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How to Rediscover Sexy Together

When life takes the lust out of your love affair, it's time to make time for each other. Lotus Blooms talks tips for reconnecting with your lover when stress or busyness gets in the way of love.

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Intro to Penis & Prostate Toys

Intro to Penis & Prostate Toys

If you or your partner has a penis and prostate and want to explore your options, this guide will help! It provides a quick overview of enjoyable ways to play and what to look for in a quality toy.
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Review: Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Vol. 5

Looking for some steamy bedtime stories? We've reviewed Vol. 5 of the Best Women's Erotica of the Year for you, and we give this book a standing O!
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Intro to Vaginal Health Toys & Tools

Are Ben Wa balls the same thing as Kegel weights? Do you need help dealing with pain during penetration? What does it mean to have a healthy vagina? We've got real talk about your health & wellness, and the toys and tools that help you maintain it.
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10 Everyday Ways to Stay in Love

How do you keep your love alive every day? Check out our 10 tips for simple ways to bring romance and intimacy into your daily life.
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31 Days to a New OOH!

Is "do more sex-positive self-care" on your list of resolutions for 2020? We're launching an Instagram campaign of tips and ideas for sexual health and wellbeing habits-- a goal you'll love reaching!
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29 Ways to Love Your Lover

Check out our kickoff post for our February Instagram campaign, aimed at helping you make sure you take the time to enjoy your lover-- including when that lover is yourself!
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How to Learn Your Lover's Body

No two bodies are exactly alike, so every new lover is a learning experience! Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling offers techniques for playful exploration and how to prep for your first time having sex together.
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The 5 Senses of Sex: Sounds of Seduction

In Part 4 of our series on using the 5 senses for steamier sex and heightened intimacy, Lotus Blooms explores the sense of hearing and the many ways that sound can be set-the-mood music to our ears.

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Intro to Violet Wand Sensation Play

Electro-play isn't all edge play! Lotus Blooms gives the basics on the legendary violet wand, including safety, accessories, styles of sensation play, and how to choose your first wand.

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Confident & Body-Positive: Meet Monique Morin Lingerie!

Elegant, sleek, environmentally-responsible-- all these describe designer Monique Morin's French-influenced, size-inclusive lingerie. Meet our new product partner in this profile and find out why you should treat yourself!
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Sexy Size-Inclusive Lingerie: Meet KILO BRAVA!

Looking for stylish, high-quality lingerie that's also comfortable, affordable, and size-inclusive? Meet Kristin Bear, the owner and founder of KILO BRAVA lingerie, one of our newest small business partners. Find out why you should treat yourself to KILO BRAVA!
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Q&A: Real Talk about Bisexuality and Visibility

As we enter Bisexual Visibility Week, we've got another post in our Q&A series from Lotus Blooms about what it means to be bisexual and why visibility matters.

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What Does "Body-Safe" Mean at Lotus Blooms?

You've probably heard about sex toys and products being touted as "body-safe", but what does that really mean? Lotus Bloom owner and educator Teal Dye talks about our safety standards as well as what you should look for in any toy.
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How to Look for Quality in a Corset

Not sure how to tell if a corset is a great deal or if it's cheap because it's poorly-made? Our guide to high-quality corsets tells you what to look for to make the most of your money!
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Great Moments in Sex throughout History

Lotus Blooms takes us on a tour through history for some fun and fascinating peeks at memorable moments in sexuality.

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Sex Toys for Queer Folks: Why It Matters to Us

On the surface, there's very little difference between "straight" toys and "queer" toys- but it's important for queer folks to see products aimed at them. Lotus Blooms owner and educator Teal Dye explains why.
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Sex Tips for Travelers

Getting away from the everyday when you're on the road can be a great wakeup call for your libido! Even business can be pleasure when you take advantage of your travel to indulge your sexuality. We've got tips for having great sex on vacation with maximum delight and minimum trouble.
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Q&A: Practicing Safer Sex

In our Q&A series, Lotus Blooms answers some customer questions about STIs and safer sex practices.

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Intro to Impact Toys

Explore the wide world of impact play for a spanking good time! Lotus Blooms provides a guide to whips, paddles, crops, and other lightly kinky toys that really pack a wallop.

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The History of Queer Pride

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that inspired the queer Pride movement, Lotus Blooms talks about the history of our worldwide LGBTQIA Pride celebrations.

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Learning to Use Trans-Affirming Language

This week, as part of Pride month, Lotus Blooms owner and educator Teal Dye offers simple steps and resources for using trans- and nonbinary-affirming language everyday.
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Real Talk About Period Sex

Should you have sex while you're menstruating? It's up to you, but Lotus Blooms offers up the facts on period sex in honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day.

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Better Living through Masturbation

In honor of National Masturbation Month, Lotus Blooms busts the stigmas surrounding masturbation and shares its benefits and tips for great self-pleasure.

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Meet Cherry Bombin' Wear!

At Lotus Blooms, we seek out small, sustainable, queer- and women-owned businesses for many of our products. Meet one of our newest partners, Cherry Bombin' Wear, who makes vegan kink and sex gear out of upcycled rubber tires!
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The 5 Senses of Sex: A Touch of Lust

The third part of our series on using the 5 senses to deepen intimacy and increase arousal explores the many forms of touch. Lotus Blooms breaks down types of touch, areas to explore, and ideas for tactile delight.

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The Care and Lacing of Your Corset

The Care and Lacing of Your Corset

Wearing a corset, whether as part of your lingerie seduction or as a stylish outer garment, shoul...
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The 5 Senses of Sex: A Taste for Pleasure

In our final post about exploring sexuality more deeply through the 5 senses, Lotus Blooms discusses the sense of taste and how to use it to savor your lover.

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The 5 Senses of Sex: A Touch of Lust

The 5 Senses of Sex: A Touch of Lust

Our new blog series “The 5 Senses of Sex” explores the ways that intentionally focusing on each o...
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The 5 Senses of Sex: Scent of a Lover

Part II of our series on using the 5 senses to explore sexuality covers the sense of smell. Lotus Blooms explains ways that scent can be used consciously to affect sex, arousal, and intimacy.

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The 5 Senses of Sex: Sight and Desire

We're kicking off our newest series about exploring deeper intimacy through the five senses with a post about ways to use sight to increase desire. Lotus Blooms offers up ideas for feasting your eyes on your lover!

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Holiday Shopping for Sensual Self-Care

Dreading the thought of holiday shopping, and wishing you felt more festive about it? We've got some tips and ideas for planning a day in the Old Town Boutique District that's downright decadent and turns this task into a pleasure-filled day of self-care and sensory delight!
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In Defense of "Sexy" Halloween Costumes

Every year, Halloween costumes get criticized for being overly sexual. But should they? Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling makes an argument for the aspects of dressing up sexy that are healthy, empowering, and completely normal.
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10 Reasons You Should Take a Sex Class

Not sure why anyone would need sex ed once they're a sexually active adult? Lotus Blooms offers a whole list of reasons why sex workshops and classes are great for a fulfilling sex life-- and helps you understand what to expect when you get there.

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The Wildest Facts about Spooky Sex & Sex Magic

In honor of Halloween, Lotus Blooms offers up some wild and entertaining anecdotes about times throughout history that sex got spooky or spellbinding, and about how striptease saved the world.

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...But What Is the G-Spot, *Really*?

Are you confused, skeptical, or frustrated by the g-spot? You're not alone! We're doing some myth-busting and giving you the lowdown on anatomy, stimulation, what it is, and how to know that you've found it.
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