The Elf on the Shelf phenomenon has been a favorite (or not-so-favorite) holiday tradition since its debut in 2005. Snoop Dogg is friends with Martha Stewart, Food Network star and legendary lifestyle ...

When Carol Aebersold and her daughter, Chanda Bell, created The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, along with the now-iconic 10-inch doll, they had no idea it would become a global sensation.

This holiday season, lots of kids all over the world are going to ask their parents (and Santa) for a doll. Ideally, a doll that looks a little bit like they do. But that's a real challenge for ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few Christmas traditions quite as endearing as the Elf on the Shelf, so it's easy to understand ...