Day 8:
If "he sees you when you're sleeping" and "he knows when you're awake", then the logical step is to have an elf scout check in on your child during both his waking and blissfully sleeping hours, right? I waited until Nate was asleep and got a cute shot of his elf taking a little snooze with him.
Daily Cost: Free!
Day 9:
I picked up some Elf on the Shelf jammies when they were on sale at Target (50% off!) about a month ago. After Nate finished with his shower last night, he came in and found Rhino with the PJs on his bed. Normally my child detests anything with buttons that touch his skin, but because these were from Rhino they were no problem at all!
Daily Cost: $7.50, but let's be honest - I was going to buy Christmas pajamas anyway!
Day 10:
What's a better way to start the day than with an elf who helps make your breakfast? Because Nate is the pickiest eater I've met in my life, his doctor has encouraged us to have him drink a nutritional supplement each day. When Nate went to get his Pediasure out of the fridge, there was Rhino lending a helping hand!
Daily Cost: Free!
Day 11:
I think that for the next few days I'll be incorporating our elf into Nate's toys. It's a fun (and free!) way to stage some cuteness. Plus, today's elf sighting received a huge shriek of excitement! I think the combination of the t-rex "chomping" on rhino and the elf hat on the other guy.
Daily Cost: Free!
Day 12:
Sometimes we find our elf just hanging out. Why not hang out in our (fake) orchid?
Daily Cost: Free!
Day 13:
My parents took N to the Festival of Lights over the weekend and Rhino was waiting patiently for Nathan when they got back. Quick brag on my kid: he played the carnival where you throw a dart at a balloon and won! I'm pretty sure that I would be able to do that!
Daily Cost: Free! (check out the quick tutorial on how to make a wreath like this)
Day 14:
What child doesn't like helping to make and then eat cookies? I found this really cute Claus Couture Collection Chef Apron Set at Target (naturally) that was on sale, so I splurged and picked it up. Nathan was so excited that he and his elf matched - notice, we've given up on not touching the elf because N mostly wants to hug him. Here's how he found Rhino, as well as a shot of them together. LOVE that the elf's apron says "I love my family" and N's apron says "I love my elf"
Daily Cost: $21 (yeah, totally a splurge day...)
Week two of Elf on the Shelf, complete! Christmas is just around the corner!
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