This is such a great tradition that we've embraced! It's a lot of work sometimes trying to come up with new creative things our Elf can get into and hide him so it takes time for them to find him. We've had him write out a word using Fruit Loops. We've had him say "Good morning" in flour. He's zip-lined and hidden in a bowl full of candy canes. He's even dangled from our cabinets by a candy cane. So much fun for your child when they wake up.