If you're a parent of young children, chances are the Elf on the Shelf comes to your home during the holiday season. You give it a name, prop it on a shelf, and instantly you have Santa’s personal ...

As the days inch nearer to Christmas, families across the country are taking part in "Elf on the Shelf" festivities, where a small elf figurine is placed around the home every day to watch if children ...

If you’re unfamiliar with Elf on the Shelf, here’s how it works: Parents stage the doll in different spots around the home during December. The idea is that Santa Claus has dispatched the elves to ...

With Christmas approaching, many families are looking forward to their usual holiday traditions such as picking out their Christmas tree, making gingerbread houses, and of course, the return of Elf on ...

A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, Calif., was brainstorming where to put his family’s Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. He decided to make it look like the ...

If Christa Pitts doesn’t RSVP to your holiday party on time, cut her some slack. The co-founder of The Lumistella Company, which 20 years ago introduced The Elf on the Shelf — by way of Santa Claus, ...

It’s been 20 years since a tiny Scout Elf began hiding, reporting to Santa, and changing December mornings in the countdown to Christmas forever.

ELF on the Shelf has taken over households all over the UK in the run up to Christmas. And this year you can pick up a bargain ‘Hide and Seek’ game featuring the mischievous character. While sites ...