Elf on the Shelf

Have you heard of the Elf on the Shelf? The author started this tradition with her family in the seventies and she has since written a book that comes with a stuffed elf. The story is about how Santa sends his elves to check on the boys and girls to see who is naughty and who is nice. Each night mom and dad hide the elf in a different place. Your kids are to believe that he leaves for the North Pole to report to Santa and when he returns he hides in a different place. I think this will be one of our new Christmas traditions. Check out http://www.elfontheshelf.com/ to see more. Visit the North Pole and Hall of Registry. You can find recipes and craft ideas.