Tenga x Keith Haring

We adore Tenga, the creator of some of our favorite innovative masturbation sleeves. But Tenga plus the iconic bold drawings of Keith Haring? Holy fliphole that’s rad! The range of pop art strokers include the vacuum cup, soft tube cup, and eggs. They even come emblazoned with smutty catch phrases like “easy beat” and “different yolks for different strokes.” [...]

Meet Our Affiliates: Pleasure Piratess

The Pleasure Piratess is a sex toy reviewer and connoisseur. She has a massive toy collection and supplies thourough and honest reviews for almost every toy she owns. In addition to the usual vibes and dongs, she also reviews erotic accessories, games, and lingerie. We love how material and safety conscious the Piratess is. She provides a [...]

The Gender Book

Now this is a project I can get behind! The Gender Book is a colorful, accessible resource for educating anyone and everyone about the vast diversity of gender. It lays out all of the relevant terms and concepts pertaining to gender in one handy and simple to understand book. The book, and the handier abbreviated [...]

Dear Friends and Community Members,

Dear Friends and Community Members, I am writing today to introduce you to our new Membership Program and also to ask you for some help. Early to Bed has had a very busy year and we have some great programming that we are working on for the near future, but we also find ourselves needing [...]

Become a Member of Early to Bed

We are excited to announce the debut of our new Membership Program! In addition to helping insure the long-term viability of our small community-oriented business you also get some great benefits in return. With the purchase of a $25 basic membership you’ll receive: • 10% off any purchase all year long (yes, workshops and gift certificates too! Cannot be combined with any other [...]

Cheap Thrills

Luxury sex toys are a treat to the senses and are a wonderful treat, but cheap dates are usually the most fun! Looking for some spice without dropping a lot of green? Look no further than our online store, just a click away! Here’s the scoop on some of our favorite thrifty finds- they’re all [...]

The Dildographer

We absolutely adore this endlessly enlightening blog, The Dildographer. Authored by a  Ph.D. student writing her dissertation on American sex toy marketing from the late 1800s to the 21st century, The Dildographer is full of juicy sex toy tidbits and witty insights about the role of sex in American culture. My favorite posts are the [...]

World Naked Bike Ride in Chicago Tonight!

World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an international clothing-optional bike (or other person powered) event where participants ride en masse for the dual purpose of bringing attention to people powered transport and promoting positive body image. For a great overview see WikiPedia. In the western hemisphere the event happens on the second Saturday in June, [...]

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Workshop: Kinky 101: 50 Shades of Getting it On

Kinky 101: 50 Shades of Getting it On So you’ve been flying through 50 Shades of Grey on your e-reader (Fess up, gentlemen! We know you have been too and blushing uncontrollably on the El, taking mental notes and scribbling boudoir to-do lists for an occasion when your significant other is especially deserving. And the [...]