Economy got you down? Enjoy a Staycation!

Have economic woes put your vacation plans on hold this year? Undercover Condoms has the perfect solution to perk up your fall plans… take a “Staycation.” A Staycation is defined as: “A vacation that is spent at one’s home enjoying all that home and one’s home environs have to offer.”  I took a staycation myself this summer and really enjoyed having no agenda- with plenty of free time to check out local museums and restaurants galore.

Enter STAYCATION in the “Special Instructions” box during checkout to receive 10% off your purchase at Undercover Condoms.* Plus, all orders over $29 receive complimentary ground shipping.**

Read on for the perfect staycation items, found here at Undercover Condoms:

Intercourses: 10th Anniversary Edition - Stop at you favorite market or local grocer to pick up ingredients to prepare you lover a delicious meal from Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook. With over 200 pages of recipes involving over 20 foods there is a recipe for everyone.
Kama Sutra Body Chocolate - The days of poorly made chocolate body paints are gone! Made from 100% real milk chocolate, this product does not disappoint. Kama Sutra Body Chocolate Makes the perfect dessert surprise. Please refrigerate after opening… if there’s any left.
Earthly Body Skinny Dip Massage Candle - Light this candle and enjoy the relaxing fragrance while the wax melts into a luxurious silky massage oil. A perfect, warm ending to a chilly day of outdoor fun.
Romantic Gift Pack - Keep you staycation alive well past the one week mark with this Romantic Variety pack of condoms. With a wide assortment of colors, flavors, textures and brands it’s hard to decide where to start.
Liberator Bedroom Gear - Staycations are a great time to do a little redecorating; try adding Liberator Shapes to your bedroom collection! Shapes are available in many sizes, colors and combinations making it easy to spice up your decor with a click of your mouse. Order 7-10 days before your expected staycation date to ensure timely delivery.
Kama Sutra Book - Catch up on your reading and art history at once with the The Kama Sutra - The Erotic Essence of India. This beautifully illustrated classic teaches us to know our partner better, and to get the most out of the joys of physical love and passion time and again, throughout our lives, reaching unprecedented heights of mutual pleasure- and staycation provides the perfect amount of uninterrupted time to spend with your sweetheart.

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Here! Now! Liberator Bedroom Furniture.

Just in at Pink Apple: Liberator Bedroom Shapes!  Even the most exciting intimate relationships can use something new once in awhile!  Liberator Bedroom Shapes are designed for couples to help make foreplay and lovemaking more comfortable and exciting for each partner.  No more aching backs or sore knees when you introduce the liberator to your bedroom; and offered in a variety of colors it’s easy to find the perfect fit for your decor!  Read on for a brief description and photos of each shape.

The Liberator Whirl

Drape the object of your affection over the Liberator Whirl and its off to the races. It’s a turbo-booster for sex and a bolster pillow all rolled into one. With the Whirl he has room to leverage and hump her liberally in a girl-on-top position. In the doggie-style position she can take the reigns and roll herself on and off of his erection as deeply as she desires. Old positions see more action; news ones blossom.

Liberator Wedge/Ramp Combo

available in 24 of 30 inch options!!

Bid flat-bed mattress monotony adieu. Liberator Wedge and Ramp nest together to form an angled pedestal upon which to make extraordinary love. Sessions last longer than ever, leading to orgasms of incredible intensity! More than pillows, they’re a means to more foreplay, hotter positions and unlimited creativity. Explore new angles on oral sex, doggie-style and an erotically elevated missionary position.

Liberator Wedge

available in 19, 24 or 30 inch options!!

Often called the connoisseur’s serving spoon of choice, The Liberator Wedge offers delivery at a divine incline for deeper penetration and G-spot navigation. The 27-degree angle excels every oral performance, eases any anal expedition and intensifies every single sensation. Always a favorite with the ladies.

The Liberator Stage

The Liberator Stage™ begs to be straddled. With knees spread and situated on either side, Stage presents the bum in a way no man can ignore-spread beautifully wide open. By lifting activities nine inches off of the bed or floor, the Stage™ will give you a second level of support to leverage yourself into trickier positions, like the Lotus (or face-to-face upright) position. When you desire a third party, Stage™ interacts most successfully, the perfect platform on which to stack other shapes. As seen on “Talk Sex With Sue.”

Check back for more products coming very soon!

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is well known amongst many as Breast Cancer Awareness month. It’s nearly impossible not to know someone who has been affected in some way by this fast acting disease. I’ve stood next to two friends through diagnosis and treatment, and as a woman it’s humbling to realize that you could be only one day away from a similar diagnosis.

So this past spring when our publisher sent out new titles for 2008, I was immediately attracted to one called Voices of Breast Cancer. The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage and Strength. I ordered a copy for myself, and have fallen in love with the book.

Voice of Breast Cancer

Voices of Breast Cancer

Filled with real life stories of lives forever transformed, Voices of Breast Cancer is craftily edited to take you on a journey from finding a lump all the way to treatment options. Survivors themselves tell stories; whether it is a narrative or beautifully written poem readers are instantly drawn in. It’s hard not to imagine yourself, your sister or your best friend writing the same story. In addition, there are brief medical explanations of treatments (as well as advice on situations like when to get second opinions) making this an all around guide for anyone experiencing this disease.

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, PinkApple.com is offering Voices of Breast Cancer on our site for the month of October. Proceeds of our purchase of this book were donated to The Healing Project, an organization founded in 2005 to create a community of support for those challenged by chronic or life threatening illnesses. For more information about this outstanding organization please visit their website.

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‘Personal Lubricant University’

When I joined the PinkApple family over three years ago, I was amazed at the world of products that I had never known existed- and part of the reason we wanted to start blogging was to educate our readers and shoppers about these products.  This week, we will explore personal lubricants.  Hopefully you’ll be able to learn something new, and perhaps find a product to enhance your sex life as well.


Water Based Lubricants:

  • The majority of lubricants you encouter will be water based.
  • They are often most recommended by doctors and health clinics
  • Most feel “thin” to watery during use and more tacky when dry
  • Easily cleaned up with water
  • SAFE FOR USE WITH CONDOMS
  • Major brands include: KY, Astroglide and ID Lubes
  • Moderately priced and easily found in stores

Silicone Lubricants:

  • Created from dimethicone- typically used to treat skin conditions so if you have sensitive skin, this product could be great for you
  • Has a velvety consistency and feel
  • Does not wash away easily with water and is very long lasting.  On the negative side, it can be difficult to wash off sheets and furniture if spilled, so use cautiously.
  • Because silicone does not break down easily in water, can be used in showers and baths
  • Great as a skin moisturizer and for massages
  • SAFE FOR USE WITH CONDOMS
  • Common Brands include: Wet Platinum, Eros and ID Millennium
  • Moderate to ‘expensive’ in price, but much longer lasting so the value is equal to that of water based lubricants.
  • Somewhat more difficult to find at the local drug store, but increasing in popularity

Some manufactures even suggest using their silicone lubricants on the bottom of sleds and toboggans in the winter months to enhance your winter sporting fun- a win/win situation!

Oil Based Lubricants:

The best way to describe oil based lubricants is to mention Petroleum Jelly or Mineral Oil.  Oil Based Lubricants are thinned down versions of these products.  Obviously these lubricants are very “slippery” and long lasting.  However,  PinkApple does not currently offer any brands of Oil Based Lubricants as they are NOT safe for use with latex condoms.  Latex is easily broken down by the properties of oil based lubricants, and to avoid any confusion to our customers, we have decided not to offer oil based lubes at this time.

There are also many many varieties of flavored lubricants,  warming lubricants you can experiment with!  It’s best to try many different types until you find one (or more!) that meet your specific needs.  You may be surprised at what you discover.

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Looking for a Wicked Good Time?!

Now back on the market for the first time in several months Wicked Massage Potions!  The team at Exciting Products tapped in to their creative energies and relaunched a stellar new package for the same great potions.  These potions are great for massages or personal lubricants and latex safe!  Unlike some other “flavored” oils, these actually taste great too.

The new kid on the block is the Eat Me Delicious Cone which Includes 0.5oz samples of the following flavors:

  • Pop My Bubble Gum
  • Suck My Candy
  • Melt My Chocolate
  • Spank My Mango
  • Squeeze My Tangerine
  • Kiss My Raspberries

It’s a great way to try each flavor, then come back to PinkApple.com to buy a full size of your favorite!

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Is this the Baby Blues or Postpartum?

The Hollywood baby boom has brought Postpartum Depression into the forefront of media attention. Who can forget the fierce debate between Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields? What really happened with Britney Spears after the birth of her second child? So, how can you tell if you just have the Baby Blues, or if you need to seek help from professionals?

Baby blues are common within the first 3 to 5 days after delivery, and can last as long as two weeks. A new mom with the blues may cry more easily than usual and may have trouble sleeping or feel irritable, sad, and “on edge” emotionally. These symptoms are actually similar to those experienced during premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Postpartum is a condition that occurs in only 10 to 20% of new mothers. Some health professionals call it postpartum non-psychotic depression.

Postpartum may be of concern to you if:

  • your symptoms include depressed mood, tearfulness, inability to enjoy pleasurable activities, trouble sleeping, fatigue, appetite problems, suicidal thoughts, feelings of inadequacy as a parent, and impaired concentration
  • you obsessively worry about the baby’s health and well-being
  • these feelings interfere with a your ability to care for your baby
  • these symptoms persist for two or more weeks

If you’re experiencing these any symptoms (or other unusual symptoms not included here); Don’t worry! Postpartum is easily treatable by your doctor and rarely becomes a long lasting problem.

Share your concerns with your doctor as well as your friends and family to get the help, support and guidance you need. Being a new mother is a challenge you don’t have to face alone.

We’ve recently added a book to our line up that explains Postpartum Depression in a clear, easily understood way. The author, Linda Sebastian, suffered from postpartum anxiety herself and has been a nurse practitioner for more than 20 years specializing in psychiatric disorders.

Among the topics covered

  • Who is at risk for postpartum depression
  • Symptoms and causes of postpartum depression and anxiety
  • Effects on the baby and family members
  • Why so many women are caught off guard by these disorders
  • Why health professionals are often unprepared
  • Options for mental health treatment and medications
  • Advice for fathers and other family members

You can buy the book here:

http://www.pinkapple.com/Condoms/IPG/510/Overcoming-Postpartum-Depression.html

Readers: Please share your stories with us about any postpartum experiences you may have had.


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More about IUD’s

IUD: Intrauterine Device

I recently read an article about IUD’s, infection and infertility- and I realized that this is a form of birth control I know virtually nothing about. So I set out to learn as much about these contraptions as I could.

Contraption is a pretty good description of what and IUD looks like. As you can see below, they look nothing short of intimidating.

But in fact, the devices are not much larger than a penny and are simply inserted by your physician through the cervix into the uterus. How they work gets a little more tricky.

The Copper T (brand name Paraguard) releases small amounts of copper into the uterus which immobilizes sperm, making it difficult for them to swim properly. As you can imagine, it also changes the lining of your uterus interfering with the mobilization of eggs out of the fallopian tube. It does not prevent ovulation, however it changes the environment so much that conception becomes impossible. These types of IUD’s last approximately 10 years before needing replaced and can only be obtained through your physician or local health clinic.

The Hormonal (brand name Mirena) releases a hormone that, the manufacturer admits is unclear exactly how it prevents pregnancy but works in multiple ways. First it thickens cervical mucus making it difficult for sperm to swim into the uterus and secondly thins the uterine lining making implantation of any fertilized eggs just as impossible. Mirena device lasts for about 5 years, and like the Paraguard, can only be obtained through your physician or local health clinic.

Including initial visits, IUD’s can cost several hundred dollars- but if you consider the long term contraceptive benefits the overall cost is small. Paraguard IUD’s have a 99% effective rate (fewer than 1 out of 100 women will become pregnant) while Mirena IUD boasts a 99.9% effective rate (1 in 1000 women will become pregnant). As with any birth control method, it’s best to consult your physician before making any long term decisions.

Have any of our readers tried IUD’s, and if so what have your experiences been?

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Next best thing since “The Pill”…

Some of our best selling products have always been Spermicidal Contraceptive Foams. While these products are a great option in contraceptive freedom for women everywhere, they are best used in monogamous relationships since they provide no protection against Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections. Well Ladies, there is a revolutionary product on the way that will change the face of birth control forever. Instead Sciences, Inc are in the process of completing clinical trials on a gel they’re calling Amphora.

Amphora is designed to coat the walls of your vagina preventing transmission of diseases and infections while maintaining that Oh-so-sensitive pH balance that is often disturbed with harsh spermicides and latex products. The best part?? It doubles as a contraceptive gel as well, prohibiting sperm from moving through the vaginal walls towards the cervix. Equally impressive, Amphora can be inserted over the cervix with a comfortable device (think diaphragm) as many as 12 hours before intercourse. It’s still too soon to tell, but trails are taking place now to evaluate if Amphora could even protect us against HIV/AIDS.

Currently, manufactures are hoping to have this on the shelves for us as early as 2011, but we can all agree that it’s worth the wait for such sexual freedom and protection.

If you’re interested in the more intimate details check out these links and let us know what you think:

http://www.aegis.org/news/BW/2006/BW060804.html

http://pharmalicensing.com/public/outlicensing/view/4801/amphora-acidform-microbicide

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What IS Pink Apple?

Pink Apple was founded in 2005 as the female answer to our brother site, Undercover Condoms.  We wanted to give women their own store- where they could browse female health products- from tampons to pregnancy tests and back.

Now we’re starting our Pink Apple Blog- a site for information about fertility, relationships and sexuality. We’ll keep you updated about new products and any other new, exciting information that crosses our desks. We’ll review our books for sale, so you can decide before you buy. Ever wonder if the vibrating condom ring really IS that amazing? We’ll share and review our favorite products. You can also look forward to special sales just for our blog readers.

Most of all we hope you’ll chime in. Let us know what topics you’d like to see here, and especially any new products you’d like to see added to our page. We want to get to know our customers better, and hope you’ll get to know Pink Apple too!

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