The 2005 children’s book, written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, turned an old family Christmas tradition ...

One family’s Elf on the Shelf didn’t go quite as planned this year. In a TikTok post, a mom who goes by the username ...

My son has always known I'm the Elf on the Shelf. I do the pranks anyway, and I have more fun with it than he does.

That little red Elf on the Shelf can be a pain in the neck for parents during the festive season. Amid all the holiday hubbub — the shopping, the schlepping and gift-stashing — the last thing ...

The Elf on the Shelf musical preschool series arrives Monday on YouTube. By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast UPDATE (Nov. 21): The Scout Elf Squad: Sing & Play Nursery Rhymes ...

Think your Elf on the Shelf has mastered the art of stealth? Share it with us! USA TODAY wants to see your most creative, hardest-to-find, and downright wacky hiding places for your holiday elf. We ...

Chevy Chase hides behind the tree in a scene from the 1989 film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." The Chevy Chase comedy ranks as the No. 1 Christmas movie this season, according to data ...

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Make the kids (and grownups) in your family giggle with delight at these funny and clever Elf on the Shelf ideas. Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! So please take ...

Elf on the Shelf is a cultural phenomenon: How did it get started? Since 2005, the modern incarnation of Santa’s lovable little scout has enchanted a generation of children, spawned a multimedia ...

The beloved holiday movie "Elf" was released in 2003. Will Ferrell has been in other projects like "Step Brothers" and "Will & Harper." Zooey Deschanel starred in the series "New Girl" shortly after ...