Elf On The Shelf

The Elf on the Shelf- A Family Tradition
Elf on the Shelf -Fun for Little Children
The Elf on the Shelf is a delightful Christmas tradition for young families.   Our grandchildren have totally enjoyed the Elf on the Shelf this year. They named their elf on the shelf doll Gerald. It's been fun to hear the children, ages 5 and 6, talk about where they found Gerald each day. Our six year old introduced me to Gerald and warned me sternly not to touch him - touching him removes his magic! Do enjoy the videos on this site about Elf on the Shelf. The videos allow you to fully ...

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Elf On The Shelf: A Christmas Tradition
Has your family joined in on the Christmas tradition, Elf on the Shelf? If so, do you have a nice elf or a naughty elf that likes to leave messes every where? This will be our third Christmas with our elves, Jingle and Belle. Some days they are nice and just hide places throughout the house. Other days they are naughty and leave a big mess. Whether Jingle and Belle are nice or naughty, my kids love waking up in the mornings to see what their elves have been up to while they were sleeping. S...

Elf On The Shelf
The Elf On The Shelf Will Mesmerize Your Children Year After Year
The Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition which began simply as a Mother telling this story to her children. When her children asked her "how does Santa know which boys and girls are naughty and which ones are nice" she simply stated that there is a magical elf who reports back to Santa. So this simple tale which started in the 70's has grown year after year and has since become a Christmas Tradition in homes around the world. If you have young kids, they are probably already getting ex...

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Where do you find your elf?
We have an elf who visits us each Christmas. Our elf is named Elf (very original, I know) and she observes the kids in our house and reports back to Santa on their behavior. Each day she sits and watches us and each night she visits Santa... and then comes back to our house the next morning. My children (from ages 3 to 12 years old - not including the baby) both love to wake up each morning and see what Elf has gotten into during the night. Here are some of the places we have seen her.

Christopher Pop-in-Kins, a Classic Christmas Shelf Elf
Before Elf on the Shelf, There Was Another Christmas Shelf Elf
A couple years ago I bought my kids the Elf on the Shelf gift set because I thought the idea of an elf who had to report to Santa about the kids' behavior was a clever idea. But I didn't realize that another Christmas shelf elf had popularized this tradition about two decades earlier. Flora Johnson created her "hide and seek" elf known as Christopher Pop-In-Kins (because he "pops" in and out) back in 1984. Her handmade elves and self-published book sold well but were never a nationwide trend....