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4 Sex Toy Shows: ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AVN

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For those of us in the adult toy industry, January kicks off the year as the crazy month, at least for those of us behind the counter. I’m dizzy with the FOUR shows within two weeks starting on Monday, that let me learn, share, buy, grow and my favorite, schmooze. ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AEE/AVN. Hold on to your seats and join me for this whirlwind schedule.
ANME, the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo, is the beginning of the series of shows on January 12 and 13. While January is considered the slower show of the two shows, the other being held in July), everyone always poses the question: “What’s new?” Ah yes, what’s new. I am sure I’ll be seeing plenty of new styles of pink rabbits, more BDSM related products because of the impending release of the hotly anticipated movie “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The printed version caused a frenzy in our industry two years ago and many of us are hoping that when people actually SEE the dominant and submissive action between the two characters, that they’re gonna run right out and buy lots and lots of equipment from us. Sportsheets is anticipating a newly minted audience rushing out to discreetly buy kits and have prepped themselves with their cleverly titled Sexperiments line, which is so new, we don’t even have them yet on the GrandOpening.com website! But check it soon! I’m sure there will be plenty more at the show and I can’t wait to see everything.
Right after ANME is the XBIZ360 show from January 13-16. It’s a really good, trade only networking and learning event that’s really good. It’s not so much booth oriented but allows plenty of time for schmoozing (my favorite!) and the learning is excellent. Even I learn a lot when I’m there (especially when I poke my head into the adult film and web masters parts of it).  It offers all the cousins in the smut family: adult film industry, the adult toy industry, the adult web industry, or in any aspect of the adult pleasure industry so it’s always fun to get together during this perverted kind of family gathering. My favorite!  XBIZ Industry Executive Awards with YOURS TRULY being nominated as Community Executive of the Year! Can’t wait for that and wish me luck! I’ve been in the biz for 22 years now and in LOTS of communities in this wacky industry I love so much. Stay tuned! I’ll let you know when I win!
And the XBIZ Awards on January 15 are gonna be so hot, it’s gonna scorch the Nokia Theatre in downtown LA! It’s gonna be great. My favorite new gizmo, Bubble Love, is nominated in a few categories so I’ll keep my fingers crossed we win!
The XBIZ 360 event runs into the SHE show which is the Sexual Health Expo, put on by XBIZ at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills on the weekend of January 17-18. It IS a consumer show and I’m sure there will be many hungry and savvy sex curious attendees wanting to attend every workshop offered. And yes, there are awards to be given out over the weekend for the top female sexual health products on the market today. Another award show, another dress, no problem!
Then it’s home for two days to catch my breath and do laundry and other shit around the house (do I buy groceries?!?) before I drive out to Vegas for the granddaddy of ’em all, the AVN show, aka the big ass porno convention that has been in existence for over 30 years. I’ve been going to it since about 1997 and it’s hard to believe it’s been that long. It’s pretty whack and it’s at the Hard Rock from January 21-24. It’s a crazy time keeping up with all the action there which covers the gamut but in a very different way from all the other shows, mixed with industry folks and a shitload of fans, which I love and drive me crazy at the same time.
And yes, there’s not one but TWO award shows during the event: the O Awards for the adult novelty products and the AVN Awards for all of the other parts of the industry (including – ADULT NOVELTIES!!). That’s two more dresses I need to get!
On Sunday, January 25, I am happy to announce that I’ll be recovering, from what, I don’t know. I’ll be driving back and will leave early enough to avid the stampede down the 15 back home to LA. Two weeks of shows that are back to back and front to front will keep me at a crazy pace and force me to drink far too many 5 Hour Energy Shots (my favorite ones being orange and grape).  I’ll have a lot to write about so as they say in Hollywood (or at least they USED to), “Stay tuned!”
Okay, I’m going to start a tradition which is one of my favorites. As you may know, I have been blogging on XBIZ for years (here’s the link) and I always write a Joke Of The Blog at the end of it, so why not here?
So here’s the first one… there will be a lot more…
Speaking of Vegas, one night a couple had angry sex. You know, the kind you get through because you want to spite your partner, and you get through it but when you’re finished, you know you’re done. After the woman had sex with her husband, she angrily pulled on her clothes, started packing her suitcase and barked “That’s it. I’m done. I’m moving to Las Vegas where I can get $300 for what I just did with you.” Her husband looked up at her and said “Ya think you can survive on $900 a year?”

FOUR Sex Toy Shows this month: ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AEE!

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For those of us in the adult toy industry, January kicks off the year as the crazy month, at least for those of us behind the counter. I’m dizzy with the FOUR shows within two weeks starting on Monday, that let me learn, share, buy, grow and my favorite, schmooze. ANME, XBIZ, SHE and AEE/AVN. Hold on to your seats and join me for this whirlwind schedule.
ANME, the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo, is the beginning of the series of shows on January 12 and 13. While January is considered the slower show of the two shows, the other being held in July), everyone always poses the question: “What’s new?”
Ah yes, what’s new. I am sure I’ll be seeing plenty of new styles of pink rabbits, more BDSM related products because of the impending release of the hotly anticipated movie “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The printed version caused a frenzy in our industry two years ago and many of us are hoping that when people actually SEE the dominant and submissive action between the two characters, that they’re gonna run right out and buy lots and lots of equipment from us. Sportsheets is anticipating a newly minted audience rushing out to discreetly buy kits and have prepped themselves with their cleverly titled Sexperiments line, which is so new, we don’t even have them yet on the GrandOpening.com website! But check it soon!
I’m sure there will be plenty more at the show and I can’t wait to see everything.
Right after ANME is the XBIZ360 show from January 13-16. It’s a really good, trade only networking and learning event that’s really good. It’s not so much booth oriented but allows plenty of time for schmoozing (my favorite!) and the learning is excellent. Even I learn a lot when I’m there (especially when I poke my head into the adult film and web masters parts of it).  It offers all the cousins in the smut family: adult film industry, the adult toy industry, the adult web industry, or in any aspect of the adult pleasure industry so it’s always fun to get together during this perverted kind of family gathering. My favorite!  XBIZ Industry Executive Awards with YOURS TRULY being nominated as Community Executive of the Year! Can’t wait for that and wish me luck! I’ve been in the biz for 22 years now and in LOTS of communities in this wacky industry I love so much. Stay tuned! I’ll let you know when I win!
And the XBIZ Awards on January 15 are gonna be so hot, it’s gonna scorch the Nokia Theatre in downtown LA! It’s gonna be great. My favorite new gizmo, Bubble Love, is nominated in a few categories so I’ll keep my fingers crossed we win!
The XBIZ 360 event runs into the SHE show which is the Sexual Health Expo, put on by XBIZ at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills on the weekend of January 17-18. It IS a consumer show and I’m sure there will be many hungry and savvy sex curious attendees wanting to attend every workshop offered. And yes, there are awards to be given out over the weekend for the top female sexual health products on the market today. Another award show, another dress, no problem!
Then it’s home for two days to catch my breath and do laundry and other shit around the house (do I buy groceries?!?) before I drive out to Vegas for the granddaddy of ’em all, the AVN show, aka the big ass porno convention that has been in existence for over 30 years. I’ve been going to it since about 1997 and it’s hard to believe it’s been that long. It’s pretty whack and it’s at the Hard Rock from January 21-24. It’s a crazy time keeping up with all the action there which covers the gamut but in a very different way from all the other shows, mixed with industry folks and a shitload of fans, which I love and drive me crazy at the same time. And yes, there’s not one but TWO award shows during the event: the O Awards for the adult novelty products and the AVN Awards for all of the other parts of the industry (including – ADULT NOVELTIES!!). That’s two more dresses I need to get!
On Sunday, January 25, I am happy to announce that I’ll be recovering, from what, I don’t know. I’ll be driving back and will leave early enough to avid the stampede down the 15 back home to LA. Two weeks of shows that are back to back and front to front will keep me at a crazy pace and force me to drink far too many 5 Hour Energy Shots (my favorite ones being orange and grape).  I’ll have a lot to write about so as they say in Hollywood (or at least they USED to), “Stay tuned!”
Okay, I’m going to start a tradition which is one of my favorites. As you may know, I have been blogging on XBIZ for years (here’s the link) and I always write a Joke Of The Blog at the end of it, so why not here? So here’s the first one… there will be a lot more…
Speaking of Vegas, one night a couple had angry sex. You know, the kind you get through because you want to spite your partner, and you get through it but when you’re finished, you know you’re done.
After the woman had sex with her husband, she angrily pulled on her clothes, started packing her suitcase and barked “That’s it. I’m done. I’m moving to Las Vegas where I can get $300 for what I just did with you.”
Her husband looked up at her and said “Ya think you can survive on $900 a year?”

Nobu TAKO Vibrator

Nobu TAKO Vibrator Raffle

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Maybe I’m crazy, but I’m giving away another sex toy! This time, it’s the Nobu TAKO Vibrator. The new Nobu TAKO vibrator has a unique shape for unique positioning when you use it. With a sturdy handle that holds the rechargeable lithium ion battery, 3 quiet motors, and 10 programs, you’ll never want to leave the house!

Nobu TAKO Vibrator

The value of this fab prize is $89 so get on your social media contacts and blast away how much you love reading the www.KimAirs.com blog and shopping on line at your fave sex toy store, www.GrandOpening.com!

HOW TO ENTER

The little widget below should give you all the details about entering. But in case you’re confused, here’s a quick rundown of how you can get your hands on this tasty selection from GrandOpening.com

  1. You can tweet about the giveaway.
  2. You can follow me, @kimairs on Twitter. (Don’t worry, if you already follow me, you get an automatic entry. Pretty cool, huh?)
  3. You can like me on Facebook.
  4. You can promote the giveaway on Facebook in a status update.
  5. You can leave a comment on this blog post here about why you want this sex toy.

Do just one thing on the list or do all five. It’s up to you! You get a point for each item on the list you complete and can enter every day with options 1 and 3! The giveaway begins tomorrow, October 10 at 12 a.m. and ends October 18 at 12 a.m.
Don’t delay! Go ahead and enter to win this truly unique vibrator!
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RULES:

  • Offer only available to U.S. residents,
  • Only those who are 18+ may enter.
Replacing your vibrator

Replacing Your Vibrator: When Should I Toss It?

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No matter how well you take care of your sex toys, there is going to come a time when you’ll need to throw out your trusty old vibrator and replace it. It’ll be a sad day, indeed. But it’s for the good of your sex life, I promise. Replacing your vibrator on occasion will help to preserve your health by reducing your risk of infection. However, it also gives you a chance to switch it up and try a new toy. So it’s not all bad, right?

Replacing your vibrator

Yeah, these would definitely need to be replaced.
Source: ClintJCL


If you’re wondering how long your vibrator will last and when to throw it away, here are a few signs.

Signs That Now is the Time for Replacing Your Vibrator

  • It’s damaged. No brainer, right? But if the vibrator is cracked, has worn spots, or is damaged in any way, toss it. You’ll find that you need to replace jelly and latex sex toys much more often than silicone or metal ones. FYI: Plastic sex toys tend to get brittle over time.
  • It’s unexciting. You’re bored. It happens. Even the best of toys can get a bit too familiar with repeated use. Instead of relying on ol’ faithful yet again throw it out and buy a new toy to satisfy your lust for adventure. Don’t just buy the same toy again, either. Replacing your vibrator is an opportunity to have fun. Switch it up!
  • It’s been around the block. With different people, I mean. Sure, you might have your standby vibrators that always get the job done, but a new partner might be a bit leery of using some dusty old toy you pull from the back of your nightstand. Instead, buy a new sex toy together to add some more fun to your sexual escapades.
  • It’s old. Your vibrator might be in excellent condition. It probably is if you use a toy cleaner regularly and always store it in a cool, dry place. Still, even the most high-end toys should be replaced every couple of years. A lot of inexpensive vibrators wear out long before that due to the motor breaking, the plastic cracking, the jelly or latex splitting, etc.

And there you have it! Some quick pointers for recognizing the moment when your vibrator has lived a full life and needs to be put out to pasture. Just think of it as an excuse to go shopping!

Nasstoys Vibrating Strapless Strap On

Nasstoys Vibrating Strapless Strap On Review

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This is an interesting little toy. Well, it’s not so little, and it might just be one of my new favorites! The Nasstoys Vibrating Strapless Strap On is really quite nice to look at. Available in pink or lavender (take your pick), this sex toy lives up to its name. Crafted from silicone, it features a fantastic G-spot stimulator that measures in at 3 inches and sports a wave shape that’s guaranteed to hit all your hot spots.
Nasstoys Vibrating Strapless Strap On
Insert the 3-incher and slide the 8-inch shaft into your partner’s wonderful rear or vag. It’s up to you! Inside both shafts are multi-function vibrators that go above and beyond the standard bullet vibe tucked into most sex toys like this. Featuring 7 vibration and pulsing speeds, these vibrators are controlled by buttons at the end of the toy. They’re easy to find without looking and intuitive to use–a must when in the middle of a romp.
The Nasstoys Vibrating Strapless Strap On uses 2AA batteries that are contained in a removable case. Better yet? They’re easy to remove, so convenience is a real factor here. That means no more endless fiddling. It’s also phthalate-free, waterproof, and super easy to clean thanks to the silky silicone material used.
Use it vaginally, anally, or both, depending on your mood and your pleasure. Just remember to use a water-based lube, as per Nasstoys’ recommendation.

What Did I Think of the Nasstoys Vibrating Strapless Strap On?

I loved it. This toy lives up to its description in every way and provides pleasure for both partners thanks to feature-rich pulsing vibes in both shafts. The silicone material is soft to the touch and the strapless design is convenient and fun. Use it with a partner or use it alone. This sex toy is nothing if not versatile. Highly recommended.

Tantus flex dual penetrator

Tantus Flex Double Penetration Vibrator

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Want to get into anal play but don’t know where to start? Or, are you looking for a new sex toy to hit all of your hot spots at once? If this sounds like you, the Tantus Flex is the perfect choice. It’s sleek, it’s purple, and it’s bound to make a stimulatingly good addition to your toy box.
Tantus flex dual penetrator
The Tantus Flex is made from silicone, so it gets positive points right away. This thing is easy to clean, making it super hygienic, and likely to be a good investment. Taken care of, silicone sex toys can last a good while, even with regular use.
It measures in with a 1 1/2” thick shaft that’s 5 1/4” long and a 3/4” wide anal stimulator that’s 4 1/4” long that’s outfitted with 5 ripples for 5 times the pleasure. Inside is a single speed bullet vibe that gives the whole Flex some sweet vibrations. Best of all, the vibrating action travels along both shafts, so you’ll be thoroughly stimulated, from front to back.
Other features include a wide base that can easily be used in a harness and the Tantus Ultra-Premium Silicone blend the brand is famous for. Available in Purple and Midnight Purple color options, this toy is sure to please in a whole lot of ways. So, I guess you’re probably asking that one big question now, aren’t you?…

What Did I Think of the Tantus Flex?

I liked the simplicity of the Tantus Flex. This silicone vibrator offers a way to ease into double penetration without being too intimidated. Let’s face it: some toys out there are just a bit too much for the novice. The single speed bullet leaves no room for confusion. Just switch it on and slip it in. Sometimes, that’s all you need in a sex toy, newbie or not.