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These Easter party games will brighten your celebrations.

5 Easter Party Games that will Make Everyone Hoppy

When I was a kid, we used to play in the cornfields behind my aunt’s house every Easter. Then, when I was 10, the cornfields were turned into a subdivision, complete with a big park. [read more]

A draw names from a hat app will make gift exchanges much easier.

How to use a Draw Names from a Hat App for Your Next Gift Exchange

Trading gifts with friends, family, and coworkers is so much fun that it’s hard to imagine how it could get any better. But surprisingly, it can! You can make your next gift exchange party more [read more]

Secret Santa variations make gift exchanges appropriate for any occasion.

The Top 5 Secret Santa Variations

I talk about the holidays a lot. It’s a magical time of year, as we all know. It’s not about the gifts (really!) and it’s not even about the parties per se. The holidays are [read more]

Knowing how to make a wish list for a baby shower will make the celebration much easier.

How to Make a Wish List for a Baby Shower Online

Recently, my friend, Krista, asked me to throw a baby shower. When I told this to my husband, he smiled delightedly. See, I’ve been to a bunch of them, but I’ve also been to a [read more]

Celebrate the calendar's most elusive day with a Leap Day Secret Santa Theme.

Leap Day Secret Santa Theme: Make Kindness Count

Sigh… the excitement of the holidays is now a distant vision like Santa’s sleigh flashing across the starry sky. I’m sure we can all agree that winter may have lost its luster. These days, dashing [read more]

These Eid gift ideas will make the holiday even more festive.

The 7 Best Eid Gift Ideas for Friends

Ramadan can perhaps be understood as a gift you give to yourself. Through your faith, you are given the gift of quietude, of contemplation, or thoughtfulness. You give yourself the gift of thinking about others [read more]

The easiest way to draw names out of a hat online is with a Secret Santa generator.

Can I Draw Names Out of a Hat Online for Secret Santa?

One Thanksgiving, when I was just a kid—so a very, very long time ago—we were drawing names out of a hat for our Christmas gift exchange. My uncle, with great fanfare, reached in… and immediately [read more]

A gift exchange can be a great game to play on Eid.

5 Fun Games to Play on Eid

Chances are, when you think about Eid, you think about sweets. After all, after a month of fasting for Ramadan, the candies and breads and sticky gooey things of Eid are extremely satisfying. Across the [read more]

An Easter wish list makes it easier to celebrate new beginnings.

How to Make an Easter Wish List the Easy Way

I have a confession about Spring: I don’t actually know what a crocus is. I know that people start to feel the warmth of Spring when the crocuses bloom from the ground, but I couldn’t [read more]

These Secret Santa ideas for college students will rock your world.

Top Secret Santa Ideas for College Students

When I went to college—and yes, I can remember that far back, albeit dimly—it was both exciting and terrifying. I was exhilarated: I was going to get to meet new people! I was terrified: I [read more]

Secret Santa for Eid is a great way to celebrate.

Secret Santa for Eid: Tips for Celebrating with a Gift Exchange

There are few religious observations in the world with the solemnity and consecrating power of Ramadan, with its month of fasting, observance, and dedication. Consequently, there are few celebrations with as much joy and happiness [read more]

An Easter gift exchange is a great way to celebrate new beginnings.

How to Host an Eggcellent Easter Gift Exchange

When I was a kid, I had some questions about the Easter Bunny. Now, Santa—I got that guy. Big dude, cool sleigh, lots of presents. But why was the Easter Bunny hiding eggs? Why did [read more]

There are lots of great Secret Santa options to keep things interesting.

15 Secret Santa Options to Add Variety to the Game

If there’s one thing I love, it’s variety. If there’s another thing I love, it’s giving and receiving gifts. Oh, and I also love my friends and family and music and parties. Turns out I [read more]

A Galentine's Day gift exchange is the perfect way to celebrate sisterhood.

Host the Perfect Galentine’s Day Gift Exchange to Celebrate Sisterhood

My wife and I were discussing whether she and her friends were going to do something this year for Galentine’s Day on February 13th, and we started talking about what they’d done in the past. [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

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]

Secret Santa on a budget is a great way to make the game more affordable.

How to Host Secret Santa on a Budget

I’m friends with a lot of artists and musicians. This isn’t due to any musical or artistic talent on my behalf—I can’t carry a tune to save my life and my drawings look like someone [read more]

These gift exchange themes for friends will spice up any occasion.

Top 7 Gift Exchange Themes for Friends

Last weekend, we had some friends over. One of them was my oldest friend. We’ve been hanging out since we were wee lads, so for more than 30 years. We practically have our own language. [read more]

You can still get an amazing gift if you're the Secret Santa for someone you don't know.

Tips for Being the Secret Santa for Someone You Don’t Know

My wife and I first started dating in early July. But by Christmas we were already at the “let’s see each other’s family!” stage of things (cue: awwww). When she joined my family’s Secret Santa [read more]

An online generator is the best way to draw names randomly for a Secret Santa.

The Best Ways to Draw Names Randomly for a Gift Exchange

My cousin, Laura, is probably one of the world’s worst Secret Santa players. She gets amazing gifts and is one of the warmest and funniest people I know. But every year, when we’d draw names [read more]

Elfster makes it easy to create a birthday wish list.

How to Make a Birthday Wishlist to Drop a Helpful Gift Hint

As gifting experts, we elves know your friends and family love making your special day extra merry, which means giving you the perfect birthday gift — something you really want! Creating an Elfster birthday wishlist [read more]

Secret Santa is perfect for remote employees.

How to Host a Secret Santa for Remote Employees

I got my first job out of college in 2001. At our first Christmas party, we had a few people who worked in an office outpost at another city call in via speakerphone for a [read more]

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Elfster ‘Wish of the Week’ 2025 – Terms & Conditions

Giveaway Timing: The Elfster Wishlist Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) begins on September 23, 2025, and ends on December 25, 2025, at 11:59 pm Pacific (the “Giveaway Period”). During the Giveaway Period, 12 weekly giveaways will be [read more]

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10 Elf-Tested, Elf-Approved Gifts We’re Totally Obsessed With

At Elfster, our elves make magic happen every day. Ever wonder what’s on their wishlist? We polled our team for their absolute favorite finds, and WOW—these picks are straight fire! From game-changing morning hacks to [read more]

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Write Your Way to Wishlist Magic This World Letter Writing Day

Who says letter writing is a lost art? This World Letter Writing Day (September 1st), we’re bringing back the magic of putting pen to paper—and what better letter to write than one to the big [read more]

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