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.

Can you touch your Elf on the Shelf? If your shelf has ever hosted an elf, your children likely already know the cardinal ...

Another festive and fun tradition that has gained popularity among families in recent years is Elf on the Shelf! The adorable idea is that a mischievous Elf comes to visit your home leading up to ...

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 ...