$150,000.
That91裸聊视频檚 how much Kelowna native JB Owen received for her eco-friendly female hygiene product Lotus Liners, from the investors on CBC91裸聊视频檚 Dragon91裸聊视频檚 Den.
Now all Owen has to worry about is the best way to spend it.
91裸聊视频淲e need to educate women about the pros of a washable liner,91裸聊视频� Owen said after watching the episode in Kelowna at Moxie91裸聊视频檚 Bar & Grill Nov. 7.
91裸聊视频淭he money is a game changer. We can make washables normal, but that takes education and teaching. We can change the way women think to help benefit body and the environment.91裸聊视频�
These reusable menstrual pads last three to five years, and could save women thousands of dollars.
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Owen filmed the Dragon91裸聊视频檚 Den episode in May, and was sworn to secrecy on results of her meeting with the Dragons until the episode had premiered.
She says it was super fun to watch it all unfold with family and friends.
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I felt a tremendous feeling of pride, joy and celebration afterwards.91裸聊视频�
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Going forward with the $150,000, a 35 per cent equity from Calgary dragon Manjit Minhas, Owen knows there is so many more people that Lotus Liner can help.
91裸聊视频淚ts really important for woman all over the world to realize the alternatives to disposable hygiene products,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淐an we be bigger than Canada? That all starts with changing the way women think.91裸聊视频�
Lotus liners have no chemicals or harmful toxins and come in three sizes for a woman91裸聊视频檚 entire cycle.
Each in a stylish designer print to coordinate with your mood or outfit.
They easily snap around your underwear, and then snap closed to be discrete.
They wash beautifully without staining so you don91裸聊视频檛 have to use harsh detergents or bleach.
They save buyers money each month, because each liner will last three to five years if cared for properl and reduce unwanted refuse in landfills.
More information on Owen and Lotus Liner can be found on their . on lotusliners.com.
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