Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elf on the Shelf is a wildly popular Christmas phenomenon that not even the leaders of Christmas (AKA Santa and Mariah Carey) ...

The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each night to rearrange their special friend before dawn. Not an easy task!

These 100+ Elf on the Shelf ideas are creative, easy to recreate, and guaranteed to delight kids (and adults!) of all ages. Grab your elf, some props from around the house, and get ready to make the ...

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