Elf on the Shelf planner: an idea for every night
Pick when your elf arrives and how much time you have at night. You get one idea per night up to Christmas Eve, a list of what to grab at the store, and a Swap button for any idea you do not like. Tick each night off as you go. Your plan stays on this device.
Time you have at night
Mess
Night by night
Shopping list
Want the letters ready to print?
The Christmas Elf Kit (printable PDF, $3.99) has the arrival letter, elf rules poster, Nice List certificate, kindness tracker, 36 idea cards, "oops, I forgot to move" notes and a goodbye letter.
See the Elf Kit Elf + Santa + Cookie bundle, $7.99Tips that save your evenings
Set a phone alarm for 9 pm so the elf never forgets to move. On busy nights, just move the elf to a funny new spot; that counts. Keep a "backup bag" with candy canes, sticky notes and string for nights you forgot. If the elf does forget, a quick note saves it: "I stayed to watch you, you were so kind yesterday!" Keep small items and candy out of reach of kids under 3.
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