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Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Elf is Making Marshmallow Snowmen

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published date: December 23, 2014
modified datt: December 23,2014

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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Do you wannt build a snowman? Look where we found Elf? In the Pantry making Snowmen from Marshmallows.

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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

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Elf is Stuck in a Jar

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Instagram, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 22, 2014
modified datt: December 22,2014

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Elf is stuck in a jar – this is an EASY Elf on the Shelf Idea. This worked for our gumball jar but it can also work if you have a Mason Jar, Tupperware and more.

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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

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Elf is Held Captive

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Instagram, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 21, 2014
modified datt: December 21,2014

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Send Help! Elf is held captive in a pool of lava gumballs – how will he get out?

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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

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Classroom Elf, Elf is a Snowman

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Instagram, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: December 20, 2014
modified datt: December 20,2014

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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Let’s take Elf to the Classroom in this daily edition – Do you wanna build a snowman? This is fun for a bulletin board, you ualso have the option of turning Elf into a snowman at home and leaving a message…

So Much Fun!

Do you Wannt Build a Snowman?

…or grab our FREE Printable Note and Joke

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What did one snowman say to the other? Hey, do you smell carrots?

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Don’t forget you can get this FREE Printable Elf on the Shelf Note and MANY MORE on Frugal Coupon Living.

Pin Pin Pin, cause you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each season. So many more to come – New ideas every day during the Month of November and December!

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FREE Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes  – Pin to Pinterest

Easy DIY No Sew Bendable Elf on the Shelf Tutorial  – Pin to Pinterest

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Free Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes – Pin to Pinterest

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

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

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Candy Cane Reindeer – Kids Christmas Food Craft

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 06, 2014
modified datt: December 16,2014

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Candy Cane Reindeer
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Perfect for a school party, have fun with your child making these delicious Candy Cane Reindeer. Theyou would also be fun to make and bag in a ziploc for your child to hand out to his/her friends. Stay in the reindeer theme with these yummy Reindeer Gingerbread Men Cookies!

Ingredients:

  • 24 small Candy Canes
  • 12 Hershey Kisses
  • 12 Red Candy Decorations (like Red Hots)
  • 24 Candy Eyes
  • 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Candy Melting Chips
  • 1 White Candy Melting Chip

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Directions:

  1. Line a cutting board or cookie sheet with wax paper.
  2. Heat chocolate candy chips by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  3. Take 2 candy canes and dip the bottoms (straight parts) in chocolate and shake off excess.
  4. Place together on wax paper so hooks of each go off in opposite directions.
  5. Place an unwrapped Herhey Kiss on the chocolate covered canes.
  6. Repeat for remaining canes.
  7. Using a toothpick, take a dab or melted chocolate and glue the red candy on top of the kiss as the nose.
  8. Using a toothpick, take a dab or melted chocolate and glue on the eyes.
  9. Take the white chocolate chip and place on wax paper and heat in microwave for 15 seconds.
  10. Take another toothpick and paint a white mouth on each reindeer.

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Christmas Santa Cupcakes – Kids Food Craft

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 09, 2014
modified datt: December 16,2014

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Santa Cupcakes
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This might be an alternative to leave out for Santa – his own self portrait with these yummy cupcakes. If you want to leaveout cookies, consider making this cute littl face on a cookie. Simple directions and ingredients below.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Cake Mix
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 cup softened Butter
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 48 Mini Chocolate Chips
  • 10 oz Mini Marshmallows
  • 24 Red Candy Decorations (like Red Hots)
  • Red Sparkling Sugar

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Directions:

  1. Line muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. Mix and bake cupcakes according to box directions.
  3. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
  4. Cream butter in a medium bowl.
  5. Slowly add in the powdered sugar, and milk as needed, until everything is incorporated and frosting is right consistency.
  6. Transfer to piping bag or zippered bag and clip corner to pipe.
  7. Ice each cupcake.
  8. Sprinkle red sparkling sugar across the upper third of the top to make a hat.
  9. Cut each mini marshmallow in half.
  10. Place mini marshmallows to put a ball on the hat, make a fur band and make Santa’s beard.
  11. Place the Red Hot for the nose and two mini chocolate chips for the eyes.

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Melting Snowmen Cookies – Cookie Exchange

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 13, 2014
modified datt: December 16,2014

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Melting Snowmen Cookies
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This is perfect for a cookie or cupcake. We decide to go easy on using a package cookie – ours was Reese’s Cups Cookies – staying true to our snowman’s hat, a Reese’s Peanut Butter Bell. These are perfect for your holiday cookie exchange.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag Cookie Mix (and associated ingredients)
  • 12 Reese’s Peanut Butter Bells
  • 12 oz White Candy Melting Chips
  • 48 Mini Chocolate Chips
  • 2 Orange Starbursts

Directions:

  1. Bake cookie according to package directions.
  2. Allow to cool.
  3. Cut Starburst into 3 rectangular strips (1/4″ x 3/4″)
  4. Cut each of those in half, creating 6 – 1/4″ x 3/8″ rectangles.
  5. Now cut each of those diagonally creating 12 triangles for noses.
  6. Repeat with other Starburst.
  7. Cut each bell in half.
  8. Heat White Candy Chips by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  9. Use a spoon to drizzle white chocolate over cookie.
  10. Place a bell, cut side down to represent the hat.
  11. Place 2 chocolate chips below hat to represent eyes.
  12. Place nose under eyes.
  13. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.

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FREE Letters from Santa

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Free, Instagram, Seasonal

published date: December 06, 2014
modified datt: December 07,2014

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Oooh, here’s something fun you can do with the kiddos this holiday season – FREE letters from Santa! Have your child write a letter to Santa and they’ll get one back, complete with a North Pole timestamp!

I’m doing this with my daughter. She will be SO excited to get a letter from Santa!

Here’s what to do:

  1. Have your child write a letter to Santa and have them seal it in an envelope they address to: Santa Claus, North Pole.
  2. Tell the child that you’ll place a stamp on it and mail it to St. Nick for them.
  3. Later, when alone, open the envelope, read the letter and write Santa’s response on the back of the child’s letter. Have Santa mention it’s important to be green and that’s why he is writing on the back.
  4. When responding, be sure to reference your child’s notable accomplishments not included in their letter, i.e., Santa is so proud that you volunteered to help ____, or Santa is really impressed with the great job you’re doing in school — especially with math, etc. Sign it Santa Claus with a P.S. to get to bed early Christmas Eve.
  5. Place the letter into a new envelope addressed to the child at his or her home address. Be sure to include: Santa Claus, North Pole, as the return address on the envelope. And don’t forget to apply a First-Class Mail® stamp.
  6. Place the stamped envelope into a larger envelope (or Priority Mail® envelope) with adequate postage addressed to:NORTH POLE POSTMARK POSTMASTER
    4141 POSTMARK DR
    ANCHORAGE AK 99530-9998
  7. Letters from Santa must be received by the Anchorage, AK, Postmaster no later than Dec. 15, 2014.
  8. The Anchorage Postmaster will open the envelope, remove Santa’s letter addressed to your child, apply the North Pole postmark and mail it back home.
  9. When Santa’s letter arrives, have your camera ready when you ask your child to open the letter and read it out loud.
  10. Tweet the photos using the #SantaLetters and post them on Facebook. Keep the letters in a scrapbook as a great family keepsake along with the photos.

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And, don’t forget – your kids can call Santa’s Hotline and leave a message telling him what they want for Christmas!

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