Each year I try to decorate a little bit differently. I usually do buy some new items each year. I try not to spend too much on new decor and mainly shop after Christmas Sales. I re-use what I have in different ways. Decorating in a unique way each Christmas makes each year feel unique. …
Holidays
Our elves set up their wash on a bunting hanging off of our mantel. Maybe they wanted to dry their clothing by our fireplace. I guess elves have to do laundry as well. They hopped in for a surprisingly fun clothesline scene. How I think our elves set up this Elf on the Shelf: Clothesline …
Our elves were having fun today sliding down the banister of our stairs. They looked like they were having a great time. How our elves set up this Elf on the Shelf: Sliding Down the Banister scene They just held on or sat against the banister. You can watch the video on this page for …
My kids love Minecraft. So today was an especially fun scene for them to find. My 5 year old just had a Minecraft birthday party. I haven’t posted about it yet however, a lot of these items our elves used in this Minecraft scene came from her party decorations. How I think our elves set …
Our elves brought us one of our family’s favorite board games today. Clue. We love clue. Once they left, we played it—the mini version was so fun to play with. How I think our elves set up this Elf on the Shelf: Clue Scene They sat up the board game and played. Items I think …
Today our elves made snow angels out of powdered sugar/confectioners sugar and mini marshmallows. My kids and I thought this scene was super fun and cute! Now we just need some snow so we can go out and make snow angels ourselves. How I think our elves set up this Elf on the Shelf: Snow …
Our elves played Hide N Seek in our cupboard today. They were hiding in glass bottles filled with marshmallows. How I think our elves set up this Elf on the Shelf: Marshmallow Bottles scene. They put marshmallows into the bottom of the bottle, then climbed halfway in and added more marshmallows, then got in and …
We found Winter and Pepper in my oldest daughter’s room on day 3. Winter was taking my daughter’s dolls’ moped with a sidecar for a spin. Pepper was holding on to his bag of gifts for dear life. I love a few of the details in this scene. The scarfs they are wearing seem to …
Our elves found their way into my son’s room on December 2nd. He has a net on his wall, and Winter got stuck in it. Pepper is on the soccer ball. It’s was a fun scene to find. How our Elves made this Soccer Net Scene It was already set up in my son’s room. …
I am always on the lookout for easy Christmas gifts for my neighbors that cost under $5.00 each. If you’re like me, you don’t have hundreds of extra dollars in your Christmas budget for gifts for neighbors and friends. Click on each one to see how it costs less than $5.00 each. Here are some gifts …
These 31 gorgeous pumpkin painting ideas make great activities for teens and adults. They are beautiful and make unique Halloween, Autumn, and Thanksgiving decor. 1. Abstract Mountain Painted Pumpkins – All you need is craft paint, paintbrushes, and foam pumpkins! 2. Brushstroke Pumpkin – All you need is a craft pumpkin, paintbrush, and acrylic paint. …