This weekend Chippy and Snowflake made their grand return! Gavin had been asking when Chippy would be back since some of his friends had already seen their Elf on the Shelf over Thanksgiving weekend.
Chippy and Snowflake like to bring breakfast on their first day back and that is always more fun on the weekend! On the morning of their return, breakfast magically appears in the dining room. Check out our Simple Elf on the Shelf Arrival Breakfast!
I almost didn’t share this. It really isn’t “Pinterest Worthy” with elaborate food or decorations. If you haven’t already noticed, I like to keep things simple.
Keep it simple!
This simple little breakfast has always been special to the kids. Chippy and Snowflake always bring powdered donuts which is something I don’t usually buy. That makes it an extra special treat for them!
Use what you have on hand.
I had already covered the table with a table cover from the Dollar Tree earlier in the week for a craft event I had hosted. The elves decided to leave that on for a little festive feel. They also used holiday plates and napkins that we already had.
Raspberries are one fruit that both kids agree on. It is definitely one of their favorites. They also created a fun yogurt cup with diced strawberries. mini chocolate chips and a candy cane.
Serve special treats that they don’t normally have.
The kids devoured their breakfast while I made hot chocolate for them. Graylie kept looking up and telling them thank you for her breakfast. She can be super sweet when she wants to! 😉
I think Chippy and Snowflake did a pretty good job! Graylie keeps asking if we can set the table up again so I know she really enjoyed it.
This Simple Elf on the Shelf Arrival Breakfast is always a hit. I look forward to it every year too. It will deifnitely be something we remember for years to come.
Here’s one more picture of our table from the following year! The table was pretty much the same. I just decided to put out packets of Swiss Miss. That went over really well and was even easier for me!
They love being able to look for their crazy elves every morning to see if they have gotten into anything in the night. What about you? Do you have an Elf on the Shelf?
If you need more Elf on the Shelf Inspiration, be sure to check out our Elf on the Shelf Candy Cane Hunt for a super simple idea for elf season. I also have lots of tips to keep you sane in the Elf on the Shelf Survival Guide for Busy Moms.
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The elves did a great job. Those powdered donuts look divine! I wish there were some kids in my family that I could do this for!
Thanks Megan!It is so much fun!
I love the idea. Great job with the decor.
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Thank you! I try to stay on a budget and use what I have.
What a fun breakfast! I love this idea and I cannot wait to do it with my littles!
It is fun Keri! I’m sure your little ones will love it!
This is super cute! I have been slacking this year with my “elf” duties! I think my kids would love this!
The elf duties can get a little overwhelming. Our elves are pretty lazy most of the time!
Oh this is fun. I love that you kept it simple, but still festive! It’s something that we could all do!
Thanks Mary Leigh! I love it when simple things can create something so fun and magical!
This is so cute! I’ve debated whether we’ll do Elf on the Shelf once my little guy gets a little older. I feel like I’d always forget to move it and wouldn’t have the ‘Pinterest’ worthy look. But you made a good point — it doesn’t matter because the kids definitely don’t care they’re just so excited by the ‘magic’ of it all!
You should definitely go for it! The kids love it and we really don’t do a lot of elaborate things with the elves. The breakfast is definitely special for them! My son is 8 and still gets excited about finding his elf every morning!
This is such a cute idea. I think My son would love this. He’s just starting to understand Elf on the Shelf.
Angela
It is so fun Angela! You should definitely do it!
How cute is this! What a wonderful tradition to start!
Thank you! It has been a fun tradition for us. The kids absolutely love it!