What will you do with your extra day? Share your Leap Day plans with us and you could win a fabulous Lelo sex toy! We’ll draw a winner at random and send you something special you can use to make more memories. Very pleasurable memories, that is. Tell us in the Comments section by midnight on February 29th and we’ll notify a winner on March 1st.

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This post, Leap Year 2012- What Will You Do With Your Extra Day?, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 26, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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The Mystic Wand has the same scale of power, but features an overall slimmer profile that will please anyone who finds the size of the Hitachi unwieldy. The Mystic Wand also uses batteries or comes in a rechargeable version, although that isn’t the model that is featured in this Flash Sale.

Get yours today! Stop by your local store in New York City or Seattle or shop with ease on babeland.com before Midnight PST.

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This post, Last Day of the Flash Sale!, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 26, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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You might know Kandi from the reality show, Real Housewives of Atlanta, or as a performer and Grammy-winning songwriter. Her toys, created with OhMiBod, are discreet, high-quality, waterproof and very stylish. Two of the toys are disguised as cosmetics. You can leave the Kandi Kisses lipstick-shaped vibe in your handbag and the Make Me Over compact-shaped vibe on your vanity and no one will know the difference. We love the Happiness & Joy dual-action vibe, too. It’s music-responsive and will vibrate to the beat of your favorite jams. Enjoy the video, if you couldn’t be at the event, this is the next best thing.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDOzSjqXM2A

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This post, Kandi Burruss at Babeland- Check out the video!, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 16, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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Be My Sex Toy Valentine

Roses are red, Violets are blue
The We-Vibe gives great ‘gasms and the Tenga Eggs do, too!

Write a love letter, Haiku, limerick, rap or poem to your favorite sex toy and submit it in the Comments to be entered to win a sexy Lelo toy! We’ll draw three lucky winners. The contest closes at 5pm on February 15^th. Winners will be notified by Thursday, February 16th. Ready, set, rhyme!

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This post, Dear Form 3, Won’t You Be My Valentine?, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 13, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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I like the weight of it. The metal has a nice, solid feeling and it’s sexy. It’s the vibe a Bond Girl would slip out of her thigh-high leather boot or have tucked away in her Chanel evening bag. I like objects that make my life feel glamorous and a little bit mysterious and the Crave Duet does all that and more.

Since beauty is only silicone-coated, not skin deep, in this case, I’ll also add that the Crave Duet is powerful and perfect for every mood. It’s got a light touch on the low end and builds to a blasting crescendo on the high end. The shape creates a veritable surround-sound of stimulation for the clit. When it’s all over, just detach the charger from the vibe and slip it into your USB port and the Crave Duet will be ready to go when you are.

What’s your favorite vibrator design? Tell us in the comments.

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This post, The Crave Duet Will Spark Your Fantasies, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 13, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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Dr. Debby Herbenick is a sex researcher and teacher at The Kinsey Institute and Indiana University who started teaching sex ed to college students at IU. She has written sex columns for numerous newspapers and magazines and is frequently called on by journalists, which is how she met Grant Stoddard. Grant is an author and journalist, covering sex and lifestyles for numerous magazines, including New York, GQ and Glamour. Grant started writing about sex as a naïve intern at Nerve.com with the “I Did It For Science” column. They both have great blogs, too. Check out MySexProfessor.com, and GrantStoddard.com.

Q: One of the things I appreciated about Great in Bed is that it gives a lot of advice about handling the different situations that come with sex – from the first date to the morning after. How did you decide what to focus on? There’s so much to say about sex!

Debby: We wanted Great in Bed to be able to help a wide range of people to have fantastic sex – whether they were just starting out with someone or trying to find ways to make sex better after several months or years together. We also, of course, realize that quality sex doesn’t wait until you have your clothes off and are rolling around naked. You’ve got to meet someone first. Get things to go well. Flirt, touch, kiss, have something to say to one another. All of it matters.

Grant: I thought of practical information that I really could have used instead of learning through trial and error. And of course, I’m always striving to be better in bed (as we all should be) so I learned a lot of fascinating new information through my research and even more from Dr. Debby’s wealth of knowledge in the field. I’ve already referred to it a dozen times or more! (Not *during* the act, obviously.)

Q: There’s a message throughout the book about feeling confident. We teach sex workshops at Babeland and notice that this is the number one challenge for our customers. Why do people generally feel this lack of sexual confidence?

Debby: As a society, we don’t give people much sex education or information to go on. Most of us have a sense that we’re pretty much in the dark when it comes to sex. It takes practice, learning, exposure to ideas, a partner who smiles or moans and lets you know things are going well – all of these can build confidence.

Grant: I think it’s also because people fear judgment. We’re bombarded with information about what’s “normal” and what’s not and we may be hesitant to share what turns us on for fear of feeling judged. I remember plucking up the courage to do this particular thing I had refrained from doing for weeks — thinking I’d freak my partner out – only to find that she loved that thing, too. Through experience I’ve learned that the more that we are our true selves (in sex and in life) the happier we are. This is borne out in several studies in the book — some of which were authored by Debby herself.

Q: Valentine’s Day is coming up soon. Do you have any tips for making it memorable?

Debby: Aside from grabbing a copy of Great in Bed, turning to a random page, and trying what you find? Sure. If you’ve got a partner, talk to them about what you want it to be like. Not everyone wants to go out to dinner and have a big box of chocolates. Some people would rather stay in and watch the same movie at home that they watched in the theater on their first date with you. Some people want a threesome or a massage or to go away on a spontaneous weekend trip, even if it’s just to the next town.

Grant: Whether you’re a new couple or if you’ve been together for years, make dinner together. You get to create something together, enjoy it together, and be in each other’s company. It’s much funner than going out to eat and you can go from dessert to the bedroom in no time and bust out all the new knowledge you’ve gleaned from Great in Bed!

Q: We’re excited to host you both at Babeland on February 8th. What can people expect at the event?

Debby: We’re excited to meet everyone who’s coming out. There will be drinks and plenty of sex talk; we’ll be taking anonymous questions and interviewing each other. Of course, Babeland is known for its accessible and yet ever-entertaining array of sex toys, so we’re hoping to show people around the store, too, and come up with a few new ideas for being great in bed.

Grant: Some good advice, lively discussion, and more ideas for giving hand jobs than you ever thought possible.

Great in Bed Book Launch and Discussion, Wednesday, February 8th at Babeland SoHo, 7pm, free. Call 212-966-2120 for more information.

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This post, Interview With Great In Bed Co-Authors, Dr. Debby Herbenick and Grant Stoddard, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 6, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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Midori is one of THE best sex educators I have had the honor of learning from. I especially love how much she pays attention to her pupils and weaves their questions into the lesson in seamless ways so we are all learning her tips and tricks and applying them to specific real life situations.

This weekend she is teaching the Art of Feminine Dominance, Level 1. I have taken this class before, and it has a major positive impact on my sex life. People often think they have to be a dominatrix to take this class, but really this class is about getting what you want in the bedroom, and in life in general to be honest.

This class is really a confidence booster at its core. It teaches you how to walk into a room and take charge. Not ordering people around and using a whip “take charge” (unless that is what you were hoping for), but how to channel your feminine energy; head up, shoulder back and walk into that room and with the turn of your head, the way you sit down, or ask (read: tell) someone to get you something, or touch someone, or look their way, “take charge”. It helps in the bedroom whether you want to be the top, or the bottom. It helps on first dates asserting yourself and conveying what you want in a relationship. It helps in long term relationships when you want to spice things up. It helps if you are typically passive and want a little role reversal. And it helps when you need that boost of confidence in other, non sexual situations. Midori is great at helping each participant develop their own brand of feminine dominance. It looks and feels really different for everyone, and she is a master at helping each person bring it out in their own way.

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from Midori while she is in town. She might not be back again until next February so don’t miss her now.

Comment below to enter to win a ticket to this weekend’s class. Tell us your own tips for being dominant, sexy, feminine, how much you want to go to this class or anything else. We will pick a winner on Saturday afternoon.

Midori: The Art of Feminine Dominance, Level 1
Sunday, February 05, 7:30PM, $35
Elegance, power and confidence…learn an effective style of dominance that is authentic to you. Using her own special technique, Midori will help you to unleash your power femme, allowing you to pursue erotic fulfillment and sensual play. She will discuss psychology, politics, practical exercises, techniques, fashion and more. Novice and experienced dommes will pick up something. Open to all genders and orientations. Partners are welcome to attend.

This class is held in the Seattle Store.

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This post, Art of Feminine Dominance with Midori (WIN a ticket!), originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 3, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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Get your name in the drawing when you sign up for a Babeland email newsletter. You’ll receive updates about new toys, sex tips and special discounts in the newsletter and get a chance to win one of these fabulous prizes. If you’re already a newsletter subscriber, don’t worry, you’re already eligible to win. If not, sign up here and good luck!

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This post, Lelo Lap of Luxury Contest, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on February 2, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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This weekend only! Flash Sale on the Groovy Chick vibrator. This  waterproof, u-shaped vibe takes care of your clit and G-spot at the same time. Made of high-quality silicone, it’s hygienic and can be easily cleaned with soap and water or remove the vibe and boil it for disinfecting. 40% off means it’s marked down from $68 to $44.

Get free shipping on orders of $50 or more on babeland.com. We know how you stress about shopping for Valentine’s Day, so consider this your incentive to get it done early and take advantage of this offer before it ends on February 3rd.

If you’ve been longing for one of the Jimmyjane Form vibrators (the 2,3,4 or 6), now is the time to act. We’ll give you a free Jimmyjane Afterglow Candle with it. That’s a $29 value and the offer lasts until Valentine’s Day.

If that isn’t enough, we’re adding in a free Babeland Edible Body Chocolate for all purchases of $75 or more. Pairing sex with chocolate has never tasted better. This chocolate is so good, you’ll want to eat it on your ice cream, too. This offer only lasts until February 2nd.

The We-Vibe 3 is getting rave reviews since it hit our shelves. We’re pairing it with a free 4 oz. bottle of BabeLube until Valentine’s Day. Now you’ve got everything you need for a hot and sexy evening.

Happy shopping!

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This post, Flash Sale, Free Shipping, and Gifts With Purchase, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on January 27, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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Tracy from Brooklyn will be sharing her love of the Uma, a versatile vibrator that can be used internally, externally and as a G-spot toy. If your Valentine likes it all, then the Uma is the one!

Krista is giving the sheer one piece bodysuit, the Villa Cancan from Maison Close, to herself as a way to feel sexy for her next lover. This French lingerie line flatters and fits a wide range of body types and will make you feel sexy and confident.

Mary, the Retail Department Manager, speaks for the Tor vibrating cock ring as the perfect gift for your man. It’s high-tech, stylish and rechargeable. He’ll love it’s comfortable fit and you’ll both love its variable speeds and six vibration modes.

What will you be giving for Valentine’s Day? Read more Staff Picks.

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This post, Valentine’s Day Picks From Sex Educators, originally appeared on Babeland's Blog on January 23, 2012. Tweet This Post!

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