Yes, we have an Elf on the Shelf. (Her name is Meredith. She's named after Meredith Grey.)
Yes, she scares me a little bit. It's the eyes. What exactly is she looking at?
I'm pretty lazy with the elf. I marvel at what other people do: it looks like something out of a magazine ad. They actually go out and buy accessories and take photos with a nice camera. They also took the time to make their elf posable.
I don't do this. Our elf is not posable because I really don't give a crap.
We don't follow proper rules with our elf either. My kids touch our elf. Constantly. Some of their friends are all, "You're not supposed to do that" and my kids say "Yes, you are."
You're supposed to move the elf every day. I do, but I'm lazy about it. Like completely lazy. I've seen other posts on slacker ways to move elves, but sometimes they are more complicated than I'd like.
My ideas are REALLY easy. I promise.
1.
Have your elf fall into some candy.
2.
The elf can slide down the bannister in a shoe!
3.
Your elf can write words in sugar. We love potty humor so I went with fart.
4.
The elf wants to cook so she brings an apron and hat!
5.
Oh no! The elf is stuck under a cup. She shouldn't have tried to take Mommy's Diet Coke.
6.
When you really do not care, cut a hole in some Kleenex and have your elf wear it.
7.
Look! The Elf is playing a card game with other toys.
8.
Ahh! The elf has made friends and she's running into Anna!
9.
I never had an elf but it does seem like fun around the holidays. I think the spirit of the season is the important thing and this can help with that.
ReplyDeleteI am SO going to do Elf On The Shelf when my son is older and understands WTF is going on! hahahaha! I have so many ideas!
ReplyDeleteThese are such cute ideas! I don't have to do it myself yet but my sister-in-law does. I'll pass this along!
ReplyDeleteAmazing ideas! I needed this list! It's my first year doing it and I am lost lol!
ReplyDeleteLove these elf ideas! I am always trying to figure out what our elves should do :)
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome omg!! Soooo cute!!! I wannnnt...I will try to do one with the kids.
ReplyDeleteWow have never thought about that
ReplyDeleteWe were running out of ideas. Totally doing the fart one tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThese are all really fun ideas. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteIndeed such cool ideas! The elves are so cute! I'll give them one each and will let my nephews and nieces put where they want to put.
ReplyDeleteI think no. 10 is the best. I love my elf holding my some popcorn
ReplyDeleteLove your perspective on the EotS. I really got a kick out of hiding ours throughout the house doing mischievous things
ReplyDeleteThis year I bought one of those kits but I love the simple ideas.
ReplyDeleteSanta says yo is definetely my fav lol
ReplyDeleteI love all of these. My kids already know about everything, but they still make me put out the elf. They love it. I'm always glad to see more ideas. It's hard to think of them sometimes.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I wanted to have elf on the shelf before but my son was scared of it. :) -LYNNDEE
ReplyDeleteThis looks like it would be great fun for people who celebrate with the Elf of the Shelf. They always seem to be looking for new and creative ideas.
ReplyDeleteSome of these ideas are really cute! So much fun for the whole family!
ReplyDeleteI really love these ideas. Elf on the Shelf is always a fun thing to do with the kids.
ReplyDeleteLOVE these ideas! We opted out of elf on the shelf this year and my kids haven't even asked. lol
ReplyDeleteLove these ideas, how you put them in the fan. Here we are moving here and there.
ReplyDeleteLove these ideas so much! Having Elf on the Shelf is quiet nice. We can really feel the spirit of Christmas. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love these ideas. Elf is so cute! I need to get one for my kids!
ReplyDeleteHaha this is so fun! I see some great ideas here. I might use them tonight. Thanks!
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