A Growing diary of our elf antics this December.
Every year I swear I’m going to be on top of ‘all things Christmas’ including, Elf on the Shelf… and every year I find myself stood in the hallway at 10pm, arranging tiny elves like I’m some kind of North Pole interior designer.
This year though?
YES thats right, NO different!
Stood aimlessly scrolling for elf arrival ideas at 4pm on a sunday! Shops closely in less then an hour! THINK, JENNIFER, THINK!!!
I’m not a balloon arch Instagram mum big, unfortunately. Too much hard work! I’m more like realistic, fun, and won’t cost me my last three brain cells big.
Introducing… Elfazon Prime.
Yep, even the elves in this house have discovered next-day delivery.
📦 Day 1: Special Delivery from Elfazon Prime
The kids woke up to a easy and cute Elfazon setup: little cardboard “delivery” box, colouring books, tub of Smartie chocolates and a handwritten note from Buddy, Jingles and Betty, all stamped with the official (and extremely serious) Santa Claus seal.
They honestly were so excited. I could’ve wrapped a potato in tinsel and they’d have screamed, but the Elfazon Prime delivery definitely hit.
✂️I used:
- Elf on the shelf
- Amazon delivery box
- Handwritten letter from the elves.
- Festive colouring books as gift.
- Packet of sweets as gift
- A sprinkle of mum magic… a few elf stickers and “Elfazon Special Delivery” taped onto the box.
A perfect start to December. 🎄 Check out our TikTok! 🎅
🎅 FREE Download-able Elf letter ✉️
⭐ Day 2: Elf Tucker Trials – Bush Tucker but Make It Festive
Well… the elves clearly binge-watched I’m A Celeb last night, because we woke up to the first ever Elf Tucker Trials spread across the kitchen like a full North Pole tasting menu.
Picture this: three smug elves sat behind a hand-drawn sign (because obviously they’ve got time for arts and crafts), and four mystery dishes waiting to be revealed. Under the bowls? Only the finest festive delicacies:
- Partridge Eyes (pomegranate seeds, but don’t tell the kids)
- Reindeer Vomit (cold rice pudding with raisins. This went down a treat, not quite the squirming I was after)
- Grinch’s Snot + Tears (smashed avocado, entry level disgusting)
- Crusty Toenail of a Donkey (Rolled up toasted bread with honey on)
The kids absolutely loved this one. Proper laughs as they lifted each bowl like they were on live TV, pretending to gag and shriek. And of course they insisted on tasting every single one, because kids are feral little comedians when the elves are involved.
It was chaotic, messy, and exactly the kind of nonsense December is made for.
And the elves?
Sat there judging like Ant & Dec in tiny felt hats.
⭐ Day 3: Nespresso Elf Showdown: Team Red vs Team Blue
Today’s episode of ‘Elf Chaos’ took place in the kitchen… and the elves turned the Nespresso pods into a full-blown competition.
Team Red vs. Team Blue.
Pods everywhere.
Spilled pods like they’d done a dramatic coffee chug.
And three elves sitting there like they’d been training for this their whole lives.
The challenge?
“Who can collect the most in 20 seconds?”
(According to the note they left. Very official.)
The kids got proper into it, choosing sides and counting pods like it was the another bush tucker trial. I swear Elf season brings out a level of excitement I could only dream of during the standard morning routine.
Team Blue absolutely smashed it, in case you were wondering. Team Red was too busy bouncing up and down with excited.