Arm yourself with googly eyes, stickers, cheerios, glitter, and glue for a month of mischievous fun. In our guide to Elf on the Shelf ideas, elf has a spa day with Barbie, decorates mini Christmas cookies, sneaks midnight snacks, and gets up to lots more (easy!) mischief.

With prices comparable (or below) big box and online stores, these local stores are amazing mini-worlds perfectly suited for kids to explore, play, and let their imaginations run wild.

How lucky are we to live in a city that has so much to offer when it comes to experience gifts?

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Warning: Reading this article might cause you to fill your shopping cart to the point of bankruptcy. But seriously, these games are worth it. Find your next family obsession here.

My capsule wardrobe is like a fine dining restaurant. I have fewer choices, however, the decision is easier to make because all of the options are amazing.