Gift Giving
Elfster: In Summer!
It’s Summertime… and we’re all happy campers here at Elfster. The Head Elf is enjoying a little much-deserved R&R and the elves are busy dreaming of ways to enjoy the season. But that doesn’t mean [read more]
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Win $100 Amazon Gift Card in Our Instagram Contest
’Tis the Season… To Celebrate Christmas In July! The Elves at Elfster have been very busy this summer and we’re ready to celebrate our brand new Instagram account by sharing our holiday spirit with [read more]
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Elfster Fitness Group is Bringing Sexy Back
We all know the value of being healthy and fit, but achieving the perfect balance takes plenty of motivation. So when a group of friends from all over the country decided to get in shape [read more]
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As Wildland Firefighters Battle Blazes, Loved Ones Exchange Support
As dangerous wildfires rage in many parts of the United States this spring, the nation shares its concern for the safety of those firefighters who battle on the frontlines. That concern is also shared for [read more]
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Teachers Use Elfster To Exchange the Gift of Knowledge
As any teacher will tell you, knowledge is power — and sometimes a little peer influence is great for motivation! So Elfster was proud to play a part when a group of teachers took time [read more]
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Making Every Day Count, One Page at a Time
The elves at Elfster certainly know the importance of making each and every day count! That’s why when a group of nearly 200 women from all over the country connected to participate in an exchange [read more]
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The Cab Day 2014: Music Fans Use Elfster To Celebrate Favorite Band
The elves at Elfster want to give a big shout out to a devoted group of music fans that came up with an innovative way to share their love for their favorite band. They started [read more]
DIY + Handmade
Moms Share Local Tastes By Swapping Delicious Delicacies
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf When a group of moms from all over the United States started to get to know each other [read more]
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Postcards from Afar: Photographers Share Talents Worldwide
They say a picture is worth a thousand words; that’s why, when a group of talented photographers from all over the world decided to exchange their work using Elfster, the elves took notice! These gifts [read more]
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Accountants Use Elfster to Keep Season Less Taxing
We all know tax time can be, well … taxing! And the life of an accountant can be even more stressful. That’s why one accounting firm turned to Elfster to help get them through their [read more]
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Elfster Exchanges Ring In Spring!
March Madness is in full swing here at Elfster and we thought we’d share a few of these inspiring ideas for an exchange… Do you see your group here? Some folks are still being [read more]
Birthdays
March Moms Celebrate Baby’s First Birthday with Book Exchange
As many parents would agree, as a child grows, so too does the household’s “kid clutter.” That’s why a group of moms, who shared the joys of having babies last year, have decided to organize [read more]
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Group shares love of knitting with mystery exchange
The holiday season has come and gone, but at Elfster, we love to celebrate the joy of gift giving any time. And so do many of the groups that use Elfster, including a bunch of [read more]
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Baby Registries: What you need when you are expecting!
Do you know anyone who is expecting a baby in 2014? Expectant parents are often seen flipping through a mountain of sites and running store to store in an exhausting effort to solve the riddle: [read more]
Christmas
Comics enthusiasts fete the holidays
Comics Therapy is a weekly podcast that promises, “No Reviews, Just Analysis. Comics, our lives, and the big issues we all deal with.” The show is the work of two creators, Andrea Shockling and Aaron [read more]
Christmas
Handmade gift exchange connects Irish crafters
Who doesn’t love and appreciate receiving a special handmade gift? For people who enjoy making crafts, sometimes they are more often on the giving side of handmade gifts, and less frequently receiving them. One group [read more]
Christmas
The most wonderful time of the year!
As you can imagine, this time of year is very busy for all of us at Elfster. We love it. We wait all year for this, and we get so excited when our site gets [read more]
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Elfster Staff Spotlight
Elfster over the years has grown beyond our founder Peter’s family and the staff has grown apace. We remain a small, agile staff who often wear more than one hat at our jobs, but [read more]
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Elfster: Past, Present, and Future
Elfster has been around for ten holiday seasons and we wanted to take a quick look back and towards the future to see where we’ve been, and where we’re going. It’s also a great [read more]
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Online group offers members friendship, support and understanding
Many people are faced with the prospect of wanting to have a child and not being able, due to infertility issues. The struggle can be an extremely emotional one, that is often not shared [read more]
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Summertime and the giving is easy
Recently, a group of staff here at Elfster decided to do what we do best – host a gift exchange! It seemed like a great way to stay in touch with other, get to know [read more]
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Fitness enthusiasts motivate each other through gift exchange
Trying to create and maintain a fitness plan can be tough. The ways to get started range from doing it on your own, using a fitness app, joining a gym, participating in a running or [read more]
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EGGheads share love of barbeque with summer exchange
While baseball is credited with being the “official” American pastime, for many people barbequing would be the answer when asked what their favorite summer pastime is. The debate of gas versus charcoal has long [read more]
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Moms honor two years of friendships and community
Meeting people who share your interests and outlook is usually a great way to start a friendship. Being able to share your ideas and thoughts with people who have similar ideas and can relate [read more]