Anthony Mennella's encounters with the seemingly real Elf on the Shelf persist with new surprises.

Kids aren't the only ones allowed to have fun this Christmas. While strategically placing the Elf on the Shelf has become an Olympic sport for moms over the past few years, there’s a new game in ...

Christy Heins, of North Aurora, Illinois, shared her exit strategy for getting out of the Elf on the Shelf routine in a hilarious Facebook post on Dec. 3 Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.