A magical alternative to Elf on the Shelf

Having an Elf visit for Christmas is a magical thing. There’s certainly fun to be had and memories to be made. But it is also one more parent pressure at an already manic time of year. And when a novelty becomes a chore, and the fun becomes a mission, it is time to think of a better alternative to Elf on the Shelf.

So in this blog I am going to let you in on a little secret. There is an Elf on the Shelf alternative! It carries none of the dread that relentless and competitive Elf “fun” does. Instead, it brings with it a secret joy that lasts, not just for Christmas but for an entire childhood.

Can you guess what this alternative to Elf on the Shelf is?

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Do you really have time to make magic for your little ones this Christmas?

It’s early December, late in the evening. Well, I say late. It’s around 8pm. But it feels later, because today you have been a most magical Fairy Godmother. Whatever was thrown at you, you handled with ease. From deadlines to bedtimes, from housework to homework. Your day has been full to the brim, not a minute to spare. And I am sure that tomorrow you will do it all again.

However, when you finally claim a bit of time for yourself in this busy day, disaster strikes. A casual glance at your social media is enough to confirm that you are officially a Mummy Failure. That’s right my sweet, you heard me.

A MUMMY FAILURE.

If you are not doing Elf on the Shelf then you are officially a MUMMY FAILURE

Why? Because everyone (and I mean everyone) has some sort of Christmas Elf! Worse than that, they are using it to make their little ones’ childhoods truly magical! Whilst you’re sat with your feet up the other Mothers and Fathers are arranging hilarious and heart warming Elf scenes. Their children will wake up to be delighted by this mischief. They will treasure the memories forever. Your children will be miserable. They will be the only ones not enjoying the fabulous Elf fun.

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But really, that is absolute nonsense

Having an Elf visit for Christmas really is a magical thing. There’s fun to be had and memories to be made for sure. But be in no doubt my sweet. There is no shame in admitting that it is just one more thing to think about at an already manic time of year. And surely when a novelty becomes a chore, and the fun becomes a mission, it is time to start thinking about whether there might be a better alternative to Elf on the Shelf.

There is a much more magical alternative to Elf on the Shelf

When creating Fairy Doors for friends and family first evolved into the business that is now The Fairy Nice Trading Company, I had two young daughters of my own. So I was acutely aware of the pressure that parents feel to make childhoods so very enchanting and memorable.

Consequently, I decided that the families that received one of my beautiful Fairy Doors should not become consumed by any sort of “Fairy Door Dread”. I desperately wanted to avoid that looming anxiety that comes from knowing you have to create some delightful scene of Fairy Door fun. I wanted to steer clear of sudden panics late at night because you haven’t made any Fairy Door magic that day.

The Fairy Nice Trading Company is more than just a Fairy Door shop

So I built The Fairy Nice Trading Company to be much more than just a Fairy Door shop. I built it to be a complete source of inspiration, education and enchantment. I created a family where, from the moment you order a beautiful Fairy Door, we welcome you in. Then we do everything we possibly can to help you keep that first secret joy that you felt when you chose this very special gift for your child.

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A personalised letter from the Fairies gives you a helping hand in bringing your Fairy friend to life

It all begins with a personalised letter from your new Fairy friend. Every single one of our Fairy Doors and Magic Elf Doors comes with one.

A Christmas Elf has a little face. It is easy for a child to warm to that. But a Fairy Door on it’s own is simply a pretty little curiosity. It has no soul. Unfortunately it’s left up to you to create a character and put it into that tiny Door.

But at The Fairy Nice Trading Company we cast that spell for you, so that you don’t have to. When your child receives one of our beautiful Fairy Doors complete with our Fairy letter personalised to speak directly to them, a bond is instantly created. A picture of their Fairy friend forms in their mind. Then a character develops in their imagination.

There’s no need to become a Pinterest Ninja to enjoy regular Fairy Door fun

When your Fairy Door first arrives your head will be full of all the wonderful Fairy fun that you are going to create. You will picture all the Fairy Door scenes you will lay out for your little one with a small fizz of joy in your heart. But what happens when the initial excitement gives way to the other demands on your time from everyday life?

A Fairy Door would be no credible alternative to Elf on the Shelf if you still found yourself having to become a late night Pinterest Ninja. We don’t want you taking out a second mortgage to purchase endless craft supplies, or up into the wee hours sticking, gluing and glittering.

Our secret Fairy Circle provides you with on-tap inspiration, information and enchantment

Therefore, when you purchase any of our beautiful Fairy Doors or Magic Elf Doors we automatically welcome you into our Secret Fairy Circle. This magical, member-only area, is a one-stop shop for all you could ever need to create enchanting Fairy Door scenes with neither fuss nor flounder.

Elf on the Shelf alternative

Not just for Christmas. Your Fairy Door is an alternative to Elf on the Shelf that lasts the whole year!

Throughout the entire year we show you brand new ways to delight with your Fairy Door. We share how you can use every day items from the home and garden to create convincing evidence of Fairies visiting from behind your Fairy Door. We walk you through building Fairy Door scenes step by step, offering alternatives and variations to fit your time and circumstances.

If you’re stuck for ideas you can visit the Fairy Nice Library anytime

If you are wondering what your Fairy Friend could possibly get up to next, head on in to the Fairy Nice Library. As a Fairy Circle member, you can visit here whenever and as often as you like. We have help sheets and movies waiting to inspire you. Even better, you can download any of the mini eBooks found in our shop, right here for FREE!

Ready-to-print Fairy letters mean your Fairy friend is never at a loss for something to say

By far the most popular area of our secret Fairy Circle has to be the Fairy Post Office. This wonderful area contains all our Fairy Letters. Ready-written for you, these letters from your Fairy Friends mean that the magical visitors through your Fairy Door will always know just what to say. All you have to do is print them out.

Membership of our Secret Fairy Circle is FREE with your beautiful Fairy Door

Membership of our Secret Fairy Circle is FREE with any of our beautiful Fairy Doors or Magic Elf Doors. Or you can purchase lifetime membership without a Fairy Door in our shop HERE. But I also have one more treat for you to get you started on your magical adventures. An additional gift with your first purchase. Simply pop you details in the box below and I will email you a magic code for a FREE accessory set (worth £20) when you join our Fairy family…

Remember, you really are the most magical Fairy Godmother

Above all my sweet, remember that you really are the most magical Fairy Godmother. Every day, in each of the little things you do to make your child’s life delightful you prove that. Each lunchbox packed, each shirt ironed, each kiss and hug freely given. Memories are not made simply following social media fads. The very best alternative to Elf on the Shelf this Christmas comes from you.

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2 Responses to A magical alternative to Elf on the Shelf

  1. Estelle 26th November 2018 at 10:37 am #

    What an inspirational post, I love how you support your customers year round with ideas and how-to’s. There is no guess work, just lots of fairy magic. I love being part of the Fairy Door community x

    • Caroline Dobson 26th November 2018 at 3:10 pm #

      Thank you so much Estelle. That means so much to me to hear xx

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