Michaela from Decluttering You gives her tips for having fun with Elf on the Shelf in your house this year, and how to not let it take over your life.

Elf on the Shelf is an Elf sent from the North Pole to watch the kids and report back to Santa. To help keep the belief that the Elf is real, each night he/she goes to see Santa and is found the next morning in a new spot.

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