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Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? These 12 fun and easy setups can help keep the magic alive and surprise kids all the way to Christmas.

Since its debut in 2005, the Elf on the Shelf has been perplexing parents and kids alike. But, while kids are marveling at just how their scout elf manages to fly to the North Pole, report their ...

ELF on the Shelf has taken over numerous UK households in the run up to Christmas. And while many parents have been scratching their heads as to what comical scenes they can place the mischievous ...

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, ...

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My kids are teenagers now, but they believed in Elf on the Shelf for more than a decade. When I was deep in my elf years, I complained about the work, and now I miss it. These days, my elves are ...

They also have a hidden elf in each restaurant to make sure kids are on their best behavior. Parents can thank IHOP for giving them an excuse to tell kids to start behaving well — way ahead of ...

Their reaction reminded me that the smallest things can become the biggest memories,” Mandy Fouse tells PEOPLE ...

Forest Schott and his mother, Megan, have raised over $2,000. — -- Many use the beloved holiday tradition of dressing their kids up as an Elf on the Shelf just for laughs. But one Nashville, ...