Elf on the Shelf: Review and Giveaway
Last year I was introduced to the great tradition of The Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf is a great family Christmas Tradition in a box! It is based on a tradition that Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970′s, and includes a children’s book that explains that Santa knows who is naughty or nice because he sends a “scout elf” to every home. During the Holiday Season, the Elf watches the children during the day and reports back to Santa each night. When
your kids wake up the next morning, the Elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location, making it into a game that both you and your kids will love!
The Elf on the Shelf
PS — need a little push to get into the Holiday Spirit? Visit the Elf on the Shelf Website — it is completely interactive and a blast to visit — you can even see the North pole!
You can buy the Elf on the Shelf on Amazon for $29.99. Hurry up and grab your Elf soon, so you can start this awesome family tradition this year!
Win it! One lucky CSC reader will win their very own Elf on the Shelf. To enter, follow the easy-peasy rules below!
- Visit the North Pole and come back here and tell me what your favorite “section” is!
- Earn extra credit! You may do these for extra entries.
- Blog about this giveaway and link back here, as well as to Elf on the Shelf. (1 entry)
- Write a post about our Holiday gift guide, linking back here as well as to An Ordinary Life and From Dates to Diapers. (3 entries) Once you’re done, come back here and leave your three additional comments, with the link to your post in one of them.
- Subscribe to my RSS feed via email or in a reader and tell me about it in a separate comment. (1 entry)
- Stumble my main webpage (www.chicshopperchick.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate comment. (1 entry)
- Add me to your blog roll. Not just my button in your sidebar, I’d love to be on your blog roll! Let me know about it in a separate comment! (1 entry)
- Blog about this giveaway and link back here, as well as to Elf on the Shelf. (1 entry)
That’s it! Good luck! Oh, and the official rules and legal jargon are below.
US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here and on Prizey Fetch, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contests ends at 11:59 pm CST on November 19th, 2008.
I like the reindeer stables. It is cool that you can register your elf there.
I am a subscriber
What a great site! (made me a tad woozie though when I was flying in)
I like Santa’s Workshop!
Thanks
I’m a subscriber via email!
Thanks
wow lots of fun there and well i lik hang out with the raindeer and going to the work shop. and well i must say this is a grate giveaway i love to try and win this for the little one. and well when i was little we use to have a lot of elf’s but thay where on the tree. and i think if i won this it would realy be a grate thanks
i like mrs’ claus’ kitchen
The Reindeer stables was cool. I like how small the elves are in comparison to the reindeer.
I am subscribed.
This is really neat! I haven’t heard of this before–how fun!
I love Santa’s workshop! It was hard to decide-all of the sections are so cute!
Oh my GOODNESS!! This gets me so excited for Christmas! I have always been curious about the ‘elf on the shelf’. I would love to win it for my mom.
Until then, I will keep on visiting Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen-for some yummy recipes!
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I love the Christmas Tree section. You can click on the ornaments for fun little extras.
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I’m a subscriber.
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You’re on my blogroll.
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I went straight to Mrs Claus’ kitchen to make some cookies for Santa. How cute!!!! This is the coolest tradition. I am always looking for new holiday ideas-Thanks for sharing!!!
Im a subscriber!
Since I’m a big baker, I like Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen
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And I’m a subscriber!
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We have had “shelf elves” since we have been married (48 1/2 years). They are rather “shelf worn” and dilapidated, but I still put them out each year. These are cute and the tradition is a great idea. Really need new ones to start a tradition with our little grandchildren. I have started my own tradition of writing and illustrating personalized “Santa” letters to the kids. I will continue as long as they “believe”
The website was amazing. I went to where the Elf’s were baking in the kitchen and I got a great recipe for Santa’s Secret Hot Chocolate. Thanks.
I’m a subscriber.
I am a subscriber. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com
THe santa workshop was my fave! thanks for the giveaway.
I am a subscriber also.
WOW! That is pretty wild how they go from place to place. It’s so realistic looking too!!!
I have an elf on my desk as I write this. It’s one I had as a child. My original one my dog ate years and years ago so my mom had to get me a new one. My sister has her original one from the 70′s. I can show you a picture of mine! LOL!
Thanks for a great giveaway!!!!
I am an e-mail subscriber to your blog.
I neglected to add that I wanted to win to share the book and the tradition with my kids. Thanks!
You are already on my blog roll.
This was awesome, I loved the reindeer stables! – Great fun.
I am a subscriber also, the book/ tradition looks great.
how fun
I clicked on the tree, which had lots of options
I loved the kitchen. So cute.
I like the Christmas Tree…fun things to do there! thanks for the chance…sounds like a great tradition!!! justicecw@hotmail.com
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I like the Christmas Tree section. I clicked on the star cookie and got to make a cookie for Santa! So cute. I’m sure this would be fun for kids!!
I’m a subscriber via google reader
I like Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen
I liked the deer stable, making some yummy snakcs.
with the elves of course
i liked the stables
No big surprise that I landed (a little dizzy from the trip) in Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen — just had to check out Santa’s Favorite Recipes!
I liked Mrs. Claus’s kitchen. We will need to print out some of the recipes, especially for Santa’s secret hot cocoa.
I enjoyed making a cookie for Santa is Mrs. Claus’ kitchen and going down the slide at the registry.
The Christmas tree is really neat. I love that the ornaments are the links to the games.
i like teh reindeer stables
The Christmas trees were fun! I have seen this elf on a shelf and would love to get one for my son!!
I’m a subscriber too!
Hahaha! This whole site is so much fun. I loved the kitchen, and the cookie making elves.
Reindeer stables
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Santa’s Workshop looks great.
I like the Reindeer Stables. I love reindeer and the stable looks festive. Thank you
I love the reindeer stables
Mrs Claus’ kitchen is lots of fun…. I saw something on TV about Elf on a Shelf last year seems like lots of fun….
I like the reindeer stables
I am a subscriber
I have you on my blogroll
I enjoyed the Elf on the Shelf cookbook, looks like some fun recipes in there, too.
thanks
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carolyn s
I am a subscriber
thanks
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carolyn s
I really liked the Reindeer Stables and I was able to print a recipe for reindeer treats to leave for the reindeer. Thank you so much!
I’m a subscriber.
Thank-you for the awesome link I saved it for my children. I just love the Santa’s Workshop!
I am a subscriber.
I Love the entire site. I do like the Christmas Tree with all the presents.
Thanks for hosting a giveaway!
Tara
cloudspassby78 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I am a subscriber
Tara
cloudspassby78 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I blogged about the Elf on the Shelf on here: http://weightingforperfection.blogspot.com/2008/11/elf-on-shelf-giveaway.html
Thanks
Tara
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love the christmas tree section
The Reindeer stables was cool
I liked Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen. What a fun and great website!
This is so neat, my husband and I love this idea!! I liked the Reindeer Stables
I like everything, but I like Reindeer stables the best!
Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen is a lot of fun.
Cute webset-love the talking elf! My favorite section is the Reindeer Stables.
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I liked Santa’s Workshop. What a cute site. I sent the link to my granddaughters so they could play the games and explore everything that’s there.
I like the Reindeer stables
I liked Mrs. Claus’s kitchen the best.
I like the reindeer stables
I’m not much of a cook, but I do love to bake. so I got a kick out of mrs. claus’ kitchen.
I enjoyed reading through the recipe section. Thanks for the chance.
I am a subscriber.
I like the gift shop.
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I like the Reindeer Stables! =)
i want to win
Go to the tree and click on Christmas Ornaments Quiz – LOL I thought I was so smart. We would love this book and I have bookmarked the site thanks
Santa’s workshop
It’s all about the ‘Christmas Tree’.
Cool graphics. I loved the Reindeer Stable. The elves looked so tiny anc cute. Thanks for the contest!
Mrs. Claus’s kitchen!
I loved this site and can’t wait to show the kids! I liked the Reindeer stable-how cool!
I’m an email subscriber!
I love the stables! What a cute tradition to start with your family
I’m a subscriber
I saw this at the Vermont Country Store! We liked the kitchen part of the site.
Santa’s Workshop is the best!
My grandchildren would love Santa’s workshop.
Oh Santa’s Workshop was awesome! I can’t wait to share the site with my grandchildren this weekend. My little grandson was just talking about how Santa “knows” last weekend and this would be a fun thing for the family.
Thanks so much.
I am a subscriber!
What a fun idea! I liked the reindeer stables, but the whole site started to get me into the Christmas spirit.
LOVE the kitchen! Great recipes, and fun activities.
I added you to my google reader.
I really liked Mrs Claues Kitchen, loads of fun
the reinder stable:)
The Christmas Tree!
reindeer stables
Thank you for having this. I would love to win. I like the Santas Workshop. Thank you!
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My favorite is Santa’s Workshop.
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I am subscribed.
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You are on my blog roll:
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The santa workshop is my choice
I like the Kitchen.
The Reindeer stables
Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen is my favorite.
I just love mrs’ claus’ kitchen!! Thanks for a great giveaway
anything Christmas!
santa’s workshop!
I’m a subscriber
I stumbled you- Livin With Me
I love Santa’s Workshop- too cute!
SANTA’S WORKSHOP IS GREAT!
like the stables
Those elves making cookies in Ms. Claus’ Kitchen…awesome.
This would be so much fun to do with my kids!
I’m a subscriber via Google Reader
The Christmas tree – I ♥ Christmas Trees, they’re always so beautiful
Santa’s workshop.
Mrs. Claus’ kitchen.
There’s lots of neat things on the site, but my favorite is Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen.
What a cute website. I especially liked the reindeer stables. Thanks for the giveaway!
I blogged you for an extra entry:
http://ourhappyhappenings.com/2008/11/giveaway-everday-saturday-edition-3/
I LOVE THIS GIVE AWAY I LOVE MRS. CLAUSE
Santa’s workshop would be wonderful. Thank you for this great contest and prize!
Mrs. Claus’ kitchen for sure!! How fun is this site? We would have so much fun with the elf on a shelf!
I like the Reindeer stables. I get to know how to make food for the reindeer! My kids would lOVE this!!s
I like Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen. Great giveaway, thanks!
Blogged ya:
http://mommyland512.blogspot.com/2008/11/elf-on-shelf-giveaway-at-chic-shopper.html
Thanks again!
I liked Mrs. Claus’ kitchen the best. How neat! Thanks for the great giveaway.
I subscribe to your RSS feed in Google Reader.
I like Santa’s Workshop
Didn’t really get to look at the website much cuz it kept freezing up my computer I gave up. Would love the “family tradition in a box” tho.
I love the Christmas Tree. Lots of fun.
Subscribed by email.
Stumbled your main page. Username is bettyroseg.
The reindeer stables!
I liked the Reindeer Stables.
OMG I want this so bad for my girls! What a fun fun idea.
I absolutely adore that site, but I think my favorite is the Reindeer Stables.
Thanks so much for the review of this cute product. I’d love to win, but if I don’t I’m going to have to rush out to buy this when I get some extra money. Love it!
RebekahC
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Have STUMBLED your main page. Thanks!
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I’m a subscriber.
Thanks
RebekahC
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You are on my blog roll at Ready Set Read Reviews.
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Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen is the best. What a beautiful decoration for the kitchen!
i went to the north pole and my favorite section is the Christmas Tree.
i’m a new subscriber thru google reader
my favorite section is the christmas tree.
i have blogged about this giveaway!
http://www.lifesacharm.net/blog/?p=220
Santa’s workshop.
Mrs. Claus’ kitchen
I liked Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen. I decorated a cookie for Santa! What a fun website for the kids!
I really like the stables..what a cute site. Thanks for the contest.
I am a subscriber.
I have added you to my blogroll
My favorite section is the Reindeer stables. I love reindeer!
we loved the reindeer stables… my kids got excited seeing Santa’s sleigh with a bag full of toys already…..
Thanks!
What a great website! I liked it all, but my favorite was the reindeer stables.
I love the reindeer stables the best! The kitchen is cute too!
I subscribe to your feed via google reader.
and you’re on my blogroll.
What a great tradition. I went inside the house and went down the slide to where I found a chair to be asked if I had a question.
I can’t wait to show my kids this website. I really need the elf in my home to help me with the kids. Thanks
I have subscribed. Thanks !
I’m with everyone else..I like the reindeer stable too!
I love that you can register your elf. lol Cute letter from Santa really helps set up the Elf game.
I had so much fun making a cookie for Santa…and my children are all in bed! LOL!
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Santa’s workshop is great.
Theresa N
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Elves baking in the kitchen is so cute–wish I had some to do my baking!
I have always wanted to buy this but just never have. I would love to win it!!!
Mrs Claus’ kitchen is my favorite.
Thanks!
I like Mrs. Claus’ kitchen! Thank you!
I like the trim the tree game.
I’m subscribed to your RSS feed.
santa’s workshop
I love the reindeer stables!
Thanks for sponsoring this generous giveaway!
My favorite section is The Reindeer Stables. What a cute idea!
I loved visiting the Reindeer, what a great site!
I love the interactive Christmas tree section! It is awesome to make your own nametags!
I like how small the elves are in comparison to the reindeer.
I like Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen
I like the Christmas Tree
Thank you
I’m already a subscriber
Reindeer stables is my favorite section
I love the stables
This is a great idea – my kids are always asking how santa can see them when they are naughty LOL. I like the activity book also
blogged! http://bloggysweeps.blogspot.com/2008/11/elf-on-shelf.html
I am a subscriber!
What a nice site! I like how you can go down Main St. and see the beautiful Christmas tree.
Thanks for the nice giveaway.
I’m also a subscriber.
My favorite is the Santa’s Workshop.
i like Mrs Claus kitchen
I love the reindeer stables!
I’ve stumbled your main page (bluevioletof2)
I’m a subscriber!
You’re in my blog roll!
I like the reindeer stables. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would have to say Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen. Thanks for the giveaway!
Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen is my favorite. The Reindeer snacks recipe looked easy to make from the Reindeer Stables.
cool website. Santas workshop is cool.
I think Santa’s Workshop has to be my favorite.
My favorite North Pole section is the About Us section – I love reading about traditions started during the season and planning my own!
I like the Mrs Claus’ kitchen section with all the yummy recipes!
i love mrs claus kitchen cant wait to use book as a christmas tradition for my family and as a gift for two other family friends
How cute! I like Mrs Claus’ Kitchen.
Mrs.Claus’s kitchen was my favorite. I love to bake. This is site that I will be letting the kids visit
thanks so much
Santa’s Workshop is cool.
I love the website. I bookmarked it for my girls. I enjoyed making cookies for Santa! Thank you!
I would love, love, love to win this! What a great way to get the kids excited for Christmas!!!
Mrs Claus’ kitchen is my favorite!
Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen with the “Elf on the Shelf Cookbook” that contains Santa’s favorite recipes!
Alicia Webster
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Reindeer Stables
santa’s workshop is my favorite item.
please enter me
Santa’s workshop was my favorite!!!! This is such a great idea! I haven’t heard of it before but I think it would be a great thing to do with the kids!!!!
Nice!
This is cute
I like the Christmas Tree section
The kitchen is my favorite. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m also subscribed to your feed in my Google reader!
Santa’s workshop is so cute, thanks!
I’m a subscriber, thanks
You are on my blogroll, thanks
I blogged about your gift guide
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I love the Christmas Tree section!!!
The stables are wonderful, as my daughter is a horse fanatic. If we lived at the North Pole, I am certain she would be willing to trade in horses for Reindeer!!! Hard to imagine them doing dressage, but she would teach them!
I heart mrs’ claus’ kitchen
The Reindeer Stables
My favorite section is the gift shop of course. My mom had this elf on our tree and she would always tell us it was watching us, I think I believed her for way too many years!
Really like Mrs. Claus kitchen.
Santa’s Workshop
I’m married to Santa, so my favorite has to be Santa’s Workshop. Thank you for this giveaway!
I love Santa’s Workshop best.
I subscribed via google reader.
I liked the Santa’s favorite recipes section myself – I’m always on the lookout for good holiday recipes!
My favorite was the reindeer stables.
i love the santas workshop section
I liked the Light The Tree Game under the Christmas Tree section…a lot of fun. What a great little site!
Hey, I’m a shopper so I like the Gift Shop, of course!
I just heard of this from my playgroup, otherwise don’t know much about it, thanks.
thanks for the oppurtunity to enter the contest.
I like the reindeer stables.
Loved the animation of the little elf flying-even the loading page was clever- tried to get on the products page but would’nt download- guess the eleves were busy!!
I like I like Santa’s Workshop
I put you on my blog roll.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I like making Santa’s secret hot chocolate.This is a very
neat website.Thanks
I loved Mrs. Claus’ kitchen, but the girls had the most fun at the reindeer stables.
I like the Calender of Events section.
Santa’s Workshop
Reindeer stables is an attention getter. My kids leave oats for Santa’s reindeer.
My favorite section is Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen.
I subscribed to your RSS feed via email.
The reindeer stables is cute. The whole site is pretty neat, and very interactive.
Loved the stables and making cookies in the kitchen was just yummy!!
We received this one from Grandma and it was really fun this year.