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Fridge Surprise:Decorate the milk to their cereal and include a fun treat too! (via Just Live Life Happy) North Pole or Bust:Send your Elf off with a “North Pole or bust” sign while sitting on a globe! (via Frugal Coupon Living)
How to get swole at the North Pole: Grab two marshmallows (gum drops would work too!) and a straw for your elf's own private sweat sesh. 19. Snow angels for Santa. As well as being a really funny idea, it'll give you time to ease into things, not having to come up with something new for the Elf to do every night of the first week! The kids can use this time to talk to the Elf, from a safe distance, and get to know him.
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Walk down the steps and put the elf on the tree. No need to overthink this one! 57. Down the hall ... or steps!
Find the Hidden Treat:What a fun game for your kids’ to wake up to…flip the cups until they find a treat! (via Elf of the Shelf) Just because we’re in the middle of a pandemic doesn’t mean that your family can’t have some Elf on the Shelf fun. Let your Elf participate in the current events by practicing social distancing and inspiring safety precautions — the kids will get a laugh, and maybe even learn a thing or two! Do you have a sewing machine? Get elf making something on the machine with Christmassy fabric, and drape a tape measure over their shoulders too! You could do something similar with a knitting set. 23. Elf has a washHide & Seek:Make finding the elf a game of Hide and seek! These Christmas-y printables leave clues to help the kids find him. (via The Resourceful Mama) It depends on the child, but we recommend three years old, or as soon as he or she starts to understand the magic of Christmas. Of course, if there are older siblings in the house, the tradition will start even sooner than that. There's really no harm in starting earlier—your child just might not be as engaged at an earlier age. What's a good The Elf on the Shelf gift? If you’re one of the many parents dreading the return of Elf on the Shelf, we have some good news for you. Request to Donate:Inspire your kids to give this holiday season with a note from Santa and your Elf. (via Pretty Pursuit)