The Detroit Free Press wants to see your most creative, hardest-to-find and downright wacky hiding places for your Elf on the Shelf.

One couple had long avoided the Elf on the Shelf, daunted by the responsibility it required. But when they finally gave in to ...

Twenty years ago, teacher Chanda Bell and her family bet on their unique tradition and turned the story into a massive ...

My son has always known I'm the Elf on the Shelf. I do the pranks anyway, and I have more fun with it than he does.

The 2005 children’s book, written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, turned an old family Christmas tradition ...

A mom's daughter begs her to do Elf on the Shelf. When she finally caves, she accidentally burns the toy in the oven.

Elf on the Shelf was created 20 years ago, and since then, more than 31 million scout elves, elf pets, and elf mates have ...

Elf on the Shelf is a cultural phenomenon: How did it get started? Since 2005, the modern incarnation of Santa’s lovable little scout has enchanted a generation of children, spawned a multimedia ...

For as long as twin sisters and co-creators of popular children's book "The Elf on the Shelf" Christa Pitts and Chanda A. Bell can remember, Santa's little helper, an elf, has been a part of their ...

Twin sisters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts grew up with a family tradition that is now a booming business. They, along with ...

Hanging a gorgeous wreath on the front door welcomes guests and adds curb appeal, but you have to decide whether to hang it ...

Social networks have become increasingly homogenous, showing everything from text to short videos across platforms, where algorithms often overshadow your creativity. In this ubiquitous environment, ...