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Links to Wishlists

November 24th, 2010 | Category: call for help,linkage,News,Swag

Lots of people are participating in the Holiday Wishlist activity. Please take a moment to check out these lists, and see if YOU can grant someone’s holiday wish or wishes. At the very least, it’s fun to see what people want…and at the most, you can really make someone’s holiday season with something you have just lying around.

My list is here: http://essin-em.com/2010/11/holiday-givinggetting-wishlist-2010/

True Pleasures’ List is Here: http://truepleasures.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-givinggetting-wishlist-2010.html

Dangerous Lilly’s List is Here: http://dangerouslilly.com/2010/11/holiday-blogger-givinggetting-wishlist/

Dusk in Chains’ List is Here: http://duskinchains.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/holiday-wishlist-2010

Mistress Kay’s List is Here: http://kinky-world.net/?p=4024

Julietta’s List is Here: http://juliettia.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/holiday-wishlist/

Screaming Violet’s List is Here: http://www.screaming-violet.com/2010/11/gift-giving-holiday-wishlists/

The Blogging Slave’s List is Here: http://thebloggingslave.com/?p=2200

Lucid Obsession’s List is Here: http://lucidobsession.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/holiday-blogger-wishlist/

Do you have a wishlist? Comment with the link and I’ll put it up here! Everyone can use a little extra sharing/extra love during this time of year.

-Essin’ Em

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Holy 4th Blogiversary Contest

October 04th, 2010 | Category: News,Real life stories,Swag,toys

The middle of this month celebrates my FOURTH year of blogging about sex, sexuality, erotica, gender, identity, nudity, rights, politics, sex toys, silly things, my relationships, sex tips, others’ relationships, and more. Yes, the Sex Blogger Calendar says three- that’s a mistake. It’s been four full years folks.

And what better way to celebrate than with some EPIC giveaways…and I’m talking EPIC. I’ve gotten almost a twenty companies that I’ve worked with over the past four years (or am working with now/in the near future) to donate items for this contest, and from porn to sex toys to accessories, I promise that these prizes are AWESOME!

What can you win?

We start with a gift from HotMoviesForHer.com, a female-run porn site that was the start of my career in the more “adult” industry. What are they offering? TWO 100 minutes packages of porn. That’s a LOT of minutes of porn!

Fascinations, who employes me as their residential sex educator, has been kind enough to offer up a $100 gift card, which is enough to get either a Pure Wand…or a Lelo Siri…or a whole bunch of other awesome sex toys!

Pink and White, whom I love dearly, is offering a Two Month, Level Two memberships to CrashPadSeries.com (I’m on it!) and a Two Months, Level One membership to their new gay boy site, HeavenlySpire.com.

Crash Pad Series

NoFauxxx, the awesome queer porn company run by Courtney Trouble, is putting up a FULL YEAR’s membership to NoFauxxx.com. I’m also on here!

Courtney Trouble        No Fauxxx

Babeland, one of the first sex positive toys stores and educational places is offering a Mini Morgasm kit — complete with their new book Moregasm, as well as a Fukoku vibrator, a massage candle, Babelicious lube and a Sonic cock ring!

Babeland

Crystal Delights, creators of those beautiful new crystal plugs (and so to be released wands) is giving me a beautiful Champange crystal butt plug for this!

Good Vibrations, a feminist and sex positive store with shops in CA and MA, and a sex toy website, is donating not one, not two, but THREE rabbit pearl vibrators (made of vinyl)!

Good Vibrations

NippleCharms.com is offering ONE set off non-piercing needed Nipple Rings, as well as TWO stick on Bindi Charms.

Trannywood Pictures, hot guy on guy porn (with both cis and trans men) is giving away a copy of their BRAND NEW film, Trannywood Gone Wild!

MyPleasure.com is offering up a beautiful vibrator from the Vida line; the Lussuria. It’s supposed to be pretty awesome!

SexToy.com and the lovely Domina Doll are putting together a special giveaway pack for this contest. I have no idea what is inside, but I know it’ll be awesome!

Liberator, the make of amazing sex furniture is thowing a Jaz into the ring. Heck, *I* don’t even have one of these!

Liberator

More porn from Early to Bed – a rocking feminist sex toy store in Chicago! They’re giving away Special Delivery, a locally made dyke porno…I want to see it!

Also donating a set of rocking Nipple Clamps is the fabulous feminist store Our Enigma in Salem, Oregon!

We’ve got a lovely donation from the Kama Sutra Closet, who is kind enough to provide a Shiri Zinn RED Ceramic dildo to give away! 

Can’t leave out one of my favorite toy makers, the wonderful Vixen Creations. They’ve offered up TWO TOYS! One Caramel Tex and one Purple Johnny. Hurray!

Aloha from Maui Kink, who as graciously given me 3 Toy Bag Guides (Playing with Taboo by Mollena Williams, Clips and Clamps by Jack Rinella and Canes and Caning by Janet Hardy) AND 2 x 15ft lengths of Natural Hemp Rope with Shears

This just in: Lelo is putting in a pair of their silky and smooth Etherea Cuffs, from their brand new accessories line!

Another last minute addition! Stockroom, that fabulous kink site, has thrown a pair of cuffs, and a beautiful flogger into the ring!

Another set of awesome items is dontated from Je Joue — a Sasi and a G-Ki! Each of these vibrators is amazing!

Instead of choosing just one winner for all of this, or trying to make packages, etc, I’m going to just use the random number generator to choose a winner for each item. If someone enters a lot in various ways, they may win multiple items. This way, I can pass on the sex-tastic love to as many people as possible! So there could be 20 winners, or even more!

How do you enter? The contest goes through October 31st (11:59pm PDT). There are lots and lots of ways to enter! For each entry, please post a comment below with a link to it (or your twitter name, FB name, FetLife name, etc), as I’ll be using a random generator to choose the winners. If you already follow/friend/fan me, just post below a comment with the name you use. Free shipping is included for  US winners only (obviously a moot point for the porn memberships/minutes) — international shipping must be paid by the winner.

1. MANDATORY: Please comment here with the top three items above that you’d like to win most! (1 Entry)

2. Become an Essin’ Em fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/EssinEm. (1 Entry)

3. Comment on my Essin’ Em fan page. (1 entry per day)

4. Follow me on Twitter. (1 entry)

5. Tweet about this contest on twitter — must include my @ name and a link here. (1 entry per day)

6. Friend me on FetLife. (1 entry)

7. Update your status on FetLife with a link to this page. (1 entry per day)

8. Write a blog post about this contest (5 entries, only one per person).

9. Visit the above sponsors’ sites and tell me what your favorite thing that they sell (besides what they’re giving away) is. (1 entry per sponsor, total).

10. Donate to my paypal, buy me something off my amazon wishlist, send me a present, etc (15 entries, and my eternal gratitude).

Contest begins now, so get started, and don’t forget, there are so many ways to enter, so get going!

-Essin’ Em

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Giveaway: An Orchid G Vibrator

September 13th, 2010 | Category: Swag,toys

 

While spring certainly isn’t sprungy, and fall isn’t quite making its way into the hot and deserty state of Arizona, flowers are always welcome in my life…and that includes orchids! More importantly, that includes the Orchid G vibrator, which is a slim line vibe with an awesome bulb at the end for fantastic G-spot stimulation. And thanks to Babeland, I’m giving one away! Thanks y’all.

How do you enter to win an Orchid G vibe? I need you to help my blog bloom with flowers, because I love them so much.

1st. Be 18+ (which you should be if you’re reading this).

2nd. Know that shipping is free only in the US – other wise, winner must pay.

3rd. Comment below with your favorite flower or flower combo (1 entry)

4th. RT this on twitter and then post here to show you’ve done so(1 entry per day). Example:

@EssinEm’s blog is blooming with her Orchid G giveaway (from @babeland_toys): http://essin-em.com/2010/09/giveaway-an-orchid-g-vibrator/

5th. Post link to here on FB. Comment here that you’ve done so (1 entry per day)

6th. Post link to here on FetLife. Let me know here you’ve done so (1 entry per day).

Deadline: September 21st, 2010, 11:59pm PDT.

And it’s time to bloom!

-Essin’ Em

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Pleasurists #94

September 12th, 2010 | Category: linkage,porn,review,Swag,toys

Slow Enough to Scream by wynnesome

Welcome to Pleasurists, a round-up of the adult product and sex toy reviews that came out in the last seven days. For updates and information follow our RSS Feed and Twitter.

Did you miss Pleasurists #93? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists #95? Be sure to read our submission guidelines and then use our submission form and submit it before Sunday September 12th at 11:59pm PDT.

Want to win some swag? All you’ve got to do is enter.

Looking for sexy posts other than reviews?

e[lust] #19

Editor

Scarlet Lotus St. Syr

Editor’s Pick

  • Cobra Libre by Dr. Ruthie

    • While I’ve seen a lot of great men’s masturbation toys, it’s become clear that, largely, they fall into two categories: full-penis-length stroking sleeves meant to enhance the usual jacking-off motions, or anal toys meant for prostate stimulation. That’s why the arrival of the Cobra Libre, Fun Factory’s new vibrating men’s toy meant for relaxing, luxuriating stimulation to the glans (the penis head) was extra exciting for me.

On to the reviews…

Vibrators

Dildos

Anal Toys

Toys for Cocks

Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.

BDSM/Fetish

Adult Books/Games

Adult DVDs & Porn

Storage

Miscellaneous

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Giveaway: Tenga Egg

August 22nd, 2010 | Category: masturbation,Swag,toys

Tenga Egg at Babeland

Ok…so this contest is mostly for the boyz. When I say boy/boi, I mean someone who has a body part that they’d like to use the freaking awesome Tenga Egg on (or a partner for such). On the other hand, it’s been pointed out to me on the Tenga Egg page at Babeland.com (contest sponsor!) that you can even turn the egg inside out and use it on a Hitachi as a fun bumpy cover, so really, it is for anyone and every one.

It’s simple to enter. Just comment and tell me your favorite food/story/word that involves eggs. Think humpy dumpty, eggs benedict, who knows!

Deadline: Friday, August 27th at 11:59PM PDT.

Shipping included for US residents. Must be 18 or over to win. That’s about it for the small print.

Here is a picture of the different individual insides of the Tenga Eggs, whether you use them as male masturbators or Hitachi Magic Wand covers.

Insides of Tenga Eggs

And that’s all for now folks. It’s a pretty EGG-citing contest, so comment away!

-Essin’ Em

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Giveaway: Fancy Me Kit

July 12th, 2010 | Category: Swag,toys

Hey all!

Good Vibes is letting me giveaway this fabulous Fancy Me Kit, complete with bubble bath, massage oil, massage lotions, a massage candle and more. I mean, as we hit the middle of the summer, who doesn’t need a little help creating sensual relaxation, either by themselves, or with a partner/lover/fuck buddy/friend. Take care of yourself, mind, body and soul, and it all begins with a little pampering of yourself.

How to enter? Two ways!

1) Leave a comment here. Tell me what amazingly delicious fantasy you have around using this kit. Perhaps it’s a day alone in the bath, away from work and kids and all of those distractions. Or maybe, a romantic getaway with your love, and it involved an evening of sensuous pampering. Just leave it here.

2) Post in on twitter. Needs to include a link here, my twitter name (@EssinEm) and the GV twitter name (@GoodVibesSF).  Here is an example:

Win a Fancy Me Kit for relaxation from @EssinEm and @GoodVibesSF. http://essin-em.com/2010/07/giveaway-fmk/ RT to Win!

You can tweet once per day.

All comments and tweets will be entered now through July 20th, at 11:59 PM PST. Winner must be contactable (via email or twitter), and be willing to give their mailing address to Good Vibrations in order to have their item shipped. Must be 18 or over to win (which you SHOULD be if you’re reading this blog).

Ready? Set? Relax!

-Essin’ Em

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Pleasurists #74

April 21st, 2010 | Category: linkage,pleasurists,porn,review,Swag,toys

Bowl of Temptation by Raven Girl Photography

Welcome to Pleasurists, a round-up of the adult product and sex toy reviews that came out in the last seven days. For updates and information follow our RSS Feed and Twitter.

Did you miss Pleasurists #73? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists #75? Be sure to read our submission guidelines and then use our submission form and submit it before Sunday April 25th at 11:59pm PDT.

Want to win some swag? All you’ve got to do is enter.

Looking for sexy posts other than reviews?

e[lust] #11

Editor’s Pick

  • Awkward Mother’s Day: A Dual Review of Form 2 by Carnivalesq

    • If you all remember, Mom helped out with a brief comment about LELO’s Liv. The reason I wanted her in on the Form 2 review is… well, there are so many reasons. One? It’s catchy. A dual review of the Form 2, which is itself a dual-motor vibrator? It’s got a nice ring to it. Also, Mother’s Day is coming up (HINT!). But the real reason? I know there are a number of readers who are older than I am, who are probably closer to my Mom’s age.

    Note: If the fact that it’s a dual-review done by Carnivalesq and her mother doesn’t already want you to read it (though I don’t know why you would need more incentive than that), they also comment on some “gems from the user manual” and lots of links to amusing videos littered through the text.

Editor

Scarlet Lotus St. Syr

On to the reviews…

Vibrators

Dildos

Anal Toys

Toys for Cocks

Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.

BDSM/Fetish

Adult Books/Games

Adult Movies & Porn

Lingerie

Miscellaneous

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What Is Sex-Positive Pornography?

April 03rd, 2010 | Category: feminism,gender,language,porn,queer,Swag

Hey All!

It’s contest time again.

What’s up for grabs? One copy of a Heartcore Production film, and one copy of a Reel Queer film, both courtesy of Good Releasing, the sex-positive porn company that has been taking the world by storm!

How do you win?

Leave a comment here with your definition of what “sex-positive” porn is, or how you “know” what sex-positive porn is. Saying “I’ll know it when I see it,” while very historically accurate (thanks Justice Stewart), is not enough. I want actually a tiny, itsy little bit of thought going into your comment. Is it the behind the scenes? Who the stars are? What acts take place? The company name? Who is behind the company? The diversity in the stars? The diversity in the sexual acts? How is it that one defines and decides that something is sex-positive porn?

Deadline? April 19th, 11:59pm PST.  Just comment, that’s all.  One winner will be chosen to pick from the Heartcore options, and one will be chosen to pick from the Reel Queer options. You must be 18+ to enter (or read this blog at all!), and your comments may be read out loud or re-posted on here or my other site (anonymously for all) as part of conversations on feminist and sex-positive pornography.

Tell your lovers, friends and family. Good porn can be shared, and so the more people you know enter, the more chance you have of someone in your circle winning awesome porn. As a side note, I will be on one of the upcoming releases…so if you know, you want to see me naked, more, you can.

Ready?

Start talking!

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March O’ The Cocks Contest

March 21st, 2010 | Category: butch/femme,feminism,gender,language,linkage,queer,Swag,Thoughts,toys

I love sex toys.  It’s not a secret.  I mean, come on, I work at Fascinations. I love toys.

I also love watching how other people use toys.

One of the things I love most is watching how other people interacting with their cocks. Now, when I say this, I mean packing cocks, harnessed cocks, or even using cocks to fuck themselves.  Don’t forget, masturbation is sex too, and is pretty freaking awesome!

I love the word cock. I think it goes so nicely with CUNT. COCK AND CUNT. I could just scream them from the rooftops…and did so at some point in college. Cock to me, like cunt, holds power. And when I see someone strapped on, or pulling a packer out of their jeans, or fucking themselves into oblivion with a silicone cock (yes, I do discriminate against cocks based on material), I just get so turned on. It’s the reclaimation of the cock.

That said, I have nothing against flesh and blood cocks/pensises/dicks, etc.  But the fact that people who are not born with traditional cocks can strap it up, pack it in, or give it to themselves without a second thought of slamming the cocks in a drawer and walking away at the end of the day? That to me is an epic turn on. It’s sexual power that can be turned on or off. I feel instantly more powerful when I have a silicone cock strapped to me, and sucking my partner’s strapped on cock is infinitely hotter and sexier to me than any blow jobs on cisgender men were in the past (and let me tell you, I gave a lot of blow jobs, and I enjoyed them). I like that it provides options; “Oh, well, I can fuck you with my cock, or be fucked in my cunt, or fuck you in the ass, or the cunt, or let you fuck me in the cunt.”  It’s like a choose your own adventure of cock-y goodness!

And that, dear readers, is why, as Q would say, “I lik-a the cock!”

This post is part of the March of Cocks, sponsored by Furry Girl and her latest porn creation, Cocksexual.  I even have a piece up on Cocksexual about Femme Cock. As part of this month o’ cockyness, she’s allowing me to give away a ONE MONTH MEMBERSHIP to Cocksexual. That’s right, you can get pictures and video of some of my favorites (Jiz Lee, Miss Calico, Roxxie, Kimberlee Cline, Syd Blakovich, Bella Vendetta and more!) rocking out with their cocks out.

How to enter?

Comment here. Tell me your cock’s name (silicone, flesh or otherwise), and if it was a superhero, what your cock’s superpower would be.  That’s all. Oh so easy!

Deadline? March 31st 11:59 pm MST.  Make sure to enter before the March of the Cocks marches past!

-Essin’ Em

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Butt Plug Winner!

February 21st, 2010 | Category: linkage,News,Swag,toys

In case you forgot about it, last week was the end of my glass butt plug contest. I had tons and tons of entries, both at the original post (in comments) and of course, on twitter. Thanks to everyone for entering this one!

The winner of the contest is Aida, who blogs over at Rainbows and Riding Crops and tweets as the Pledgemistress (currently locked, so I’m not linking).

If you didn’t win, SexToy.com has a ton of other awesome glass butt plugs and other rocking sex toys. Make sure you check them out to thank them.

Also, I’ll have another awesome contest in March.  I can’t give it all away yet, but it looks like it’ll involves some awesome porn. And I mean, really, who doesn’t love good porn?

Thanks for entering, and hope to see you back!

-Essin’ Em

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