Pink Medium Rubber Whip Review for Babeland Toys

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K and I aren't experts when it comes to flogging. The Pink Medium Rubber Whip that Babeland sent me to review is only our third flogger. I worried that the pink color would detract from the experience when K wielded it, though he doesn't care a bit. As gender-savvy as I like to think I am, I still subconsciously associate pink with girliness, and girliness with weakness. I know. I deserve a flogging for that.

Happily, my fears proved unfounded. While this flogger is nearly painless when used with a light touch, when used with force it stings enough to make me forget about the color entirely. It's not an immediate "pay attention!" sting, but a gradual, building one. You know how there are different kinds of spiciness in food? One kind burns your mouth as soon as you take a bite. Another seems mild; you're thinking "this isn't that spicy," and munching away happily, but eventually you realize you've had a gallon of iced tea, and you're going to need at least another gallon before you're through with the meal, and the back of your throat is on fire, and it's glorious. That's what the Pink Medium Rubber Whip is like. It's almost too easy to take... until it isn't.  

This flogger isn't perfect. Its falls sometimes seem to have minds of their own, making it occasionally annoying to control. Also, anyone with sensitivities to latex or rubber should avoid it. For advanced SM enthusiasts, it probably won't be more than a warm-up flogger; even I sometimes find myself wanting more. However, it would make an excellent beginning flogger for anyone who doesn't want to avoid pain altogether, since it can create a light to moderate sting.

One last thing: this flogger is a great cat toy. We may have to get a locking box just for it, because Marzipan can dig it out of the drawer. (And yes, our kitties were disciplining that stuffed wolf on the bed.) 

We enjoy the Pink Medium Rubber Whip, and I think we'll be using it for a long time to come. If our cats don't steal it from us.

Thanks, Babeland, for sending me the Pink Medium Rubber Whip to review. Check out the BDSM and other sex toys at this feminist, sex-positive store. 

Babeland Review: Pirates Pendant Vibe

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You can have Johnny Depp. My favorite pirate is Kevin Kline in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. I hoped that the Pirates Pendant Vibe which Babeland sent me to review would make me feel like a Pirate Queen. Alas, it was not to be, and I ended up feeling more like a female Frederic.

 The Pirates Pendant Vibe is a merchandising tie-in with the popular series of Pirates movies. It's 2 1/4 inches in length and 3/4 inches in width, with a pointed tip for pinpoint stimulation, and runs on three watch batteries. This vibe is made of ABS Plastic, which is phthalate-free and easy to care for. Since it's splashproof, you can wash it with soap and water, and the plastic can be disinfected with a 10% bleach solution. The box claims the vibe is velvety, but the shiny versions, like my silver one, have a hard plastic texture. Skulls, crossbones, and other raised images decorate the vibe, but don't add much to stimulation. I only use the Pirates Pendant Vibe clitorally; it's too small to do anything for me vaginally.

The vibrator has 5 patterns, controlled by a pushbutton at the top through which a necklace chain runs. The vibrations are as follows:
1) Very light continual buzz. It's good for teasing, but not much else.
2) Stronger continual buzz. I wasn't able to use it for long because it hurt me, but that doesn't mean it's hugely strong. Super-fast surface vibes always cause me pain.
3) Evenly spaced medium-strength buzz. It nearly matches the beat of Pink's Stupid Girls. This is my favorite.
4) Fast, evenly spaced medium-strength buzz. I switch to this one to finish the job.
5) Jingle Bells. Buzz-buzz-BUZZZZ-buzz-buzz-BUZZZZ. It feels nice enough, and would probably feel better if it didn't make me think of a one-horse open sleigh.

I like that this vibrator has multiple patterns, but here's the problem: it doesn't always get me off. And if it doesn't always get me off, there is no way I can recommend it to get anyone else off. I almost never have problems orgasming -- my hand is plenty. As a pleasurable teaser, the Pirates Pendant Vibe works. But you can get way more vibe for the same price or less.

Still, the point of this toy isn't just that it's a vibrator, it's that it's a vibrator that's also a necklace, right? That depends on your taste in jewelry, and your willingness to have people realize you're wearing a vibrator around your neck. Plenty of people will think you're wearing a large, strangely-shaped pendant, but others will be able to tell you've got a bullet vibrator between your breasts. There are also black letters and symbols printed on the top of the vibe; someone would have to get close to you to see these, but for me, knowing they're there kills any desire I might have had to wear this as jewelry.

The Pirates Pendant Vibe feels good, though not amazing, and if you're a fan of the two Pirates movies, it would make a fun keepsake. Unfortunately, since it's not waterproof, you'll have to buckle your swash on dry land like some landlubber. And if you're really sensitive, more sensitive than me, which takes a lot, then perhaps this vibe could be just what you're looking for.

As for me, I'll be searching for my yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum elsewhere.




Thank you, Babeland, for sending me this vibe to review. Visit them for their many awesome adult products, including a large selection of discreet vibrators. While you're there, check out Babeland's Goodie Bags, filled with essentials like lube and condoms. Until the end of 2010, for every Goodie Bag purchased, Babeland will donate $2 to a GLBT cause.

Babeland Review: Heart 2 Heart Cuffs

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K and I only recently got into bondage, and we've been loving it. So when Babeland offered the Heart 2 Heart Cuffs for review, I grabbed them. Made of sturdy and attractive red and black leather, they're a definite upgrade from the cuffs that came with our Sportsheets Under the Bed Restraint System.

These Heart 2 Heart wrist cuffs measure about 2 3/8 inches wide, and will fit 6 to 9 inch circumference wrists. They could technically be worn on teeny ankles, but they're not big enough to recommend as ankle cuffs. To fit my boyfriend's wrists, they need to be buckled through the last hole out of seven. When I wear them (pictured), they're buckled through the second-to-last hole. If you have large wrists, measure before choosing these cuffs.

Each cuff is made of red and black leather, fastened together with a series of metal studs. These studs go all the way through the leather and touch the skin, but cannot be felt when worn. The leather feels soft and a touch like suede against the skin, making the cuffs comfortable to wear for quite a while. I start itching once I've been wearing the cuffs for over an hour, though, so if you have sensitive skin like me, they are not the best choice for extended wear. They're very sexy on both women and men, and K particularly likes how they look on me.

These cuffs can take quite a bit of punishment. I asked K to try to tear them with his hands, and he didn't mar them at all. We didn't risk testing if he could pull the red leather off the black using his full strength, but I tried to and couldn't. The D-ring and buckles are completely secure; when these cuffs are attached to each other or something else using connectors, you won't be escaping through brute strength. You can finagle your way out of them if you can reach the connectors or buckles with your fingers, though, which makes these cuffs good for beginners and others who want light to medium restraint. Unfortunately, the cuffs don't come with a connector. We pillaged our Sportsheets Restraint System for that purpose, but if you don't have connectors, locks or rope, you'll need to buy some with the cuffs, or improvise.

Overall, the Heart 2 Heart cuffs are a great choice for anyone looking to step up from cheap velcro cuffs. They work, they're comfortable, they're durable, and they're sexy.



You can get the Heart 2 Heart cuffs, and other kinky, sensual and fun adult products, at Babeland, a great sex-positive, woman-friendly store. While you're there, check out Babeland's Goodie Bags, filled with essentials like lube and condoms. Until the end of 2010, for every Goodie Bag purchased, Babeland will donate $2 to a GLBT cause.




Thank you, Babeland, for sending me the Heart 2 Heart cuffs to review.