Love is in the air every February; red, pink, white, chocolates, greeting cards, flowers.  But has Valetine’s Day merely become a “consumer holiday?”  Here at Elfster, we’re voting to take back the holiday for expressions of love!So here’s a few low-to-no cost ideas for your beloved.  Plus, you can add them right to your Elster wishlist: 1. Make a wishlist for ONLY your one and onlyIf you haven’t seen the big banner at the top [...]

Hi there, Elfster fans! My name is Linda and I’m popping in today from Craftaholics Anonymous® to share some fun and easy DIY ideas to help you add a personal touch to your holiday gathering this year! Small details make such a difference at a party. And I know time is so precious during this time of year, so I’m going to share some touches I’ve used in the past, that come together in a [...]

The Zac Brown Band enjoys phenomenal success. They have twelve hit singles, two platinum records, and a very loyal fan club, known as the Zamily. Currently over 13,000 members strong, they are leveraging the power of numbers to make good things happen. In this season, it is great to share a story about a group dedicated to giving to others in need. They have taken their common love of music, and turned it into a [...]

We’ve all been busy elves over the last few weeks. No matter which holiday you’re celebrating, it’s a time for family, goodwill, and renewal of relationships. Then all of a sudden, a knock comes at the door, the phone rings, or an email arrives. Last minute visitor, party, or family member has been dropped on you, and you don’t have a present! Not to worry, Elfster has you covered with some simple ideas. 1. Grab [...]

Thanksgiving is now one for the memory books, and the hectic weekend is over. If you are tired from visiting all your favorite stores, or you just have not gotten started on your holiday shopping, fear not. Elfster has rounded up some of the best deals from the top retailers.   Let your fingers do the shopping, and take advantage of great Cyber Week specials. Click on the links below, and soon you’ll be saying, Ho! [...]

Whoa Elfster friends – what an outstanding turnout for our 5th Annual Winter Survey! Our heartfelt thanks to the many many people (over 13,000!) who took the time to send us your feedback on some of the Brand Spankin’ New Features we’ve launched for this season.  We are so psyched by your response to this survey. From the thousands of comments that we’ve received, it looks like we’re entering our strongest holiday season yet! There [...]

Remember how when you were little, there was always that one thing you wanted to see under the tree?  Whether you were into the most obscure items or frantic for the most popular trinket of the season, it was up to Mom, Dad, Grandparents, or Santa to fight the insanity and get it for you!  Here’s an Elfster look back at a few of the craziest fads from the 1990s. TOY #1: TICKLE ME ELMO [...]

2012 has been a year of growth for Elfster. We’ve seen unprecedented numbers in exchanges, new users, return users — and most important to YOU, the elf, we’ve been growing in usability too! Some of these we’ve talked about before, but here’s a list of some of the best features we’ve added or improved on in the last year! 1. CHILD ACCOUNTSChild accounts are for any account you need to care for, and now you [...]

Sending your child off to college can be one of the most bittersweet moments for any parent. There is joy to see the success and independence that your child has achieved, as well as worry and sadness at the thought of your “little one” being out there on their own. Nowhere is this more apparent than when you are sending your child off to not just college, but to a career in the military. Elfster [...]

Halloween is almost here, and by now most people have their costumes ready to go.  For some people, they may not want to commit to a full costume, but there’s a whole world of ways to celebrate with a special Halloween accent!  Recently, an Elfster group celebrated Halloween by exchanging spooky nail polish and nail designs.  We asked one of the participants, Jessica Beswick, the nail blogger behind Ruby’s Nails to help us with some [...]