The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each night to rearrange their special friend before dawn. Not an easy task!

Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? These 12 fun and easy setups can help keep the magic alive and surprise kids all the way to Christmas.

The Elf on a Shelf is a popular Christmas tradition that has been enjoyed by families for years, and some people are running out of fun ideas for their kids. The tradition involves a Scout Elf who ...

Now December is here, many parents are making their kids' mornings by recruit the Elf on a Shelf to play some cheeky Christmas pranks. However, with lots of days to fill up through the month, it can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Elf on the Shelf is making his grand return for 25 days of mischief, mayhem, and reporting back to the ...

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It's that time of year in case your wondering about when to pull out the little elf from Elf on the Shelf or what's it about? — if you didn't already know. Elf on the Shelf has become a growing ...

Elf on the Shelf was created 20 years ago, and since then, more than 31 million scout elves, elf pets, and elf mates have ...