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Elf on the Shelf To Do List

By Sandy Wallace November 29, 2017

Is there an Elf on the Shelf at your house this year? It can be difficult coming up with ideas for your elf, but don't worry -- Macaroni Kid has you covered!

Thanks to our sister Macaroni Kid site in Roseville-Rocklin-Lincoln and Citrus Heights, you only have to look at this calendar to rock your Elf on the Shelf world!

Here's your day-to-day listing from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day:

Nov. 24 Elf arrives on kitchen counter beside cereal bowls

Nov. 25 Elf writing a letter to Santa to remind kids to make their lists

Nov. 26 Elf reading a Christmas book

Nov. 27 Elf hanging from a light fixture

Nov. 28 Elf trying to climb in a coffee mug

Nov. 29 Elf building a marshmallow igloo

Nov. 30 Elf sitting high on a cabinet

Dec. 1 Elf building with LEGOs or blocks

Dec. 2 Elf sitting in a toy car, boat, or train

Dec. 3 Elf sitting on a window sill

Dec. 4 Elf in bathroom hanging on a hook

Dec. 5 Elf using cotton balls to build a snowman

Dec. 6 Elf laying on mantle asleep

Dec. 7 Elf trying to use remote control

Dec. 8 Elf in a stocking peeking out

Dec. 9 Elf laying on a counter with crumbs around

Dec. 10 Elf hanging upside down on Christmas tree

Dec. 11 Elf reading a letter from Santa

Dec. 12 Elf took shower and has washcloth around him

Dec. 13 Elf sleeping in a tissue box

Dec. 14 Elf holding a candy cane

Dec. 15 Elf with mini light strand wrapped around him

Dec. 16 Elf sitting next to a Christmas movie

Dec. 17 Elf stuck in window blinds

Dec. 18 Elf tied up with string hanging from light

Dec. 19 Elf hanging from microwave door handle

Dec. 20 Elf using M&Ms to write message

Dec. 21 Elf sitting around Christmas decorations

Dec. 22 Elf in bathroom wrapped with toilet paper

Dec. 23 Elf playing with stuffed animals

Dec. 24 Elf coloring in a Christmas coloring book

Dec. 25 Elf leaves note saying, "See you next year!"

For more elf ideas, check out 32 Creative and Crazy Ideas for Your Christmas Elf!

Happy Elfing from Macaroni Kid!