IF you've already been setting up scenes for your little Elf on the Shelf, you might be wondering where the idea actually came from. Here's all we know about the history of the mischievous elf. Elf on ...

If your family celebrates Christmas, you may be gearing up for Christmas in July or already counting down the days until December 25. But while you wait for your Elf on the Shelf to return to your ...

(CNN Money) -- Chanda Bell got the idea 14 years ago to share a family tradition from her childhood that involved an elf sitting on a shelf. She never imagined it would erupt into a Christmas-time ...

The Elf on the Shelf is actually magic, capable of watching the children every day and reporting back to Santa each night.

If you’re unfamiliar with Elf on the Shelf, here’s how it works: Parents stage the doll in different spots around the home ...

It's not often that a grandmother's wish to leave a legacy to her grandchildren ends up affecting millions of people. But when Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell published their 2005 book, ...

ATLANTA (AP) — There is one hot item this holiday season that won't be resting under the Christmas tree. It will be on a shelf — watching you. In a few short years, the "Elf on the Shelf" picture book ...

The optics of a fleet of identically dressed little guys showing up to the homes of strangers and announcing their intention ...

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Move over Frosty the Snowman, The Elf on the Shelf is the household name when it comes to Christmas traditions. Inspired by a family tradition, Chanda Bell and her mother Carol Aebersold wrote a book ...

"Elf" is a classic Christmas movie. Here's where to stream "Elf" in 2025, how to watch "Elf" for free and whether "Elf 2" is ...