Elf on the Shelf: Ice Climbing. Our elves Pepper and Winter, love outdoor sports—especially ones associated with snow and ice. The thick bathroom glass has ripples and looks very much like a thick wall of ice. I bet they took one look at the window in our master bathroom and decided that it would be …
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Elf on the Shelf: Jingle Bell Rock. Our elf siblings, Pepper and Winter, found my daughter’s keyboard and decided to rock out as well. They are performing, “Jingle Bell Rock” with a Barbie keyboard, microphone, and homemade handheld bells. My daughter loves playing the piano and singing so this day was a favorite for her…especially …
Elf on the Shelf: Soccer and Foosball Fans My son is obsessed with soccer. He plays on a comp team and does indoor and outdoor soccer. He loves playing Rocket League (cars that play soccer), FIFA, and other games on XBOX. He also loves going to soccer games and watching them live. It’s definitely a …
Elf on the Shelf: Pirate Treasure Hunt. Our Elf on the Shelf scene for today is a pirate treasure hunt. The elves have eye patches, bandanas, and tricorn hats on. I think they look pretty cute. Pepper has a hook on his right hand. They found a treasure chest full of gems, diamonds, pearls, and …
Elf on the Shelf: Card Players. Our Elf on the Shelf had a surprise for us when he came back this year (2022). Our elf, Pepper, brought his sister this year. The kids were beyond excited. They were each holding a mini card and had sprinkled small and large playing cards on our Christmas mantel …
Unique and Creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas If you are in need of any, “Elf on the Shelf Ideas”, here is a roundup of unique and creative Elf-on-the-Shelf ideas that I hope will get your kids as excited as mine were! Bookmark this page or just search, “Elf on the Shelf” in the search …
My daughter, Amelia, just turned three and I haven’t written her birth story yet. I usually share the stories of my children’s births on my blog in hopes that what I learned may help others. Amelia’s pregnancy was, unbeknownst to everyone around me, high-risk. This is a story I don’t want to forget and one …
Paw Patrol Birthday Party Activities and Treat Bags For my daughter’s Paw Patrol birthday party, I gave myself a $125 budget. I spent $89.00 on the Paw Patrol Decorations and Food, so I only had $36.00 to work with for the activities and goodie bags. Paw Patrol Birthday Party Activities This party was mainly for …
My daughter loves Sky and Paw patrol so I made her a Paw Patrol Sky Cotton Candy Explosion Birthday Cake (Homemade). She turned 3 recently and we had her Paw Patrol Party last weekend. You can see what we used for the party decorations and food, and what we did for the activities and treat …
We have been remodeling all of the kids’ rooms in our home this summer. My son, Brighton, was named after a mountain town and my favorite ski resort. His very first gift was a stuffed animal polar bear accompanied by the book, “On the Night You Were Born” by Nancy Tillman. Our kind neighbor gave …
I made this Fondant Peter Rabbit Vanilla Bean Cake for my son’s first birthday party. I made this Fondant Peter Rabbit Vanilla Bean Cake for my son’s first birthday. When we were about to sing Happy Birthday to him, I took off the top layer of the cake and set it on his high …











