Never panic at 10pm again.
Elf Night Shift plans your elf’s whole season in 2 minutes, from the night your elf arrives to Christmas Eve. Every night you get a picture, quick steps and a note from your elf, ready to copy.
- 240 ideas, every one with a picture
- Answers for 23 tricky moments
- Save your own ideas
- No subscription
Elf season is magic. Until about 10pm.
You’re in bed. The lights are off. Then you remember. Now you need an idea, fast, with whatever is in the kitchen.
You’ve used every idea you saved on Pinterest, and it’s only December 9. Your kids remember everything.
A friend at school said something. A toy elf showed up at the store. You need an answer before breakfast.
Elf Night Shift handles all three. Your whole month is planned before December starts, and the answers to the tricky questions are already in your pocket.
Two minutes to set up. Two minutes a night.
Answer a few quick questions
Your elf’s name, your kids’ ages, when your elf arrives, how busy your weeknights are and what you already have at home.
Get your whole plan
Every night from arrival to Christmas Eve, picked for your family. Day after Thanksgiving, December 1 or a late arrival, it works either way. Don’t love a night? Swap it with one tap.
Open “Tonight” before bed
See the picture, follow the 2-minute steps, and copy your elf’s note. Done. Back to the couch.
Everything for elf season, in one place.
Every night, done for you
- A picture of the finished scene, so you know exactly what it should look like
- What you’ll need, based on what you already have at home
- A note from your elf, ready to copy
- Don’t love it? Swap it with one tap. Forgot? The “Oops” button has 60-second rescues
Answers for the tricky moments
- “We forgot to move the elf.” “My kid saw an elf in a store.” Plus 21 more
- Word-for-word what to say, for little kids and big kids
- Quick fixes and tips, written by the Mums Invited team
- Gentle help for hard seasons, two homes and the very last elf year
Save the ideas you find online
- Saw an idea on Pinterest, TikTok or Facebook? Save it with a screenshot
- Add the steps and what you need. It goes straight on your shopping list
- Drop it into any night, or save it for later
- No more scrolling through your camera roll at 10pm
Your whole month at a glance
- Every night’s idea on one calendar, with a tick on the nights you’ve done
- Starts the night your elf arrives: the day after Thanksgiving, December 1 or later
- Browse all 240 ideas. Filter for 2-minute, no-mess, pet-safe or big-kid ideas
- Save your favorites with a heart
Reminders, a lock and a backup
- Bedtime reminders in your phone’s calendar. They just say “🌙 Night shift”, so the kids won’t guess
- Grown-ups lock: a 4-digit code keeps your plan secret from little eyes
- Share tonight’s idea with your partner or Grandma by WhatsApp or text
- Backup your plan and open it on another phone
This year’s trends and big-kid fun
- The NeeDoh and squishy elf ideas kids are asking for this year
- Riddles, scavenger hunts, code crackers and secret missions for ages 6–12
- Two-night story scenes, like a candy cane garden that grows overnight
- Special nights for birthdays, lost teeth and travel days
Yes, it can.
The questions moms ask us most, answered.
240 ideas. Every one has a picture.
No more guessing from a sentence on a blog. You see the finished scene before you start.
Gas money
Nerd alert
All I NeeDoh
Hide & seek
The elf escape
Rolling pin skis
Birthday surprise
We spilled the tea
Tooth fairy trouble
Goodbye hugPlus 2 printable bonuses.
63 ready-to-print pages that come free with the app.
Elf Notes
A ready-to-go note from your elf for every scene, in 7 festive designs, plus blank notes for your own messages. Just print, cut and leave one out.
Big Kid Challenge Pack
Riddle cards, scavenger hunts, an elf escape game, code crackers and top secret missions for big kids who love a challenge.
Whatever your elf year looks like.
First elf year
Arrival ideas, a naming page and the house rules every new elf family asks about.
Toddlers to tweens
Sweet, simple scenes for little ones and funny, clever ones for big kids who are starting to wonder.
Tired by December 10
Pick a 2-minute pace, or start later than December 1. Hide & seek nights give you a break without anyone noticing.
Two elves (or more)
Name up to 3 elves and get more scenes made for elf teams.
Busy weeks and trips
Travel days, a stay-home elf and an elf passport for Grandma’s house.
A harder year
Gentle, quiet scenes and kind words for families going through a loss.
Your elf’s whole December, sorted tonight.
Set it up in 2 minutes, then spend the rest of December enjoying the magic instead of planning it.
- The Elf Night Shift app
- 240 ideas with pictures and quick setups
- Your plan from arrival night to Christmas Eve
- Bedtime reminders and a grown-ups lock
- Tricky moments answers and rescue ideas
- Bonus: Elf Notes (48 pages)
- Bonus: Big Kid Challenge Pack (18 pages)
Instant access. Works on iPhone, Android, tablets and computers.
Good to know.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Elf Night Shift opens in your phone’s web browser, so there’s nothing to install from an app store. You can add it to your home screen, and it opens just like an app.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It works on any phone, tablet or computer with a web browser.
Do I need to make an account?
No sign-up and no password. Your plan saves on the phone you set it up on.
Can my partner use it too?
Yes. Save a backup file of your plan and send it to your partner. They open it on their phone and have the exact same plan. You can also share any night’s idea by WhatsApp or text in one tap.
Can I try it first?
Yes! Try the free demo with a sample family and see how a night works before you buy.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay once. No account, no monthly fee.
Our elf doesn’t arrive on December 1. Does it still work?
Yes. Pick the day after Thanksgiving, December 1 or any date in December, and your plan runs from that night to Christmas Eve. Late elves can even start with a “Sorry I’m late!” scene.
What if we forget a night?
Tap “Oops, we forgot” for a 60-second rescue scene and a simple line to tell the kids.
How do I get the printable bonuses?
They come as PDF downloads with your purchase. Print the pages you need, whenever you need them.
Elf Night Shift by Mums Invited. An independent elf planner. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Elf on the Shelf® or CCA and B, LLC.
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