You may or may not be familiar with the term, “brony”. That is the word used to describe any fan of the My Little Pony franchise that is outside the typical target group of young girls. This group includes both males and females, and is growing rapidly. In 2010 the re-envisioned television show, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic was aired, and the current fan movement began. Groups dedicated to the love of the show [...]

Elfster loves the many creative users that are building community and having fun on the site.  Every once in awhile we share fun and unique gift exchange stories like Joy to the Dorm and Secret Olympics Swap.  Recently Linda Gardner, the blogger behind the awesome crafting site, Craftaholics Anonymous, hosted an international gift exchange for over 600 Craftaholics worldwide and her exchange is the focus of this Elfster customer love spotlight. Linda has “an obsession [...]

  Whether you are rooting for the home team, or inspired by the athletes from all around the globe, millions will tune in to watch the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics.  We know that one group of moms will be celebrating by opening a gift from their very special Elfster exchange! These ladies all met via a Facebook page dedicated to cloth nappies, or diapers as we say in the United States.  The [...]

Father’s Day is almost here.  While no one is able to say what exactly can make a great Dad, it certainly is both a great responsibility and a great gift.  Your Dad may have passed on a strong work ethic, a great sense of humor, the dimples on your face, or your love of music.  Whatever type of Dad you have, be sure to let them know how important they are to you this Father’s [...]

June is an exciting month, well known for beautiful weather, wonderful weddings , and graduation ceremonies for millions of students.  For these graduates,  they not only start their summer, but the next stage in their lives. Now is the time that you want to let them know how proud of them you are, and how excited you are to see what their futures will bring.  Elfster was curious to know what graduates really wanted this [...]

Mother’s Day is right around the corner for North America, and we all want to make Mom feel special. Elfster has the ultimate Gift Guide that includes ideas for all tastes and budgets, sure to please even the most discerning Mom. You can browse our gift guide here. We want to help you make the most out of Mother’s Day, so we have rounded up some of the best deals on the web. Mom will [...]

Call us romantic, but we don’t think that Valentine’s Day should “suck” for anyone. It might seem that Cupid and Casanova reign supreme on February 14th, but why limit the love to the lovers? These gifts under $30 are cuter than Cupid and a perfect present for any gal-pal, Secret Cupid office draw, “just a friend” or even your own little cherub at home. They may not scream “It’s Valentine’s Day!” but hey, let’s leave [...]

Squawk! A little birdie told us that Elfster is onto something BIG this Holiday Season… That little birdie then proceeded to hurl itself onto some unsuspecting livestock nearby, which we take to mean only one thing: Elfster is going to be a part of an exciting new holiday level of Angry Birds on Google Chrome! But what good are fun and games without a little touch of teamwork? For this devilishly thrilling endeavor, Elfster is [...]

Did you hear the one about the guy who wished for socks this holiday season? Well, long story short… He got socks. This low-risk-low-reward style of wishing is no way to get what you really want for the holidays, and does little to inspire the joy of giving in others. That’s why Elfster is urging you to dream big this holiday season, and wish even bigger. For instance, say you want a pony… Go ahead [...]

Amid the usual batch of Black Friday horror stories and obligatory tales of “buyer beware”, Elfster has managed to find one textbook case of gift-giving gone good this holiday season. As the inaugural post of our Elfster Spotlight blog series, we’re sharing the story of two longtime users who are now celebrating their 5th annual Elfster gift exchange… with 12 of their closest college classmates! When Mariam Shahab and Erika Lam were freshmen at Boston [...]