After all, you can't think of Elf on the Shelf names or come up with funny placement ideas until you know when they should arrive at your house. (And they have to head back to the North Pole ...

Can you touch your Elf on the Shelf? If your shelf has ever hosted an elf, your children likely already know the cardinal rule: No touching. But, accidents happen. In the event that a human hand ...

Christy Heins, of North Aurora, Illinois, shared her exit strategy for getting out of the Elf on the Shelf routine in a hilarious Facebook post on Dec. 3 Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.

The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown' premieres on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT Elf on the Shelf brings out the creativity in everyone — bakers included. Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Ashley ...