{"id":1147,"date":"2014-11-09T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-09T13:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amandamackay.com\/handmade-blog\/?p=1147"},"modified":"2014-04-14T13:47:43","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T16:47:43","slug":"elf-on-the-shelf-ideas-for-elf-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.amandamackay.com\/handmade-blog\/2014\/11\/elf-on-the-shelf-ideas-for-elf-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Elf fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elf on the Shelf is such a sweet idea! I first learned about this while working my day job and building websites. This was years ago when it was not really popular. I design and build websites for a living.  I wish I could remember the lady to mention her site I just remember she was from New York I think! <\/p>\n<p>The concept of Elf on the Shelf is simple. He watches the kids to make sure they are behaving before Christmas. He comes alive each night and usually gets into something. 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