category: ‘sexual health’

National HIV Testing Day

Monday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. I don’t have to tell you that keeping ourselves and our partners healthy and safe is an important part of having pleasurable and fun sex lives. I’m not going to say anything more, just consider this a friendly reminder from your favorite feminist sex shop to get [...]

Poly Oly Oxen Free!

This week, my dear friend Brandie appeared in a wonderful article entitled “I Just Can’t Decide” about polyamory in the May June 2011 Issue of Industry Magazine. As a sex educator, writer, and openly polyamorous person myself, I want to continue to advocate resources and awareness for poly folks or for people who [...]

Chest Binders!

For a long time folks have been asking us to carry chest binders and I am super excited to announce that we have two styles now in stock!
Made by the fine folks at Underworks, these are tank-top style binders that do a great job of flattening the chest while providing for some comfort. The TriTop [...]

Chicago Event: HER (Health, Education Recreation) DAY

Join the Center on Halsted this Saturday (6/11/11) for a day of programs to choose from such as: a healthy cooking class, different health seminars, and recreation options like self-defense, yoga, and salsa lessons! People who register for and participate in H.E.R. Day also receive free admission to an evening performance by comedian Jessica [...]

Help Bring Comprehensive Sex Ed to Illinois Youth

A while ago I posted about the Illinois Personal Responsibility Education Program Act (PREP) that will bring age-appropriate medically accurate comprehensive sexuality education to Illinois public schools to help our youth have healthy and fulfilling sexual lives. Comprehensive sexuality education is an essential component of reproductive justice.
This week we became one step closer to obtaining [...]

Workshop: Tickle Her Fancy & Rock Her World!

[ March 20, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] This is a FREE workshop we are offering specifically for queer women* in conjunction with Howard Brown. You do not need to register, but please RSVP to searah(at)early2bed.com or by calling 773-271-1219

Got the basics of lady-love down but want to take her higher? Then join us for this workshop where we will talk [...]

Another Great Resource

So apparently, TV in the UK is way cooler when it comes to talking about sexual health in a comfortable yet medically accurate way. Although not the primary focus of the disappointingly named show, Embarrassing Bodies presents some quality sexual health information in a completely non-squeamish fashion.
In the world of sexuality education, there are several [...]

Love Potion No. 14

I am really lucky that I know a lot of awesome people who made and do really neat things. One of those people is my friend Melissa who has a company called Jo Snow Syrups where she hand-makes deliciously flavored syrups for drinks & desserts. This year I  wanted something a little special for Valentine’s [...]

So, there’s something stuck in your ass…

Right as I was getting all huffed up after reading this article about Maggie Gallagher’s attack on anal sex, I got a call from a man with a dildo stuck in his butt. Lucky for him, the dildo had a flared base, which happened to be attached to his wife’s harness. They were simply stuck [...]

Workshop • Press Here for More Options: G-Spot Play for Fun and Ejaculation

[ February 10, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] We are really excited to be able to bring you Sarah Sloane for an informative and fun G-Spot workshop, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Press Here for More Options: G-Spot Play for Fun and Ejaculation
So, you’re a pro at getting yourself (or your partner) off in dozens of ways – but have you checked [...]