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Celebrate Christmas in July with a Secret Santa

Lindsay Roberts Schey

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]

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Make Friendsgiving Extra Special with a Gift Exchange

Meghan L

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]

Try one of these Secret Santa theme ideas for work during the next office party.
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9 Office-Safe Secret Santa Theme Ideas for Work Parties

Brian B

When I was fresh out of college, a few years ago (ok, more than a few), I had a job at a consulting company. To make things more fun, they had a party committee. One [read more]

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Good Secret Santa Gifts to Ask for When You Can’t Think of Anything

Brian B

There are two very, very simple questions that always leave me stumped: 1) What kind of music do you like; and 2) what do you want for Christmas/birthday/etc.? I listen to music all day, dozens [read more]

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4 Secret Santa Party Themes to Up the Creativity

Teresa H

Getting into a festive party mood is rarely difficult if you’re a party planner like me. I’m always ready to see family, friends, neighbors, and college pals in person, online, or a combination of both. [read more]

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7 Great Secret Santa Gifts for the Boss

Brian B

All right—Secret Santa time at the office! You’ve entered your name in the Secret Santa generator and are ready to see who you’re paired with this year. Will it be your friend in accounting? Your [read more]

Secret Santa is a great way to connect during quarantine.
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How to Have Fun During Quarantine with Secret Santa

Teresa H

It all started with DJ D-Nice hosting Instagram Live dance parties weekly. Then GRiZ, an up-and-coming Detroit DJ, and 23 other artists hosted a 24-hour dance and reconnect party online. While that might not be [read more]

Use these Secret Santa tips to make the most of your next exchange.
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Secret Santa Tips to Help You Get Started with Your Gift Exchange

Brian B

So, you’re running a gift exchange for your next party. That’s a great idea! Gift exchanges are an incredible way to bring people together, to engage in some light mystery, and to make a great [read more]

These gift exchange party ideas will be an instant hit.
Gift Exchanges

5 Gift Exchange Party Ideas to Get You Started

Brian B

“Congratulations! You’re running the office gift exchange!”  I recently had the pleasure of telling that to a co-worker as we were planning a remote office party. We’d been working from home for a while, so [read more]

Secret Santas for teens can be a great way to celebrate.
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A Guide to Secret Santas for Teens

Courtney S

Are you planning a party? They can get boring if you don’t have a theme or any games. Have you ever had a Secret Santa gift swap? They’re a lot of fun and a great [read more]

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

Meghan L

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]

There are lots of great Secret Santa options to keep things interesting.
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15 Secret Santa Options to Add Variety to the Game

Brian B

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]

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

Brian B

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]

You can still get an amazing gift if you're the Secret Santa for someone you don't know.
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Tips for Being the Secret Santa for Someone You Don’t Know

Brian B

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]

Yes, you can do a gift exchange with an odd number of people!
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5 Tips for a Gift Exchange with an Odd Number of People

Brian B

There’s nothing wrong with being odd.  For whatever reason, we tend to think “odd” numbers are, well, off. Even numbers are solid and divide easily. They have a graceful symmetry. Odd numbers? They’re weird and [read more]

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Elfster Spotlight : Call for Nominations

Stephanie

By now you probably understand that Elfster is a service which helps people stay connected, play a fun game, experience generosity, and bond together in a way that is both entertaining and responsible.  Behind the [read more]

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✨Wish of the Week✨ Win Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones

✨Win Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones✨ We elves love listening to Jingle Bells with these snazzy wireless Beats. Follow the steps below to win this Wish of the Week! How to enter: 1. Follow us @elfster [read more]

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⚡WIN an Electric Tricycle⚡ Win this electric tricycle from sixthreezero by being a holiday hero! Just set up your Elfster gift exchange today, then add it to your Wishlist for a chance to win it [read more]

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9 Libra Gifts for the Beautifully Balanced

Happy Birthday, lovely Libra! Ruled by Venus, the planet known for its exceptional brightness and named for the goddess of love and beauty, you enjoy the finer things in life. Celebrating your fall birthday between [read more]

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