So before I jump right in and start extolling the virtues of my latest favorite toy, the Wish-bone, maybe I should introduce myself.  I’m Abby, and I spend my days at Babeland looking at, talking about, writing about, and singing about our toys.  (The singing is kind of under my breath, at my desk, but still.)  And I see a lot of toys.  Day after day, toy after toy lands on my desk, and I spend a little time with each of them, figuring them out and letting you all know what makes them special.  That’s (part of) my job, and I love it.

But I especially love it when a toy comes along that surprises me a little.  After seven years at Babeland, it takes a special toy to surprise me and make me wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?”  Sometimes it’s something really magnificent and high-tech, like the beloved SaSi or the flawlessly designed G-spotter, Gigi; sometimes, it’s something inexpensive and just smartly designed, like my little friend the Wish-bone.

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Don’t forget about our BabeTube contest -- make a cute video review of a sex toy that we carry and possibly win some money to spend on more sex toys! Details are here. E-mail a link for your completed video to babetube@babeland.com. For your viewing pleasure, a sample BabeTube entry:

If you haven’t made it to Bergen Street between Flatbush and 5th Av recently this would be the weekend to visit! The Bergen Stoop is a block-wide sale happening July 17-19. This area has been quickly developing into a nice stretch of shops and eateries. With BKLYN Larder around the corner and lululemon athletica opening this weekend The Bergen Stoop block has become a shopping destination! Besides Babeland’s 20% off sale you’ll get 20% off at Bump, Eponymy, Private Stock and Bergen Street Comics, plus select discounts on food and drinks at Fish and Sip, Melt and Organic Heights as well as 5% off bikes and strollers, 10% off clothing and accessories, 20% off helmets and shoes at Ride Brooklyn and up to 65% off selected items at Pintchik. Don’t miss the first annual The Bergen Stoop!

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The Bergen Stoop

July 17-19

at Babeland Brooklyn