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The Benefits of a Birthday Wish List App

It always seems a little unfair that your birthday is only 24 hours long, doesn’t it? You wait a whole year for it, and even if you act all nonchalant, you know it’s coming. You’re [read more]

7 Great Secret Santa Gifts for the Boss

Brian B

All right—Secret Santa time at the office! You’ve entered your name in the Secret Santa generator and are ready to see who you’re paired with this year. Will it be your friend in accounting? Your [read more]

What Makes for a Good Wish List Creator?

Brian B

“Make a wish!” That’s probably the most common line in fairy tales. But there’s something kind of weird about it…since the most exciting part of the story is when a wish actually comes true, we [read more]

Small Secret Santa gifts can make a big impact.

Small Secret Santa Gift Ideas for a Budget-Friendly Gift Exchange

Teresa H

While many remember the pink piggy banks we had as children, I recall a big white elephant bank with a blue suit and a yellow cap. Not your traditional piggy bank, but I treasure it [read more]

These Secret Santa joke gifts make for serious fun!

7 Good Secret Santa Joke Gifts

Brian B

I think the strangest thing about being an adult has been, rather unexpectedly, becoming a Socks Guy. I’ve taken to coordinating my outfits with my socks, and while there’s nothing too outlandish, it’s still something [read more]

These Secret Santa gifts are sure to make anyone happy.

How to Find Secret Santa Gifts Everyone Wants

Brian B

When I was a kid and beginning to buy presents on my own, it was easy to get gifts for my dad. He loved collecting old bottle openers, so I’d find them at local flea [read more]

These wish list ideas for guys will help you find the perfect present.

Useful Wish List Ideas for Guys

Courtney S

Have you ever started this conversation with the guy in your life? “What do you want for your birthday?” Of course you have. The answer—for this or any special occasion—is almost inevitably, “I don’t know. [read more]

Not sure what to buy for a gift exchange? Here are some great ideas.

How to Figure out What to Buy for a Gift Exchange

Brian B

I love giving people presents. When you pick the right present, it isn’t about buying. It isn’t about the person getting a “thing.” It’s about them being seen. Picking the right gift is a signal [read more]

It's easy to find Secret Santa yoga gifts when you use online buying guides.

Gifts for Yoga Lovers to Add Namaste to Their Day

Meghan L

Spreading love through gift giving can do wonders to promote your good karma. Just ask an elf! Check out these elf-picked gifts for the yoga lovers in your life that both acknowledge their passion and [read more]

Secret Santa gifts under $20 help you host a gift exchange on a budget.

7 Secret Santa Gifts Under $20 that Anyone will Love

Brian B

Just about everyone who has run a Secret Santa has had a variation of this conversation: “Want to do a Secret Santa?” “Heck yes! I love those. Just… is there a, um… ” “Price limit?” [read more]

School Leaders Make Kindness Count for Summer Gift Exchange

Meghan L

Show of hands — who was afraid of the “big, bad Principal” when you were a kid? Growing up, I think we all had an innate fear of being sent to the dreaded Principal’s Office [read more]

Popular Podcast Fans Host True Crime Book Exchange

Meghan L

Every True Crime Has A Story To Tell Professor Plum. In the Conservatory. With the Candlestick. Or was it Miss Scarlet who may have had a motive? Hmm. When we were kids, my siblings and [read more]

UK Artisans Host Gift Exchange to Support Colorful Community

Meghan L

When you love what you do, you bring out the best in yourself. And by putting your best self forward and standing out from the crowd, you can inspire the world. Throw in a spark [read more]

How To Be Happy During The Christmas Holidays

Stephanie K

Putting the “Me” Back in Merry: 15 Self-Serve Holiday Hacks What have you done for you lately? Don’t worry, Elfster is here to help. Somewhere between the age of childlike wonder, and getting all excited about [read more]

10 Secret Santa Strategies To Keep Your Giftee Guessing

Stephanie K

Playing dirty? Perhaps. Totally worth it? Oh, yeah! So you think Secret Santa is just a quaint little yuletide pastime, something akin to fireside chats and a merry jaunt around the mall in a tiny [read more]

Fall Hostess Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back

Lindsay Roberts Schey

The weather is getting crisp and the days are getting shorter. It’s time for the new school year, new football season and Halloween. With all of the social gatherings on the calendar this time of [read more]

Useful Gifts For College Students: Creating the Ultimate Care Package

Essa

While it might not be as exciting to focus on useful gifts for college students over entertaining ones, in the long run, your college student will thank you. After all, when college students are off [read more]

How to Beat the Summer’s Almost Over Blues

Lindsay Roberts Schey

Summer is not over yet, there’s still a few weeks left to lounge in your unicorn pool float or spend the day munching on nothing but ice cream and rosé. Enjoy every moment you can [read more]

The Art Of Japanese Gift Giving

Amy G

I met my husband while teaching English in Japan many years ago. Last summer, we took our sons to Tokyo and Kyoto to see the country we’d fallen in love with. Before we’d even left [read more]

Gift Ideas for a Long-Distance Relationship: So Close Yet So Far Away

Essa

Any couple who has tried it knows how challenging long-distance relationships can be, and sharing thoughtful presents is a good way to keep the spark alive. Some of my best gift ideas for a long-distance [read more]

Summer Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Lindsay Roberts Schey

It’s wedding season and for many of us, that also means it’s anniversary season. It’s time to celebrate the one you cherish most and show them how much you care, today and everyday. For many [read more]

10 Best Science Fiction Classics – An Anytime Gift Guide

Jim L

Almost everyone loves a good book. Here at Elfster, books are some of our favorite gifts. So, without further ado, here is our guide to the top 10 classic science fiction novels of all time, [read more]

The History Of Father’s Day

Jim L

LiveScience.com tells us that one Sunday in May, 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd sat in a church in Spokane, Washington listening to a Mother’s Day sermon. She had never known a mother. Hers had died in [read more]

Celebrity Book Club Hosts Book Exchange to Express Love of Reading

Meghan L

Editor’s Note: Article originally published 6/2018. This awesome group of booklovers recently wrapped up another successful summer book exchange for 2019, bringing them together for their seventh Gift Exchange in the past two years using [read more]