Christmas in July is the perfect excuse to plan a festive summer soiree and give guests all the holiday feels smack dab in the middle of the summer. Add a Secret Santa gift exchange and [read more]
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party! The Barbie: The Movie hits theaters this month and the excitement is totally Ken-tagious! We elves are tickled PINK over the supersized sensation of the summer, so we’ve rounded [read more]
Friendsgiving has one simple rule: be a good friend! It’s also the perfect holiday to have a “Secret Turkey” gift exchange, where everyone gives and gets a gift of gratitude. Elfster makes it easy: you [read more]
Never been “boo’ed?” Use Elfster to create a “You’ve Been Boo’ed” gift exchange to bring a little hair-raising fun to your neighborhood! And have no fear – check out our Spooky Finds Gift Guide to help [read more]
College Goal #1: Make Friends! Elfster provides a unique gift-giving opportunity for students, alumni, and college groups to create connections, form friendships, establish traditions, and most importantly, feel a sense of belonging within their campus [read more]
Over a century ago, nine college co-eds attending Howard University—a historically black college in the heart of our nation’s capitol—had a common dream to make the world a better place. At the dawn of the [read more]
If you live for live music, the silence of 2020 may have seemed deafening. As the world pressed pause on festivals and concerts planned for the year, eager jam band fans waited with bated breath. [read more]
I saw the need in our community and was excited to think of something that would help – even a little. — Terry Yaceyko School-aged children have certainly been hit with challenges this past year, [read more]
If you are looking for a Mother’s Day gift for your wife, you could be feeling overwhelmed by the options that you have to choose from. Here’s everything you need to know about picking out [read more]
If you’re wondering what to get your grandmother for Mother’s Day, you certainly have a lot of options to choose from, and you can find them for an affordable price at Elfster. We offer just [read more]
Can you believe it’s been over 20 years since the world first fell in love with the mother-daughter duo of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore and their fast-talking, witty banter (ever-fueled by coffee)? The hit dramedy [read more]
Just as every book has its own story to tell, so too do the eyes that are cast upon their pages. Through the lens of an author of color, they share the diverse voices of [read more]
Late winter and early spring are, for everyone, imbued with a sense of rebirth and excitement. It’s a time to escape the long winter—and look forward to the light. For the Jewish people, though, it [read more]
When I was a kid, my family was really into playing board games. For my brothers, I’m sure it was all about the strategy and a little “friendly” competition. For me, it was all about [read more]
Here at Elfster, we consider ourselves experts on pretty much “all things holiday” — we are elves after all! Picking the perfect presents, keeping tabs on Santa’s nice & naughty lists and helping your holidays [read more]
My great-grandmother Irene set up games for us to play as a family during every birthday, anniversary, or holiday gift exchange. In the summer and fall, it was croquet in the backyard. The winner received [read more]
Updated: June 17, 2021 “If the cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail. Because the goal of America is freedom, abused and scorned tho’ we may be, [read more]
As soon as the weather starts to turn warm, even just the first hints of spring, I start to get itchy. I love fall and actually really enjoy our cold Midwest winters, but I still [read more]
I love hosting parties. Yet in the midst of planning, there are multiple balls in the air to juggle. Let’s face it—as a party planner, gift exchanges can be overwhelming. Without the right tools to [read more]
Relax. Take a deep breath. In. Out. Ahhh. Now think of your happy place and the people you’d love to be with in that place. I’m sure it is a moment filled with laughter, joy [read more]
When social distancing swept over the world, taking us away from our normal lives, a strange paradox took shape. We began to connect more than ever. I now have weekly video calls with friends and [read more]
When I was a kid, my friend, Dawn, moved to California. It happened when long-distance phone calls and snail mail were the only options to stay in touch. Still, we would mail trivia and fun [read more]
Every Saturday since social distancing started here in Illinois, my friends and I meet for an afternoon happy hour online. Some live a few blocks away, some in other cities. It’s great to connect, and [read more]
For some reason, most of my family members have birthdays over the same two-month period. Some even share the exact same birthday! So, for over a decade, we celebrated all birthdays together as a family. [read more]