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🎄 No more last-minute elf scenes that let the kids down. Every night planned today, with what you already have.
The night-by-night elf planner

Never wonder what to do with your elf again

28 easy elf ideas, planned night by night from the arrival to Christmas Eve. Each one takes 5 minutes, uses things you already have, and your phone reminds you every evening.

  • A ready idea for every night, picked for your elf's arrival date
  • 5 minutes or less, with things already in your house
  • A reminder at 8 PM on your phone and in your email
  • 10 rescue notes for the mornings you forget
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Sound familiar?

It's 10:47 PM. The kids are finally asleep… and the elf hasn't moved.

  • You scroll Pinterest for 40 minutes looking for something new.
  • Half the ideas need a trip to the store.
  • The other half leave flour all over the kitchen.
  • And tomorrow night, it starts all over again. For 28 nights.

You love the magic. You just don't want the nightly scramble.

So we planned every night for you.

5 minutes a night

How it works

  1. Tell us when your elf arrives

    Pick the date (most families start Nov 27 or Dec 1). Every night is planned from there.

  2. Get tonight's idea at 8 PM

    A notification on your phone and an email, with what you need and 3 quick steps.

  3. Set it up in 5 minutes. Go to bed.

    In the morning, the kids run to find the elf. You get the credit.

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Free sample

Try 3 easy elf ideas tonight, free

Here's exactly what you get every night.

5 min

Morning 5 · Tue, Dec 1

Zip Line on the Banister

Your kids see:The elf flying down the stairs on a zip line, holding on to a spoon.

You need:
  • About 10 ft of string or yarn
  • Tape
  • A spoon or a clothespin
3 steps:
  1. Tape one end of the string to the top of the banister, above head height.
  2. Run it down along the banister and tape the other end at the bottom, still above head height.
  3. Hang the elf from the string by the spoon or clothespin, halfway down.

The elf's note"Wheee! The North Pole has no stairs. Yours are the best."

Plan B: No stairs? Run the string from a door handle to the back of a chair.

Care: The string runs along the banister above head height. Never run it across a walkway, or at foot or neck height.

2 min

Morning 7 · Thu, Dec 3

Breakfast Swim

Your kids see:The elf sitting in a bowl of cereal, paddling with a spoon.

You need:
  • A bowl
  • Dry cereal
  • A spoon
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3 steps:
  1. Fill a bowl halfway with dry cereal.
  2. Sit the elf in the cereal up to its waist.
  3. Lay the spoon across its arms like a paddle.

The elf's note"I was hungry. I saved you the rest!"

Plan B: No cereal? Use crackers or popcorn.

Care: Dry food only. Check for allergies before anyone eats it.

5 min

Morning 6 · Wed, Dec 2

The Secret Crayon Message

Your kids see:A blank card next to the elf, with paints and a brush. Painting the card reveals a message.

You need:
  • A white crayon
  • White paper
  • Watercolors (or water + food coloring)
  • A brush
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3 steps:
  1. Write a short message on the paper in white crayon, pressing hard.
  2. Set the paper, paints and brush next to the elf.
  3. Add a note that says "Paint me!"

The elf's note"Paint the page to read my secret."Message idea: "You were kind to your sister yesterday. I told Santa."

Plan B: No watercolors? Rub the side of a dark crayon over the paper.

Care: Cover the table if the painting happens at breakfast.

Like these? There are 25 more, planned for every night until Christmas Eve.

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28 mornings

Every night planned, from arrival to Christmas Eve

28 mornings, including 4 bigger Saturday specials and a goodbye letter for Christmas morning. Starting late? The calendar starts the day your elf arrives.

See all 28 nights
  1. The Arrival5 min
  2. Crime Scene in the Kitchen20 min · Saturday special
  3. Mail from the North Pole5 min
  4. Elf School Homework3 min
  5. Zip Line on the Banister5 min
  6. The Secret Crayon Message5 min
  7. Breakfast Swim2 min
  8. The Toy Party5 min
  9. The North Pole Restaurant20 min · Saturday special
  10. Gone Fishing5 min
  11. The North Pole Morning News4 min
  12. Alphabet Soup Message4 min
  13. The Sandwich-Face Lunchbox5 min
  14. Back-Seat Ride2 min
  15. The Paper Elf on the Doorknob3 min
  16. It Snowed Inside20 min · Saturday special
  17. Egg Faces with Lettuce Hats5 min
  18. Footprints to the Backpack4 min
  19. The Popsicle-Stick Ladder5 min
  20. A Star in Your Coat Pocket2 min
  21. Chocolate Drop Tic-Tac-Toe4 min
  22. The Elf's Selfie Wall5 min
  23. The Safe with a Secret Code20 min · Saturday special
  24. Marshmallow Igloo5 min
  25. Hide-and-Seek in the Tree2 min
  26. Reindeer Training Cones5 min
  27. Packing for the North Pole5 min
  28. The Last Day5 min
10 rescue notes

Forgot to move the elf? There's a note for that.

10 ready-made notes from the elf — "I caught a cold", "Someone touched me", "I'm on strike" — so a forgotten night becomes part of the story.

8 PM reminders

Reminders on your phone and in your inbox

Every evening at the time you choose, tonight's idea arrives as a notification and an email. No more 11 PM panic.

Season album

Keep every morning in an album

Snap a photo, add a line, and make a keepsake album of the whole season whenever you want.

Any elf, any phone

Works with the elf you already have

Any elf doll or plush. Any phone. Print the notes, or just read them from your screen.

What you get

Everything you get today

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  • 28 nightly elf ideasPlanned from your elf's arrival to Christmas Eve
  • 4 Saturday specialsBigger mornings for the weekend
  • Arrival letter + goodbye letterFor the first and the last morning
  • 10 rescue notesFor the mornings you forget
  • Nightly remindersOn your phone and by email, at 8 PM or your time
  • Weekly shopping listsThings most homes already have
  • The Easy Elf appInstall it on your phone in 30 seconds
  • Printable PDFEvery note, letter and paper prop
  • Your season albumA photo and a note for every morning
  • Bonus6 family eveningsCocoa nights, cookie decorating and more

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Try it for a week. If it's not for you, email us within 7 days and we'll refund every cent. No questions asked.

Made for busy parents

Perfect for you if…

  • It's your first year with an elf and you don't know where to start
  • You're busy and want the magic without the scramble
  • Your kids are 3 to 9 and wake up asking "where's the elf?"
  • You've run out of ideas from last year
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FAQ

Questions parents ask

What is Easy Elf Ideas?

A phone app by Moments that plans 28 easy elf ideas night by night, from your elf's arrival to Christmas Eve. You get a reminder every evening (8 PM unless you change it), the arrival and goodbye letters, 10 rescue notes, a shopping list for each week and a printable PDF. $27 once, with lifetime access.

When does the elf arrive?

Most families start the day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27 this year) or on December 1. Pick your date in the app, and every night is planned from it.

I'm starting late. Is that OK?

Yes. The calendar starts on your elf's arrival date. Start on Dec 1 and you get 24 mornings. Start later and you get the ones that are left.

Do I need a printer?

No. Every note and letter shows on screen, and you can copy it by hand. The PDF is there if you like printing.

Does it work with our elf?

Yes, with any elf doll or plush you already have. Easy Elf Ideas is not affiliated with any elf doll brand.

How do the reminders work?

Every evening at the time you choose (8 PM by default), tonight's scene arrives as an app notification and by email.

Does it work on iPhone?

Yes. Add it to your Home Screen from Safari and turn on reminders. It takes 30 seconds, and the app shows you how.

What if I forget a night?

Open the rescue notes: 10 ready-made notes from the elf, from "I caught a cold" to "I stayed to watch".

Are our photos private?

Yes. Only you can see them, and you can delete them at any time.

How long do I keep access?

For life, with your album included.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Within 7 days of purchase, email us and we refund you in full.

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