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This mom’s low-maintenance Christmas hack Is the Elf on the Shelf alternative you’ve been looking for

Elf on the Shelf may be a modern Christmas classic, but let’s be real: not every parent has the time, energy, or creativity to stage elaborate scenes with a mischievous elf every night.

Updated Dec. 06, 2024

The Elf on the Shelf is back… and in quarantine

"Elves traveling from the North Pole must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Overwhelmed by Elf on the Shelf? Try these fun alternatives

Elf on the Shelf—though awesome in so many ways—isn't for everyone.

Updated Dec. 03, 2019

Motherhood is: Forgetting to move the Elf on the Shelf

I'm sorry for the time I left you in the refrigerator for 48 hours.

Updated Nov. 30, 2018
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