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Category: Wish list advice

7 Ways To Prepare For a Successful 2020 Holiday Season

3 minute read

2020 has been a whirlwind of a year. I for one am looking forward to a joyful and fun holiday season. Christmas is nearly 70 days away. Are your wish lists ready? Here are 7 things you can do to prepare for the holidays with Giftster.

Making Lists for Needed & Essential Items

3 minute read

While Giftster focuses on creating and sharing gift wish lists, it can really be used for sharing lists of any type for just about any need. And right now, there are many of us who are in greater need of a needed, essential items list more than a “it would be great to have” wish list.

How To Get Better At Giving Gifts

4 minute read

Gift-giving doesn't have to be stressful. Become a better gift-giver with these 5 practical tips.

Suggested Items for the Win!

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My mom bought my daughter a book and says to me, "I'm telling you so you don't buy it, too." That works for me but what about everyone else who shops for my daughter, especially my sister-in-law? How can I let all of them know not to buy it as well so she doesn't receive multiple copies? My solution: Suggested Items! But...with a twist.

EXCLUSIVE: Santa Claus Talks Giftster

4 minute read

New! Giftster items now timestamped

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The Last Present Opened: A Spooky Gift Giving Story

2 minute read

How to shop for those who can’t (or won’t) make a wish list

2 minute read

We all have that one family member (or two) who has no interest in sharing a gift wish list. We also have those few family members who don’t have the ability to make a wish list for themselves. Whatever are us list shopping lovers to do?

Group Check! Get your group ready for this year’s gift giving

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Can you believe that the holiday gift giving season is just a few months away? Now is a great time to check in with your group so everything is ready in time for you to hit the stores.

Teacher Wish Lists Made Easy

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Teachers – Giftster has your back! Here’s how to create and share your classroom wish list to help parents know what items are most needed.

Activities & Experiences Make Great Wish List Ideas

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Warmer weather has us all wandering out of the house more often to do activities outdoors and away from home. It's a great time to get those wish list ideas flowing! And Giftster is the perfect place to list and share these ideas for the holidays and your birthday.

Happy Half-Birthday to All Born in December!

2 minute read

People with December birthdays often feel that their special day takes a backseat to all the holidays and festivities. So I have a little challenge for you this June: celebrate your favorite people born in December by celebrating their half-birthday!

Welcome Gifts for Babies

3 minute read

The anticipation around the arrival of Baby Sussex has me thinking about all the new babies my family and friends will be welcoming soon. In most cases, I’ve already given a shower gift but depending on how close I am to the family, I may also give a gift when the baby is born. I thought that I’d share some of the gifts I’m considering sending the new little ones, and a few specifically for the new mom and dad as well.

The Forgetter's Guide to Using Giftster

2 minute read

When it comes to shopping for some of my everyday items as well as gifts for others, Giftster has become a great memory bank for these fine details, especially for those items I often use but don't have to purchase often.