s/o s/o Elf on the Shelf

[spankswife]

Let me know when we can talk about this.

I want to plan my Welcome Elf/North Pole Breakfast.

If it's too soon, page me when the time comes.

#haterstotheleft

[jinxy]

I don't even know what this means. I'm trying to get into this elf thing, but right now I have no idea what I'm doing.

[smm5623]

I think we are going to start this year. M was gifted one last year but had just turned 1 so we didn't bother. I think she'll love it this year though.

[ilikedonuts]

Oooooh I want to do a welcome breakfast this year too for our elf!

[whitepicketfence]

They do Elf on the Shelf in the girls' preschool class. Thank god; I'm too lazy to do it myself.

[shellbear09]

That breakfast sounds cute! How old is your kid(s)? I'm thinking maybe next year when dd is 2.5.

[spankswife]

We started when DD was 2.5, she will be 4.5 this year, so only our 3rd year.

Ours arrives the weekend after Thanksgiving (Friday this year), with a special breakfast and a note, and we read the story.

The first year, I made the little reindeer donuts and snowmen donuts. Some other things too that I can't remember.

Last year I got super creative and it was pink and peppermint stripe themed. I had strawberry yogurt parfaits, peppermint & pink cake pops from Starbucks, peppermint swirl marshmallows, reindeer donuts, and mini bagels with strawberry cream cheese. (pic in link below)

I'm having a hard time topping that! Maybe I should just do it again...