I've been doing the Elf on the Shelf pranks for my son for years, and he's always known it's me. I don't even use the trademark Elf — I have a little gnome that works just as well. I enjoy it more ...

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Traditions around the holidays are meant to be passed down for generations: songs, ornaments, recipes. So creating a new tradition that resonates with families worldwide is nothing short of a ...

As December days tick closer to Christmas, many families are searching for fresh ways to keep the Elf on the Shelf magic alive. For parents who feel like they’ve already tried it all, coming up with ...

If you’ve struggled with ideas for your Elf on the Shelf, you have the Aebersold family to thank for that. Fisbee, the first elf on the shelf, joined the Aebersold family with the mom, Carol, telling ...

AT ONE LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL HAD TO DODGE BLASTS OF WATER THIS MORNING. THE CULPRIT? THE PRINCIPAL. WESH TWO BOB HAZEN TELLS US SHE TOOK UP A FIRE HOSE TO HELP KEEP KIDS COMING TO CLASS. TAKE A LOOK. THE ...

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 ...

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for young eyes. Even Jolly Ol' St. Nick needs a helping hand now and again. While he sees you when you're sleeping and knows when you're awake, Santa Claus ...

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for young eyes. Even Jolly Ol' St. Nick needs a helping hand now and again. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. While he sees you when you're ...

Think your Elf on the Shelf has mastered the art of stealth? Share it with us! The Des Moines Register wants to see your most creative, hardest-to-find, and downright wacky hiding places for your ...

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 ...