Epiphora is giving away a Nobessence product to a lucky individual! Here's how and when you can enter, according to her giveaway entry. If you want to enter, head over to her blog, Hey Epiphora!

The winner of this giveaway will get to choose whichever NobEssence toy they want from SheVibe — butt plug, dildo, cock ring, kegel exerciser, whichever they most desire. And this giveaway is open to my international readers!* Beautiful, yes?

Twitter trivia parties!

The most exciting way to enter this giveaway will be to attend one or both of the two Twitter parties I’ll be holding. YEAH, I’M GOING THERE. Com’n, it’ll be fun! We’ll use the hashtag #woodgasm, chat about sex toys, and each participant will earn an entry into the giveaway just for participating. I’ll also be asking trivia questions, and party-goers who are quickest to correctly answer these questions will get extra entries.

Party #1: Saturday, June 12th, 2010, 3 p.m. — 4 p.m. PST. (what time for you?)
Party #2: Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, 6 p.m. — 7 p.m. PST. (what time for you?)

Be sure to follow me on Twitter beforehand! Also, in preparation for the trivia questions, here are some study materials:

• SheVibe’s NobEssence page
• NobEssence’s website (poke around)
• The Wikipedia article for “dildo”

Other ways to enter

Oh yes, there are always more…

• 5 entries: Write a blog post about this giveaway. Use my graphic, just host it yourself. Be sure to mention the Twitter parties!
• 3 entries: Comment on this post telling me which NobEssence piece you want the most and why.
• 3 entries: Subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe via email.

Deadline: June 20th, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

* Fine print: This giveaway is open to everyone everywhere, but if you live outside the U.S., you will need to pay any customs taxes or tariffs levied by your country. Winner will be selected randomly from a list of entries.

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Toy With Me is giving away a Lelo Lily... and I crave Lily so much that I'm actually posting about it. I've heard nothing but good things about Lily. Apparently the writers over at Toy With Me love it, too:

Thinking back, I’d like to guesstimate how many times I’ve used it (her?) in the past two weeks, but I’m not sure I can count that high. Let’s just say, instead, that I’ve certainly used it enough to try all of the different settings. And then all of the different settings in different combinations. And then all of the different settings in different combinations again for “extra research.” Yes, it has been an exhausting week. Less for me than for LILY though; she’s such a hard worker!

Head over there to find out how you can enter

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I've always wanted to try a rabbit vibe, but they scare me with their resemblance to alien tentacles. Ina does not look like a tentacle. She is gorgeous, comes in three candy-colors, and is made by the maker of my favorite vibrator (Gigi). How could I not want?

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Want to win one of your own? (I definitely do, which is the point of this post really...)

Head on over to Epiphora's contest announcement to enter:

• [5 entries] Put one of Epiphora's banners on your website. It needs to stay there at least the duration of this giveaway.
• [5 entries] Write a blog post about this giveaway. You can use the photo Epiphora took; just don’t hotlink.
• [1-5 entries] Tweet about this giveaway and follow Epiphora. You may tweet up to five times, and you will get you one entry for each tweet. Sample tweet: It’s a new decade, and I need a new butt toy! RT and follow @Epiphora to win a wooden Romp plug. More ways to enter: http://bit.ly/rompplug
• [3 entries] Subscribe to Epiphora's RSS feed. If you prefer, subscribe via email.
• [2 entries] Comment on the original post telling Epiphora why you need a butt plug upgrade. You can take that however you want, pervs.
• [2 entries] Comment on the original post telling Epiphora why wood intrigues you as a sex toy material. Your reasoning can be either serious or humorous.

Deadline: January 16th, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. PST. She will be choosing a winner randomly. You must live in the U.S. to win.

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For used toys, I guarantee that I will sterilize them thoroughly before sending them out. I'll even provide photo evidence to you if you want

Click here to see what I don't want!

Email me at: wilhelmina.wang [at] gmail [dot] com

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Dear Babeland,

All I want for Christmas… is the Jimmyjame Form 6!

I really, really want this sex toy because it has everything: it's waterproof, has dual motors, has a gazillion different vibration combinations, looks beautiful, locks, is rechargeable and... dammit, it's Jimmyjane!

I’m especially deserving of this toy because I’ve been terribly naughty, as you can see

Yours truly,

~ Wilhelmina

Want to win all these awesome sex toys? Babeland Affiliates: Enter the contest! Non-Affiliates: You can enter too!

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Also, if you haven't heard about Fetlife's Christmas giveaway? Check it out right now! They're giving away 218 presents and all you have to do is pick your favorites!

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Please DM or email me your shipping info in two weeks time at the latest so you can claim your new Femblossom Heat, Tantus Ryder and Lelo Bo!

She had this to say about her gender:

Ultimately, I love being female and all the complexities that that entails. I am completely at ease with being MY type of female on the spectrum. Though, I do admit that sometimes I have difficulty relating to those on either end of that spectrum. But I remain open to understanding and don’t pass judgment. The world needs diversity. And acceptance. And equality. Within, and outside of, whatever gender you happen to be.

You can read the rest of her blog post here.

I'd also like to thank everyone who left a comment or wrote a blog post responding to my question What does gender mean to you? I received a number of interesting responses - some complex, some celebratory, some melancholy and some thought-provoking. Definitely check them out for yourself. I'm looking forward to going through them and responding to them properly, before embarking on my own series of essays/HNTs exploring gender myself.

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What does your gender mean to YOU?

This might seem like too much of a queer-centric contest, but even if you don't play with your gender necessarily, I'm sure you still have feelings about your gender.

Lately, I've been thinking about my own gender more, and while appear mostly feminine, I often wish that I could wake up and just pick whatever gender I wanted to be that day, and be it. Soon I'm going to be doing a series of posts/HNTs exploring my own gender(fucking), and I'm really looking forward to reading about other people's takes on gender. I thought combining a shout out for feedback with a contest would be cool.

Prizes:

I'm not giving away as much as I was for my last contest, but the prizes are still pretty sweet:

1. A Femblossom Heat from Emotional Bliss!

Not only does this vibrator vibrate, it heats up, matching the speed and frequency of the vibrations. After you use it, the Femblossom also secretes an antibacterial agent which means you can clean it with a quick wipe.

Specs: variable speeds + frequency, curved to fit the body, lats from 90-240 minutes, heats up + self-cleaning.

2. A Tantus Ryder!

Specs: silicone, 4.1" length and 1.5" diameter.

3. A Lelo Bo from Tabu Toys!

Specs: silicone, rechargable battery, lasts for up to 2 hours.

How to Enter:

To enter, you need to do two things:

1. Leave a comment on this post in response to the question: What does your gender mean to you?
2. Spread the word about the contest! Either reblog or retweet. Or both, if you wish. If you're reblogging, exact text would be best (don't hotlink to the images, though), and you can add your own words to it. Link to the blog post in a comment. You can only do this a minimum of once. If you're retweeting, do so at least once and a maximum of ten times, and use the following text: RT @wilhelminawang What does your gender mean to you? Answer and win some sex toys! http://bit.ly/LOBoZ
3. (Optional) Subscribe to my RSS feed and let me know in your comment that you have

Each comment, reblog and retweet will earn you one "entry" into the contest, and after all the entries are in I'll use a randomizer to select the winner Yep, only one winner this time.

Deadline to enter: November 21st, midnight, EST.

The Fine Print:

- Tabu Toys & Tantus are only willing to ship within the continental US. If you're not in the continental US, you can still enter, but if you win I will request that you cover shipping costs because otherwise I'll have to pay for it out of my own pocket. You can pay for the costs via PayPal.

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But then I got it into my head that I wanted to get the Optimist a gift for his birthday, which is coming up in November. A butt toy. I was thinking about the Lelo Bob or the njoy pure plug small, but after a quick Twitter Poll and an almost unanimous heralding of the Fun Factory Bootie as the perfect plug/beginner's plug, I wanted to get that instead.

And so I'm blogging about Epiphora's blogiversary contest, since she's giving away a Bootie! If I win it, I'm giving it to the Optimist. Sure, it's a random draw, but a chance is still a chance, right? And if I manage to win something else, well, I'm sure I'll either use it or find a friend who would love it

And I thought it would be cool to tell you guys about this contest and about Epiphora's blog, since I really enjoy her snarky, informative sex toy reviews

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Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of this here blog, so of course, I wanted to give out some presents! I was inspired by other blogiversary contests held by Scarlet Lotus St. Syr and Wilhemina Wang, which featured a bunch of prizes and thus many winners. I have seven great prizes here to give away to seven lucky winners! I will choose most of the winners by random draw, and let each winner pick from the available toys.

Since there are about a hundred really great toys I’d love to give away, I had to narrow the scope a little bit. I decided to play with the theme of realizations. So all of these prizes are toys/porn I have tried/seen and absolutely loved, for one reason or another. Check out the quotes from my reviews to find out why, then scroll down to find out how to enter!

The toy that made me realize…

…how awesome butt plugs can feel: the Fun Factory Bootie! Courtesy of Early to Bed.

Bootie is a perfect example of why I created the Hi, I love you sub-category of reviews. It was love at first insertion.

Click "Continue Reading" on the bottom right of this post to read more.

…vibrations aren’t necessary at all: the Tantus Alumina Motion! Courtesy of Tantus.

The arrow-shaped bulbs create a unique feeling that I haven’t experienced before. The bulbs are small, but they’re mighty.

…I can squirt: the Lelo Ella! Courtesy of Tabu Toys, in your choice of black or white.

I know the story of my first ejaculation is a heart-warming tale, but the point is, the Lelo Ella is an incredible dildo . . . It practically oozes luxury, as do all Lelo toys, and it truly works in harmony with my body in a way that no other toy ever has.

…my boyfriend actually does like masturbation sleeves, as long as they rule: the Fleshlight! Courtesy of PinkCherry, in any style you desire.

My boyfriend was grinning after he used the Fleshlight. Grinning, people. His reactions to other masturbation sleeves have been indifferent shrugs and swift shakes of the head . . . But the Fleshlight has blown every other masturbation sleeve out of the water . . .

…how much I love girth: the Papaya Toys Candy Stick! In lime green, people! Courtesy of Papaya Toys.

It’s easy to drown this review in praise for all the little things that make the Candy Stick awesome, but the way it feels in my pussy seals the deal. It is thick and fairly stiff — perfect for the tail end of my masturbation sessions . . . Fill my pussy up with the Candy Stick, and I am happy as a clam.

…vaginal balls are fun, no matter if my kegels need them or not: the Lelo Luna Beads! Courtesy of Vibrator.com.

The sensation of the balls vibrating inside their plastic housings was so exciting and interesting. It made my pussy say, “hello, I exist!” I began dancing, rocking in my desk chair, and walking around the apartment aimlessly. I couldn’t get enough of the feeling. How did I ever think I didn’t need vaginal balls? Yes, my vagina is as tight as a Chinese finger trap, but these beads feel supremely awesome just hanging out in there.

The porn that made me realize…

…how hot and fun porn can be: Tristan Taormino’s Chemistry series! Courtesy of the glorious Tristan herself, all 4 DVDs from the series, autographed!

Um, can Tristan Taormino make one of these per year until I die? I dare say she’s found the gold mine with the Chemistry series. Each one of them has been exciting, interesting, and hot . . . I think the reason I love these films so much is because they have the perfect balance between sex and integrity.

Ways to Enter

There are five ways you can enter, and an endless number of times you can enter, if you feel like being relentless! Pick and choose whichever way(s) you prefer.

• Comment on other posts and reviews on this blog. I will be choosing my 2 favorite comments of all time — yes, going all the way back to last October, all 80+ pages of them — and giving prizes to those commenters.
• Subscribe to my RSS feed and comment here to let me know. If you’re already subscribed, comment here as well.
• Comment here and give me a suggestion for Hey Epiphora. Something I should review, write about, etc. Or even something I should change about the current state of affairs at this blog.
• Blog about this contest and let me know. (Please don’t hotlink to the images, yo.)
• Tweet! I will count up to 10 tweets. You must include @Epiphora in your tweet and be following me. Use this text or concoct your own: Oodles of sex toys are up for grabs! To enter to win, follow @Epiphora and RT. More ways to enter: http://bit.ly/1t20RZ

Deadline: October 27, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

The fine print

• If you are selected as a winner, you will have 24 hours to reply to my email with your address and choice of toy. If you do not respond, I will choose the next winner.
• The Lelo Ella and Papaya Toys Candy Stick are only available to winners in the continental U.S. The Fun Factory Bootie and Chemistry series are available to winners in the entire U.S. The Fleshlight is available to winners in the continental U.S. and Canada.
• Obviously (I hope), you must be 18+ or 21+ as required by your local laws to acquire sex toys/porn.

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I'm pleased to announce the winning stories of my anniversary contest...

First Place: His by Lola Batling

Second Place: The kiss, the cousin and being grounded for life by Purple Foxglove

Third Place: My First by Allie Coquelicot

Congratulations! Please email me your choices out of the prizes (First place gets to pick 3 first, second place gets to pick 3 second, third place gets the rest). My email is wilhelmina.wang [at] gmail [dot] com.

I'd like to thank everyone who participated and voted, and my sponsors for making this competition possible!

(If you're curious, I've added author credit to all of the other stories as well.)

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