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Ain’t No Party Like a Secret Santa Party…

Meghan L

📸 Party.Post.Win. Giveaway 2022 The Secret Santa festivities may be over, but check out the lucky winners of Elfster’s Party.Post.Win. giveaway, who scored a $50 Amazon Gift Card (just for sharing pics with #elfster! on [read more]

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📸 Party.Post.Win. Giveaway

Meghan L

The elves want to see your Elfster Secret Santa Party on The Gram. Post pics with #Elfster for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Go on, be a ham! How to enter: [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]

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Kick Off the Semester with a Gift Exchange

Meghan L

Looking for the perfect way to break the ice and make lasting memories? Kick off the new semester with a gift exchange to connect with your friends, old and new, like roommates, sorority besties, members [read more]

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3 Elfster Gift Exchanges That Started On Campus

Meghan L

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]

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Exchanges Sorority Sister Gifts in Honor of Sorority’s History

Meghan L

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]

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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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5 Festive Finds for Hosting Your Friendsgiving Feast

Meghan L

Things can get really busy during the holidays. Once December rolls around, you’ve got work parties, family parties, travel, and so much more. It makes it hard to get together. That’s one of the reasons [read more]

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Pro Elf Tips for Organizing a Secret Santa Gift Exchange

Meghan L

What’s the #1 reason to create a Secret Santa gift exchange besides the fun? Everyone only needs to buy one gift, and then they’re done! Elfster is a FREE gift exchange website that connects families, friends, [read more]

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Jam Band Fans Swap Groovy Gifts & Widespread Kindness

Meghan L

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]

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Gifting For Good: Elfster Group Supports LGBTQ+ Run Businesses for Pride Month

Meghan L

After pressing pause on the party in 2020, rainbow flags are flying and the glitter is sparkling. Pride Month is in full swing! It’s time to support LGBTQIA+ run businesses by going all out for [read more]

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Growing the Tribe: How Autism Spectrum Moms Spread Good Vibes Through Generosity

Meghan L

For some parents of children living on the autism spectrum, family life can seem very different and distant from the experiences of many others. And facing challenges unique to their own family, many parents feel [read more]

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Homeschool Families Making Meaningful Connections with Simple Gifts

Meghan L

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]

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The Best Mother’s Day Gifts to Make Your Wife Smile

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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]

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Life’s short. Talk fast. (And Gift Often!)

Meghan L

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]

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After a Month of Self-Sacrifice & Spiritual Growth, a Party is Certainly in Order

Meghan L

Eid al-Fitr falls on May 12 this year and celebrations will continue into the next day. As someone new to these traditions, I was eager to learn more about the festivities surrounding the celebration of [read more]

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Black Girls Read Books, Too

Meghan L

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]

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DIY + Handmade

A Freilichen Purim! Gift Basket Ideas to Celebrate Spring, Community and Life’s Joys

Brian B

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]

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Board Game Community Puts Spotlight on Generosity

Meghan L

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]

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Christmas

Cookie Exchange Raises the Bar on Holiday Baking

Meghan L

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]

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Why I Hated Gift Exchanges Before Elfster

Garmen C

The first time I ever participated in a gift exchange was in college. I’m not sure how I escaped my entire life before that point without having taken part in one, but when I heard [read more]

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Christmas

Don’t Let Distance Deter You From Celebrating the Holidays

Garmen C

Event planning is my happy place. In fact, when my husband tried to throw me a birthday party for a milestone age that shall not be mentioned, I couldn’t let him. Well, actually I tried [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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