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.
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 educator Diva Darling talks tips for reconnecting with your lover when stress or busy-ness gets in the way of love.
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!
Intro to Violet Wand Sensation Play
Electro-play isn’t all edge play! Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling gives the basics on the legendary violet wand, including safety, accessories, styles of sensation play, and how to choose your first wand.
How to Make Sex Accessible for Your Body
Great sex is sex that fits your body’s comfort and needs. Diva Darling serves up positions and toys that make sex accessible if you’re pregnant, genderqueer, mature, fat, have limited mobility, or have health issues like vaginismus or erectile dysfunction.
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!
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!
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!
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 educator Diva Darling about what it means to be bisexual and why visibility matters.
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.
Great Moments in Sex throughout History
Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling takes us on a tour through history for some fun and fascinating peeks at memorable moments in sexuality.
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!
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.
Q&A: Practicing Safer Sex
In our Q&A series, Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling answers some customer questions about STIs and safer sex practices.
Intro to Impact Toys
Explore the wide world of impact play for a spanking good time! Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling provides a guide to whips, paddles, crops, and other lightly kinky toys that really pack a wallop.
Q&A: Queer Pride Edition
In the first installment of our new Q&A series, Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling answers customer questions about being queer in honor of Pride Month.
The History of Queer Pride
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots that inspired the queer Pride movement, Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling talks about the history of our worldwide LGBTQIA Pride celebrations.
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.
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.
Real Talk About Period Sex
Should you have sex while you’re menstruating? It’s up to you, but Lotus Blooms educator Diva Darling offers up the facts on period sex in honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day.