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9 Eid Gifts That Will Make Your Heart Smile

Meghan L

Whether you are giving or receiving, our Eid Gift Guide has perfect picks for everyone you know. A few of our favorite Eid gifts are featured below. Give them as a meaningful gift or add [read more]

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Feel Good Alert: Give a Gift That Gives Back

Meghan L

It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week! Surprise your friends with something off their Wishlist or give a gift that gives back–because kindness can’t be beat! Check out some of our favorite gifts that give back [read more]

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Ladies First: How to Host a Galentine’s Gift Exchange

Meghan L

Galentine’s Day takes place on the day before Valentine’s Day, February 13th every year. When Leslie Knope first told us about Galentine’s Day in the cult classic TV show Parks and Recreation, it was so perfect that [read more]

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🚨 Get Price Drop Alerts on Gifts

Meghan L

Introducing a Gifting Game Changer Price Drop is a new feature on Elfster that alerts you when items on your friends’ Elfster Wishlists drop in price. Just opt in by clicking on the button below. [read more]

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You’ve Been Boo’ed: A Halloween Gifting Game

Meghan L

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]

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TikTok Finds: Back 2 School

Meghan L

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]

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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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12 Awe-Inspiring Gifts for National Park Lovers

Meghan L

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]

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Oh Ship! Gift Subscriptions to Save the Holiday

Meghan L

Don’t let shipping delays dampen your holiday fun this year. Elfster’s Subscription Box Gift Guide has you in the clear! There’s something for everyone on your list — even the hard-to-gift! Below are some of [read more]

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Elfster, Toys for Tots, and You: Making Holiday Dreams Come True

Meghan L

Every kid delights in Christmas morning surprises wrapped in colorful paper and tied with a bow, under the fragrant bough of an evergreen tree delicately laced with sparkling garlands. How to Get in on the [read more]

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Top Elf Picks for Back to School Gifts

Meghan L

Gifting is in session! Treat your little learners and their teachers wizards to something special from our Back to School gift guides. Below are some top elf picks featured on TV. Add ‘em to your Wishlist [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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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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Sweet Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Pregnant Wife

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Your pregnant wife has a lot on her plate. From frequent doctor visits to shopping for baby clothes, there’s a lot to take care of before giving birth. On top of all this, she has [read more]

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Find the Perfect Eid Gifts for Your Wife

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If you have just ended your Ramadan fast, you’ll certainly be looking forward to the Eid feast. This holiday ends the dietary restrictions associated with Ramadan, and there are several types of gifts to consider [read more]

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The Best Eid Gift Ideas for Your Husband

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If you are looking for an Eid gift to give your husband, the number of options may be overwhelming. Luckily, Elfster offers a wide range of options that could be perfect, and we offer numerous [read more]

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The Sweetest Mother’s Day Gifts for Grandma

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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]

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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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You’ve Been EGGED: A New Easter Tradition to Spread Joy to Your World

Meghan L

After the longest year any of us can remember — filled with challenges and uncertainty — the dawning of a new Spring is in the air. Snow is melting, birds are chirping and the sweetness [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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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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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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Gift Exchanges

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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