Do you love to give to people too?  Would you like to be an Elf? Sign up here! (Form at bottom of page.)

What is an Elf?

An Abundance Elf is anyone who spreads magic, luck, and abundance by giving anonymous gifts to random people. That’s it! If you want to include an Abundance By Magic calling card with your gift, then your recipient can come here and thank you without ever knowing who you are. And you can even log-on to the site and post about it, if you want, so we can all share in the fun.

Do I have to give big?

Of course not!  Not AT ALL.  I maintain that some of the very best gifts in the world are under two dollars. How about gifting someone a hot chocolate?  Or a single rose?  Maybe a gift certificate for a free ice-cream?  Once I left a container of bubbles on the passenger seat of someone’s parked convertible, because really, who doesn’t love bubbles?

So how does it work?

Upon signing up to be an Elf, you will be 1) mailed some Abundance By Magic calling cards, and 2) e-mailed a username and password so that you can log on and blog your own posts to the site, if you wish. (Posting is not required.) For instructions on how to post, please read the Elf FAQ.

Once you receive your cards, you are ready to begin!  You might already know exactly who you want to gift.  If you don’t, I suggest simply going about your regular day, alert to wonderful people.  It may be a random stranger you see in a coffee shop or on the street. It may be someone you learn about in your local paper, or someone you learned about online. It might even be a neighbor, or someone you work with. Just wait for inspiration to hit, and trust that it will.  Then, when the right moment presents itself, jump on it!   If your heart thumps and your spirit soars, then you know it was the right move.

Are there any downsides to being an Elf?

I’m not sure that there are any true downsides, but I do want to prepare everyone that there is always a risk of rejection involved with giving gifts.  Most people are thrilled to be on the receiving end, but occasionally you may stumble upon a recipient who is not open to the experience.  And that’s OK too!  It  happens, no big deal.  It is never personal.

Also, you should be prepared that not everyone will come to the website to thank you.  It feels utterly awesome when it happens, but not everyone is web savvy and knows to visit.   Others are just plain shy, which I more than understand.  Nothing wrong with that.  Just know that it is never wrong to give a gift, and that even if your gift is rejected or not acknowledged, you are sure to have spread some magic.