Of all the many things that support a child’s healthy development and well-being, the importance of believing in Magic is at the top of the list at International Elf Service. It’s the reason ...
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Have you or your children ever had the urge to ask a Christmas Elf all those burning questions you have about Father Christmas and what happens in the North Pole leading up to the big delivery on...
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Everywhere in the Elves’ Workshop is always bustling with excitement, but there’s one area that’s definitely the most popular – the Christmas Books Department … where North Pole Elves l...
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Christmas Spirit everywhere As most of you may know, we’re completely Christmas mad in my house! It’s totally our favourite time of year. In fact, everyone at International Elf Service is bon...
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One of the greatest pleasures you can have as a parent during the countdown to Christmas is to sit down together with your children to read a favourite Children’s Christmas book (theirs as well...
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With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to find the best Christmas present ever for your children – and what better surprise than the magical gift of reading, cleverly hidden as part...
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Fun Fact about Christmas Elves #2412 – they’re completely obsessed with Christmas Countdowns! That’s why, every year, the official North Pole Post Office Elves at International Elf Service ...
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One of the most exciting and memorable moments in a child’s life is when they sit down to write their Letters to Father Christmas or Santa Claus … a fantastically magical Christmas Tradition ...
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What happens when you Believe in Father Christmas? Christmas is a time for magic and one of the most special occasions of the whole year for families and children – especially if you truly Beli...
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One of the most precious things a child might receive during the Christmas Countdown is a magical, personalised letter from Father Christmas (or Santa Claus) … sent out from International Elf S...
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There’s nothing more whimsical than placing a Fairy door in the garden for your child to discover, then spending the weekend or school holidays creating a magical Fairy Garden with them. Dee fr...
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For all children who truly Believe … there’s almost nothing quite as exciting as owning your very own Book of Magic. But imagine getting to MAKE you very own homemade Book of Magic – the pe...
If you really would like to surprise your children in the loveliest way, while making them feel like the most important people in the world … this Surprise Sleepover with a Twist could be it. C...
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Simple things such as this wonderfully enchanting little bottle of Fairy or Christmas wishes, are often the most magical for children. And thankfully, making these Magical Fairy & Christmas wishe...
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All of us at International Elf Service are completely MAD about MAGIC. Especially the top secret kind! We just can’t get enough of it! So we’re constantly on the lookout for new and incredibl...
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Our favourite post Christmas Tradition Having enjoyed a totally magical family Christmas in December, full of precious memory-making moments (and rather too many Christmas treats!), the moment ou...
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If you’re looking for a totally magical Stocking Filler for children, a simple Christmas gift for a Secret Santa, or something to offer at the school Christmas Fair, we’ve got the perfect sug...
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One of my favourite Christmas Traditions for all the family is a North Pole Breakfast… an extra-special meal to start the day for the whole family (not just the children!) on the morning of Chr...
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If you’re looking for inspiration for indoor & outdoor activities for the school holidays (or any time!) then you’re in the right place. I’m a full supporter of the ‘it’s good for child...
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One of the most magical things about having children in your life is enjoying all their excitement about Christmas. And so, to make your countdown to Christmas really sparkle, we’ve rounded up ...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’ve rounded up 10 brilliant outdoor activities full of festive spirit to enjoy with your children this winter. Wrap up warm, pack a flask of ho...
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by Emily Beckloff I always say it started back in 2009 when my children were very young. But actually, it was even earlier – when I was a child, completely obsessed with Christmas and what the ...
… captured by Zaneta Gorham Photography Walking for what seemed like ages along a windy woodland path, we finally arrived at what looked like a rather ordinary clearing … the sunlight pouring...
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Here at International Elf Service we have a little confession to make. Round about March each year, we turn into International Easter Service. Of course, Christmas is our favourite time of year...
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Creating a Magical Fairy Trail is a truly wonderful way to add fantasy, magic and creativity to walks with your children. Imagine their excitement when they find a strange-looking leaf and you te...
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Letters to Father Christmas are the most Special Christmas Letter of all! If anyone asked me what my favourite Christmas sounds were, I’d say the crackling of the fire, Christmas carols, sleigh...
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These Melted Snowman Biscuits are such fun and the PERFECT accompaniment to a delicious cup of hot chocolate. They’re easy to make and decorate with your children, so this can be a wonderful fa...
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I saw this super cute Christmas Pom Pom Wreath somewhere on Pinterest and thought it was so simple to make and yet so striking to look at! As a child I used to love doing any kind of Christmas cr...
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These magical North Pole Christmas Marshmallow Cups are so easy to make. I saw the idea on on Pinterest and thought they’d be PERFECT as part of a North Pole Breakfast, or popped into a Christm...
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Every one of us at International Elf Service (including our resident 8,394,691 North Pole Elves!) loves EVERYTHING about Christmas – especially the Christmas traditions around the world . And w...
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If your child doesn’t find something interesting enough to talk about it, then they’re not going to want to write about it either! Top Tips For Creative Thinking Below Writing letters are a ...
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As a child, all I was concerned about, was leaping out of bed and seeing if the Easter Bunny has been and what he’d left. I can remember that wonderful magical feeling of anticipation and exci...
Our journey through parenthood is a constant learning experience. Every day a new parenting challenge appears. Here at International Elf Service our focus and ethos centres around around helping ...
Christmas Elf Fruit Snowflakes are such an easy Christmas Recipe – and they make a great idea for a North Pole Breakfast! So simple to make and yet these Christmas Elf Fruity Snowflakes are so ...
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A baby’s first year is so special, and full of ‘first’ milestones … including Christmas! Christmas is such a special time of year anyway, but a baby’s first Christmas really is to be ce...
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For those of you who have a visiting Elf (or Elves) each December, we have the perfect Christmas Elf Name Generator to help you find the perfect boy or girl elf names, or even your own personal C...
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For those interested in the ‘behind the scenes’ of how our unique Christmas Elf Letters from the North Pole are made, and the philosophy behind them … One of my main aims with my Christmas ...
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This dramatic Fairy Queen crown is a MUST have crown. It actually couldn’t be simpler, and looks very dramatic ‘in real life.’ So, if you need a crown, have some paper, tin foil and tape �...
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I had no idea it was so easy to make paper! Our Christmas Elf, Elfie, writes all our Christmas Elf Letters and Birthday letters from the North Pole on 100% recycled paper, so we’re naturally ve...
They say if you’d like to invite Fairies or Elves into your home, all you need to do is provide either a Fairy Door or an Elf door … and wait and see who moves in. You could either make one o...
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