Here are a few tips to help you get started:

*Follow Everything but the Elf on Instagram 

*Watch the video first to see the setups. (you’ll get video clips in your email each day too)

*Print all the files on white cardstock.

*Look over the shopping/household list before shopping and gather all materials on hand. (I store mine all together in a hidden box for the season)

*Cut out all printables before the month begins.

*Setup shenanigans the night before to reduce panic, lol! Don’t worry, I’ll send you an email reminder too!

*Take a photo of your babies in the mornings! Post and tag @everything_but_the_elf!

Use the links below to access everything you need!

December Calendar of Elf Shenanigans

Shopping/Household Item List

Elf Arrival Envelope Label

Magic Gloves Label

Floor is Lava Sign

Santa Letter (print 1 for each child)

Legend of the Candy Cane

Tic-Tac-Toe Board

Scripture Cards

Hershey’s Kisses Tag

Selfie Label

Secret Code

Elf in a Jar Label

Christmas Tree Farm Sign

Santa Hat and Beard

Let’s Bake Sign

Scavenger Hunt Cards

The Giving Basket

Breakfast Delivery

Shoe Train Sign

Elf Farewell

Elf Forgot to Move Letter (in case of an emergency 😉

Tutorial Video to show you each elf setup in action:

I hope you have the best experience this Christmas and feel the love of Christ in the center of your home. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions at mybloomcreative@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram for all of our fun this holiday season and beyond @bloomco.interiors. xo, Jamie

I did what anyone would do, I pulled up Pinterest for ideas. Let me tell you, there are plenty of ideas to boo your neighbors! Who knew?!

Most everything I came across included tubs of candy and Halloween trinkets, which are great for a neighbor with a house full of kids, I guess. I wanted to go a little different direction. Surprise surprise, right?

I decided, since we don’t have many neighbors with young children, I would design our boo gift with adults in mind. The kids get plenty of goodies on Halloween night anyway!

Penelope (4) and I had a blast picking out fun Halloween items at Target! We found some great things. Just because you are working with a small budget, doesn’t mean you have to skimp. It also doesn’t mean you should buy 15, $1 items. ‘Inexpensive’ and ‘cheap’ are two completely different things. Take your time, put thought into it and don’t settle until you find what feels right. These are good things to keep in mind any time you’re buying a gift.

I set a budget of $15. $10 wasn’t enough and $20 seemed like too much. I decided to boo 2 neighbors. I spent just under $33 total and that included a roll of wrapping paper that I’ll have leftover and can use another time. Technically I stayed within budget!

We decided to forgo the popular style of using a Halloween bucket, and opted to use black and white wrapping paper with orange ribbon.

When you boo your neighbors, the point of the game is to start a chain reaction. You’ll want to include the “We’ve been BOOed!” Sign for the window or door. This also tells your neighbors how to keep the ‘booing’ going! Download them and print them in color or black & white.

We packed our items neatly in a box, wrapped it up and added a few finishing touches, including a “spooky ghost” balloon!

This was when it got fun! Knocking & running was P’s favorite part!

We had a blast booing our neighbors and I know they loved getting a little Halloween treat! Take some time out of your busy day to enjoy this season with your neighbors. Everybody likes a good surprise. I’m challenging you to start this fun tradition in your neighborhood… will you accept the ‘Bloom Boo Challenge’?

I’d love to see what you do with your family. Post and tag us: #bloomboochallenge

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo