Cinnamon is like vitamins for your elf, according to the Elf on the Shelf website. So, sprinkle some of this life-giving substance around your elf to help it regain strength and restore its magic ...

co-CEO of The Elf on the Shelf, told the New York Post. Use everyday items like dry-erase boards for messages or arrange shoes into a “choo-choo” train with small treats inside each one.

Mirrors create a world of magic and illusion, perfect for coming up with those ingenious Elf on the Shelf set-ups. Transform everyday mirrors into gateways for elfish duplicity or corridors of inf ...