For many families, the tradition of Elf on the Shelf adds to the magic. Social media is full of his shenanigans as the Elf meanders throughout the house, finding his way into winter boots ...

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.

Whether you regularly whip up homemade waffles for breakfast or swear by dino nuggets for dinner, you most likely find yourself spending a lot of time in the kitchen, even more than usual during ...

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 ...