Abstract: An article dispensing system (80) comprises a package (82) and a plurality of personal care articles (20) contained in the package. Each article (20) can include a topsheet (26) and a backsheet (28) operatively connected with the topsheet. Each article (20) also includes a releasable, sequence-attachment mechanism (34) operatively connected to that article. In a particular aspect, the sequence attachment mechanism (34) can be operatively connected to at least a portion of an outward-facing surface of the article. In another aspect, the articles (20) can be connected to provide a sequencing of the articles in an operative zig-zag arrangement. In a further aspect, the package (82) can include an exit mechanism (84) which provides a package opening (86) through which the articles (20) can be removed from the package (82).