After my post about Elf on a Shelf, I was privileged to correspond with Piper Worthington, Head Elf at Elf Magic where hundreds of cuddly elves have been creating special Christmas memories for families for twenty years.
Through our correspondence I learned a lot about the Elf Magic tradition – and have become more than a little elf obsessed myself!
If you’re trying to decide between an Elf on a Shelf and an Elf Magic elf, here are the differences in the two traditions.
- Elf Magic elves have always been the mischievous ones and go on “Elfcapades” at night. That is not part of the “official” Elf on a Shelf tradition.
- The Elf on a Shelf returns to the North Pole each night to report to Santa about a child. The Elf Magic elf does not do this. Rather, the elf would simply leave the child a note reminding the child they needed to work harder on sharing toys or cleaning up their room, etc.
- Elf Magic elves arrive already named by Santa, while the child is asked to name the Elf on a Shelf.
- Elf Magic elves are made to be held and touched by children, while children are told not to touch the Elf on a Shelf.
- You cannot buy an Elf Magic elf. Instead, you receive one by going to www.elf-magic.com and paying for the elf’s travel ticket from the North Pole
Want to learn more about Elf Magic elves and the various Elfcapades they have been known to engage in? Go to www.elf-magic.com.
Now, on to the giveaway!
We have a free travel ticket for a 10″ Elf Magic elf to give away to one lucky Life+Kids reader. Entering the giveaway is easy. Just click here and enter your name and email address. If your name is drawn, we will ask for your mailing address so Santa will know where to send the elf.
You can increase your chances of winning by emailing this post to a friend and copying terri@lifepluskids.com on the email. Your name will be entered in the giveaway an additional time for each friend you send it to.
THE DEADLINE TO ENTER IS NOON ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009.
Emails will only be used for the drawing and for no other purpose.
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I am entering the drawing for the elf
I love the Elf on the Shelf story, but haven’t bought one. Would love to win it! Thanks!
I really want an elf. Almost everybody in my class has one. Can I please have an elf? Thanks!
may i please pretty pleasehave one
Can I please have an pocket elf or elf magic elf?I never had one and is trying to get one with crackerrs & water,a note to santa,and is waiting but they never come.Everyday I start out excited too see if I have a elf or reindeer.But,sadly no and I am disappointed and my day has turned gray,lonely,sad,and unjoyfull.So,I would be very glad if I could have one of these,Pocket elf(girl,black short hair,),Elf Magic Elf(girl,blonde curly hair,),or a reindeer!I would be the most happiest 10 year old in the world if I had all of these!!!Oh,please could you get me this. Octavia Wilson. Age:10 Gender:Female Grade:5th Road,City,State:410 W. Alabma Avenue/Albertville/Alabama PO Box:2141 So please will you send me all of these elves+reindeer or just an elf!!!!