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 ...

My kids are 14 and 16 now, but they held onto their belief in Elf on the Shelf for over a decade. When they were preschoolers, I'd set up elaborate displays showing Jingle and Garland (each kid had ...

This husband's Elf on the Shelf brought their family's toilet to life in the run up to Christmas. The filmer said: "I never want an elf again unless it makes me laugh every single day. My loving ...