Today, we are going to use Tera Patrick for an example.  This is not because we think she is a stunningly beautiful performer we’ve fantasized about several times over (though we have).  We wanted to pick up on Sara’s post from Wednesday about combining toys and movies to get more out of your solo play time.

Come to Tera

So let’s start with the idea that you are the lucky owner of Tera’s Futurotic Plus Pussy and Ass.  If you love Tera and don’t have this, you really should get it.  Here’s Why: IT IS HOT!  Check it out:

“My Pussy and Ass is Perfectly Sculpted to Reveal Every Contour!

This is an exact replica of Tera’s famous bodily attributes. Meticulously sculpted to reveal every luscious texture and soft delicate fold of Tera’s voluptuous ass and hand-painted sensuous pussy. Made of superior quality, soft, supple, super-stretchy Futurotic Plus? material, this is the closest to life-like as you will find. Over 6 pounds of virtual pleasure. The removable double bullets add extra pleasure to her already tight pussy and ass.

Includes: removable double bullets, talc and cherry lube.

This toy requires 2 AA batteries, not included.”

Tera Patrick Superstar

So you’ve made the investment in this ultra hot sex toy and you want to get the most out of it, right?  If you have a strong enough imagination that shouldn’t be hard.  But “kick it up a notch” as Emeril says, and add some real spice!

How about awesome visuals to help you on your way?  Then add Tera Patrick Superstar!

“The first four hour compilation of the hottest sex scenes from adult megastar Tera Patrick and friends.

This DVD packs some of Tera’s and TeraVision’s hottest scenes. Stay tuned for future editions of Tera Patrick’s four hour DVDs.

In the meantime, just sit back and enjoy yourself!”

That’s just what we’re talking about.  Throw in a little porn and enjoy yourself!  If you’re going to the trouble of getting an exact replica of Tera Patrick, take the fantasy all the way through and get the visuals right!  Combining a little porn with your sex toy play can make it that much more exciting!

So the next time you pick up a masturbator, realistic vagina or blowjob simulator, grab a good adult movie to make it an experience you’ll want over and over.

Just because Valentine’s Day is over doesn’t mean that you should stop making an effort in the bedroom! While it’s easy to break out the candles, massage oils and special toys once a year, you’ll find that making intimacy a priority throughout the year will pay off big time. While you don’t have to break out a trunk full of sextoys every time you get busy, a little variety will keep things interesting. There’s no better way experience a wealth of pleasure without breaking the bank than picking up a quality Couple’s Kit. Whether you’re looking to get kinky, romantic or all kinds of freaky, you’re sure to find a kit that will fit the bill.

Here are my top five Couple’s Kits to help ensure you don’t experience a post Valentine’s Day sex slump!

1. White Nights Kit – If you’re relatively new to the toy game, you’re going to want to pick up this collection of quintessential Doc Johnson toys. You’ll get a pocket rocket, a multi-speed vibrating egg, massage oil and a traditional vibe. Really, every woman should have all four of these toys in her trunk no matter how many high-end vibes she collects.

2. The Weekender Kit – This small kit from Kama Sutra is the perfect accessory to any trip out of town. Of course, you’ll also have a ton of fun with it if you plan a romantic night at home, but it travels really well. Contains delicate portions of Oil of Love, Pleasure Balms, Honey Dust, Wild Clove and Mint Tree Bathing Gels!

3. Beginner’s Waterproof Harness and Dildo Set – If you’re curious about strap on play, this harness and dildo set from Sportsheets is a great place to start. The harness fits up to 60 inch hips and you’ll love the fact that it’s compatible with any flared base dildo that fits in the o-ring! I’m kind of in love with the entire Sex in the Shower line, to be honest…

4. Bondage Basics Restraint Kit – Kinklab makes some of the hottest bdsm stuff out there and this kit is a great introduction to them and bondage. It includes 2 leather handcuffs, 2 leather ankle cuffs, rope, and a blindfold so the possibilities are almost endless!

5. Sun Pack – You know we love glass dildos here at Sextoys.com and the only thing that can make purchasing one better is picking up a bunch of other great toys at the same time! The SUN PAK bundles a clear Lil’ Lady glass wand with a flower detail in the handle and an Earthly Body Naked In The Woods scented massage candle, a Lilac colored padded pouch, a sample pack of WET Platinum Lubricant. What else do you need for a night of fun!

For more great ideas, check out our Toys for Couples!

While not everyone is a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, I see it as a great excuse to spoil someone you love.  Of course, this could mean taking your partner of ten years out for a night on the town or turning off your cell phone, getting take out and enjoying a quiet evening of quality alone time.

If you’re looking for a last minute gift idea that’ll set you up for plenty of good times in 2010, I’ve compiled a list of great products that are sure to please.

1.  Energizing Foaming Bath – Everyone loves a good bath and it’s one of my favorite ways to relax after a long, hard day. What’s even better, is that whether I’m running a bath for my partner or treating myself to a good long soak, it seems that an orgasm is usually in store for someone!

2. Mini Mini Wanachi – This cordless massager is perfect for sexy times or working out the kinks! The relaxing vibrations relieve tension and reduce muscle fatigue, giving your aching body the recharge it deserves.

3. Nina Hartley’s Guide To Simultaneous Orgasms – This is a great DVD for couples who are looking to connect on an even deeper level. No one does educational DVD’s like adult superstar Nina Hartley!

4. Savoure Moi – Strawberry - This strawberry flavored lotion from Fun Factory is sure to heat things up and is the perfect dessert to end a special Valentine’s Day dinner!

5. Chains of Love Bondage Kit – I couldn’t make this list without adding something a little kinky. This kit from Pipedream is all you need to explore your naughty side and turn your fantasies into reality.

Head over to Sextoys.com for more great gift ideas.

We’re really excited about Cupid’s Fun Factory Giveaway and I thought it was the perfect time to highlight my favorite toys from Fun Factory. When I first started seriously getting into toys, Fun Factory was the first high-end company I fell in love with and they haven’t let me down since!

1. Heartbreaker – This is the first silicone vibe I bought years ago and I’m pleased to report it’s still running and getting me off! I love the ribbed body and it’s flexible enough to hit all of the right spots.

2. Baby Bug – This little guy is perfect for travel and totally cute! I love little bullet vibes and the fact that this one is made from body safe silicone makes it a must have in my book. I gave a friend who was new to toys this as a intro and she’s hooked!

Fun Factory's Bandito

3. Magnum – This is a pretty standard dildo, but I think it’s just about perfect for use with a harness. It’s the perfect size and density in my opinion and another toys that’s good for people who are newish to sex toys.

4. Bandito – This is another top notch silicone dildo, but a little fancier than the Magnum. There’s all sorts of bumps and swirls for a little extra texture and that g-spot curve is to die for!

5. Smart Balls – While these aren’t the sexiest item on my list, it’s really important for women to do their Kegel Exercises and these are my favorite way to workout. All you have to do is pop them in and go about your business! It’s a piece of cake and I’d be lying if they don’t turn me on a bit while I’m dusting!

While those are the toys I find myself reaching for over and over again, you can always expect quality when you pick up something from Fun Factory!

Every one is busy shoveling and trying to stick to their 2010 resolutions, so I thought I’d write a short post with suggestions for those of you who are set on having better (and more!) sex in the new year!

1. Masturbate. The key to ecstasy in the bedroom is knowing what gets you off and that means you need to figure it out yourself! I could write a novel on this, but Ginger breaks it down really well over on SexToysForLadies!

2. Talk. So you figured out what rocks your world, now you need to tell your partner just what gets you off. Communication is the key to any great relationship and that has to continue in the bedroom.

3. Laugh. Sex is funny.

4. Lube. I can’t even keep track of how many times we’ve advocated the liberal use of lubricant, but here it is for those of you who are new to the blog!

5. Experiment. Variety is the spice of life and we’ve got a boat load of sex toys that’ll help you keep things new in the bedroom. Whether you’re looking for a bullet vibe, new handcuffs or a penis pump, we’ve got it and you need it!

It’s hard to really excite a girl who works in the sex toy industry. I mean, I love this stuff as much as anyone, but there are only so many ways one can customize a silver bullet or traditional dong. Nothing makes one more aware of this fact that reviewing toys for years and years – not that I’m complaining! I’m just trying to help you to understand my insane excitement about this new addition to the site – an Ice Massager!

This exciting new vibe is perfect for those of you who love temperature play like me. Plus it’s made out of medical grade silicone and the bullet is replaceable, so it’s body safe and totally built to last.

Ever felt so damn hot you needed to cool down? Then you’ll love this; the worlds first vibrating ice massager.

Seduce your partner with this diamond of ice and have them melt into lust. Tease, caress and enjoy!

The Touch Ice Massager is an innovative new concept. Its refreshing effect will turn your world upside down, but won’t cool down your love life. It adds chills and tingles just where you want them.

The user-friendly grip, made of the best medical-grade silicone, makes it easy to use in every position – wherever you are. Because the vibrating bullet is replaceable, it’ll bring passion for years to come. Enjoy the Touch Ice Massager both ways; One, its thrilling, icy touch and two, the unique silicone sensation you’ve never experienced before.

I can only speak for myself, of course, but this new toy is definitely at the top of my wish list for 2010!

Here’s our contribution to this week’s giant “Duh” file.  Holidays can wreak havoc on our sex lives.  Why, you may ask, would a group of people getting ready to indulge in the industry’s coolest office holiday party (we aren’t kidding, our company throws a holiday shindig so cool that if people knew about it, they’d forget trying to crash State dinners at the White House and try to crash our holiday party), be thinking about how their sex lives could be affected?  Easy.  We know that the holiday party is the precursor to the Holiday rush, even for people who devote their time to the best sex toys for couples on earth.

After our party tonight, many of us will be rushing to prepare for family visitors, or to go visit the family.  There will be enough jet lag to keep the sleep medicine companies in business for a while.  Kids will be running amok around us. Grandparents will be pining for the old days. Dogs will take a giant whiz on the old Christmas tree. Uncle Joe will be forced to smoke outside after setting off the fire alarm in the bathroom. All manner of other problems will crop up, not least of which is cooking a dinner for our families and what will seem like several thousand of our closest friends.

To summarize, Après ce soir, le déluge.

For a private moment

And let’s be blunt, a house full of people – even for the most open minded among us – is just not conducive to knocking boots with verve. It’s a stressful time of the year in terms of sex, and if you’re among the lucky who have a healthy and active sexual lifestyle, it can be downright unnerving.  But there are ways to get around the problem, and still keep the old libido satisfied.

Let’s start with those of us flying solo for the holidays this year.  It could be that this isn’t the right time to bring your partner home to meet the family, or whatever other reason.  But you’re in that stage of your relationship where it’s sex, shower, sex, shower again, breakfast, go to work, sex, lunch, shower, go back to work, sex, dinner, sex, sex, sex, sex, shower, go to bed, repeat. It’s a little hard to hit the off button when you’re in that really cool groove.

And now you’re home with the family and you’re still feeling the urges.  We get it.  All of us have been in a similar situation at one time or another.  In fact, that’s why humans invented the shower.  It wasn’t for hygiene, it was to provide a place to wank when the rest of the clan showed up after the annual mammoth hunt.  So there you have it, wank in the shower.  Women can use a discreet vibrator like the White Nights Waterproof Pocket Rocket, and men can freestyle under the water jets with a good masturbator like the Classix Silicone Snatch.

Good for everyone involved

Granted, that’s nothing like the real thing, but as soon as we can figure out how to miniaturize your partner to hide in your overnight bag with a button to restore them to real size when you need them, we’ll be getting a patent and selling “Partner in a Bag” kits.  We already have the miniaturizing down, we’re just trying to get the poor guy back to full size and, boy, is he angry.

For the couples, especially those of you hosting family, you’re really going to have to work together to get through this without putting out the fires.  Guys, pitch in with half the work.  There’s a ton of cleaning to be done – even more if kids are involved – and the breakfasts, lunches and dinners don’t miraculously appear on the tables.  Do everything you can to help.  Ladies, take it easy a little.  Everything doesn’t have to be perfect.  And make sure both of you are showing each other appreciation for the teamwork.

And this would be a great time to go back to our Guy’s Holiday Buying Guide.  This time of year, if ever there was a perfect time, is the time of year to break out the stress fighters.  After everyone’s tucked in, and before you’re tuckered out, break out the massage oil and trade good massages.

And a little cuddling in a nice warm bed is a good way to spend some sensual time together without waking the house.  Of course it could lead to more, but don’t blame us if after the buildup, the moment is spoiled by a fire alarm set off by Uncle Joe trying to sneak a midnight smoke in the bathroom!

Keep your love life simple during the holidays and don’t expect the grand romps you’ve grown accustomed to during the rest of the year.  And if you’re a couple who has the house to themselves this year, you’re duty bound to pick up the slack for everyone dealing with an Uncle Joe.  Try out the Honeymoon Carry On Bag and have a blast!

Happy holidays and safe travels, and keep the fires burning for the New Year!

Only three weeks stand between you and another New Year.  And we at the Sextoys.com Partyology Department know what that means.  Another January 1st with a bad headache, a realization that at least half of your resolutions were broken before you got in the cab to go home, a dry mouth and a sincere desire to remember what happened between 2 and 5 AM.  We’re here to tell you that this year it can be different.

Time to get ready for the New Year

If you’re willing to put the time, effort and thought into a different sort of New Year, we’re willing to give you the tools!  It all starts with the party.  Sure, go have a toast with your friends.  Enjoy the company and wish everyone well.  But before you go, sit down with your partner and make a list of sexual resolutions.  We’re pretty sure that when midnight rolls around, you and your partner will have plenty of reasons to get home as soon as possible.

Here’s a helpful list of suggestions:

Resolution 1: We will start our sexual New Year as soon as possible! 1 AM sounds about right.  We’ll have to get home fast to make it!

Resolution 2: We’re going to try new things this year together.  Oh, we think you have a good idea of new things you want to try.  Sit down and do a bargaining session (I’ll let you use that Strap On if you promise to try the deep throat mints and give it a go!). Ya might want to do this bargaining a little before (like now), since it’s hard to find strap ons and deep throat mints at 1AM on January 1st.

Resolution 3: I’m going to find a different stimulus to get an orgasm.  Oh dear, this could take some time and experimenting.  On the other hand, WOO HOO, it’s going to take time and experimenting!  Heck, let’s make our entire body a playground.  Let’s try some anal play, nipple stimulation, different massages and anything else we can think to tinker with!

Resolution 4: I’m going to turn my play time into something really fun.  Try some games together, maybe fun sex dice, or strip poker, or, well, use your imagination!  You’ll figure out ways to laugh and make love in a whole new way!

Resolution 5: We are going to do this more often.  Do we need to explain this one?

Make your own resolutions and stick to them.  And always remember that the Sextoys.com Partyology Department is here to help you stay on track to a great sex life!

The weather is turning cold and it’s the perfect time of year to curl up under some blankets with your lover and some hot lesbian porn!  I’m a huge fan myself, so I’m pretty excited to share a few movies that have been released recently that I really love.   Here are a few of the titles that any fan of girl on girl action would love to own.

First up is Sweetheart Video’s Lesbian Mentors Older Women Younger Girls. Sweetheart is a relatively new studio started by Nica Noelle (formerly known as Sydni Ellis of Girlfriend Films) that has everyone talking with their seductive sapphic films. I really love Ariel X – and let me just say she’s amazing in this one.

Sometimes our desires can be scary, and it helps to have a mentor to show us the way. In this older/younger-theme film from Sweetheart Video, young, curious lesbians and the beautiful older women they desire meet for explosive sexual encounters.

Shayla Laveaux shows young Tera Dice why sapphic love is the best choice, while Michelle Lay helps Mina Meow unleash her inner lesbian.

Nicole Moore gives in to the lustful longings of young roommate Sinn Sage, and Nina Hartley administers some tough love to rebellious Ariel X.

If you’re a fan of the golden age of porn, you’re not going to want to miss this new release starring two of the biggest stars of classic porn – Nina Hartley and Ginger Lynn. When Ginger Met Nina from Triangle Films, pairs these two superstars for the first time ever and the results can’t be described with mere words.

It’s been 25 years in the making, Ginger Lynn and Nina Hartley together at last!

You won’t want to miss this ADRENALIN DRIVEN ELECTRIFYING SCENE! Their untamed passion brings them to a point of no return as they send each other through a rollercoaster of orgasms!

My final selection is from one of the hottest amateur studios out there, Abby Winters.  If you want to see real Aussie girls getting it on, you definitely need to check out Naughty Girls.  These girls are gorgeous, all-natural and can’t get enough dripping wet pussy!

Naughty Girls Kara and Silvie exchange coy glances in the alleyway as Kara leads Silvie to her balcony for an innocent kiss or two.

It isn’t long before Kara awakens Silvie`s cheeky side. After a hard day at work, sophisticated and sweetly-spoken Anabela relaxes in her business shirt and tight pencil skirt. Little does she know Kara is ready and waiting to pounce on her for a steamy girl-on-girl romp.

Of course, if these titles aren’t exactly what you’re looking for, we’ve got hundreds of hot lesbian DVDs that you’re going to have to see to believe! If you’re in the mood for something else, be sure to take a look at all of our Porn Categories for just the right flick.

If you’re looking for a fun and unique gift for your lover for the coming holiday season, I have a great suggestion that’s sure to please you both!

The Adult Toybox from For Your Nymphomation is the perfect way to keep you prime your love life for 2010. If you have a trunk full of toys, it’s all you’ll need to set the mood for a night of fun and games.

Feel like a little light kink? Leave this sexy fuax leather case on the bed with a blindfold, feather tickler and handcuffs inside so there’s no doubt what you’re in the mood for! If this is your first foray into sex toys, you can include a couple of our fantastic Toys for Beginners and introduce some new tricks into your game. A a bottle of water-based lube and a pocket rocket would be a great way to start, but there are a ton of options that are great for newbies!

Of course, this case is good for every day storage and absolutely perfect for travel. No one will know what you have lined up for the evening when you check into a hotel with this stylish case full of naughty good times!