Elf on a shelf!

Lau2976

If anybodies looking for these for the festive season the best place I've found (at 34.99) is elfonashelf.ie

They also have a number of stalls around Dublin including the market beside the Green.

If anybody knows anywehere cheaper please share!

Alicat

They're also €34.99 in Robyn's Nest in Malahide

Lau2976

Alicat wrote: »

They're also €34.99 in Robyn's Nest in Malahide

ohh I may have to try there first to save me trekking into grafton st. They're 53 in Easons!

miamee

They have them in Arnotts too for €35.00.

minipink

They have a stall in Liffey Valley too

r3nu4l

What is this Elf on a shelf?

Toto Wolfcastle

It's a fun way to tell children that Santa is keeping an eye on them. The elf is there to keep an eye on the children and report back to Santa. Some people go to an awful lot of trouble and make up creative situations for the elf to add to the fun.

Loughc

r3nu4l wrote: »

What is this Elf on a shelf?

I've only learnt about this now myself! Oh my god, it's a great idea! I've seem some hilarous photos of some of the things the Elves get up to on their vists!

Ye have to post up yer pictures of where the elf ends up going! There is some great ideas online!

scalp

Just make your own. It is not worth 35euro. Any old elf will do - in fact the one you get isn't particularly nice.

Lau2976

scalp wrote: »

Just make your own. It is not worth 35euro. Any old elf will do - in fact the one you get isn't particularly nice.

I would've done that myself. I know a great doll maker too and he owes me a favour but unfortunately it's to replace one from last year and according to her mother her precious daughter has to have the exact same one!

scalp

I was thinking that I would buy a new one every year - as in that Santa sends a different elf every year. They would make a nice collection in years to come.

Lau2976

scalp wrote: »

I was thinking that I would buy a new one every year - as in that Santa sends a different elf every year. They would make a nice collection in years to come.

That's a really cute idea if you wanted to save cost you could always just mix their clothes and names up

Deenie123

scalp wrote: »

I was thinking that I would buy a new one every year - as in that Santa sends a different elf every year. They would make a nice collection in years to come.

Are the kids going to notice the difference from year to year without the previous year's elf there to compare with?

I think they are cute. This is our 5th year of doing the antics. Pininterest is great for inspiration. Our guy lands next week and we are doing NPB (North Pole Breakfast) once our trees go up.

scalp

Deenie123 wrote: »

Are the kids going to notice the difference from year to year without the previous year's elf there to compare with?

Ah don't rain on my parade!! I'll have to take a photo every year now so that we can remind ourselves. Hopefully they won't find a big stash of elves some year like happened with the teeth - that was the end of the tooth fairy for two of mine.

I bought two of the EOTS reindeer. Does this mean I have a herd? In fairness, they are pretty cute.

Tabitharose

Parcel Motel are doing free delivery on these till midnight tonight, with a 10% discount code, from the email I received - hope it's of use to someone :

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alwaysadub

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

I think they are cute. This is our 5th year of doing the antics. Pininterest is great for inspiration. Our guy lands next week and we are doing NPB (North Pole Breakfast) once our trees go up.

What's in a North Pole breakfast?

alwaysadub

alwaysadub wrote: »

What's in a North Pole breakfast?

Its more or less like Willie Wonka has puked all over your breakfast table. Its our first year doing it, but I have older relations - with just as less sense - coming, so we will have grilled food/cereal/fruit/pancakes options and the treats will be decorations for the table until later in the morning. Our elf is going to decorate the kitchen, I have bought a load of stuff the kids haven't seen yet and I have Christmas crockery etc. We might also have elf costumes to wear *cough*. As I said, its our first try, but I'm going to give it a good shot!

scalp

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Its more or less like Willie Wonka has puked all over your breakfast table. Its our first year doing it, but I have older relations - with just as less sense - coming, so we will have grilled food/cereal/fruit/pancakes options and the treats will be decorations for the table until later in the morning. Our elf is going to decorate the kitchen, I have bought a load of stuff the kids haven't seen yet and I have Christmas crockery etc. We might also have elf costumes to wear *cough*. As I said, its our first try, but I'm going to give it a good shot!

This is so cute. Love when people create traditions that kids will buy into and lock onto. As for your reindeer I think you'll find that two are a pair - minimum of three required for a herd.

I may have to expand my little "farm" scalp ������

Lau2976

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Its more or less like Willie Wonka has puked all over your breakfast table. Its our first year doing it, but I have older relations - with just as less sense - coming, so we will have grilled food/cereal/fruit/pancakes options and the treats will be decorations for the table until later in the morning. Our elf is going to decorate the kitchen, I have bought a load of stuff the kids haven't seen yet and I have Christmas crockery etc. We might also have elf costumes to wear *cough*. As I said, its our first try, but I'm going to give it a good shot!

That is adorable. My mam used to do something similar like that on the first day of the winter solstice. I always looked forward to it because we never knew what was going to happen

I'm sure your kids will love it.

Ah thanks guys for the encouragement, I don't feel as demented. I went on a spree and bought a load of official EOTS stuff - bandaids, cupcake cases, treat bags, scented nail varnish, bath goodies, lipbalm, socks, fleece jammies, new outfits for the elves, colouring books etc. At least Mr Mayo Gurl knew what he was getting into before he married me!!

December2012

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Its more or less like Willie Wonka has puked all over your breakfast table. Its our first year doing it, but I have older relations - with just as less sense - coming, so we will have grilled food/cereal/fruit/pancakes options and the treats will be decorations for the table until later in the morning. Our elf is going to decorate the kitchen, I have bought a load of stuff the kids haven't seen yet and I have Christmas crockery etc. We might also have elf costumes to wear *cough*. As I said, its our first try, but I'm going to give it a good shot!

That sounds adorable! I'd love that but my kids are on restricted diets - I wonder if I can figure out a similar thing? Does the Elf get the credit? So it's all done before they get up??

December2012

December2012 wrote: »

That sounds adorable! I'd love that but my kids are on restricted diets - I wonder if I can figure out a similar thing? Does the Elf get the credit? So it's all done before they get up??

He can get the credit, or "you" can be the host to welcome him back from the North Pole. I have bought a big Santa and his middle is a long chalkboard and I think I'm just going to write something like "Welcome to Buddy's North Pole Breakfast".

*I am a real adult!!!!

Deenie123

December2012 wrote: »

That sounds adorable! I'd love that but my kids are on restricted diets - I wonder if I can figure out a similar thing? Does the Elf get the credit? So it's all done before they get up??

How restricted is their diet? Maybe we can help?

December2012

Deenie123 wrote: »

How restricted is their diet? Maybe we can help?

They get hives etc from sugar and bread. We do fry up etc on weekend anyways. Maybe the Elf could do something else? Ours is out two days and I'm taking a picture of where she is every day. I was thinking about making a skirt for her, or pretend she has made the school lunches, breakfast etc? I'm trying to think of ways to maximise the magic!

Loughc

Don't be afraid to post your pictures up here :-)

Could they have Frosties, December2012? I know its the food of the devil, but I'm saying its Corn Flakes covered in ice by Buddy. Or maybe pancakes?

December2012

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Could they have Frosties, December2012? I know its the food of the devil, but I'm saying its Corn Flakes covered in ice by Buddy. Or maybe pancakes?

Frosties is a no no but pancakes are doable!!!

Excuse my stupidity there, I only re-read about the sugar, sorry

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvl4f1_the-elf-on-the-shelf-an-elfs-story-2011-part-1-of-12-full-movie_shortfilms you guys might enjoy this

Deenie123

How about sugar-free Panna Cotta covered in dessicated coconut (ya know, snow :P)

Coconut jelly? (Maybe flavoured with vanilla as well?)

The no sugar is actually a good bit harder than I thought it would be, it's incredible how much sugar is in pretty much every treat!

I opened a bag from last year's US jaunt that I found stored "safely" today. I found an elf tshirt I bought Mr Mayo Gurl last year. So he has the t, elf boots and an elf hat. He'll be soooo stylish for NPB!

OU812

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

I bought two of the EOTS reindeer. Does this mean I have a herd? In fairness, they are pretty cute.

What are the EOTS reindeer? I've never seen them.

I actually dislike how they've now got stands selling them in centres/malls. We've been doing it years & our kids are totally bought into Chippy visiting every year (he arrives at random times). They know all the rules & even the older ones whisper to him before bed.

We now have to avoid bringing them to the likes of Swords & Jervis to avoid killing the illusion. They should have kept it online.

scalp

December2012 wrote: »

They get hives etc from sugar and bread. We do fry up etc on weekend anyways. Maybe the Elf could do something else? Ours is out two days and I'm taking a picture of where she is every day. I was thinking about making a skirt for her, or pretend she has made the school lunches, breakfast etc? I'm trying to think of ways to maximise the magic!

If you look on pinterest there are some hilarious ideas for things your elf can get up to.

OU812

OU812 wrote: »

What are the EOTS reindeer? I've never seen them.

I actually dislike how they've now got stands selling them in centres/malls. We've been doing it years & our kids are totally bought into Chippy visiting every year (he arrives at random times). They know all the rules & even the older ones whisper to him before bed.

We now have to avoid bringing them to the likes of Swords & Jervis to avoid killing the illusion. They should have kept it online.

They are new pets that have been introduced this year. Same set up as the elves, come in a box that doubles as a stable with a hardback storybook. The children are to snuggle them and pet them, unlike the elves, and the love makes them grow so that they are ready to fly away with Santa on Christmas Eve.