Santa Claus is coming to town — but not before his elves make a guest appearance. Hot Dog, Pickle, Sprinkles, Mr. Elf — all of these are names that children around the world have given to ...

Elf on the Shelf was invented by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, ... Scout Elves are on a mission to relay children's behavior back to Santa Claus for his naughty and nice list.

With all the cookies, caroling, and everything in between, Christmas is undoubtedly the most wholesome holiday. And thanks to clever Christmas traditions like Elf on the Shelf, it's also the most ...

“We had a direct relationship with Santa Claus, so we got his permission to partner with him and to tell his stories," Shannon Bell, the creator of Elf on the Shelf, revealed.

The Elf on the Shelf typically stays in the home until Christmas Eve, when the elf then returns to the North Pole to report its final observations to Santa Claus before the big holiday.

The elf’s purpose to determine who’s been naughty and who’s been nice and to report back to Santa Claus each night, before finding a new spot to watch from.

It’s that time of the year when Santa Claus’ helpers, Elf on the Shelf, are sent to ensure the kids are on their best behavior before Christmas.