Take Your Elf Back Off the Shelf! 50 Ideas to Rekindle Christmas Cheer

Does your family have an Elf on the Shelf tradition? We do. It’s one of those timeless traditions that never seems to get old – until it suddenly does.

Are you running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas too? The good news is there are lots of ways to give it a new twist.

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Does your family have an Elf on the Shelf tradition? We do. It’s one of those timeless traditions that never seems to get old – until it suddenly does.

Does your family have an Elf on the Shelf tradition? We do. It’s one of those timeless traditions that never seems to get old – until it suddenly does.

Are you running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas too? The good news is there are lots of ways to give it a new twist.

When an old friend dies by suicide, a group of former college pals gathers over Thanksgiving weekend to reminisce about their younger years and who they have become.

The Elf on the Shelf began as a tale of a scout elf who keeps a watchful eye on children before Christmas and reports back to Santa about their behavior.

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Introducing Elf on the Shelf is part of some family traditions. Some families like to give clues and create a scavenger hunt to find where the elf is hiding.

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It can be hard to be creative when it comes to hiding the elf for so many days every year before Christmas. The following are some ideas to help parents keep the tradition alive and the kids excited!

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And maybe motivate them to stay off the naughty list!!

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We have tons of ideas for hiding the elf - from classic elf on the shelf ideas, to elf acting naughty ideas. Spoiler alert: he gets caught red handed in the cookie jar.

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Kids love figuring out where their elf is hiding, and the sillier the hiding spots, the better for them! Funtimes with the elf can create priceless memories and keep the magic and spirit of Santa Claus alive year after year.