Community Corner

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

What kind of mischief does your special scout from the North Pole get into?

It's that time of year when families adopt their very own Elf on the Shelf. This special scout helps St. Nick manage his naughty or nice list. 

The elf flies back to the North Pole each night to tell Santa all about the goings-on that day. When he comes back to his family, he perches in a different observation spot and the children in the family have to find him each day.

He's a pretty creative elf. Sometimes he stretches a zipline across a room or makes snow angels out of flour in the kitchen.

What are some of your elf on the shelf ideas? Post your elf pics in our photo gallery or tell us about his shenanigans in the comments! 


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