The Hi-Jinks of Tom and Jerry, Part Deux: Ideas for "Elf on the Shelf"

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, Christmas is here. But it's also "Elf on the Shelf" season too. And if you're like us, your elf arrives fairly soon after Thanksgiving, which makes for 20+ days of glorious planning. Here's our 17 best ideas from last year's visits from Tom and Jerry! (Peek HERE for the first edition of Tom and Jerry's adventures)


**Plan ahead for next year note:  At the end of Christmas sales at Target, Michaels, Dollar Stores, etc., I scan for things to buy on the cheap for our elf shenanigans next year. I take the bag of all the goodies and pack it away with the elves so it's ready to go when I pull the elves out again. I can usually find fun things at the Dollar Stop at Target and great crafts at Michaels.**

DAY ONE: Tom & Jerry arrive in a box

ready to be filled with toys for donating

DAY TWO: T&J come back with some

Xmas books and new jammies as a 

way to say Thank You for the toy donations.

Riding dinosaurs

 

Sunday Donuts for EVERYONE!

Rudolph noses :)

Some graffiti silliness!

Hide and Seek!

Trapped in Legos

Off-roading with the RC

Silly stuffed animal races

Swinging like it's spring

Toilet paper roll races

Trapeze artists

Window paints

Zip-lining from the tree

FINAL DAY! Crepe paper doorways 

to break out Christmas morning :)

HELLO 2014: January Birchbox Review

So, I'm trying to get back in the saddle with this blog.  I've got a lot in the queue...

Might as well start off with something quick, easy and AWESOME!  My January Birchbox did not disappoint.  Actually, in full disclosure, my Birchboxes have been awesome for the last 6+ months. Everything I've received I've been able to use pretty quickly.

Keep it up, Birchbox!

So, say "HELLO 2014" with these awesome products!

FEKKAI Brilliant Glossing Shampoo and
Conditioner
Gave my hair a NOTICEABLE difference in feel and shine after the first use!  Winter leaves my hair very dry and I try not to shampoo too much, but this stuff worked! Soft and shiny and very easy to style!

INIKA Mineral Eye Shadow in Eternal Marine
I have tried this eyeshadow yet, but the color is a gorgeous green that I think will look great on! (I've been having too much fun with Naked 3 palette from Christmas ;) )


NAIL ROCK  Nail Polish and Glitter in Navy Blue
I just did my nails in this a few days ago and the color is wonderful.  The glitter is really easy to apply and
doesn't make a huge mess either.  Pretty painless process
for a Mom with only a small window for self-manicure time.
I did have to touch-up the glitter a little bit yesterday, but I "wear"
nail polish very hard - cleaning, gloves on and off, volleyball practice,
Mom-stuff, etc.  But I highly recommend it for a dash of trend
on your nails!

NAIL ROCK Nail Polish and Glitter
Accent Nail with Glitter

REVIVER Dry Deodorant Wipes

Dry wipes to remover odors from clothes or hair! Could be useful on those long days that lead to long nights! 

If you're thinking about ordering Birchbox, you can check out my previous blog posts about past boxes, or you can sign up for your own Birchbox right here!