The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over the kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each night to rearrange their special friend before dawn. Elf on the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Elf on the Shelf is making his grand return for 25 days of mischief, mayhem, and reporting back to the ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! So please take care before reading. December may be the most wonderful time of the year for kids, but it's certainly exhausting ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the holiday season winds down and the excitement of Christmas begins to fade, it's that time again: time to bid a fond farewell ...

The holiday season is upon us, and it's always fun to add to the magic of Christmas! There's holiday baking, snow on the ground, fireplaces all aglow, wrapping presents and more. For many families, ...

If you’re a mom who’s allergic to pipe cleaners, glitter glue, and any craft that requires “drying time,” welcome, this list is for you. Some parents transform their Elf on the Shelf into a nightly ...

With the arrival of December also comes stress and scrambling from parents who want to give their kids the best Elf on the Shelf experience for the holidays. Any parent who participates in the Elf on ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! For better or worse, parents around the world are welcoming Elf on the Shelf into their homes this month. But one California mom ...

A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, California, 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 ...