Our Elf has returned! It’s been a busy, and fun, first week together! Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing: (Unfamiliar with the Elf on the Shelf tradition? Click here for more information.) Day 1: We came home from our Thanksgiving trip and found our elves! They […]
Oh, the joys (and pains) of the Elf on the Shelf! I love our elves. I love the excitement they bring into our home, the magical touch they add to the holiday season, and the funny antics they get themselves into… However, some days it can be challenging trying to […]
Twelve Day of Christmas (in July): Day 9! Our Elf, Tinsel, tends to be very mischievous. And since our children are very young (two years old and two months old) our elf leaves behind a short note each night to explain his shenanigans. It’s one thing to find our elf […]
Twelve Day of Christmas (in July): Day 8! I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I love our Elf on the Shelf. The number one complaint I’ve heard from other parents is how hard it can be to come up with new ideas each night… So I created a calendar where we could […]
Twelve Day of Christmas (in July): Day 4! I’m so excited for our Elf on the Shelf to return this year! Tinself (our Elf) shows up the day after Thanksgiving and stays until Christmas Eve. He loves getting into trouble each night and helping our kiddos count down to Christmas by leaving […]
