Babeland’s Affiliate Reviewers kicked off this month with a chance to win an Eco-friendly rechargeable Lelo Gigi, while promoting our month long alliance with Grist.org.

Sexorcism says: As a gift to Gaia and a courtesy to you readers, I am participating in Babeland’s Eco promo this month: Click here to read more in Sexorcism’s blog.

Juliettia asks: April is Eco Month. What are you going to do to help your planet? Why not make it a win-win with Babeland and purchase one of their eco-friendly sex toys? Click here to read more in Juliettia’s blog.

Our reviewers proceed to show you some other ways that our toys can help you stay both green and satisfied:

Recycle and Renew with the Vibrator Upgrade Kit.

Pretty Power Tools demonstrates: An awesome way to pimp your boring vibrator!

The Vibrator Upgrade kit is your solution to mono-rhythmic rockets. Check it out in Pretty Power Tools Blog.

Recharge with rechargeable Click ‘N’ Charge toys like Bubbles from Fun Factory:

Luscious Lily writes: Ever since I first saw the new Fun Factory Click ‘N’ Charge vibrators announced, my inner geek has been itchy to get her hands on one. When my inner geek saw how cute some of them were, she squealed with glee. When Babeland offered her the Bubbles vibrator, she just about had a heart attack. Read more at Luscious Lily’s blog.

Reinvigorate with JimmyJane’s Luxurious Contour Massage Stones.

Jessie Beth explains: Ahh JimmyJane’s Contour M Massage Stone… Never has my body felt a better massager… other than my man’s hands of course! LOL  Although it’s a product like this that proves to us that while hands are probably, in the end, our favorite massagers, sometimes having your muscles assaulted with pre-heated ceramic just takes the cake! Read more here in Jessie Beth’s Blog

Bonus Video Review: Check out the Contour Q in action: Review by Fantastically Naughty

Reduce and Reuse with the Babeland Body Massage Candles.

Sea of Neptune says: I had been wanting to try out a massage candle for the longest time, so I was thrilled when the woman-friendly website: Babeland offered it to me for review. I am glad that one of these eco-friendly and current “Moregasm” Toy of the Month Babeland candles were my first massage candles. Read more in Sea of Neptune’s Blog

Refresh with natural, organic and body friendly lubes:

True Pleasures writes: There are a couple all-natural stores around here that carry Emerita brand lubricants. I’ve seen them while stocking up on monthly herbal supplements in the women’s section. Call me a sucker for marketing, but the fishnet stocking clad leg intrigued me. It stuck in my head and had me wondering how exciting this Emerita lube could be. Well, lucky for me, Babeland carries it … Read more here in True Pleasures’ Blog.

Reconnect with toys made from renewable resources like the glass Rose G-Spotter.

The Sub Mission tried it: I never actually knew what my g-spot was or where it was located, until I met Master.  I remember visiting one day, to see that he had bought me a present!  It was my first g-spot toy, and it works really, really well when he uses it on me, but I had no luck using it myself.  So far, no g-spot toy has ever worked on me when I use them by myself.  Either the angle was a bit off, or I just couldn’t exert enough pressure on my own to really enjoy the sensations. Until now. Click here to read more in The Sub Mission’s Blog.

Thanks for checking out these reviews and thanks so much to all of our reviewing affiliates, who receive toys in exchange for their honest opinions and always interesting commentary.

I’ll admit that I was already in love with Glee before this week’s Madonna episode. Maybe it was that I was in show choir in middle school, or that I loved the woman who plays Rachel in Spring Awakening, or that Will and I have nearly the same last name, or it could just be all of the singing and dancing.

This week’s Madonna episode blew everything out of the water for me. It wasn’t all of the Madonna songs, although their version of Express Yourself was fantastic (not to mention the shot-for-shot remake of Vogue). This episode, more than any previous ones, really tackled gender relationships and the sexual pressure that teens feel, and did it in a way that wasn’t fake or moralistic. Girls feel all kinds of pressure and carry all sorts of cultural baggage that teenage boys (and often men) cannot or will not understand. From how to be feminine yet strong to assertive yet meek to sexually adventurous yet pure, Glee really delved into these issues. At one point, the boys actually read a piece about how it’s ok for women to dress like men but not for men to dress like women, because there’ something inherently not as good about being a woman.

Three different characters were making decisions about losing their virginity in this episode. They didn’t all make the same decision and they all had mixed up feelings, because sexuality is complicated and the first time can be a big deal. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen these decisions handled this well on network television.

Huge props to Glee for tackling these issues. I wish I knew some 15 year old girls that I could sit down with in some kind of focus group to see what they thought. I hope it made even a small difference in how they see themselves.

Watch the Madonna episode here.

If reducing your Carbon footprint and having awesome orgasms are both high on your priority list, then you’ve come to the right place. April is Eco-Sexy month here at Babeland in honor of Earth Day (today!). Here are some fantastic Earth Day and sex toy related events and giveaways:

– Win a solar powered vibrator from Crunchy Chicken

– Come to our Kinky Craft Nights in both New York and Seattle TONIGHT!:

There’s now a kinky upside to having a flat! Come to Babeland to find out how to make your very own flogger using recycled bike tires. All materials will be provided and you’ll leave the store with one of your very own. *Smack*

– All this month, Babeland is giving 20% of our sales from these eco-sexy toys to Grist.com