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Free Letter To Santa Template Printable

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published date: December 03, 2021
modified datt: December 03,2021

Are you kids wanting to get a letter to the big guy himself? This printable Letter to Santa Template is perfect! Use this letter to Santa template to print and get in the mail! 

Letter to Santa Printable

Kids of all ages still believe in the magic of Christmas. There’s no denying that the desire to write a letter to Santa truly never goes away. This is why this letter to Santa template PDF is the best! It fills in all the details that aren’t fun for the kids to write and leave the space for them to customize it as they see fit!

Will they admit to Santa that they’ve been a bit naughty this year or are they going to hold firm to their truth that they’ve been good? This Christmas letter to Santa template is great to print out for all the kids to complete on their own!

You can print out this letter to Santa template in black and white to save on ink or full color – totally up to you. Hand it out to the kids and have them start the writing process. More than likely, they know exactly what they want to write to Santa and will be done before you know it!

Silly Ways To Talk about the Naughty and Nice List

Santa Naughty or Nice List

The holidays are always a ton of fun but some kids might actually be a bit confused about if they’re on the naughty or the Santa’s nice list. To help them feel better, why not have a conversation?

Kids know what it’s like to be nice and how to be nice, but the word “naughty” might make them feel a bit anxious or stressed. Letting them know what Santa knows that all kids are good kids is important and that sometimes, kids being “naughty” means that they’re just being part of a fun joke that Santa likes to talk about each year.

This is a great way to have the younger kids not feel as though they’re “bad” or are being punished but helps them to realize that being “good” is something that really should be the focus for the whole year long instead.

Keep the explanation simple and light and merry and help them know that no matter what list they’re on for the holidays, they’re perfect in your eyes!

Letter to Santa Claus Template

Looking for a fun Christmas Activity for the kids. Write a letter to Santa using our Free letter to Santa template download. Including in the free Santa Letter Template are

  • Behavior Checklist
  • Christmas Wish List
  • Something to Wear List
  • Something to Read List
  • Something I Need List
  • Something Fun List

Need Want Wear Read Christmas Gift Tags

These dear Santa letters actually would go quite well with our want, need, wear, read Christmas gift tags. This printable set also comes with gift ideas for each category.

Supplies

  • Printer
  • Copy paper/Cardstock
  • Pencils/Markers/Crayons (whatever they want to use to write on the letters to Santa template)
  • letter to Santa template free download

They’re going to love writing their very own wish list to Santa!

Instructions

  1. Turn on the printer and load with paper
  2. Download your free Christmas letter to Santa template.
  3. Print out the funny letter to Santa template and place it on the table.
  4. Have the kids fill-in their Christmas wishlist for Santa so that he can check his list to see where they fall on the naughty and nice list!

Free Printable Letter to Santa Template

Get your free printable Santa Letter. You child can work on letter writing as a fun Christmas activity. Download our free printables including the Santa Tempalte Letter and Want, Need, Wear, Read Christmas Gift Tags for Christmas.

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Letters to Santa Mailbox

There is no need to use the postal service or rush to USPS for stamps and postage. You can have a Santa Mailbox near you, in fact, you can have your very own Santa Mailbox at home.

The The Original Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox magically send letters to the North Pole right from inside your home. Simply write a letter to Santa. When your child is ready to drop off their letter to Santa, open the magical red mailbox. Place your child’s letter in the box, close the door and raise the arm. Listen for the magic at work when holiday sounds play. When opened again, your child will witness the letter has disappeared and is on it’s way to Santa.

Letters to Santa Mailbox

Don’t forget we have an exclusive offer for the Enchanted Santa mailbox. Right now is an amazing opportunity to shop! The enchanted mailbox for Santa is on sale for $39.99. In addition, exclusive to Frugal Coupon Living, pick up the Original Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox coupon code. Use code ELF2021 to drop the price to $34.99!

Included with your magical mailbox, are 4 envelopes (that you can reuse for later.) In addition, everyone can access the Free Christmas Book. Before bed, read the story of Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox when you download their e-book.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Santa Letter.  Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Keep going with all the holiday fun! Check out this Christmas Placemats Printable for a fun holiday activity that the kids can do to prep for the arrival of Santa! Leave these Santa placemats out Christmas Eve with milk, cookies for Father Christmas and even a carrot for Rudolph and his reindeer friends. Christmas morning they can see what is gone!  Pin to Pinterest.

Countdown with Christmas fun in only 60 seconds. Have some family fun with these Christmas Minute to Win It Games! Great for a night full of hilarious family activities!  Pin to Pinterest.

Minute to Win it Games Christmas

Want more Christmas Activities? Look at these Christmas Traditions you will want to begin this year. Want to do something for December 24th instead? Look at these Christmas Eve Traditions.  Pin to Pinterest.



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Santa Mailbox for Sale

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Coupons, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

published date: November 18, 2021
modified datt: December 03,2021

Now that Halloween is gone, we can officially call is the Christmas season. Of course there is the 24 hour interruption of Thanksgiving, but, for real, we all know it’s jingle bells and holly wreaths once November 1 hits.

Are you beginning your Christmas Traditions? If Santa has been the topic of conversation when it comes to encouraging nice behavior in your home, you might have mentioned writing to Santa. Instead of searching for a Santa Mailbox Near Me on Google, bring one to your home with this adorably, cute Santa Mailbox for Sale. No need to ask Where can I drop off a letter to Santa, because you can now do that at home!

Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox

When you thing about Christmas, the season holds a bit of magical feeling. It’s special and set apart. This holiday season, gift your child the experience to witness magic right in front of their eyes. With the The Original Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox, magically send letters to the North Pole.

How does Santa’s Enchanted mailbox work?

To watch this magical Santa mailbox work, have 3 AA batteries. Install the batteries and set up the mailbox when your child is not around.

Next, simply write a letter to Santa. Guild your child through the steps. When your child is ready to drop off their letter to Santa, open the magical red mailbox. Place the letter in the box, close the door and raise the arm. Listen for the magic at work when holiday sounds play. When opened again, your child will witness the letter has disappeared and is on it’s way to Santa.

Santa Mailbox Sale

Interested in bringing a Santa mailbox at home. Right now is an amazing opportunity to shop! The enchanted mailbox for Santa is on sale for $39.99. In addition, exclusive to Frugal Coupon Living, pick up the Original Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox coupon code. Use code ELF2021 to drop the price to $34.99!

Included with your magical mailbox, are 4 envelopes (that you can reuse for later.) In addition, everyone can access the Free Christmas Book. Before bed, read the story of Santa’s Enchanted Mailbox when you download their e-book.

Santa and his elves can’t wait to see your letters, lists and drawings. Spread some Christmas cheer this year!

 

 

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Elf on the Shelf Whoopee Cushion + Bathroom Ideas

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published date: December 02, 2021
modified datt: December 02,2021

Does your child find farts funny? Dress your North Pole Friend in an Elf on the Shelf Whoopee Cushion costume. Also enjoy these fun 15 Elf on the Shelf Bathroom ideas for clean potty humor. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf on the Shelf Whoopee Cushion Costume

We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Elf on the Shelf Whoopee Cushion Idea

Coming up with Elf on the Shelf ideas for boy and for girls is like a whole new playing field. Boys are born with the love of farting noises, bathroom antiques, and anything that mischievous behavior. Girls love princess, dolls, and Pinterest worth Elf on the Shelf set ups.

As many of you know, I had two girls and a large gap and then had three boys within 14 months time. The house completely flipped form being girl dominated to the stench and ruckus of boys.

If you are looking for Elf on the Shelf ideas for boys, enjoy this Elf on the Shelf Whoopie Cushion idea and Bathroom antics.

Elf on the Shelf Whoopee Cushion Costume

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

In this fun Elf idea, Elf on the Shelf is wearing a fun Whoopee Cushion Elf costume.

Of course, you could have fun with a tooting elf! Pair this Farting Elf on the Shelf idea with this book Ellie the Tooting Elf: A story about an Elf who farts (no I am not making this stuff up!)


Elf on the Shelf Bathroom Ideas

Now let’s get to the bathroom antiques. Everyone know the bathroom can be a fun places. With these 15 Elf on the Shelf Ideas for the bathroom, you could spend half the Christmas season doing Elf ideas from one room of the house.

Elf on the Shelf Bathroom ideas

From reindeer poop, to Stink Stank Stunk spray, Elf decorations on the mirrors and more, these Elf on the Shelf Bathroom ideas are perfect for your child – boy or girl.

  1. Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Snowman Snowman + Printable

  2. Elf on the Shelf Chocolate Kiss Poop

  3. Elf on the Shelf Reindeer Poop

  4. Elf Santa in the Mirror

  5. Elf on the Shelf Shark Tank Bathtub

  6. Elf on the Shelf Hot Chocolate Bath Tub

  7. Elf Prank Oreo Toothpaste

  8. Elf on the Shelf Grinch Poop

  9. Elf on the Shelf Peppermint Poop

  10. Elf Oops I Peed Myself Message

  11. Elf on the Shelf Stink Stank Stunk Spray

  12. Elf on the Shelf Cleans the Bathroom

  13. Elf on the Shelf Fishing in the Toilet with Printable Note

  14. Elves Only Bathroom Note

  15. Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Snowflake

  16. Elf on the Shelf Bathroom Mirror Snowman

Okay okay, I said 15 and the list grew. It will grow with the years so just roll with the new number!

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Don’t forget our Elf on the Shelf bathroom printables including this Grinch worthy Stink Stank Stunk spray printable.

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

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Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! One freebie in our library are these Elf on the Shelf free printable notes including the Elf fishing quote – fishing in the potty is only a little bit naughty!

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

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.


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Elf on the Shelf Coffee Station

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published date: December 01, 2021
modified datt: December 01,2021

Long nights require a boost of caffeine. In this cute Elf on the Shelf coffee idea, Elf sits by the coffee refueling station with his own miniature coffee mug. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Elf on the Shelf Coffee Station

We are back, so is the Elf on the Shelf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. You can do that easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial.  You also can shop our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Elf on the Shelf Coffee

In our home, my kids know my love need for coffee. On those extra long nights, coffee was my fuel. In this cute coffee Elf idea, Elf must have had a long night because he is hugging his very own Elf on the shelf coffee cup rather tightly.

Elf on the Shelf Supplies Needed

Poke a hole through your K-Cup. Place your Elf doll by the coffee maker. Create a little sign that says Elf refueling station.


Elf on the Shelf Coffee Mugs

For a fun addition to this Elf coffee idea, add an Elf on the Shelf Coffee Mug. Scout Elf company used to make an adorable Elf on the Shelf mug with a spoon that sat in the handle. Unfortunately, it is no longer available unless you are able to score an Elf on the Shelf mug on Ebay.

There are a few places to find cute Elf coffee cups.

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

Free Elf Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. Look for an email to confirm you signed up. Once you confirm, look for a second email in your inbox with a link and password!

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

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.


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Two More Weeks of Elf – Need a Boost?

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published date: December 10, 2021
modified datt: November 30,2021

Can you make it through two more weeks of Elf on the Shelf? Take a look at this Elf Prop Store for $15 off $30. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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How is it going? You are halfway through Elf on the Shelf? Are you still following your Elf calendar of ideas? Have you set your Elf on the Shelf nightly reminder? Have you run out of excuses for why Elf didn’t move?

It is usually on the home stretch when Elf moving committee members begin to fade.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Get inspired with just a few more Elf on the Shelf ideas to help you on the home stretch…

In addition to a few quick and easy Elf ideas, I am are offering a weekend Elf prop sale to help you get through the final few weeks of Elf. Elf on the Shelf printables are so easy because they quickly create the Elf idea for you!

Elf Prop Sale

Have you tried…

Save $15 off a purchase of $30 or more. Use code ELF2GO. Grab an Elf bundle or some individual props to help you push through the final few weeks.

This code expires midnight 12/12/21 and is only good in the Frugal Coupon Living Elf Store.

Just two more weeks to go. You’ve got this!

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Say Hello! Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Arrival

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published date: November 01, 2019
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I’m Back Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Arrival – Elf is headed back to your home to the North Pole. Eighteen creative Elf on the Shelf Return Ideas to say hello to your elf on their first night. 

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Arrival

If you are new to the Elf on the Shelf, let’ us guide you. The elf season can be quite intimidating and overwhelming. Take your Elf season from frantic to relaxed with Frugal Coupon Living as a resource.

First, at Frugal Coupon Living we bring a new Elf on the Shelf Idea all November and December long.  Before your Elf enters your front door, make sure to plan ahead. November is a great time to get ready for Elf on the Shelf. Get all the supplies you need and check out our Elf on the Shelf Ideas calendar so you are prepared the entire month of December.

Help Elf on the Shelf Ideas Email

Don’t become frantic. Sign up for our daily Elf on the Shelf emails. Let us bring you a new idea every day now until Christmas day. This includes acesss to our free Elf on the Shelf printables library.

If you are forgetful to move your elf, don’t forget our Elf on the Shelf Tip – tried and true, never forget to move your elf again with a little help from your phone! Also check out our creative last night ideas – ways to say Goodbye Elf on the Shelf.

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When Does Elf on the Shelf Arrive?

The Elf on the Shelf typically returns Thanksgiving evening with the kids discovered Elf in the morning. However, the best thing about Elf is you can personalize this Christmas tradition to your family. If a few weeks works best for your home or a longer period too, that is okay. There is no rule for when should Elf on the Shelf arrive.

Why is my Elf on the Shelf not coming?

If your child is asking where did my Elf on the Shelf go, begin this process for time delay. Explain that more and more elves are trying to get out of the North Pole and there is a long line for receiving magic and exiting the Norths Pole Customs line. Ask your to write Santa. They can ask Santa for Elf to be moved to the front of the line for arrival. You can also explain the need to be patient.

When Elf does arrive, it is going to be great because we have some amazing Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Welcome Letter

One way to welcome Elf on the Shelf into the home is with an Elf welcome letter. This set of 6 Elf on the Shelf Arrival Letters includes three ideas for the first night as well as three Elf letters that are blank to use later in the year.

Elf on the Shelf Letters templates downloads

Elf Letters Bundle Includes:

Elf on the Shelf Hello Letter

Elf on the Shelf Letter About Jesus

Elf on the Shelf Letter from Santa

Three Blank Letters

Grab your letters to use as an Elf on the Shelf welcome letter but also throughout the entire season of Elf.

Get Set of 6 Elf Letters Bundle

Elf on the Shelf Return Ideas

If your Elf on the Shelf returns at Thanksgiving, take a look at this Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Thanksgiving. This includes Elf on the Shelf turkey ideas, Pilgrims, Native Americans, football and more.

Thanksgiving Elf on the Shelf Ideas

You can also download our Free Gobble ‘Til You Wobble Elf on the Shelf Thanksgiving Letter Board. It is such a  cute way to welcome Elf on the Shelf back and adds a cute little shake when you kids find the Elf on the Shelf Thanksgiving day or the day after.

I’m Back Elf on the Shelf

So oddly enough, our most popular from the full list of I’m Back Elf on the Shelf Ideas is our customizable I’m Back Sign . You can get it on Etsy and use it every year! Perhaps add the sign to an Elf on the Shelf Welcome Back Breakfast. That was easy!

Elf on the Shelf I'm Back Sign

Here is a fun story behind the sign. I was on 8 weeks of bed rest with my twins the year I did this Elf on the Shelf I’m Back Idea. That is my master bedroom window and I opened that window every day just to feel like I was outside. It was a miserable time. Also, I was responsible for 54 new creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas so photo shop and ordering Christmas Tradition Elf Accessories and Props on Etsy was my thing!

Elf on the Shelf Parade

Just like the New York City Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas doesn’t begin until Santa arrives. Recreate this Elf on the Shelf Parade using an Elf balloon with Santa at the end of the assembly.

This parade idea comes with a free elf on the shelf printable banner.

Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas

After you get through your Elf on the Shelf Ideas for arrival, it is all smooth sailing from there, especially if you get our daily Elf on the Shelf emails with new ideas. We have a list of creative Elf on the Shelf ideas for arrival from Frugal Coupon Living and around the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest community to find the best Elf on the Shelf Ideas for reintroducing Elf into the home.

FedEx Package

Has the snow been too much. Is the weather making Elf’s travel from the North Pole difficult, Elf might come via a FedEx package. | The Lunchbox Memoirs

Airplane Arrival

If you have a toy airplane, plugin Christmas lights and give Elf the ultimate Runway Landing. The Christmas lights landing strip help the airplane find the way! | Pinterest Source

Super Hero Welcome Note

Have a super hero fan. Welcome your Elf with a free Elf on the Shelf welcome letter. | A Worthey Read

Hot Air Balloon Arrival

Up, up and away with this Hot Air Balloon Elf on the Shelf arrival idea. | Frugal Coupon Living

First Night Note

Use your letter board and write a message like the Elf on the Shelf note, Guess who is back. Letter board are great for writing messages all season long. make sure you check out our miniature Felt Letter Boards for Elf on the Shelf in the store. you can use anew one each day. | Natural Beach Living

Elf Thanksgiving Arrival

Just when you are about to take that next bite of turkey, you notice it. Elf on the Shelf in the Thanksgiving flower arrangement. | Frugal Coupon Living

See a huge list for more Elf on the Shelf Thanksgiving Arrival Ideas.

First Night Elf on the Shelf Ideas

We you excited about the above first night Elf on the Shelf Ideas – no?! Keep scrolling for more First Day Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Fly in on Santa mail, come in as a Thanksgiving Elf Turkey costume, arrive down the chimney with a message. More ideas below!

Chimney Parachute Arrival

Why come through the front door, the chimney is so much easier. Elf Parachutes in with a sweet Elf note from Santa! | Carey Pace

Turkey Costume

If your Elf comes around Thanksgiving, turn him into a Thanksgiving turkey (the uncooked kind!) This is an easy DIY Elf on the Shelf Costume. | Frugal Coupon Living

Paper Airplane Arrival

Elf on the Shelf express mail from Santa – you remember how to fold a paper airplane, right? | Frugal Coupon Living

Welcome Breakfast

Have an Elf on the Shelf welcome breakfast. Remember elf loves pancakes, syrup, candy, syrup, spaghetti… oh and syrup! | Ice Cream Off Paper Plates

Balloon Arrival

I’m back! Elf returns with balloons and a message. Use Christmas wrapping paper to write your message. Be prepared to not sit in that chair all day unless you use our North Pole Elf on the Shelf moving grippers. | Pinterest Source

Elf on the Shelf Package

Special Delivery! Elf Brings the front porch packages. We found miniature packages at Hobby Lobby but Etsy has a cute selection. | Frugal Coupon Living

Welcome Elf on the Shelf

We have more welcome Elf on the Shelf ideas. Ideas for the yard, using gumdrops, a package and even an magic Elf on the Shelf door!

Elf Arrival Package

You’ve got mail! Elf on the Shelf arrives in a package – just poke a hole and have his/her head poke through. | Instagram Source

I’m Back Candy Message

Spell out an Elf on the Shelf first night message using gumdrops or M&Ms (or other candy) – I’m Back!| Frugal Coupon Living

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Elf

Is it Thanksgiving? Elf and his friend can return as Thanksgiving Pilgrims in this first night Elf on the Shelf idea. | Frugal Coupon Living

Mischievous Elf on the Shelf Idea

If you have a mischievous elf, arrive with the message – Let the games begin! It’s  warning the Naughty Elf on the Shelf behavior might be beginning. | Source

Elf on the Shelf I’m Back Yard Sign

Spell it out with a yard sign.  Yep, you can buy these! This might be the priciest Elf on the Shelf arrival idea, but man would it make a statement! | Card My Yard

Elf on the Shelf Door

You know fairy doors, well they also sell Elf magic doors – have your Elf enter the home using and Elf on the Shelf door. | Frugal Coupon Living

DIY Ornament Wreath Dollar Tree

Elf on the Shelf DIY Dollar Tree Ornament

For something frugal and cheap, make a DIY Ornament wreath for Elf on the Shelf. In just a short craft sprint, make this Dollar Tree Elf on the Shelf return wreath. This adorable idea comes from the adorable Elf on the Shelf duo, JamesandHolly.eots on Instagram.

Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar

Another idea is to have your Elf bring the first of 24 Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Bible verses. They come in easy to read Christmas Scriptures that tell the story of Christ’s birth.

Return Elf on the Shelf Ideas for the First Night

Free Elf Printables

We love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables! Get all of our free Elf on the Shelf printables by entering your email address below. A link and password will arrive in your inbox!

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4.) Enter your passcode at the top of the page here and click “Access Printables”

5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf Store Printables

We also have a Elf printables store to create the EASIEST Elf season ever! Download and print many of our popular Elf pritnables. Go from frantic to enjoying the season with a stress free season where we provide all the Elf on the Shelf ideas you need.

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Elf on the Shelf Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon

Welcoming Elf back? Also see how to EASILY trap Elf on the Shelf in a Balloon (in under 10 minutes!) Pin to Pinterest.

Elf on the Shelf Free Printables

Enjoy this amazing list of Free Elf on the Shelf Printables. Pin to your printable, Christmas, and Elf on the Shelf boards.

The Largest List of Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Also stay with us all season long as we share our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas! Hundreds of ideas for every night of the week! Pin to Pinterest on your Elf on the Shelf and Christmas boards.



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How to Make an Igloo

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published date: November 30, 2021
modified datt: November 30,2021

Your beginners guide for how to make an igloo. Using a few handy tools and lots of creativity, create a DIY Snow Igloo with beautiful easy DIY stained-glass windows made from ice blocks.

Easy Igloo - DIY Backyard Snow Cave

If you live in an area where winter means snow days, making an igloo is a fun way to spend some family time. It keeps the kids busy and because it takes time, they will be delighted to see how hard work pays off!

Wondering if an igloo for kids is right for your family or area of the country? You don’t have to live the artic tundra or even Canada to build this backyard snow dome. Just make sure you have enough snow and the the perfect temperatures. This easy and simple igloo was created in Kentucky… you hoped I would say Florida, right?! Sorry only sand castles and beach games for you Sunshine State!

Did you know there’s a technique to making a really great igloo? In this blog post we’re going to learn the best techniques and how to make an igloo for kids. Let’s get started!

How to Make an Igloo Out of Snow

You may be wondering how to build an igloo, especially if this is your first time. These beginners guide directions will help you make a great play structure your kids will love! It’s a great snowy day project this winter that the whole family can participate in too!

Supplies

  • Aluminum Foil Bread Pans (We used about 60 loaf pans that we picked up here. Also check your Dollar Tree)
  • Snow
  • Water
  • Cold Weather
  • Gloves
  • Shovel
  • Buckets
  • Optional: Food coloring
  • Optional: Snow saw


How to Make an Igloo out of snow

Preparation

To prepare for your project, wait for a day with enough snow and for a forecast where the temperatures will be below freezing for consecutive days in a row. This project does time take time and patience so you need consecutive days that are below freezing so you can get to your finished project.

As soon as the snow falls, get started freezing your blocks.  The best way to make an igloo is to use crunchy snow that’s cold and wet. Not only will it be easier to pack, but you’ll get a better structure when your igloo is done.

How long does it it take to build an igloo?

As they say, Rome was not built in a day! Since building a solid igloo building takes time, make sure you have a forecast where there consecutive days of a freezing temperatures. Using about 60 bread tins for snow bricks, it took 3 days to build a solid igloo snow shelter.

In addition, the best igloo snow is often found after the first day. Fresh snow is no good, it’s far too powdery and weak. So enjoy that dry snow when it falls but know that older snow is more crunchy. Using a wet snow mix is a lot easier to form into shapes like snowballs, snowmen and igloo building blocks. However, that doesn’t mean, you can’t began making your bricks until the perfect packing powder comes.

Make Snow Bricks

DIY Snow Bricks with Food Coloring

Fill disposable bread tins with water to make ice “bricks” for the base. To make the traditional igloo blocks more fun, add food coloring for different colored bricks.  The colored ice will make a cool look when the sun shines through your igloo. Set the tins outside and let them freeze until they are solid.

Draw a Circle

While your snow blocks are forming, make a circle on the ground tundra (aka backyard) ground. In our igloo, the diameter was about 6 feet. Leave approximately about a two foot opening the circle for your entrance tunnel and doorway. Just like the Inuit still do it in the North, laying your snow blocks in a spiral is the best way to create a solid dome structure.

Using your shovel, gathering buckets of snow or an pile of snow to be used later for brick packing.

Lay Your Igloo Foundation

DIY Igloo Spiral Circle Base

Remove your snow bricks from the mold and form your base layer of the igloo with your colorful ice bricks, leaving an opening for the door.

Gather a shovel and some cold, crunchy snow from nearby in buckets or large organization bins. Pack the snow on top of the ice bricks, letting the snow fill in the cracks. 

Cement Your Walls with Packed Snow

DIY backyard Igloo

Pack down the first layers of snow blocks with gloved hands or a plastic snow shovel. Packing down loose snow on your blocks of snow will make your igloo strong and sturdy.

Continue adding bricks to your structure, packing each one down before you add the next layer. Make sure that no snow blocks are sticking out at weird angles by using your shovel. If needed, bevel the edges with a snow saw or use a tool to cut off any excess blocks after packing them down.

Hose it down

When all your bricks have been laid down, hose it down or pour some water on top. Careful not to saturate your existing igloo. Your goal is to add just enough water to freeze it in place. This is like adding wet glue and then allowing it to dry.

Repeat the Steps

How to make an igloo

Repeat the process of freezing your blocks. Layering more ice blocks. Finally adding packed snow and water to freeze and form your snow cave.

Check out your work! Do you see any odd angles or weak spots? Use your shovel and snow saw as necessary to make improvements before letting the structure dry and harden. Make sure that all the blocks are packed down securely so you have a strong, sturdy igloo. Smooth out any cracks by adding packed snow and a bit of water to freeze.

Preserving your Snow Cave

After you’re satisfied with the structure of your igloo, leave it to dry overnight. Your igloo should last for days in the right weather, providing tons of snowy entertainment. If you begin to see cracks in crevices of your structure, repeat your steps of top power snow, packing and adding water.

If taken care of, you’ll have an awesome igloo that will make a fun activity on cold winter days!

For wintery fun, use flameless candles inside of the igloo and have a glowing dinner under the stars. Perhaps crawl in your entry way and have a hot cocoa treat and a fun book before bed.

I hope this beginners blog post helps give you some ideas on how to make an igloo with your kids or family.

Igloo Safety Tips: Stoves and fires are not recommended for the inside of smaller igloos without air holes.  A simple doorway should provide enough air so that ventilation holes do not need to be added to your backyard igloo. Please note that snow houses can collapse from poor snow conditions, increase in air temperature from body heat, failure to let the mound harden enough, or from people climbing on top of the igloo dome.

Have fun this winter and stay safe!

More fun winter activities:

If you are loving the colder weather and the white ground covering, take a look at these Snow Day Ideas and snow activities for kids. Pin to Pinterest.

As a former Floridian, turned winter enthusiast, take a look at these Winter Hacks for keeping you and your home warm. So many good nuggets of information. Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final igloo.  Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!



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Warming Winter Hacks, Tips and Tricks

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published date: January 26, 2020
modified datt: November 30,2021

Winter Hacks, Tips and Tricks. These Warming winter life hacks will have you embracing the colder months. Tips from a Floridian who learned to survive ice, freezing rains, and blizzards.

Winter Hacks, Tips and Tricks

Winter Hacks and Tips

I lived in Florida for well over 30 years. We had a snow flurries, twice in my entire life. When I moved from Florida to Virginia, I immediately battled one of their biggest blizzards ever (alone, without my husband) and just with the kids. Shoveling my car out of the snow took five hours. I felt like I learned a lot in that first six months, but as I became a Virginia local, I became lazy. Laziness lead to the stupidest decision I ever made – I drove with snow on top of my car!  The windshield was cleaned, but I though I could keep the snow on the roof o my car. It was dumb but it was a quick run to the kids school. I pulled out of my driveway on a busy road, went a little down hill and the entire roof of snow slid down my car. The inside of my car became black as if it was night. I could not see out of my front window as it was covered by 6 inches of snow. I was at an intersection, and I was blind. I immediately looked around for something to get rid of this snow. There was nothing. Not even a pencil or a pen.

Winter Auto Hack

Since then, I put a snow brush/ice scrapper in my car. This goes around with me 365 days a year. I will never leave home without it again because I luckily lived in that moment. I will always be prepared scrapping my car in the morning and having one with me, should snow accumulate when I am out.


This is my fifth winter in Virginia. I have learned a lot of Winter Hacks and Tips that I now want to share with you. It was these life hacks that pulled me through winter after winter. Learning through my mistakes, I hope that you find them helpful too to prevent your own mistakes!


Winter Life Hacks

Below are a bunch of Life Hacks to help you get through winter. Whether born in Florida or born in the mountains of the Rockies, we can all benefit with a few tips and tricks to get us through the coldest and snowiest months of the year!

Best Snow Life hack: Use non-stick cooking spray on the snow shovel to keep it free from sticky clumps. Not once will you have to knock clods off and every scoop is easily emptied. | Source

Salt is real, you guys. I have never looked at salt the same until I moved to the north. Instead of lugging a heavy bag of deicer out to the sidewalk, here’s a great solution! Make a “sidewalk salt shaker” from a big plastic coffee container. Poke 1/4-in. holes in the lid and fill it with salt, sand, cat litter, and/or deicer and shake away

Organize hats, gloves, scarfs and other winter accessories with a Over the Door Shoe Hanging Organizer. | Blue i Style


Frozen locks and ice covered windshields. “We are not in Florida anymore,” is what i tell myself every January! This 2 Ingredient Instant De-Icer Spray is your winter solution. | Six Cleaver Sisters

When a big snow is headed your way, lift your windshield wipers. Additionally, cover them with socks. Socks will keep ice off the wipers and will help your de-icing process in the morning.

Expect mud and water to come through the house when the kids come in from the snow. Toss all the outer layer clothes immediately in the dryer (don’t worry about washing) or hang wet snow clothes on a swing out drying rack by the door. | Source


Water-proofing your feet! You might laugh, but this is a thing! Put plastic bags on your feet under your boots (over your wool socks) to keep your feet dry!  | Wonder Bread on Twitter

Want to save on heating and cooling? Did you know Aluminum foil on windows in winter acts as an insulator. If that kills your curb appeal, consider using it to cover windows that are not as obvious, perhaps small attic windows or basement windows. Even consider windows that face the woods or backyard.

Warm hands are everything! You can buy a reusable hand warmer. I suggest keeping these by the door for snow days or outdoor adventures. If you get the disposable hand warmers, you can keep more hands warm than just one!


Loose power in the winter? Use your washer as a cooler! Just add ice (or snow!) If it melts, you will not have to worry about the drainage! (Then again, you can move everything out to the snow too!)

Speaking of power going out, the same solar lights that light up your yard and be used indoors for light. Charge during the day by the window and use them at night to see! | Ever Never Again

Mind blown – Kitchen Tupperware creates snow bricks! You guys, I went and bought a snow brick maker (Grrrr!) | Source

A few drops of hand sanitizer on your key can open a frozen lock!

When you wake in the morning, immediately feel your windows, especially near the edges. The windows let the most cold air in. Create these DIY Draft Stoppers to keep the warmth in and keep the bills lower. | Kitchen Counter Chronicle

Believe it or not, there was ONE time we had to park and walk home. The snow and the hill became too much. A 3 mile trip home turned into a 2 hour drive and we couldn’t not get the rest of the half mile home. We were dressed “okay” but had we not been, it would have been a tough walk (even that half mile.) During winter, have a Winter Emergency Car Kit! This Emergency Cart Kit is great, but also have wool socks, hats, gloves, a blanket, snacks and water!

Note: Wool socks cost a lot, but they are a MUST for winter. Just realize you will wear them season after season after season! worth the investment!


The worst thing with snow, ice and salt is the entry way. I always have a stack of towels by the front door so I can quickly lay them down on the floor or clean up the floor. Also make your own DIY Pebble Filled Tray for dirty shoes and boots. | Rambling Renovators

Living in a town home has reminded us that warm air rises and cool air falls – cold basements and hot 3rd levels. If you find heat trapped in your ceiling, remember to turn the direction on your fans! Summer = counterclockwise, Winter = clockwise. | Delmar Fans

Winterizing your home? Take a look at this free printable checklist to get started! | Wholefully


Winter Life Hacks and Tricks

Snow day was a new thing to us, so we did everything creative we could! Visit these Snow Day Ideas for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Follow these steps for how to make an igloo out of snow! Pin to Pinterest.

Easy Igloo - DIY Backyard Snow Cave

When you come in, you want to be warm! Save these Comforting Warning Casserole Meals. Pin to Pinterest.



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