The kids ran out front to see my car with its hazards on, the trash cans tipped over like a crash site, and Susie buckled into the front seat with bags of sugar, candy canes and syrup – all the ...

Elf on the Shelf "scout elves" are as notorious for keeping kids in line during the holiday season as they are for their nightly antics. But what do experts say about whether or not it's a good idea ...

Now that December is in full swing, you know what it all means: It’s officially Elf on the Shelf time. But instead of just hiding the little guy like usual, here’s a bold idea: What if he could ...

TROUTMAN, N.C. — A real-life "Elf on the Shelf" has been spotted in various spots around the town of Troutman, North Carolina this holiday season. So who is he? His name is Dale. He works for the town ...

I think it’s safe to assume we all remember how exciting it was during our school years when Christmastime was approaching. While it can be easy to fall into a holiday lull in the classroom, one Texas ...

Anthony Mennella witnesses the holiday havoc caused by a real Elf on the Shelf inside his home.

Many Christmas traditions evoke warmth and joy, but it would take a Christmas miracle for all such festive feats to possess equal annual appeal. Some Houstonians would go so far as to say providing ...

ELF ON THE SHELF IS DOMINATING MANY HOMES THIS WEEK, AND NOW ONE LOCAL PRINCIPAL IS TAKING IT TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. THE PRINCIPAL AT SOUTH OLDHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CRESTWOOD IS TRANSFORMING INTO AN ELF ...

The Elf on the Shelf phenomenon has been a favorite (or not-so-favorite) holiday tradition since its debut in 2005. Snoop Dogg is friends with Martha Stewart, Food Network star and legendary lifestyle ...

I found The Elf on the Shelf the way you find a roommate or a used futon — through a Craigslist ad. “Marketing assistant,” it read. $15 an hour. I was 23, freshly out of college and just desperate ...