Home Christmas 10 Ideas for Your Elf on the Shelf by Phebe WahlDecember 1, 2013 Search more like this mother daughterelfbedtime battlesplayroommiraclechristmasmagiclittle onebedtimebelievecourtesyhelperinspiremother Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets News Chrissy Teigen Announces She’s Pregnant Almost 2 Years after Losing Jack Advertisement Editor’s note, December 2018: Check out our newest Elf on the Shelf story with 38 (and counting) fresh picks for Elf on the Shelf with kids. Click here to go to the full story. The best things come in small packages. The brilliant brainchild of Atlanta mother-daughter duo Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell, Elf on the Shelf is nothing short of a Christmas miracle. Dutifully reporting to Santa on who is naughty or nice, this little one has some magic moves. Need the playroom cleaned up stat? Just point to Santa’s scout. Having bedtime battles? Place the Elf in a strategic spot. Check out these inspiring ideas of where to place everyone’s favorite holiday helper, courtesy of Atlanta party stylist Amy Croushorn of Amy’s Party Ideas. Because seeing is believing. Sitting PrettyHave your elf take a seat inside your wreath for a picture perfect spot. Where do you put your Elf on the Shelf? Share with us below!—Phebe WahlPhotos courtesy of Amy’s Party Ideas Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this mother daughterelfbedtime battlesplayroommiraclechristmasmagiclittle onebedtimebelievecourtesyhelperinspiremother Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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