That’s why I put together this list of easy, last-minute Elf on the Shelf ideas ... grid on the wall and use Christmas bows in two different colors as the X’s and O’s.

At first, coming up with creative Elf on the Shelf ideas is a fun challenge ... wall and a few sticky gift wrapping bows in two different colors in place of the X’s and O’s.

Several years ago, my family was presented with a gift that, since then, has become a national Christmas holiday phenomenon – The Elf on the Shelf. When I first saw it, I had the same ...