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]
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 [read more]
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]
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]
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]
Even though it’s the beginning of August, everywhere you look, there are signs of Back to School. The stores, the ads, and local campuses all seem to be gearing up. The end of summer can [read more]
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]
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 [read more]
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]
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]
As the summer season gets underway, there are lots of activities to look forward to. Visits to the beach, warm days, and a more relaxed schedule are just some of the things that make summer [read more]
Some of you may have already noticed that we have made some changes. We are proud to officially announce our newly redesigned website. We worked to create pages that would help you to see [read more]
As spring gets underway and things begin to bloom, we rush into the season excited at the idea of leaving the long cold winter behind us. Before you know it, Mother’s Day will be here, [read more]
There are lots of places that expectant women can find information about their pregnancies. There are books, websites, and visits to the doctor. For many people, there can be nothing more valuable than sharing [read more]
As winter comes to a close, there are many things to look forward to for spring. For some people it is the chance to spend more time outdoors, or to get back to planting and [read more]
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 [read more]
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 [read more]
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 [read more]
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 [read more]
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 [read more]
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 [read more]
Everyone knows that our elves rely on magic to get things done. We know that magic can come in many different forms, and that there are different ways to celebrate what you believe in. [read more]
It sneaks up on us so fast…one minute the kids are going back to school. Suddenly, it’s time for Halloween. Soon, you’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving. Then it’s just a short month until Christmas. [read more]
You may not be thinking of the holiday season yet; after all, it’s still three months until Christmas. But the holidays can be a frantic, if amazing, time of the year when you don’t want [read more]