5. Sexy Getaway Kit – 25.00 – This is a great all purpose kit for those friends that might be just a wee bit too prudish to succumb to the charms of a full sex toy gift set. This naughty gift set will help to move them from vanilla to kinky.

This kit includes a Babeland Massage Candle which can be multipurposed into a massage oil, flavored babeland lickable oil, waterproof pocket rocket Jr., megastretch cock ring, batteries, and condoms

4. Come Together Kit – 72.00 – I have to say that out of all of the kits, this is my own personal favorite. First off, the packaging is super cute, with a nice contrast between the blue and the pink – so this is great for all of those girly girl friends you have.

This kit is geared towards couples, with a Laya Spot vibe and petal cock ring with bullet vibe. Both of these will allow both you and your partner to feel the sensations, hopefully leading to a simultaneous pleasure. The kit also comes with Babeland massage spray oil, babeland toy cleaner, entice lubettes, and batteries. You’ll save 25% on this kit as compared to buying everything all together.

3. Get Off Quick Kit – 69.00 – Many of us have a friend or two who are either completely pressed for time, even in the bedroom, or they find it impossible to even have an orgasm at all. This kit is for them, opting to throw subtle pleasure and build up to the side, and going straight for the punchline.

This gift set does that by throwing in the Hitachi Magic Wand, which is still one of the best vibrators ever made, especially for getting yourself off as quickly as possible. For a bit of a different type of pleasure, the deluxe G spotter attachment is included, along with flower balm, babeland toy cleaner, and entice lubetters. You’ll save 18% off the individual cost of these sex toys in the kit.

2. Bottoms Up Kit – 95.00 – Have some very adventurous friends? You have just got to take a look at this awesome sex toy gift set, then. You’ll make any anal loving lady (or guy!) thrilled to death at the toy this kit is totting. The Rude Boy is an amazing toy for the butt, and it’s made out of high quality silicone so you’ll be assured of the pleasure this baby can bring. It’s paired up with Rocket Balm, Babelube, Babeland Toy Cleaner, and Afterglow cleanup wipes. You’ll save 15%

1. Lap of Luxury Kit – 179.00 – This is for those people that you absolutely, positively have to get the best thing ever for a Christmas Gift. The Form 6 vibrator takes center stage in this kit, and it is one of the most elegant, beautiful, and seductive vibrators I have seen in a long time – but I expected as much from a Jimmy Jane product. It’s made out of silicone, has six vibration moods and speeds, and five intensity levels to drive you into ultimate pleasure. The gift set also includes high quality Entice lube and Babeland Toy cleaner. You’ll save a whopping 20% with this holiday kit!

As mentioned in the comprehensive guide to sex toy materials, glass toys are normally made of Pyrex. They might be fairly expensive, but one thing you’ll need to keep in mind. Pyrex glass sex toys are not mass produced. They are hand blown and decorated by very skilled artisans. The crafting process takes quite a while. The toys are also commonly annealed so that they are even stronger than before.

Glass toys are the high end of most sex toys you will see every day. They aren’t as bad as some of the luxury sex toys I’ve seen – but the price is high if you’ve never tried a glass sex toy before. Once you have had a taste of glass though – you’ll wonder how you ever did without.

Before I get all wet from telling you what’s so good about glass toys, let me get some of these stupid myths out of the way. Maybe Mythbusters should do a sex toy edition. Hrm…

Myth #1 – It’s too easy for the glass sex toy to break inside of you.
Answer – Do you do all your sex toy shopping in the bargain bin? Don’t be silly. This isn’t the fragile glass that, say, your prized vases are made out of.
Pyrex, borosilicate, Simax, Kimble – these are the names you’ll see glass sex toys under. The difference between many of them is simply semantics – all of these materials share similar properties. They are durable, temperature tolerant, and unlikely to harm you in any way.

You will need to take a few extra precautions that you normally wouldn’t have to bother with for other toys. First off, make sure that you haven’t decided to make love on a hard surface. While glass sex toys are durable, if you are throwing or dropping the toy there is the possibility of cracks (both visible and invisible) forming. If you endanger the structure of the sex toy then you are opening yourself up to a world of trouble.

No matter how hard you think you clench during orgasm, trust me. You aren’t in any danger at all of crushing the glass. And if you can – I’m not sure that any male would exactly want to put his penis in there.

Other than misuse or carelessness, you don’t have to worry about hurting these toys too much. Clean up is easy too – you can just throw it in the dishwasher or boil the toy to disinfect it.

Myth #2 – It doesn’t feel good
Seeing is believing – or rather feeling. While the material is (obviously) quite hard, there’s a few fun properties of glass that I’ll get to in just one minute. If you’re worried about it hurting you, it’s a sex toy. Remember, you control the speed, depth, and everything else. The glass toys get extremely slippery when they are wet, so just glop on some lube and go to town.

How to Discover the Joys of Glass Sex Toys

So where do you start? Once you get your glass sex toy, go ahead and clean it. You’ll want to remove any potential bacteria that may have settled on the toy during shipment. In general, however, these toys are both hypoallergenic and non porous, making it one of the safest sex toys you can have.

There are many ways you can use your glass sex toy. The first thing you’ll want to do is relax. Don’t be tense, don’t be worried – just relax. You are in complete control of everything you do with the toy. Toy – harmless word. You’re supposed to have fun with them.

Take a look at the beauty of your glass dildo – did the artist do any stylistic or functional designs? Imagine how the bumps and ridges will feel against the walls of your pussy. Now that you have your juices flowing a bit, go ahead and touch yourself with it.

Surprising, isn’t it? The sex toy just slides along you easily. I told you it got slippery when wet! I’ll put up a road sign next time. Play with it a bit more, get used to the feel of it sliding slowly in and out of your pussy.

Notice that it’s a lot warmer than when it started. Glass is wonderful for conducting both heat and cold. If you want any sort of sensation play, use this toy to a great advantage. Just warm or cool the toy down gradually. It will hold that temperature for almost an hour before you will need to readjust it.

Another nice benefit of Pyrex sex toys is that they will last you a lifetime – literally. Just take good care of them and they’ll take very good care of you. Not all glass toys are created equally, though. Make sure that you are using a toy that is high quality glass.

You aren’t just limited to dildos and butt plugs in the glass toy universe – there are anal beads, vibrators, and many other types of sex toys that are constructed out of glass as well. If the toy is not completely glass (hollowed for a vibrator or liquid) make sure that you don’t boil it or put it in the dishwasher. You will also need to be a bit more careful with those types of toys. They aren’t weak by any means – but they aren’t as strong as their solid glass brethren.

Now here’s a big glass sex toy secret – g spot stimulation. These toys are absolutely ideal for stimulation of that crazy little spot. They don’t even have to be specially designed for g-spot stimulation.

In addition to being amazing sex toys, Pyrex sex toys are also amazing pieces of art. You do not want to hide these away if you don’t have to. Instead, start constructing a sex toy showcase – you will sooo be able to pass it off as a modern art exhibit.

Sex Toy Precautions

Fun and games aside, here’s a few words of warning. This isn’t to detract from the pure joy that is the glass sex toy. This is just a quick checklist so you can get the full enjoyment from the toy.

• Don’t throw the toy around hard surfaces.
• If you see cracks, replace the toy.
• Clean your glass sex toy often – it’s easy as hell.
• No rapid temperature changes. This glass can survive extreme temps – but not if they are rapidly introduced into the environment.
• Store your toys after use in a pouch or container.
• Use anal specific toys for anal play. Glass is far too slippery during use if it doesn’t have that customary flared base that anal toys have. I don’t think you want to go to the hospital for that!
• Don’t use glass objects for sex toys! Chances are, it isn’t made of Pyrex quality glass. If you use household glass objects you are just opening yourself up to a world of hurt.

Read this post over at the Good Vibrations blog. I won’t ruin the surprise for you, but if you’re up to your ears in sex toys and need a great, inexpensive system to organize and store them all, you are going to want to read this post! It’s so simple, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t thought of it first. Hats off to the Good Vibes crew, for their great blog and great sex toys!

Silicone (soft to hard, expensive) – This is a high quality material that you see in a ton of toys. It’s very adaptable to nearly any application which makes it a joy to design with. Other than the luxury toy materials, silicone is going to be the most expensive option for sex toy materials. Why is this? It’s simple – you’re paying for quality. Here’s a quick run down of what makes silicone toys so nice:

• Easy to care for
• Hypoallergenic
• Holds body heat
• Non porous
• Long lasting
• Majority are hand crafted – it’s difficult to mass produce silicone

The one thing that you’ll have to avoid is silicone based lubricant. Use water based lube for your silicone toys. If you don’t, you run the risk of breaking the toy down. That isn’t entirely a proven statement (there have been tests and articles to the contrary, but then again it’s better to be safe than sorry). The highest grade silicone is 100% food or medical silicone – this is the stuff you want to use. Make sure to check on the kind of silicone – the sex toy industry isn’t very regulated (since most are marketed as novelties) and someone can claim they have a silicone toy when it only contains 10% of the material. If you’re looking for a long term sex toy investment, silicone is what you want to go with.

Jelly (soft, inexpensive)- This material is typically polyvinyl chloride and rubber combined. At times latex is also used in the mixture. While the material is commonly used, it contains phthalates – a rubber softener chemical that has been getting some bad press lately. There isn’t near enough research conducted at this point to say what’s going on with it either way though. Jelly material is popular because it’s soft, flexible, and very easy to work with and mass product. It is also quite inexpensive. Unfortunately this type of toy is not very durable. You can treat it like a queen and it will still end up breaking down in a year. That shouldn’t be too much of an issue considering the cost, however. This material is porous so you will want to make sure that it is cleaned thoroughly. You don’t want to have any bacteria growing on the toy! As far as lubrication goes, you will need to stay away from silicone based lubes – that will break down this material extremely quickly. That’s not even in question as it is for silicone toys.

Elastomer (soft, mid range) – Is set to eventually replace jelly sex toys. It is phthalates free (whew) and a bit more expensive than jelly. Not really enough to notice, though. It is a porous material so make sure to keep it clean.

Metals (Steel, titanium, etc) (hard, expensive) – You see this toy material come up a lot when you’re in BDSM circles. It’s great for holding temperatures, non porous, and extremely easy to care for. The other thing is that it is amazing for transmitting vibrations. The hardness helps you to feel every last little bit. One thing to keep in mind is to try and stay away from softer metals (such as gold) unless they are strengthened by an alloy. Not all metals are created equal, and you don’t want one that will break down extremely quickly.

Stone (hard, expensive)- This material is only used in higher end toys. It requires hand polishing and finishing so it is extremely expensive. It is non porous, holds heat and cold very nicely, and has a very smooth feel to it. It is also very easy to care for. The types of stones that I have seen used in sex toys are very hard, but if you are unsure of a material just look up the type of gemstone it is. There is a hardness scale that all stones are rated on called Moh’s Scale.

Glass (hard, expensive) – These toys are typically made out of Pyrex, an industrial grade type of glass. If you’re into the technical details, it’s a borosilicate glass It is incredibly durable – this isn’t glass that is prone to break, trust me. These toys all look absolutely beautiful. You’ll want to sit them out and have everyone take a peek. They are sleek, smooth, non porous, and will last you a lifetime. Care is also extremely simple for glass toys – hell you can throw them in the dishwasher if you want! Most glass toys are dildos, but I have seen a few glass vibrators kicking around. I’m actually surprised by that – the hardness of the material makes it very good for carrying vibrations. Acrylic and Lucite toys are also other names for glass sex toys.

Cyberskin (soft, expensive)- This type of material goes by many different brand names – cyberskin is only the most commonly known. All of the mixtures that go into making this extremely expensive, hyperrealistic material are both propriety and secret. There’s no way to tell for sure exactly what materials are being used. The basic compound is made up of silicone and plastic. There have been reports of phthalates being used as a softener. Just be careful! While it does feel incredibly real, it is also incredibly hard to care for. It is the most porous type of toy you can have so you need to keep them clean after use. Because the toy contains silicone, you will need to avoid silicone based lubrication. Stick with water based, instead. There is a type of sex toy material that retains the feel of cyberskin with all the benefits of silicone – it’s called Vix Skin.

Plastic (hard, inexpensive)- You might not think plastic is very good for sex toys. You’d be wrong. In addition to “personal massagers” that are not intended to be inserted, hard plastic is amazing for stimulators and vibrators. This isn’t for thrusting – it’s for relaxing and letting the vibrations bring you to ecstasy. The plastic is a perfect transmitter for letting the vibrations go across the entire toy – and transmit right to you. This material is also super easy to care for as well as non porous. Not many people have allergic reactions to the material either.

Wood (hard, expensive) – It was only a matter of time before someone decided to give a new meaning to ‘tree hugging.” There is only one crafter of wooden sex toys that I know of, and all of the toys are made of high quality hard woods. The material is smooth, holds body heat well, and is non porous. It is a bit more complicated to care for a wooden toy than it is many others, but it is definitely worth it.

Vinyl (soft, mid range) – This is a semi porous material. It’s been described as being in between silicone and jelly for both price and durability. It is a harder material that still has some give to it. It is very easy to care for – you can stick it on the dishwashing rack right next to the glass toys. It’s obviously a hit with the BDSM crowd since it matches with their vinyl clothing. Keep it all material coordinated!

Latex Rubber (hard, inexpensive) – This is simply the most common sex toy material around. It’s a harder material than most, although it does have some flexibility to it. It’s not very durable and the material is incredibly porous, making for a clean up hell. However, it’s also the bargain bin of sex toy materials. If you need a quick, cheap toy fix you’ll find it here. Many people have an allergic reaction to latex though, so make sure you ask before you get hot and heavy whether it’s okay to use them. You can also try to use synethic latex toys (it should say on the packaging). New innovations are being developed all the time – this list is as comprehensive as it can get without being able to predict the future. Expect a feature article on sex toy care soon!