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The Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children's book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.
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Fortifiedbybooks
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Fortifiedbybooks
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dabbe 🤣 11mo
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Fortifiedbybooks
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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dabbe 🤣 11mo
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Fortifiedbybooks
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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dabbe 😂 11mo
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Roary47
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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I watched 2 holiday themed YouTube videos with A is of Adley (one of my kiddos favorite YouTubers. #WinterGames #GingerbreadGems ❄️💎💛

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VioletMoonBooks
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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wanderinglynn Super cute! 2y
AmyG Omg adorable. 2y
TheSpineView So cute! 2y
fredamans What a cutie patootie!! 2y
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Roary47
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Pinterest is helping me with my ideas this year! 😅

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Roary47
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It‘s December! Man I have a lot to catch up! Our Elf is back! I might post here too each day. 🥰💛

Sleepswithbooks Even if I think the elf is creepy… THIS is funny 😂🤣 2y
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TheSpineView
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m glad my kids missed this one!!! 😂 2y
Eggs My choice too❤️💚 2y
Linear I love seeing all the memes of alternatives for this lol "wookie on a cookie" "Obama on a lama", "Shrek on a deck", "trooper on a pooper" lol I have never done Elf on a shelf. I think the dolls are creepy and remind me of the movie "puppet master" 2y
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TheSpineView @Eggs Great minds 2y
TheSpineView @Linear I get that 2y
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Eggs
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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#Elves #DivineDecember @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

My little grands aged 5 and 8 are enthralled with their elf - they named her Twinkles!

TEArificbooks Love that name for your elf 2y
Sleepswithbooks I‘m scared of this Elf. I know kids love it but I think he looks creepy…. I banned him from my parents house when I visit in case he comes alive at night. I can picture him creeping down the hall with a cucumber slicer to stab me 😮🫣 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Sleepswithbooks I‘m with you!!! Glad my girls missed this one!! 2y
Eggs @mdm139 Thank you 🙏🏻 2y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I left work before finding out if the elf was found…

Merry Christmas (Eve)!!

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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You think it‘s safe to let your drink bottle dry on your desk after it‘s been in the dishwasher… and some larrikin puts an elf in it 😂

Flingogal It was a very dry gin I heard 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag *was* 🤣🤪 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I think the takeaway from this game of hide the elf is that our desks are super cute…

Flingogal We have to have some joy! 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Flingogal, indeed! Who wants a boring desk? Not us! (edited) 3y
Soubhiville Those are some fun creatures! 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I‘m running out of time to post all of these!

Completely normal to have a Mr Squiggle on your work desk?

CarolynM 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Little Elf is embarking on a new career as a trapeze artist…

Unfortunately @Flingogal spotted it almost immediately - it did get a laugh tho so still a win!

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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He‘s probably listening to the Ying Yang Twin‘s holiday classic… deck da club 🤘🏼

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Omg, the Ying Yang Twins. 3y
RaeLovesToRead Is this a Christmas song that I need to Google? 🤣 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @RaeLovesToRead, absolutely! Turn the volume up and enjoy! (It‘s also the song in the opening credits of Office Christmas Party) 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego, this song came up at a trivia night recently - 2 points to me for knowing song name and artist 🤩 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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🎶 I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (oh, oh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me is it just a dream? 🎶

Gissy I like that song! ☺️ 3y
RaeLovesToRead Gahh it's in my head now 🤣 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @RaeLovesToRead *diabolical laughter* 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Did not even notice the elf was in there when I watered my plant (in my defence, I did turn the pot around a bit to take this photo 🙈)

Flingogal Good luck tomorrow!! 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Flingogal, I‘ll probably need it 🥺😅 3y
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Kimberlone
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Another favorite holiday tradition: Elf on the Shelf! I know the elf is controversial, but we enjoy it and have modified it for our family (e.g. we don‘t use the elf/Santa as a threat around kid behaviors). Our elf brings new books every year, and this year wanted to enrich the kids‘ holiday collection. #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #selfiescavengerhunt #holidaytradition

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BethM
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If Wes ever asks….
Also I‘m old enough to know this is a new tradition 😂

#wintergames #teamgamesleighers @StayCurious

Chelleo 🤣😂🤣 3y
StayCurious Your son is named Wes? My new baby boy is named Wes! 3y
BethM @StayCurious no way! Yeah his full name is Wesley :) 3y
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StayCurious @BethM Mine too - spelled the same way as well! (edited) 3y
BethM @StayCurious no way!! What‘s his middle name? 3y
Avanders Lol love this 3y
StayCurious @BethM He is named after my husband's uncle, Steven, and after his grandfather, Benny. 3y
BethM @StayCurious nice Mine is after his grandfather Ken- if they‘d had the same middle names that would‘ve been super weird! 3y
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peaKnit
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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If you know, you know. So glad have kept Pete the elf in timeout this year. My kids have outgrown him at last. #holidaylaughs #TeamMistletoe

Flaneurette I did this last night! Darn it 3y
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aperfectmjk
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TheSpineView Excellant! 3y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
keys_on_fire I hear ya about the posts! 😆 Great job! 3y
StayCurious These look fun! 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Was this your attempt at hiding it @Flingogal ?

Flingogal It was a very rush job! 3y
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Allylu
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Saw this on Facebook and thought many of us would get a chuckle from it. #HolidayLaughs #WinterGames2021 #MistletoeManiacs

OriginalCyn620 😂😂😂 3y
Clwojick ❤️🤣 3y
TheSpineView That's good!!!😂😂😂 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Added some party hat flair…

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Points for cuteness but minus points for it being in a really obvious spot 😂 @Flingogal

Flingogal You're really not great at leaving your desk alone 🤣 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Well - I‘ll expect great things after my week away 😉😂 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag Spotted immediately but super cute 3y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Nothing says Christmas like restarting the great game of hiding the elf around the office with @Flingogal

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Fun!!! I‘m glad the elf wasn‘t around when my girls were little because I KNOW I would have forgotten!! 🤣 3y
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Roary47
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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My oldest wanted to watch Elf shows today. We have been doing Elf on a shelf for her since she was 1year old. This is her elf “Ellf” and she just received her dog. Still debating on her name. #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers 5*3 +20+1 =36. @StayCurious

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katiekat311
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#FestivePhotoChallenge, Day 2: Red and White

Bojangles the Elf is one of the most stressful part of the holiday season. Can‘t let the Christmas magic dwindle by not moving this gentleman 😅

@Clwojick

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Kimberlone
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Kshakal
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Ellie, my nieces elf even came to visit last weekend!! #elf #sleightheshelves @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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TheSpineView
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OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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Eggs
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OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
Eggs ❤️🎅❤️ @OriginalCyn620 (edited) 4y
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FantasyChick
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Just gonna leave this here for anyone who needs it 😂😂

#WinterGames #MerryReaders #HolidayLaughs #FreeTheElves

@Clwojick

Chrissyreadit 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 4y
Laughterhp 💚💚💚 4y
BookwormAHN That will be my excuse 😸 4y
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Roary47
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Mehso-so

The book about the elf tradition. Elf explains why he/she visits and what those visits are for.

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BayouGirl85
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Eric the Elf has arrived. 🤣🤣 #ChristmasTradition #MerryReaders #WinterGames2020

Jadams89 Love it! 4y
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cwarnier
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BarkingMadRead 😂😂😂 5y
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DieAReader
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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“Elf in my belly!” 🙀🤣. A friend of mine had this (inc. quote lol) on his Fb & I just about died 🤣🤣🤣. #WinterGames #TeamNutcracker #HolidayLaughs

Bookworm54 6 points. That‘s my favourite elf on the shelf so far! They scare me haha 5y
DieAReader I‘m not sure how I feel about them tbh. I‘m on the fence between cute (antics) & creepy! Hubby & I are kidless so thankfully it‘s not something we ever need to partake in lol 🤣 5y
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cwarnier
The Elf on the Shelf - Girl LT: Light Girl | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda Bell, Coe Steinwart
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BarkingMadRead 😂😂😂 5y
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Inkblotsandcoffeestains
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Pickpick

More #holidayread books from today. I have a soft spot for The Elf on the Shelf, but I loved Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf just as much! +81 points for #merryreaders #wintergames @Clwojick @StayCurious

Clwojick 81 pt. 5y
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AsYouWish
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Hi all, I need help! My school has dress up days this week for staff. Tomorrow is Tacky Tuesday, I have decided to be an Elf! I have my dress, accessories are being worked on, I am doing a trial run of my makeup & everything is working out great. Except, I DON‘T HAVE AN ELF NAME!😱
I have about five favorites on this list, but there are so many good names out there. I would appreciate any suggestions either from this list or from your brains. 👇🏻

AsYouWish Thank you all in advance! You are all super amazing! #WinterGames #MerryReaders @StayCurious @Clwojick 5y
AsYouWish My top favorites are Cranberry, Mistletoe, Tinsel, and Peppermint. 5y
AmyK1 I like Cranberry 👍🏼 5y
AMohamed I like Cheer 5y
Clwojick 1 ptt. 5y
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Texreader
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Pickpick

We skipped this “new” tradition when the kids were little so this is the first time I‘ve read about it. This is a very cute book and a very cute story. But I can‘t say I‘m disappointed we didn‘t do it. I like having had our old-fashioned Christmas without the stress of this elf! #holidayread

#wintergames #tmskellington @crimson613 @clwojick @staycurious

coffees 21pts!! 12-15 5y
Tamra Smart move 5y
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cwarnier
The Elf on the Shelf - Girl LT: Light Girl | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda Bell, Coe Steinwart
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BarkingMadRead 😂😂 5y
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Reviewsbylola
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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Naughty Trixie is all wrapped up amongst my books tonight. 😆

Leftcoastzen 😂 5y
erzascarletbookgasm 😆 cute! 5y
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MoonWitch94
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition | Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell
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I personally don‘t really like the elf on the shelf. I had Santa Mouse (way better in my opinion) & also, as a witch, I cannot condone enslavement of house elves 😉🤪🤣 HOWEVER, I babysit some really great kids who love themselves some elves and it‘s their tradition. It was my job to place them in a new spot, and I was super proud of this! They kiddos were psyched. #WinterGames #JingleBallers #sharedtradition

FantasyChick Love it! 21pts 5y
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