Product Description:

Mother of two young girls aged 12 and 4 years old, Samantha Kelly of Rosslare Harbour Co Wexford in Ireland has developed a unique product designed to ease young girls over the milestone of their first period. After searching local pharmacies in preparation for the inevitable milestone her own daughters would approach, Samantha identified a gap in the market. There were no all-inclusive gift sets that helped teenage girls on their journey to womanhood, while at the same time providing mothers, fathers, and schools with the tools to support these young girls.

The Funky Goddess ‘Welcome to Womanhood’ Information and Gift Box includes everything a girl needs to get her started:

Tummy Chum – a hot water bottle to ease those aches and pains.

Selection of pads and liners – featuring Lil-lets pads, especially for teens – smaller and thinner.

Secret Casket – a box to discretely store a pad in – ideal for school bags.

Secret Sanctuary Planner - for those important dates.

Blinking Serenity Eye Mask - to ensure a peaceful, calming nap.

Bubbly Spa - a combination of scented bubble bath, shampoo and soap (not tested on animals).

Wonderwipes - moist wipes to clean and revitalize.

Justincase - a packet of pretty and discreet tissues in case of emergencies.

Rites of Passage – an easy to read information booklet with all the knowledge a girl needs for her important journey.





What we think:

From the moment we discovered this product we thought what a great idea it is, so we got together with a small group people, most of whom are mothers and fathers of young girls who will soon be hitting puberty to get their thoughts and views.


We found that it is still somewhat amazing how taboo the subject of periods and menstruation is and how it is still one of those topics only ever whispered about.  Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting it should be top of the list for dinner conversation but it definitely shouldn’t be such a difficult thing to talk about.


Unfortunately though it is difficult for a lot of people, and the thoughts of broaching such subjects with daughters can be somewhat daunting, especially for men, and whilst you would think it really is a woman’s job to deal with such matters, there are a lot of single fathers out there who will eventually have to have “the conversation” with their little girl.

This is where we think The Funky Goddess Welcome to Womanhood Gift Box comes into its own. We think it would be a great tool for helping to talk about and explain what exactly is happening.  One thing we did find though when we showed the product to the fathers in our group was that they themselves felt a bit intimidated by it and not quite sure what exactly everything was for. So we thought it may be useful to also include a small booklet for fathers to help them understand better and put them at ease.


All in all we really like The Funky Goddess ‘Welcome to Womanhood’ Gift Box.
 
As you can see from the pictures we took, it is very well presented, very pretty and very, very girlie, (well it is pink!!) we also love the added touch of the diary and scented candle!!


  

 




Finally, here are just a few of the comments from our panel members on The Funky Goddess ‘Welcome to Womanhood’ Gift Box:

“As a Mammy who doesn’t want to give her daughter hang-ups about something that’s perfectly natural, I would say it’s a great thing”


“I’m already armed with the hot water bottle etc. ... but this might just make the shock easier for the poor kid.  It’s a nice little gift to soften the blow!!!”


“From a Father’s point of view it’s a bit daunting.  I didn’t know you needed a diary – but it makes sense!  What else don’t I know I wonder!  A booklet for Dads would be great!”


“It’s so pretty and not something I would have thought of before.  A great present to ease yourself into one of the most important mother/daughter chats you’ll have or something to give to your daughter on the big day to make her feel special!”


“It seems a good idea and I’d be happy for my wife to purchase one.  However, if it was left to me I think I’d give the box to a female friend and ask her to talk to my daughter about it as something as personal as this would be easier for my daughter to talk about with a girl I think”


You can order The Funky Goddess ‘Welcome to Womanhood’ Gift Box online at www.funkygoddess.ie or at  locations in Ireland and UK listed here: http://www.funkygoddess.ie/contact-us/


The Funky Goddess have also added a 'Welcome to Motherhood' gift box and a “Teen Gift Box” to their collection, which you can check out here http://www.funkygoddess.ie/gift-boxes/