"Elf on the Shelf" began in the 2005 book by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell, which sees magic elves keeping an eye on children ahead of Santa's visit.

Give the elf a pat on the shoulder, assure him he’ll pull through just fine, and if you haven’t already, use the seam ripper to cut the thread holding the Elf’s hands together. Directions ...

Fear not, stressed out parents, for we have compiled 105 of our favorite Elf on The Shelf ideas from social media and submitted reader photos. Be creative, have fun, and if you have any great ...

Elf on the Shelf, a pixie elf from the North Pole, gained fame from a 2005 picture book written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter, Chanda Bell, with illustrations by Coe Steinwart.

On Christmas Eve, of course, said elf has fulfilled his duty of filling in Santa on who’s naughty and who’s nice. So he bids the kids adieu ’til next year and goes back to the North Pole ...

The Elf on a Shelf is a fun way to add some magic to the Christmas season and to get kids excited for Christmas. Goodhousekeeping.com listed 100 fun ideas for Elf on a Shelf activities.

The Elf on the Shelf phenomenon is a book and accompanying doll on duty in more than 6 million U.S. households. It can be found in a boxed set at stores such as Target and the back story can be ...

Breaking news alert: Your Elf on the Shelf can procreate. If you’re somehow unfamiliar with the kooky holiday tradition of Elf on the Shelf, here’s the 411: The elf is a spy for Santa who gets ...

Lots of people have been gearing up for the Christmas season, and we want to see how you've being getting into the festive spirit. If you have a Christmas elf we want you to send in your photos of ...