14 Simple Elf on the Shelf Ideas For Parents Who Are Starting to Unravel in the Homestretch

We're in the homestretch, y'all. Christmas Eve is fast approaching, which only means one thing (OK, it means a lot of things, but this is the best thing): your Elf on the Shelf is ready to fly home with Santa on the night of Dec. 24, not to be seen again until next year [insert praise hands emoji].

However, we know how hectic these last few days before the holiday can get, especially once the kids are off from school and somehow always looped around your ankles, so to make your lives easier, we're sharing our favorite simple Elf on the Shelf ideas that make the best last-minute setups for your kids' elves. Check them out ahead, and join us on the morning of Dec. 24 when we breathe a giant sigh of relief while mumbling, "See ya next year, pal," to our elves (though that "pal" might come out a little more profane on the actual day, if we're honest).