Holiday Gift Guide 2009
Trying to figure out what to get your friend/lover(s)/family, etc for the holiday season? Let me offer you some suggestions! These are all items I own (or have owned), have tried, and loved. Q even helped me out with some must have suggestions. Most places are having some great holiday deals right now too.
-Essin’ Em
For the reader on your list:
Opening Up (by Tristan Taormino) - The absolute best book on non-monogamy to exist. Covers everything from swingers to partnered non-monogamy, polyfidelity to even monogamy. Highly recommended.
Best Lesbian Erotica 2009 – Great variety of stories, and even has a certain story that stars yours truly, written by Sinclair Sexsmith.
Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes – An awesome, step by step guide to tying ropes, both for prettiness and for bondage. Even helped me learn to tie some ropes, and we know how much trouble I’ve had with rope.
For the porn viewer on your list:
CrashPadSeries.com Membership – Pink and White is freaking brilliant, and Crash Pad Series shows off a variety of people from a variety of identities showcasing a variety of sexuality. Only thing they have in common (other than all being hot) is that they all are queer. Super hot. Oh! And if you want to see the DVD with me on it, get CrashPadSeries 5: Revolving Door.
Comstock Films’ Matt and Khym – Tony Comstock has created the Sexumentary. Real couples talk about how they met, what attracts them to each other, and more…and then have really hot sex. Perfect for someone for whom realness is really important, this is the perfect gift.
Bend Over Boyfriend - Give the gift that keeps on giving! Give someone special in your life the amazing instructional video about pegging your lover in the booty. Carol Queen is brilliant. Period.
For the vibrator craver on your list:
The Hitachi Magic Wand – This vibrator is remained my favorite for many years. It as two settings – orgasmic and earthquake. It plugs into the wall, so is a weapons grade sex toy, and is absolutely amazing. You can also get all sorts of covers for it!
The Onye – This is Q’s favorite vibrator. It’s like a super awesome bullet, but with lots of settings. She doesn’t like the Hitachi – it’s too intense for her, but she love love loves the Onye.
The Gigi (by Lelo) – An absolutely perfectly designed G-spot toy. It may not look like much, but it reaches that spot absolutely perfectly! Plus, it comes in a variety of colors. Need something bigger? Go for the Iris!
For the dildo lover on your list:
The Alumina Motion – Q told me that I HAD to put this on the list. Hands down, this is definitely her favorite toy ever (aside from my hand, she says). It’s a great material, feels good warm or cool, and you can play tinker toys with it and other Alumina toys!
The Fun Factory Curve - This is a great toy for either solo or partner play, and the silicone its made from feels absolutely delicious inside. Moreover, the design for g-spot stimulation as freaking fantabulous.
The VixSkin Goodfella – VixSkin is a super rocking material. It’s a harder silicone shaft, with a softer silicone coating, that feels wonderful, in your hand, in your mouth, in your cunt, or in your butt. Various colors AND harness compatible!
For the kinkster on your list:
Under the Bed Restraint System - This fits any size bed, and will turn it into a basic bondage wonderland. I’ve had mine for over 2 years, and it is still bloody amazing. Easy to set up, easy to tuck away and hide, and simple to put your partner into a spread eagle or other sexy and accessible pose.
Red and Black Locking Cuffs – Pretty AND functional, these can be used with the above item, by themselves, with rope, as an accessory, or more. I love my set of these – they especially look great with my candy apple red spreader bar.
Jimmy Jane Afterglow Candle - this is a great starter toy for wax play. It’s soy wax, so it has a lower melting temperature, making it less intimidating for a newbie, and it comes in a variety of delicious scents (we love figleaf!). It’s also a great first layer before other waxes, as the oil prevents the regular wax from sticking.
Other awesome gifts for those harder to shop for:
Fascinator Throe by Liberator - Especially perfect for those who are squirters/gushers/ejaculators, these throes are good for everything from wax play to lube, food play to after care. Waterproof in the middle, soft on the sides, and brilliantly machine washable, EVERYONE deserves a throe. They come in shag, microfiber, and my favorite, SAFARI!
For Your Nymphomation Toybox – A great place to put all your toys, and look sassy while doing it. I love my leopard print one. Need more space? Try the FYN Toychest, or even the FYN Rolling Toy Trunk!
Water Based Lubes, such as Maximus, Pjur Aqua and Sliquid H2O are all great and glycerin free. Plus, you can use them with ANY toy!
Eros Bodyglide is an amazing silicone based lube that is smooth, silky and long lasting. Just remember, don’t use it with silicone toys.
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I’m totally thinking about getting the Curve because of the shape and I went to re-read your review. I think you may have convinced me.