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Christmas Scattergories Printable

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September 12, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Wondering if you can use this Christmas Scattergories list free printable as entertainment for your holiday party? Find out here!

Christmas games are a fun way to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. They are one of the many Christmas Traditions that will fill the holiday with warmth and plenty of laughter. If a family game night is part of your routine, twist it up with Christmas theme fun activity during the holiday season. Have the tradition of a fun game for the whole family to play during Christmas break.

What better way to spend time together than to plan a night of fun laughing while you play a game of Christmas Scattergories? It’s a classic game with a ho-ho-holiday twist I know you’ll love!

What is Scattergories?

Scattergories is a game of wits and words. In the game there are categories that players must think of answers to, but the twist is every answer begins with the same letter as your category. For example: Christmas songs that have names that begin with S.

The game can be made more difficult for adults (think songs with three-syllables) or easier for younger players. Players that are younger will usually think of simple answers like Silent Night and Santa Claus is Coming to Town, but the older players may come up with songs such as Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time and Sleigh Ride.

Scattergories is a fantastic game for people of all ages. The best part? You can play it anywhere. It’s an easy go-to game that can be pulled out during any holiday gathering or on a long car ride. It’s accessible for almost anyone and offers hours of fun!

Playing Scattergories on Christmas

The holidays are one of the best times to play Scattergories. Everyone is already in the spirit, so it will be easy to come up with unique Christmas-themed answers. Some examples of categories are:

Things that are red
Holiday Christmas movie
Foods you eat on holidays
Christmas song
Words associated with the North Pole
Gifts to give friends and family members

There are so many ways to play Scattergories, especially when it comes to themed editions. You could grab a blank set of paper and create some of your own. Roll an alphabet die to come up with the starting letter of the alphabet.

Christmas Scattergories Game Rules & How To Play

This classic game is much like the original except for a few festive twists. Here are the rules to get your party started:

There are five pages with different Christmas words on them. You can either paly five different rounds or if you’re looking for a quick game, break the pages up into sets and play one at a time.

Hand each guest a copy of the Christmas-themed words to use in the game. Using a a timer, set a time limit for game play. Players will think of words that fit the description on the left and also match the letter of the alphabet at the top of the column.

Once the time is up, the fun begins when each player shares their words for each topic. If an answer is voted not to be a good answer, they lose that point. The player with the most blanks filled with accepted answers wins the round!

Scattergories Christmas Game Words List:

Santa
Candy
Sled
North
Frost

This game is great for all ages. It makes a fun, uproarious Christmas party game and works well for students during a classroom party. This printable game is a perfect addition for last minute entertainment for your family’s Christmas dinner or December birthday party.

More Christmas Party Games

A party’s not a party without entertaining games, right? Make your holiday party one people are talking about for weeks with these Christmas fun party games:

And if you need more tips for planning the perfect holiday party, here you’ll find some great tips: Hosting a Christmas Party.

Free Christmas Scattergories Printable

You can download & print your copy of Christmas Scattergories PDF for free below. Set comes with 5 game boards and a cover page / instruction sheet digital download.

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Here’s to a very merry Christmas season full of fun!

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New Years Eve Ideas for Kids

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September 7, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, New Year's Eve, Party, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

Let’s all say good-bye to the past year with these New Year’s Eve Ideas for Kids. Ring in the New Year with memorable New Year’s Eve recipes, crafts, activities, games, printables & more.

Anyone else ready to jump into the new year…. see you later last year! Bring on the new year. Let’s home for something different. Whether you are celebrating 2021, 2022 (or whatever year we might now be in), we have some of the best New Year’s Eve Ideas for Kids. These can be for toddlers who are in bed with the sun or for older kids who will welcome in the new year at midnight. And let’s be honest, these fanstic fun activities and ideas are for adults too. Create family traditions with these New Year’s Eve ideas for kids (and adults too)!

Happy New Year!

Tips for Young Kids: Toddlers and young children do not have to stay up until midnight. You can still reenact a kid-friendly countdown just in a shorter period of time. For example, make the hour change every 10 mintues or 30 minutes based on when you start and want to end. Obviously, they have no idea of the real time. It can still be a memorable day and family tradition with earlier hours.

Charades Cards

New Year Celebrations have to include a memorable game. We created this New Year’s Eve Charades Game. We included 18 charades cards as well as 9 fill in the blank cards. You can print the blank cards as much as you want created as large of a game as you need or want. In your blank cards add either family memories (if playing with your immediate family) or add trending year events (if playing with a larger group of friends.)

New Years Eve Party Charades Game Printable

How to Play Charades

Charades can be played with any type of word or phrase. There are two sets of rules for charades games. You can play based on points or based on time.

Charades based on points

Split into two teams. On each teams turn, one person acts out a topic for their teammates to guess. They cannot use any words. Use a clock to track the time, giving each person two to three minutes for their turn. If the team guesses the charade in a set amount of time, give the team one point. If they do not guess correctly, they get zero points added to their score. At the end of all the rounds, the team with the most points wins.

Charades based on time

Split into two teams. On each teams turn, one person acts out a topic for their teammates to guess. They cannot use any words. Use a clock to track the time, giving each person two to three minutes for their turn. If the team guesses the charade in a set amount of time, at that time is added to their score. If they do not guess correctly, the full time is added to their score. At the end of all the rounds, the team with the shortest time wins.

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New Year’s Eve Party Games

Games and activities ensure New Year’s Eve fun – especially these 60 second games. Download our New Year’s Eve Minute to Win it Games. While most countdown from 10, you will be counting down from 60 with these New Years Eve Minute to Win it Games. In these 60 second challenges, enjoy 16 New Years Eve Games which include instructions plus a supply list. These are the best and our favorite family approved minute to win it games for adults or kids.

Play at midnight with adults or start your New Year Countdown early with the Kids. This printable digital download comes with instructions and a supply list.

You can pair it with our New Year’s Eve Charades Cards and save 40% off both with code NEWYEAR.

Party Décor

Have a makeshift New Year’s Eve Photo Booth. You could have a wall of lights and New Years Eve Photo Props.

Cake Pops

Well this show’s a bit of the website’s age, make this New Year’s Eve Recipe, chocolate dipped marshmallows. Just add the year.

Free Printables

You have to have a New Year’s Eve kiss at midnight. Download these New Year’s Eve Kisses Stickers. Just add these free printable stickers to the bottom of Hershey’s Kisses chocolates.

Balloon Clock

This might be my favorite New Year’s activity idea. Make a New Year’s Eve Balloon Clock. Not only does it have a purpose, it is a cute New Year’s Eve Backdrop. As each hour passes, they can pop a balloon. One idea is to have activities for kids in the balloon. Each hour gives a new idea to pass the time. Ideas can be baking, making crafts, watching a movie, reading, etc.| The Suburban Mom

Time Capsule

You know we love free printables. Ever year New Year’s Eve Time Capsule Questionnaire. Interview your kids every year to see how they have changed. Add this family time capsule to the kids memory box. | Pretty Providence

Countdown Clocks

Every New Year’s Eve celebration needs a countdown. Some pipe cleaners and a paper plate make this adorable Count Down Clock Craft for the New Year. Attention teachers, this makes a great New Year’s Eve Preschool Craft for teaching time. | Buggy and Buddy

Scavenger Hunt

Looking for fun New Years activities? As seen in our Year-round Scavenger Hunt for Kids, print this awesome New Year’s Eve Scavenger Hunt for Kids. Perhaps your scavenger hunt leads back to a present for a New Year’s resolution – like a jump rope or step tracker for someone increasing their fitness… who are we kidding, just delivery a sugary treat!

Fun Activities

Loving the idea of this get to know you New Year’s Eve Party Game Printable. This party game printable would be an excellent way to engage your child. It could make great dinner conversation. | Alice and Lois

New Year’s Eve Countdown Bags. These are great New Years Eve activities for toddlers as they mimic a count down but can be done in a speedy pace before bedtime. Add a fun activity in each bag. | Toddler Approved

Balloon Drop

Who needs fireworks? Have a fun ball drop of your own! Make this DIY Balloon Ball Drop using Dollar Store supplies. Count me in on this low-cost New Years Eve idea! The kids will love it. | Miss Maes Days

Countdown Cookies

Spend December 31 baking. Of course these New Year’s Eve Countdown Cookies have to be eaten before the clock strikes midnight. If one person is taking the challenge, make them mini! | Phillips Family

Clock Cupcakes

Alternatively, for another New Year’s Eve recipe you could have New Year Countdown Cupcakes too (or both.) | Somewhat Simple

Kid’s Mocktail

Skip the Champagne. Forget the cider. Grab some rock candy sticks and gummy bears and let the kids sip and enjoy these Candy Mocktails for Kids (and adults). Don’t forget to remind your guests to raise a toast before your first sip (or it’s bad luck!) | Modern Parents Messy Kids

Ball Drop Craft

Gab the glue for this New Year’s Eve fun. If you can’t be in New York City with the real crystal ball drop, make your own! This New Year’s Eve Ball Craft is just like the glittery ball in Times Square! I bet you could get all your supplies from the Dollar Tree. One creative punny idea is instead of decorating a Styrofoam ball, decorate an apple for the Big Apple. | Mom Unleashed

Confetti Party Poppers Craft

Of course, you need to ring in the new year with confetti. These DIY New Year’s Eve Confetti Poppers provide a craft for the day and entertainment for the night. Fill with foil confetti or glitter (the thing that never… ever… can be cleaned up enough.) | Little Bins for Little Hands

Noise Maker Craft

When the final hour strikes, make sure to shake your New Years Eve Noisemaker Craft for kids. Using bells and a Popsicle stick, this is a cute craft to make during New Years Eve. | Life Over CS

Enjoy these Glow in the Dark Party Ideas. Many of these glow party ideas can overlap into New Year’s Eve. Pin to Pinterest.

Having everyone over late? This Sleepover Party has some slumber party ideas you can incorporate into New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Pin to Pinterest.

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunts – Indoor & Outdoor Set

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September 6, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving

Want a pre-thanksgiving activity for the kids? Enjoy both an indoor and outdoor Thanksgiving treasure hunt to work up an appetite before a big Thanksgiving feast. This fun Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt printable set includes 20 rhyming riddles for clue cards.

Do you want to add some extra fun to your Thanksgiving celebration this year? Why not try a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt? This is a great activity for kids of all ages and can be adapted to work for any size group. Plus, it makes a really nice family tradition after the Thanksgiving Macy’s parade but before the turkey is placed on the tablescape.

When all the cooking prep is done and before full bellies make an afternoon nap inevitable, break out the Thanksgiving scavenger hunt clues and let the fun begin! Your family and turkey day guests will love searching high and low for all the holiday-themed items on the list. As you go on your Thanksgiving treasure hunt, have small prizes along the way or alternatively, have a big gift with the last clue.

Indoor Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

These clues make the perfect Thanksgiving scavenger hunt for kids or preschoolers, as well as for family members of all ages who are looking for an indoor activity to keep everyone entertained. The whole family (or even guests at a Friendsgiving) will enjoy this fall holiday activity!

Here are some tips to get you started:

1. Decide what kind of scavenger hunt you want to do. Will participants be working in teams or individually?

2. Print out a copy of our Thanksgiving scavenger hunt clues & answer key.

3. Choose the cards that will work best with your home, players, and the length of time you want the activity to last.

4. Hide the clue cards around the house or in plain sight, depending on the difficulty level you’re going for. Older kids can work with younger kids if the clues become challenging. Make sure to keep the first clue to start the game.

5. Explain the rules and read the first clue. Then let them loose to start scavenging!

What sets our Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt apart from the others? This isn’t your ordinary Thanksgiving checklist. It includes 20 rhyming riddles that are clues.

Example rhyming clue cards include:

Thanksgiving is a day of thanks when family and friends gather to meet. Shake your feathers for treasure hunt fun, the first clue is under your dinner seat.

Turkey, potatoes and pumpkin pie, find your next clue where the clothes go to dry.

When finding the wishbone, you make a wish! When clearing the dinner table, where do you put a dirty dish?

In this at home scavenger hunt, use all the clues or omit the ones that do not fit your home. It can easily be adapted to every home, apartment and living situation.

Print your Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt PDF now!

Outdoor Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

If getting outside is more your jam, make your own cards for an outdoor Thanksgiving scavenger hunt! If you live somewhere where the November weather is predictable and you want to get your kids outdoors, and scavenger hunt outside may be a great choice for you.

To get started, make a list of 10-15 Thanksgiving-themed items that can be found around your house or back yard. This can be a team scavenger hunt race as teams compete the finish the challenge in the allotted limit. Instead ditch the time limit and keep this Thanksgiving scavenger hunt checklist as an individual task where the goal isn’t to race but only to finish.

Here’s a list of Thanksgiving scavenger hunt items to get you started:

A pumpkin
Scarecrow
An ear of corn
Leaves
Acorns
A pinecone
Turkey
Feather
Something orange
Something brown

After you have your list of items, write each item on its own slips of paper (or as a checklist like a bingo card.) If you’re doing this scavenger hunt with younger kids, you may want to provide a picture of the item along with the word.

Once you have all the slips of paper ready, hide them around your house or yard. Make sure to put the first slip of paper in an easy-to-find spot so that kids know where to start looking.

As with the indoor scavenger hunt, explain the rules and then let the kids loose to search for all the Thanksgiving-themed items! This can easily become a neighborhood scavenger hunt as you walk the streets to work up an appetite before the Thanksgiving feast. Just assign the kids an area for where to look. There’s no limit to Thanksgiving scavenger hunt ideas that you can do.

We created a sample free printable Thanksgiving scavenger hunt list get you started. This list is perfect for young kids as it has images for your Thanksgiving items. Find this free Thanksgiving scavenger hunt in the free printable library when you sign up for emails.

This Thanksgiving, ditch the electronics and try a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt! Your family and friends will love this fun holiday activity. No matter where you set up the hunt, you’re sure to have a great time!

Of course, we have more treasure hunts than only in the month of November. Enjoy these Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids for more fun year-round.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Thanksgiving day treasure hunt. Did you do something indoors? Did you take it outdoors? How old was your age group and what did they think? Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

For more ideas for a fun Thanksgiving activity this November try these:

Thanksgiving Games: From the classroom to the turkey day table, these Thanksgiving games are perfect for friends and family alike.

Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games: Have 60 seconds? Enjoy some of the best Thanksgiving day games using a stop watch and many common thanksgiving supplies. These Thanksgiving Minute to Win it Games are memorable and oh so fun!

Friendsgiving Ideas: Is family gone? Enjoy a thanksgiving with friends, aka friendsgiving. From hosting tips, to recipes, thanksgiving activities and more. These Friendsgiving Ideas are perfect for your November holiday.

Year Round Scavenger Hunt Ideas: Take a look at these scavenger hunt ideas for the entire year. So much fun to be hand for every season. In aditiona to the thanksgiving holiday, enjoy Halloween, Christmas, a birthday, Easter and more! Get a full set of year-round scavenger hunt ideas in the store.

Free Thanksgiving Printables

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The Beach Games List – Must Have Beach Activities!

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August 30, 2022 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Summer, Travel

Seventeen super fun beach games for kids and adults. This Beach Games List PDF gives you everything you need to have fun on the beach. Use for family outings, a day trip to the beach, a fun birthday celebration, or a simple way to spend time by the water. All these beach activities are age-appropriate from youth to adults.

It’s time to stop spending time on the beach laying out and do something fun and active instead. These best beach games are so much fun. Once you get started, you’ll find yourself excited to work your way down the list. These games are great for parties on the beach and are a great way to hang out and unwind.

How do you make a beach day fun?

Being at the beach is fun in itself but there are always wants to amp up the fun. With the beach providing the perfect setting for having “fun in the sand and sun“, why not use all that open space to create some fun memories playing games? Just be ready for everyone at the beach to want to join in on the fun.

If you are looking for a list of the best beach activities, try some of the following.

Sand Angels: Make sand angels – use seaweed, shells and other beach items to decorate her face
Sand Castle: Split into teams and have a sand castle contest. Teammates will try to build the most attractive or largest sandcastles around.
Beach Volleyball: Play beach volleyball. Use a volleyball net or draw a line in the sand near the water’s edge.
Ball Games: Play classic and new ball games like bucket ball, bocce ball, paddle ball, spike ball, or beer pong for the adults (totally counts, right?)
Tug of War: Another classic game perfectly played in the sand. Twist it up and add a trench in the middle filled with water. See which team is the strongest!
Baseball at Sunset: Grab your mitt and play the most beloved game in America. You could even play with a tennis ball for added distance.

Of course we find beach games are a perfect way to create memories, break the ice and bond.

The great part about setting up beach party games is that it’s not a hard process at all. Most of these games require minimal prep and effort and need just a few easy supplies. They might all fit in your beach bag for easy toting. Before you know it, there will be friendly competition happening all around.

17 Fun and Exciting Beach Games to Play!

Have fun going through the great beach games listed below. They’re easy and fun and perfect for kids of all ages. These beach activities are a must have and as you will see they are really fun. Plenty of laughter included. Be sure to include sunscreen because they are so distracting, you might forget to take a break and add an extra layer.

Beach Theme Scavenger Hunt

With so many cool things to see on the beach, this beach treasure hunt is certain to be a blast. Just create a list of treasures, split into two teams, and see who can find all the items first. Make certain that you add some fun and wacky things that you’d only be able to find on the beach.

Supplies: paper, pencil, beach scavenger hunt list

Mini Golf

You don’t need a golf course to play golf. Just bring a few clubs from home (or pick up some cheap ones at a second-hand store) and make the beach be your course. Dig a hole in the sand and put or put a few cups out to try and hit the balls into. Use your creativity to play just like a real round of golf where the person with the lowest swings wins.

Supplies: cups, golf ball, golf clubs

Squirt Ball Relay

The quicker you are here, the better. Grab a blown-up beach ball and a squirt gun full of water and see who can use the water from the squirt gun to push the ball across the sand to the finish line. Don’t worry, you’ll more than likely run out of water and have to run to the water and fill up during this time!

Supplies: beach ball, water gun

Beach Towel Parachute

The concept of this game is fun and addicting. Have a beach ball in the middle of a beach towel. Have two people hold the tall and use it to bounce the beach ball up and down. The more bounces, the better because if it hits the ground, you have to start counting all over again.

Supplies: beach ball, beach towel

Musical Towels

The same rules apply here as musical chairs but you use towels instead. Lay the towels out on the sand, have the music playing, and let everyone walk around and do their best to scramble to a towel once the music stops!

Supplies; beach towels, radio/music player

Beach Bowling

Put those empty water bottles to good use. Line them up in the sand and then use a ping pong ball and try to knock them down. Can you do a strike? Only time will tell!

Supplies: empty water bottles

Shell Shuffle

Who can balance the shell the best? All you need to do is balance dry sand on a spoon and place a shell on top and the race is on. Who can carry the shell back and forth the quickest without it falling off?

Supplies: shells, sand, spoons

Hole Sand Hole

If you’ve ever played cornhole, you’re going to have a leg up on this game. Start by digging five holes into the sand and make certain to give them a bit of space in the sand as well. Use a ball and do your best to fit the ball into the holes so start racking up the points.

Supplies: balls

Flick n Sticks

This game is fast and fun to set up! All you need are 4 sticks/stakes, 4 cups (2 pairs of the same color), and a frisbee. Put the stakes in the sand several feet apart from one another. (You can decide the distance and can easily shorten or lengthen it as needed.) Split into teams of 2 and have each team stand at a stake. Take turns tossing the frisbee back and forth with the main goal of getting points. Points are earned by throwing the frisbee in between the 2 stakes and extra points are also earned for knocking the cup off the stakes as well.

Supplies: stakes/sticks, cups, frisbee

Frisbee Golf

Who says you need a frisbee golf course? Just set out some fun beach items and use your frisbee to toss and get as close as you possibly can. The one who throws the flying disc closest wins that “hole”.

Supplies: beach items, frisbee

Water Bucket Relay

Such a fun water challenge to play! Grab a cup and a couple of buckets and get geared up. Each person takes the empty cup, runs and gets water in it, then takes that cup of water and runs to the empty bucket to fill it up. The first person or team to fill their bucket wins!

Supplies: plastic cups, buckets

Beach Blow

It’s time to get down on your hands and knees and dig! Take a spoon or a small shovel and dig out a path. Then drop a ping pong ball into the groves, grab a straw, and blow your air through the straw to move the ping pong ball down the path. If you don’t want to dig two paths for competition, just set a timer and see who can complete it the fastest.

Supplies: spoon/small shovel, straw, ping pong ball

Hot Potato

Since you’re on the beach it just makes sense to pass around a beach ball instead of a potato, right? Have everyone sit in a circle and start passing the ball around while the music is playing. Be quick and careful with your passes as the person who is holding the beach ball when the music stops is out of the game.

Supplies: beach ball, music player

Sponge Relay

Just how much water does a sponge really hold? You’re about to find out. Have sponges in a bucket of water at the start line, and an empty bowl at the finish line. Once “go” is said, each person then has to grab a soaked sponge, sprint down to the empty bucket, squeeze out the water, then head back to do it all over again. The team who fills the empty bowl overflowing with water first wins!

Supplies: sponges, bowls

Beach Ball Relay

Air up those beach balls and get ready to run. Have each team line up, one behind each other, and get ready. The first person grabs the ball, sprints to the other end of the beach, and then sprints back to hand off to the next person in their relay line. The kicker? If the ball gets dropped at any point in time, they have to start over and do it again!

Supplies: beach balls

Pass the Water

Do you have what it takes to not spill a drop? Have teams line up in a row and give the first person in line a cup of water. Once “go” is said, the person holding the water cup full of water has to hold the cup over their hand and pour out the water into the empty cup of the person behind them. Do this until the entire team has done it and then see what team has the most water in the final cup!

Supplies: cups

Wet Shirt Relay

Line up the teams and get ready to “wring” out some fun. Have a bucket with a t-shirt in it, ready to go. The first person in line grabs the wet shirt and sprints across the beach to an empty bucket or bowl, waiting to be filled. The person wrings all the water out of the shirt and then takes the shirt back to the next person in line who starts the process again. The first team to fill the bucket with water wins!

Supplies: beach bucket or bowl, T-shirts

Beach Games List Printable

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The next time you’re headed to the beach, don’t forget to take along this Beach Games List PDF. These games to play on the beach are certain to help you have a fun time!

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Need beach tips? Take a look at these Beach Hacks and Tips from a Floridian. Pin to Pinterest to save for later.

Don’t forget to check out these Beach Camping Basics & Tips. Pin to Pinterest to save for later!

Outdoor Summer Games for the Kids are a great way to get them out and excited for the summer days! Play in the backyard, park, or neighborhood. Perfect for a big field! Pin to Pinterest to save for later!

Do quick and easy games appeal to you? Grab these 60 second Minute to Win it Games with Water. Perfect for beach activity, on the lawn, at youth group or even a birthday party. So much fun! Pin to Pinterest.

Originally published June 29, 2021.

50+ of the Best Christmas Books for Children

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August 30, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Christmas, Holiday, Online Shopping

Snuggle up and read these Children’s Christmas Books! Enjoy a huge list of the best Christmas books for kids & adults during the holiday season. You’re certain to find a book or two that will inspire joy & bring magical wonder to the entire family.

Do you have any Christmas Traditions? As a larger family of seven, it was important to my husband and I to instill some traditions that were just for our family. For us this included experiences as a family, The Elf on the Shelf, an advent calendar and reading beloved Christmas books for the kids.

Growing up, my grandfather always read The Night Before Christmas. It was nostalgia-seeking for readers of odder generations but it was also well-loved by younger, newer generations. While I still keep this tradition alive, some of our favorite Christmas books have changed.

What should I read to my family for Christmas?

The most read Christmas book is the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. This Christmas cult classic was first published in 1823 and has been beloved and read-aloud for generations. However, there are plenty of Christmas books for Children that are great reads for your family. Consider some of these uniquely well-loved Christmas books for your family. Full of beautiful illustrations, Humphrey’s First Christmas is seriously a must for the nativity story. Humphrey’s First Christmas by Carol Heyer is a good Christmas story to read that doesn’t stray from the meaning of the season. It tell the story of the birth of Jesus through a camel’s perspective.

Both Christmas in the Manger Board Book and Who Is Coming to Our House are excellent Christmas board books for toddlers in preschool.

Of course, the best Christmas books for families, don’t end there. Snuggle up and get in the holiday spirit when you take a look at this huge list of the….

50 of the Best Christmas Books for Children

Amazon Christmas Books for Kids

Amazon has has a nice list of Best Sellers in Children’s Christmas Books including some new Christmas Books.

Check out some of these newer Kids Christmas Book Ideas.

What is a good way to read Christmas Books for Kids?

There are many ways you can incorporate both classic Christmas books and some newer holiday books for kids. Try a few of these ideas for creating the love of reading in your child with Christmas Picture Books.

Christmas Book Advent Calendar

Count down the days of Christmas with a new book each day. Wrap each book with Christmas wrapping paper and number 1 to 24. Each day grab a new book from the advent calendar. While these Christmas books can be about the story of baby Jesus in Bethlehem, they can also be mainstream books like Clifford or The Berenstain Bears.

Christmas Eve Box

Enjoy a lovely Christmas eve box with Christmas PJs, popcorn, hot chocolate, Christmas cookies mix for Santa, and of course a really good Christmas Book. December 24 is a great day to snuggle by the Christmas tree and read great Christmas books with the family.

Christmas Gift

Use some of these favorite Christmas books to gift during the holiday season. They don’t have to arrive December 25th under the Christmas tree. Christmas gifts can be gifted and enjoy the entire month. One idea is to pair any of your favorite kids books with Christmas cookies. What a great idea for teachers!

Reading Book Basket

Your child doesn’t have to know how to read in order to enjoy a book. Instill the love of reading by making books readily available. During the holiday season, dim the bedroom light, turn on a lamp and gift your child 15 extra minutes before bed to enjoy a good book. They can pick one kids Christmas book from the basket, read it on their own (even if that is looking at the beautiful illustrations) and enjoy a good book. This habit each night will help instill a love of books and how photos and words can tell a good story. Alternatively, erase the silent night and read aloud. Let your child hear inflection and excitement as you tell beloved Christmas tales each night before bed.

Frugal Tip: There is no need to order all of these books. While it’s nice to have some of these Christmas books for kids in your home library, feel free to borrow or loan them from your library. Order in advance and keep for a few weeks time. Have a running library of books you borrow for a short time! Also create a Facebook group and exchange children’s holiday books with friends.

More Family Fun this Christmas

Love the 50 of the Best Kids’ Christmas Books Round-up? Look at how to gift these books in our post 25 Christmas Traditions to Start Right Now. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas Boards.

If sharing the reason for the season, also read the book of Luke about the birth of Christ. You can start this tradition on December 1st or incorporate these Advent Bible Verses for Kids into your daily readings. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our other Christmas Tradition, The Elf on the Shelf! The Elf on the Shelf comes with a doll and Elf on the Shelf book so you can tell the story of a fun North Pole visitor that visits families every holiday season. Pin to Pinterest.

Originally published November 25, 2015. Updated August 2022.

Catch Elf Moving! Elf on the Shelf Tracker

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August 26, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

View our full list of Elf on the Shelf Trackers. Elf on the Shelf tracker apps, online trackers, and how to catch Elf on the Shelf moving on camera. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf on the Shelf Tracker

Your Elf on the Shelf has arrived, now what? Does just the thought of a Scout Elf coming in your house give you anxiety? It gave me anxiety for a long time and that is why I have been working on new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years.

Every year I bring you at least 55 New Elf on the Shelf Ideas. I have been doing this for 7 years, so in our Huge Elf on the Shelf List (100+ ideas) You can find over 500 Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Many come with a Free Elf on the Shelf Printable.

If you are getting started with the offical Elf on the Shelf, make sure you have a Bendable Scout Elf. In addition to our free Elf printables, you also can shop our best collection of Elf Digital Downloads & Printables.

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Magical Elf on the Shelf Trackers

Let’s talk about different Elf on the Shelf Tracker online. Online trackers, slow moving Elf on the Shelf videos, and Elf on the Shelf Calendars…. this post will answer all your Elf tracker information.

Elf Tracker Apps

First, let’s talk about Elf on the Shelf Tracker Apps.

Alexa North Pole Elf Tracker With Amazon Echo

This is the easiest Elf Tracker. Add the North Pole Elf Tracker to your Alexa and daily check in to report your Elf on the Shelf Activity. Emma the head Elf tracker needs updates of your Elf’s daily activities. Great for kids.

Elf on The Shelf Tracker Radar Simulator

This Elf tracker app is more simplistic. Perfect for little kids who would not see the hole in it’s design. For example, Similar to the NORAD Santa tracker, find where your elf is moving around the earth. Only your elf might be on the self in your home. If your child won’t question situations like that, let them play with this Elf tracker.

Elf On The Shelf Live Tracker Simulator

This Elf on the Shelf tracker offers a bit more of an interactive experience. Use a tracker radar and follow elves on a map.

Shelf Elf Tracker – Where’s that Elf? – Daily Reminder and Ideas for your Scout Elf’s Location

This Elf tracker is more of a personal tracker for you. Get daily questions asking where your Elf is and update the app to keep a running log of your Scout Elf’s activity and whereabouts. (Parents, it has the potential to act as your daily “reminder.”)

Moving Elf on the Shelf Caught on Camera

Often I get asked how to catch Elf on the Shelf moving. Children cannot catch elf moving but sometimes a camera can!

Parents, if you have been asking how to make elf move, the best way to track Elf on the Shelf moving is to use the Life Lapse Stop Motion Maker for Google or Life Lapse Stop Motion Maker for Apple.

See the video below for creative scenarios and a tutorial for Elf on the Shelf using the stop motion app.

Get Your Stop Motion App to Catch Elf Moving!

Elf on the Shelf Snapchat Filter

Of course, there is another way to get Elf on the Shelf moving on camera. Take a photo in your home (Of your Christmas tree, your sleeping child, you name it) and add a dancing and moving Elf on the Shelf.

You can see this in action by following these simple steps.

Elf on the Shelf Snapchat Directions

Open your Snapchat.
Once you sign in, look for Elf Shelf by CAL or Elf Twerk by CAL
Take a photo of your home
Add the Elf Snapchat filter

You should have it for 48 or download or record screen to keep longer.

Santa Tracker

On Christmas Eve, you can also track Santa has he travels the globe visiting the homes of good boys and girls and picking up many Scout Elves.

Official NORAD Santa Tracker

For 60 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa’s flight. Follow Santa as he makes his

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf Outfits, Elf Twister Board, Elf Scavenger Hunt, Elf Employee of the Month and so much more! This also includes our Editable Elf on the Shelf Calendar PDF with filllable fields.

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Elf on the Shelf Tracker Printable

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! If your child wants to keep track of their own Elf on the Shelf activities, download our Elf on the Shelf Calendar and use the blank copy as an Elf Tracker. Save the other copy as Elf on the Shelf Ideas for you!

You can also Elf yourself with the free printable elf template. Three designs so you can make your own paper elf craft and moveable Elf. Also learn how to use the ElfYourself App for a cute dancing Elf idea. This Elf on the Shelf printable is found in our free printable library.

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

Elf Crafts | Elf on the Shelf Crafts for Kids

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August 26, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Crafts for Kids. This holiday season, get crafting with these Elf Craft Ideas. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past six years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial. You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Elf on the Shelf Crafts for Kids

Get crafting this holiday season with these kids. We brought together some cute Elf Crafts to help you and your child get creative this holiday season.

One way to introduce this craft, is to have your Elf on the Shelf doll sitting with the craft supplies necessary. Then in the morning, you and your child can enjoy a day of crafting.

1. Paper Plate Elf from I Heart Crafty Things
2. Salt Dough Elf (turn it into an ornament) from Messy little Monster
3. Popsicle Stick Elf from Artsy Craftsy Mom
4. Cinnamon Stick Elf from Turning Clock Back
5. Elf Popsicle Stick Hats from Homeschool Preschool
6. Elf Family Portrait from The Inspiration Edit
7. Elf Paper Puppet from Red Ted Art
8. Paper Elf Craft with Accordion Arms & Legs from The Best Ideas for Kids
9. Easy Elf Craft from Stylish Cravings
10. E is for Elf from Must Have Mom
11. Handprint Elf from The Best Ideas for Kids
12. Paper Bag Elf from I Heart Crafty Things

A few of our own Elf on the Shelf Crafts to check out is our Elf House, including many ideas from others. Some of you have the best Elf on the Shelf House Ideas!

We also think you will like these Elf on the Shelf Rice Krispie Treats – you will never guess what cookie cutter we used to make these treats.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

If you are looking for more paper elf crafts, take a look at our free printable Elf template. Elf yourself with this cute and adorable Elf craft and elf on the shelf coloring page.

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital DownloadsWe also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. One you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

Elf on the Shelf Kindness Ideas + Helping Hands Printable

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August 25, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Have you heard of the kindness elves? Your family elf can encourage your child to give a helping hand! Take a look at these ELFless Elf on the Shelf kindness ideas and print our free kindness letter for Elf and your child. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Having a family Elf is the perfect opportunity to encourage random acts of kindness and remind your child of the reason for the season. There are many ways to promote how the Christmas season is for helping hands, for giving instead of receiving.

Speaking of hands, are you supposed to undo the Elf on the Shelf hands?… the short answer is yes!

How do you undo Elf on the Shelf hands?

Speaking of Elf on the Shelf hands, you are supposed to undo your Elf’s hands. They come sewn together to It’s important to carefully separate the tie that holds your Elf on the Shelf hands together. Nail scissors are great for smaller cuts and protecting your Elf hands.

Elf on the Shelf hands come sewn together so you can create position. For example, it’s easy to hang Elf on a Christmas tree limb or on a door knob. However, this can easily be resolved if you create a posable Elf on the Shelf. Once you have your Elf on the Shelf hands free, the next step you want to take is making sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our no-sew bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.

Elf on the Shelf Helping Hands

So far, we have mastered undoing Elf on the Shelf hands sewn together and creating a bendable, wired Elf on the Shelf doll. Take it another step with Elf on the Shelf posable hands.

Holly Jolly Fun Crafts has adorable posable hands – you can bend the fingers and such – this means you can create two thumbs up! For our next Elf on the Shelf idea, we are going to use the hands however you can do do this random acts of kindness Elf on the Shelf ideas without these posable Elf gloved hands.

Supplies

Directions

In a matter of minutes, create this Helping Hands Elf on the Shelf idea. The Elf printable letter reads….

Give a hand day! What can you do that is nice for someone today?

Instantly download and print this free Elf on the Shelf letter. Prop it against a wall with tape. We used double sided tape to tape Elf’s arm in place. Viola! Done.

I can’t wait to see what adorable Random Acts of Kindness your child and Elf come up with! Leave a comment below and share.

Elf on the Shelf Kindness Ideas

In addition to our free Helping Hands printable, we have more ways your family Elf on the Shelf can encourage your child to give back to the community.

Take a look at these kindness elves ideas to help spread random acts of kindness and helping hands during the holiday season.

Elf on the Shelf Donate Toys Letter

Elf on the Shelf Donate Canned Goods

You’ve Been Elfed Printable

If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables including this Helping Hands Kindness Letter Elf on the Shelf printable.

Free Printables Step by Step Directions

1.) Enter your email address here.

2.) Look for a confirmation email in your inbox and confirm you requested a sign up.

3.) We will send you a Free Printables Welcome Email with link and passcode to all of our free printables.

4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.