There’s an Elf on the Shelf advent calendar now and your child is sure to love it

We're a few days into December.

Which, to many of us these days, basically means there are 20 some-odd Elf on the Shelf antics to come up with before he goes back to the North Pole for 11 blissful months  we can pack him away somewhere the kids won't find him for the next 11 months. The festive craze can prove to be challenge once December arrives - after all, coming up with a  whole month's worth of ideas is fairly tricky. And now Amazon are selling a brand new way to make Santa's 'helper' part of your Christmas countdown. The Oran-Pop! Elf of the Shelf advent calendar has 25 pouches to 'bop and pop' - with each of them hiding an activity, a joke or a game. And once you get through the 25 days, the packet can then be used to decorate for the holidays. "Each day in December you get to bop and pop a foil pouch open. After you smack the bag it will begin to inflate until..........BOOM," the description continues. "The bag will pop and a tiny balloon will inflate and will be as cold as the North Pole! "Each ornament has colourful pictures and either a joke, riddle or game for kids to enjoy. This is so much fun and family members will be fighting over who gets to bop and pop each day! After your balloon fills up, tie it up with the silver cord and hang it on your Xmas tree."  The Orna-Pop Advent Calendar is available through Amazon, and you can find out more information here.