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3 excuses for why your Elf on the Shelf didn't move last night

Fell asleep and forgot to find a new home for your kids' elf? Try one of these hand (and somewhat plausible) explanations.

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Excuses for why your Elf on the Shelf didn’t move last night
1 / 3 Illustration: Emily Beaton

Sugar coma

“He went on a cookie bender and passed out in a sugar coma.” 

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