Elf Planner

You're My Soda Pop

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Other Difficulty ●●●○○ Messiness ●○○○○ Ages 3–10

How it's done

Elf holds a sign referencing the song "Soda Pop." Position the elf prominently with the handmade or printed sign nearby for kids to discover.

You'll need

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Pets in the house?

Should be fine around pets as long as you place it out of reach.

Why this works

This kind of scene isn't tied to one room — it works wherever the elf needs a new home tonight. This mid-difficulty scene trades a little more setup time for a bigger 'wow' moment when your kids walk in.

If it doesn't go to plan

If the elf ends up too well-hidden and the kids can't find it, nudge them with a vague hint ("Looks like our elf went somewhere cozy") — the discovery is the point.

Credit: This idea comes from The Soccer Mom Blog . Visit the original post for more ideas and photos.

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