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Wish of the Week Giveaway
Elfster’s Wish of the Week giveaway is about to begin. Follow us on Instagram for a chance to win. 12 weeks of prizes. 3 winners every week. This holiday season is gonna be sweet! How [read more]
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Birthdays
Practical Gifts To Spoil Even the Pickiest Virgo
The generosity of Virgo lasts all year, and now it’s time to spoil them back! Born from August 23 to September 22, these analytical earth signs are known for their precision, care and attention to [read more]
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TikTok Finds: Back 2 School
Headed off to college? You gotta make sure you bring just the right amount of stuff! Not too much, not too little – and definitely nothing but good vibes! We did the homework for you [read more]
Birthdays
10 Leo Zodiac Gifts Purr-fect for the Loveable Lion
It’s Leo szn – ready or not, hear them roaaaar! Always the life of the party and celebrating their summer birthdays July 23 – August 22, Loveable Leo is ready to take center stage! Born [read more]
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Cancer Zodiac Gifts for the Caring Crab
Caring Cancer – symbolized by the crab – is one of the most sensitive signs of the zodiac. A water sign ruled by the moon, Cancerian energy is emotional, comforting and flowing with sentimental energy. [read more]
Gift Giving
12 Awe-Inspiring Gifts for National Park Lovers
From Acadia to Zion, one of the best things about America’s National Parks is that they offer something for everyone. For hikers and campers, history buffs and landscape lovers, adventure awaits in all 63 wild [read more]
Wishlist
11 Books By Black Authors To Add to Your Wishlist
Grab a BIG mug of hot cocoa, extra whipped cream! These 11 books were picked by our Elf Ambassador, Christina Imohokpomo, and are guaranteed to keep you by the fire all night long. Founder of [read more]
Gift Exchanges
Elfster How-To’s and Helpful FAQs
Tis the season to get your Wishlists in order and kick off the holly, jolly fun of an Elfster Secret Santa Gift Exchange. Elfster is a FREE gift exchange website and app that connects families [read more]
Gift Exchanges
Good Secret Santa Gifts to Ask for When You Can’t Think of Anything
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]
Kids + Family
How to Make a Wish List for Tweens
Remember when you were approaching the teen years and had a regular pattern of calling out, “I’m bored!” I do! It’s just something about that age. While we can’t always entertain our kids, we can [read more]
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Wish List Suggestions for Making Everything Simple
When I was a child, I had a simple wish for a holiday gift exchange. I asked for a calligraphy set so I could begin learning the craft and sharing homemade cards with others. My [read more]
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Cycling Group Going The Extra Mile For Frontline Heroes
As we find our “new normal” in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, stories of kindness, generosity and hope are emerging like spring blossoms all around us. Tales of ordinary folks doing the extraordinary sure [read more]
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Can You Make a Wish List for All Websites?
I’m a history fan, and one thing I love is how important the mail order catalog was toward settling the West. Before, if you wanted a shovel and the local store didn’t have one…well, you [read more]
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How to Create a Wish List Online—the Easy Way
My wife is a great list-maker. I am not. So sometimes, if she’s going to the grocery store, she asks me to write down what I need that week. I haphazardly think of the stuff [read more]
Gift Giving
Useful Wish List Ideas for Guys
Have you ever started this conversation with the guy in your life? “What do you want for your birthday?” Of course you have. The answer—for this or any special occasion—is almost inevitably, “I don’t know. [read more]
Holidays
The Best Way to Make a Mother’s Day Wish List
When I was a kid, I gave my mom a unicorn wallet for Mother’s Day. She asked me, “Is this a gift for me or for you?” Looking back, the number of unicorns in my [read more]
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Is There a Wish List Maker Online for Free?
You know that feeling when you send an email and are gripped with the desire to take it back? I don’t mean when you accidentally hit “reply all” or when you realize you’ve attached the [read more]
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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]
Birthdays
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]
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The Benefits of a Christmas Wish List Maker with Pictures
One of the most frequent holiday-time conversations I have with my wife is when we’re out shopping and I see something I like. She tells me, wisely, not to buy it because what if I [read more]
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Best Christmas Wish List Ideas to Stay Organized this Holiday Season
Not too long after we were married, my wife handed me a handwritten note, which I assumed, in my newlywed bliss, would be a poem of sweet nothings. Instead, it was a list of things [read more]
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Can I Make a Wish List Using Multiple Websites?
Nobody is into just one thing. Everyone has a lot of hobbies, passions, and interests. A woman in our building loves our local football team—like, to the point where I’m worried about structural damage. But [read more]
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How to Create a Christmas Wish List that will Simplify Your Shopping
If you’re like me, then your excitement about Christmas shopping looks like one of those stock market charts from the 1920s. It starts out going up because you’re excited about getting things for people and [read more]
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The 5 Best Christmas Wish List Makers
I remember the joy of making a Christmas wish list when I was a kid. I’d think about what books I wanted, what toys I needed (needed!), which video game commercials had spoken directly to [read more]