The Boy's Store Blog — Elf on the Shelf

Our kids are really into Santa this year. It is the fun magical age where everything they imagine is real to them. We try to make sure the magic lasts as long as possible and we can enjoy it as much as our children can. So we go all out with the Scout Elves, creating fun scenarios for them to find each morning. We also worked on our Santa letters and we are beginning to bake our fancy Christmas cookies to leave out on Christmas Eve. This year, however, we thought we would try something new: We have become big...

Elf season is here. If your household is as elf crazy as mine is then you may already be preparing for the return of your scout elf. Our scout elves always return on Thanksgiving night. Friday early morning we hear the sounds of very excited, and not the slightest bit quiet, children scouring the house for their little friends. We have two elves, one girl, and one boy. They are the best of friends and tend to get into a lot of mischiefs all season long. Every day is magical watching our kids try to find them and then listening...

Does your family participate in Elf on the Shelf? We are on our fourth year and we absolutely love it. The holiday's have always been about magic and making the day meaningful in my family, so adding the elf has given us a chance to bring joy and magic back in to our daily lives. It also gives us the chance to see our kids react with genuine awe and excitement. So much of our world is filled with chaos, stress, and fear. It makes me sublimely happy that I can bring them innocence and joy even if it is...