they’re bound to notice if the elf doesn’t move a few nights in a row, so try to do your homework and prepare yourself with some easy Elf on the Shelf ideas in advance.

wait until your kids are asleep before you move your elf). The biggest rule of all? Have fun! The Elf on the Shelf tradition ...

New Jersey mom Mary Grego says the best part of her creative Elf on the Shelf displays is watching her two kids smile and seeing their "eyes glisten" Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the ...