Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Did you start the Elf on the Shelf tradition and you have NO PLAN for the nightly tricks “Sugar” (our Elf’s name) will play? Well, I made an Elf on the Shelf Idea PDF for you!!

That was me last year! I actually started Elf on the Shelf when my daughter was 5, and because her Kindergarten teacher did it in her classroom, and my daughter got so excited to see what the Elf would do the next day! So I thought, why not add one more thing to my plate?! But what I really wanted was to create a fun memory for her, because we only get them believing for such a short time.

Now this year, I am being proactive, and helping Sugar plan her tricks early! I brainstormed a bunch of ideas, and narrowed it down to these. I made this FREE PDF for you to help you out! Download it below.

https://heygoalsister.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Elf-On-the-Shelf-Ideas.pdf

Doing Elf on the Shelf ended up being super fun, and also stressful to not get caught! I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a kit or extra clothes, I just wanted to use what I had around the house. I scrolled Pinterest A LOT to get ideas, and made it work. Here are some of Sugar’s tricks from last Christmas.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Tips

Some tips I learned on the fly.

1. Set an alarm, or have a designated time to move the Elf. We would stay up until 10pm, and move the Elf then.
2. HAVE A PLAN! know what you are doing before it’s time to move the elf.
3. Have supplies ready! I am going to have all my supplies in a bag, ready to go so it’s fast and non-stressful.
4. Ask your friends for ideas!
5. Keep it simple. Remember, you have to clean up behind the trickster elf, so make it easy on yourself. Fun does not have to mean complicated and messy.

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Merry Christmas and I hope Sugar doesn’t play too many tricks on you! Please share this with another mom that can use one less to-do on her plate!