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My mom definitely passed her love for Valentine’s Day down to me. Every February 14, like clockwork, I would wake up to a house wafting with the scent of freshly-made pancakes and coffee. Rumbling out of our bedrooms, my sister, brother and I would be showered in love, hugs, kisses and valentines. The table would be set with heart shaped everything – wads of butter, pancakes adorned with heart shaped fruit, and valentines for each of us. She sent us to school love-inspired lunches (think a lunch made for cupid: heart shaped peanut butter & jelly, candies and of course, another post it note with ‘I love yous’).
She set the standard for any Valentine’s Day – no matter who it’s spent with. I’ve carried on her tradition of spreading the love, but this guide features a twist on the lovey dovey classics. While Valentine’s Day marks the celebration of and importance of love, it’s also a good excuse to spice things up in the bedroom. Whether you’re pro or anti heart-shaped-everything, I have a feeling you’ll be drooling over these partner-approved picks.
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The mood can’t always be set by lighting candles and running a bath. Sometimes it takes sharing sweet somethings, personal indulgences or even secrets to heat things up. Maybe you’ve heard of “We’re Not Really Strangers” and have played a round or three with close friends, roommates or even your family. This edition is made up of 300 questions and wildcards to play with a partner or with a group and promises kinks, desires and feelings to be revealed.
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This holiday-ready pillow isn’t solely for decoration or support. It’s ultra soft and perfect to place under your derriere when things move from being discussed over cards to happening under the sheets. The pillow can offer favorite sex positions a leg up by providing yourself and your partner with the perfect angle. Brookstone touts it ‘combines passion with fashion.’
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What better way to get in the mood than feeling really sexy? We Are HaH’s Valentine’s Day Shop is full of sustainable, sexy lingerie. The Spinster Reversible Lace Bodysuit has a very deep V with lace detailing, adjustable straps and a cheeky bottom. The bodysuit comes in a multitude of colors to fit whatever makes you feel most sensual. ‘Make it a Power Couple’ by matching it with one of We Are Hah’s Strung Out Garters. You or your significant other will be feeling like a sex goddess adorned in this.
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I sleep with a silk eye mask to protect my fake eyelashes at night, but silk masks can have more than one purpose. A silky sleep mask can double as a sexy blindfold to keep your partner guessing and highlighting their senses in all other areas. This game changing mask blocks out 100% of sleep interrupting light and allows them to switch off from the world and into the experience you’re sharing with them.
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These heart tapers are painted by hand. Making your bedroom as sexy as possible begins with the lighting. Swap your bright lights and vanilla scented candles with these love inspired gems to set the mood. Plus, the candles are unscented and can be used for wax play. Don’t forget to throw your mask on for an added layer of fun.
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Lube is an absolute must to extend time well spent in the bedroom with your significant other. Dame’s aloe lube checks all the boxes: doctor-approved, pH-balanced, and toy sage. Imagine the silky smoothness of an aloe plant and then envision an aloe based lube and the ‘long-lasting’ glide it can provide. This one packs a punch and works like a dream.
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Bringing your sexual experience to the next level is important. Flora + Bast’s arousal oil is actually designed to be used both topically and orally to enhance sexual energy, sensation and pleasure. The ingredients enhance arousal, get you out of your head and influence you to focus on your body. It’ll bring about connection and excitement to you and your partner to ease right into things. Flora + Bast outlines “For topical use, apply desired amount of oil directly to intimate areas for both women and men. For systemic effects, first time users should administer 1-3 pumps directly in the mouth, increasing dose as needed.”
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Last but absolutely not least, a toy to top things off for you and your partner this Valentine’s Day. There are not many toys on the market that promise to make “two become one.” The We Vibe vibrator offers a shared, simultaneous orgasm and is one of few toys that can amplify your pleasure by being used in a number of ways (we’re sure you’ll be inspired to get creative with this one). It’s also remote controlled to add to the fun – “intelligent but intuitive.”