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Hi my name is, what? My name is, who? My name is…whatever you name me. Elf of the Shelf, yes I’m that maaaawm
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items We have elves coming out our ears! Okay not really but I figure I’d share some pretty fun things I’ve been able to pull off with the help from our elves. Charley, Freddy and Finny plus their pets have some great recs they can share.
Meet Charley, Freddy and baby Finny. One thing I’ve done with my kids is given them gifts from their siblings when born. For my daughter she got a GIANT giraffe when my middle son was born. Then when my youngest came I got the elves involved and they...
Crocs at Seattle Premium Outlet
Chocolate advent calendars and some sort of toy advent calendar are always a fun surprise out elves leave. A way of saying sorry for all the trouble they’re about to cause lol.
Chocolate Advent Calendar - Walmart.com
Mini brand Advent calendar was a hit the first year we had all 3 of our elves and their pets. My kids enjoyed setting up little tables for the elves to visit while they slept with the fun little surprises that came in the calendars daily. Mini Brands...
Mini Brands Advent Calendar 2024 by ZURU
For our family because we love all things spooky (or I do) we were lucky to have a couple Friday the 13th’s over the years in December. It’s always fun to pull in some sort of pop culture in to the elves visit. Instead of just ideas from Pinterest. A...
Jason Voorhees Hockey Mask
I’m telling you though these elves get in to some trouble. This one in particular thought it would be a good idea to use my Victoria Secret no underwire bra as a hammock.
Shop Black Bras for Perfect Fit, Comfort and Style
Scott toilet paper has become a fav thing for the elves to play with. It’s easy to use their imagination (or make a mess) with it. But easy to clean up as well.
Scott® 1000 Toilet Paper
Another quick and easy clean up item these elves love to get in to is the Expo Dry Erase markers. They’ve used them on mirrors, windows and white boards. They have a low odor which is appreciated and they wipe right off of the surfaces they’ve used t...
Dry Erase Markers
Although NOT the easiest to clean off mirrors after the sillies used it to make sure my kids brushed their teeth. It does a great job cleaning off all the “sugar bugs” as I call them from teeth of my little “sugar babies” or just my babies lol. I can...
Shop Kids Toothpastes & Mouthwashes & Rinses
Our elves still seem to be learning how to drink out of Kirkland Water Bottles. I guess it’s not so easy because they’re so little and the bottles are much bigger than they are.
Kirkland Purified Water 16.9oz, 40ct
We were surprised one morning by our elf Charley who told us to add warm water to the circle of Skittles and watch the magic happen. She put them in a special pattern so we could see a beautiful rainbow.
Skittles
Crafting popsicle sticks is a fun way to show case the hide out your elf can use when watching the tooth fairy bring money for a VERY first tooth fairy visit. Also a great place to relax and watch the kiddos before reporting to Santa.
WISYOK 120 Pcs 5.9 Inch Wood Craft Sticks
The giant Rainbocorn Zuru surprise egg was a HUGE hit. We couldn’t believe that sprinkling a little magic dust on the egg the night before would turn in to such a egg-tastic surprise. Although Elsa kiiiinda froze our elf.
Rainbocorns Epic Golden Egg Reindeer Toy
Even when the elf is tired from the loooong journey back from the North Pole along with watching her baby bro, she found time to use the sparkly icing gel to write a message. Wheeeww, looks kinda cold.
Wilton Sparkle Gel Icing, 3.5 Ounce, White
NEVER EVER did I think I’d see the day where we’d have a hot chocolate BATH! Swiss Miss is always our go to hot coco for those cold days. But I wouldn’t recommend bathing in it. Maybe that’s something only the elves do?
Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, 50ct
Seems to me the elves might have gotten in to the tin foil to make what it appears to be a fishing pond. I wonder if they caught more than a dirty dish. All in all the Reynolds tin foil held up just fine.
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil (200 Square Foot Roll)
Having more than one elf can be fun but also a task. They don’t always seem to get along and sometimes things can get a bit dicey. Or, blended? Anyways in the end no one was hurt and we could allll go back to making delicious fruit smoothies in the m...
NutriBullet Special Edition Pro 900W Blender
Cotton balls are a huge hit with our elves. They love to bring a little of the North Pole home with a little more fluff and a little less cold snow. They make games for my kids to play with cotton balls. Can never go wrong with them.
Amazon Basics Cotton Balls, 600 Count (3x200)
Popcorn can be a fun way to decorate for Christmas if people still string it on their trees. Or making colored popcorn balls to eat is a good treat. But our elves had other ideas on how to use the popcorn. Apparently we’ve been making popcorn the wro...
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn, 3.29 oz, 24-Count
Sneaky elves and the Nutella. They knew exactly what Santa was getting the kids but they’re Nutella (not telling) lol. Nutella isn’t just a yummy spreadable treat, it’s a good pun.
Nutella Hazelnut Spread With Cocoa 26.5oz
Tootsie rolls are a great go those with peanut allergies because they have no peanuts. Not to mention they’re really good. The elves took it back to music puns with these. I def got more of a kick out of this than my kids but they loved that they got...
Tootsie Roll Mega Mix, 5 Shapes, 4 lb Bag
My kids def don’t try these Oreos. But the ones the elves did tamper with they devoured. Needless to say Oreos are a huge hit in our house.
OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Party Size
And the elves hearts grew 3x the size this morning when the kids saw this. These kisses are such a fun addition to the elf season.
HERSHEY'S KISSES Grinch Milk Chocolate 33.85oz
Who knew elves needed bandages for boo boos. But our elves made an impressive mess using bandaids one morning after their long trip to and from the North Pole. These bandages were sticky and great quality.
BAND-AID Disney Kids Adhesive Bandages 20ct
Sometimes this elf on the shelf mom needs premade ideas. These elves thankfully had my back. This set has so many cute ideas. And they used as many as they could. Just another way to make a morning magical.
Elf on the Shelf 24-Day Ultimate Kit with 70+ Props & Idea Cards
This elf got in to the floss to do the floss? I think he did it wrong but this floss was durable and worked great on teeth and ummm flossing?
Oral-B Glide Dental Floss, Cool Mint, 3ct
Whoppers or reindeer poop? You decide, but ether they it’s sure tasty and a great little snack.
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls, 3.6 oz Bag
Ohhhh no! What a crazy crime scene! Thankfully we were able to make some yummy breakfast from it. Our elves got a great chuckle from my kids on this morning.
Amazon Grocery Cage-Free Large White Eggs 12 Ct
Having the elf on the shelf every year has been a magical time. My kids always look forward to their visits. Having more than one makes it fun to see them interact. I highly recommend they visit your family yearly.
Elf on the Shelf Boy Scout Elf with Storybook
I guess we’re old school here, no fancy blinds but just good enough to help block the sun when needed. These blinds have held up well between crazy kiddos, cats and elves messing with this. They’re strong and come in many colors. Our elves find them ...
Cordless Light Filtering Mini Blind 27x64 Pearl White
My daughter LOVED this morning. The star bucks were loved for the morning run to coffee and treats. Cute idea the elves had.
Starbucks Gift Card
Every year as a way to say “see you next year” on Dec 24th my kids wake up to the elves loving decorations. They say it looks like the North Pole and wanted to show the kids. Our kiddos get sad when the elves visit comes to an end but always look for...
PIGETALE Crepe Paper Streamers 8 Rolls 656ft