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Reuben Season

11.29.2017

Elf on the Shelf - Gender Neutral Bathrooms
There’s a Bathroom for Everyone! Where does Reuben fit?

It’s that time of year again! For some of you, it is the ‘Dreaded Elf on the Shelf’ season. For the rest of you it’s the exciting ‘Watch What Everyone Does with That Hilarious Elf’ season (if you couldn’t guess, this group is my favorite of the two). I’ve been juggling both groups for the past five years or so, but I’ve come to accept that about half of my Facebook friends will unfollow me for the entire month of December. They’re clearly from the first group. It’s unfortunate really, but I just can’t control Reuben, he’s got a mind of his own. He’s also a little offensive every once in a while, so proceed with caution!

Reuben feels the need for speed - Top Gun
Reuben feels the need for speed – Top Gun
Elf on the Shelf - Willy Wonka
Willy Wonka and the Golden Ticket
Elf on the Shelf - Dos Equis - Most Interesting Man In the World
Reuben is the Most Interesting Elf In the World – Dos Equis
Reuben was Laughing Out Loud - Emojistyle
Reuben was Laughing Out Loud – Emojistyle
Elf on the Shelf - Ellen Degeneres
Reuben as Ellen Degeneres, interviewing Hillary Clinton
Elf on the Shelf - ET
ET: Phone Home!
Elf on the Shelf - In N Out Burger
Reuben got a side job at In N Out last season!
Elf on the Shelf - On Wednesdays We Wear Pink - Mean Girls
On Wednesdays Reuben Wears Pink – Mean Girls
Reuben put the lotion on his skin! Silence of the Lambs
Reuben put the lotion on his skin! Silence of the Lambs
Reuben was confused because both teams got trophy's?
Reuben was confused because both teams got trophy’s?
Chucky from Child's Play
Chucky from Child’s Play

If you missed Reuben’s previous years, you can see highlights here, here and here. Otherwise, search Instagram for Reuben’s own hashtag (which is mostly him, with the exception of one fool who had the audacity to use Reuben’s hashtag): #reubentheelf

Tell me, which Reuben has been your favorite?

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  1. Kristine says

    11.29.2017 at 6:50 pm

    Haha these crack me up every year!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.29.2017 at 6:52 pm

      Hope this year is good – harder with an infant in tow!

  2. Morgan says

    11.30.2017 at 12:16 am

    Hahaha these are great!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.30.2017 at 12:23 pm

      Thank you!!! A lot of effort goes into each one!

  3. Bobbie says

    11.30.2017 at 4:15 am

    Hilarious…still!! I love them all.

  4. Rob says

    11.30.2017 at 12:55 pm

    lol! He seems to be less naughty than last year!

  5. Aman Thakur says

    12.02.2017 at 2:22 am

    Wow very nice, Keep posting such Fantastic Posts…:-):-):-)

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