For parents who are already knackered

Your elf ideas,
sorted. Every night.

Snap a room. Say how alive you are. See exactly where your elf goes, marked on your own photo, in seconds. Then go to bed.

The best 99p you'll spend all December.

First, a moment for you

The elf was a lovely tradition right up until you realised you are the elf.

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Jingles goes here ↓
Here's the look · for your eyes only
Tonight's mission · Living room
Remote Control Hostage
⏱ 1 min🧟 Barely Alive🧹 No mess
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Jingles · 20:30

I've been in the same spot for 23 hours. Move me, coward. 💅

99pAll December
How it works

Three taps. Zero thinking.

Built for 10pm brains. No scrolling Pinterest, no planning, no reading paragraphs while the kettle boils.

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Snap a room

Point your phone at wherever your elf is going tonight: the sofa, the kitchen, the bathroom, the floor. The app looks at what is really there and builds the idea around it.

Rather not take a photo? Pick a room from the list. Either way, we never save photos of your home.

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How alive are you?

Say how much energy you have left. You get one idea that fits it, with a short list of what you need and two or three steps. No scrolling, no choosing.

Not feeling it? Tap for another, or save it for a night when you are more awake.

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Pop your elf on the spot

Your photo comes back with your elf's face pinned exactly where it goes, and the thing to use highlighted. Follow two or three steps, print a personal note if you want one, then go to bed.

The notes write themselves, using your names: kids, dogs, grown-ups. Always funny, always on point. No brain power needed.

What you get

Small app. Big December energy.

Everything a tired grown-up needs to keep the magic going, and nothing they don't.

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Your elf marks the spot

Snap your elf once. Every idea comes back on your own photo, with your elf's face pinned where it goes. No guessing, no paragraphs.

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Reminders from your elf

A nightly nudge at the time you choose, from your elf, by name. Kids never forget. Nor do elves. Parents forget their keys daily.

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Plan a big night

Pick a night for a showstopper. Choose free (use what's in the house) or feeling flush. We'll remind you to prep.

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Notes in elf script

Optional notes from your elf to the kids, by name. Print them in proper elf handwriting.

Dear Ava and Max, I was framed. Mostly. Please send biscuits. Love, Jingles x

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A laugh for you, every night

Every idea opens with a pep talk for the grown-up. Because you're the one doing this at 10pm.

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Made personal, when you're ready

Add the kids' names and ages, the pets and the grown-ups. Your elf will tease Daddy's slippers and drag the dog into it.

Floppy elf?

Elf surgery. 20 minutes. No NHS waiting list.

A floppy elf can only flop. Give yours a skeleton and it can wave, climb, hang and hug. We tested it on our own elf, Snowflake, before breakfast.

A kebab skewer4 twisty ties or pipe cleanersOr garden wireOr a very flimsy coat hanger and pliers, with cautionA table, no kidsA bit of patience

No twisty ties? The little wires your elf came packed in are about arm length. Already in the box. Using bare wire? Cover the sharp tips with a sliver of tape first. The app walks you through it the moment you add your elf.

“Now I'm the elf surgeon. Not sure she's on the NHS though.”

Snowflake's surgeon, 8am on a Saturday
  1. Measure firstHold a tie against each limb. It needs to reach past the elbow or knee. Trim to fit and pick your entry point to match. Once it's in, it's not coming out.
  2. Arms: in at the underarmPoke the skewer in at the underarm seam and push down the arm. Wiggle past the elbow stitching, without coming out through the top of the arm.
  3. Thread the tieSame hole. Straighten it as you go, squish it along from the outside, and bend the arm to help it slide until it's hidden.
  4. Legs: in at the back of the thighMid-thigh if your ties are short. Down past the knee. It doesn't need to reach the feet.
  5. Repeat ×4The holes hide in the seams. Your elf knows nothing. Kids don't touch elves anyway, so nobody will ever find out.
Prop Shop · coming soon

Make a memory forever.

Elf-sized props for the big nights, delivered in 7 days. Plus the December Elf Kit: our whole kit list in one box, with our surgery guide.

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Mini sleeping bagWith your elf's name on
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Elf-sized sofaFor telly nights
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Tiny mug setHot choc for one (elf)
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Camping tentIndoor adventures
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Skeleton kitUn-flop your elf
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Printable propsInstant download
Questions

You asked. Well, you will.

Will my kids see the app?

Not unless you show them. The pictures are for your eyes only: a quick look at what to do, then you set up the real thing.

Does it work with any elf?

Yes. Any elf, any brand, any number of elves. Snap yours once and the app uses its face in every idea.

Do I need to buy stuff?

No. Most ideas use what's already in your house. If you're feeling flush, the plan-ahead mode can suggest a prop or two for the big nights.

How much is it?

99p for the whole of December. No subscription, no adverts.

Is this official elf stuff?

No. We're a very tired parent, a kebab skewer and an elf called Snowflake. We're not connected to any elf brand. Your elf, whoever made it, is welcome here.

Ready for December

Be the elf. Without the effort.

99p for the whole of December. UK only for now. Open it on your phone and add it to your home screen.

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