If you’re a mom who's allergic to pipe cleaners, glitter glue, and any craft that requires "drying time," welcome, this list is for you. Some parents transform their Elf on the Shelf into a nightly ...

It’s a parental truth universally acknowledged that Elf on the Shelf is the bane of so many holiday seasons. But alas, here we are at the start of December — and for man parents, that means you’ve ...

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 ...

Editor's note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over the kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of the ...

Dress your Elf (and maybe a few stuffed friends) in pajamas, set up a tiny bedtime scene, and leave a sweet note saying ...

A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, California, was brainstorming where to put his family’s Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. Deck your garden with boughs of ...

"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 ...

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 ...

It should be called "Elf off the Shelf," because those elves are hardly ever just sitting on a shelf. In addition to hot cocoa, holiday movies, dazzling lights and mad dashes to the store, you also ...