I found The Elf on the Shelf the way you find a roommate or a used futon — through a Craigslist ad. “Marketing assistant,” it read. $15 an hour. I was 23, freshly out of college and just desperate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Any parent who’s gotten in on the Elf on the Shelf craze has been there: What started out as a fun tradition—starting out in late ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each ...

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 ...

A Scout Elf hangs from a string of Christmas lights while wearing a mask. Willrow Hood / Shutterstock.com If you’re a parent, then you’re well aware of what “The Elf on the Shelf” is—and hopefully you ...

The magical Elf on the Shelf watches over kids and lets them know Christmas is coming — which means parents make a mad dash each night to rearrange their special friend before dawn. Not an easy task!