Ah… fall. The days are growing shorter and mornings are crisper. Store windows are full of the coolest trends for the brand new season. The scent of pumpkin spice wafts from coffee shops all over [read more]
Yes, we all know that we elves love nothing more than sugary sweets to get them through the day. A candy cane here, a sip of maple syrup there… How do you think the staff [read more]
Elfster would like to congratulate @askmeaboutmyplanner for winning the $100 Amazon gift card in our first-ever Instagram contest, #elfsterxmasinjuly. Thanks so much for sharing your photo of all the goodies you received in your [read more]
Crafters all over the United Kingdom are getting groovy this summer as they exchange tie dye and rainbow-inspired items to spark some creativity in each other. The guidelines for their exchange: Send supplies with some [read more]
It’s Summertime… and we’re all happy campers here at Elfster. The Head Elf is enjoying a little much-deserved R&R and the elves are busy dreaming of ways to enjoy the season. But that doesn’t mean [read more]
’Tis the Season… To Celebrate Christmas In July! The Elves at Elfster have been very busy this summer and we’re ready to celebrate our brand new Instagram account by sharing our holiday spirit with [read more]
We all know the value of being healthy and fit, but achieving the perfect balance takes plenty of motivation. So when a group of friends from all over the country decided to get in shape [read more]
As dangerous wildfires rage in many parts of the United States this spring, the nation shares its concern for the safety of those firefighters who battle on the frontlines. That concern is also shared for [read more]
As any teacher will tell you, knowledge is power — and sometimes a little peer influence is great for motivation! So Elfster was proud to play a part when a group of teachers took time [read more]
The elves at Elfster certainly know the importance of making each and every day count! That’s why when a group of nearly 200 women from all over the country connected to participate in an exchange [read more]
The elves at Elfster want to give a big shout out to a devoted group of music fans that came up with an innovative way to share their love for their favorite band. They started [read more]
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf When a group of moms from all over the United States started to get to know each other [read more]
They say a picture is worth a thousand words; that’s why, when a group of talented photographers from all over the world decided to exchange their work using Elfster, the elves took notice! These gifts [read more]
We all know tax time can be, well … taxing! And the life of an accountant can be even more stressful. That’s why one accounting firm turned to Elfster to help get them through their [read more]
March Madness is in full swing here at Elfster and we thought we’d share a few of these inspiring ideas for an exchange… Do you see your group here? Some folks are still being [read more]
As many parents would agree, as a child grows, so too does the household’s “kid clutter.” That’s why a group of moms, who shared the joys of having babies last year, have decided to organize [read more]
The holiday season has come and gone, but at Elfster, we love to celebrate the joy of gift giving any time. And so do many of the groups that use Elfster, including a bunch of [read more]
Do you know anyone who is expecting a baby in 2014? Expectant parents are often seen flipping through a mountain of sites and running store to store in an exhausting effort to solve the riddle: [read more]
Comics Therapy is a weekly podcast that promises, “No Reviews, Just Analysis. Comics, our lives, and the big issues we all deal with.” The show is the work of two creators, Andrea Shockling and Aaron [read more]
Who doesn’t love and appreciate receiving a special handmade gift? For people who enjoy making crafts, sometimes they are more often on the giving side of handmade gifts, and less frequently receiving them. One group [read more]
As you can imagine, this time of year is very busy for all of us at Elfster. We love it. We wait all year for this, and we get so excited when our site gets [read more]
Elfster over the years has grown beyond our founder Peter’s family and the staff has grown apace. We remain a small, agile staff who often wear more than one hat at our jobs, but [read more]
Elfster has been around for ten holiday seasons and we wanted to take a quick look back and towards the future to see where we’ve been, and where we’re going. It’s also a great [read more]
Many people are faced with the prospect of wanting to have a child and not being able, due to infertility issues. The struggle can be an extremely emotional one, that is often not shared [read more]