It can be fun to finish the build-up to Christmas with an Elf on the Shelf finale — something fun and super easy — without being over-the-top or requiring too much detailed execution.

Now, we are living in the era of The Elf. The Elf on the Shelf, originally introduced as an American children’s book accompanied by a toy, has evolved into a local Christmas icon, capturing the ...

My kids are 14 and 16 now, but they held onto their belief in Elf on the Shelf for over a decade. When they were preschoolers, I'd set up elaborate displays showing Jingle and Garland (each kid ...

A police officer created a moment of Christmas magic for a little girl in Georgia when he returned her missing Elf on the Shelf. Laura Jennings' daughter had a problem. Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf ...

Parting with your Elf on the Shelf doesn't have to be a sad occasion. In fact, just like your Elf on the Shelf's return, his or her departure can be a celebration filled with joy and creativity.

If you have an Elf on the Shelf that visits during the holidays, you know how stressful it can be to come up with different fun ways to keep them moving and the kids entertained during the month ...

Have you seen elaborate Elf on the Shelf displays (i.e., sink water that turns into a pile of sprinkles, elves drawing on kids while they sleep?) and wondered if those types of shenanigans were ...