Thankfully, there are a lot of great lazy and easy Elf on the Shelf ideas that parents can quickly put together before they go to bed at night that will still leave the kids amazed in the morning.

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of ...

This holiday activity brings plenty of joy to families, but it can also be a headache to come up with new Elf on the Shelf ideas each day or so. Fortunately, we've got 85 awesome ideas to share ...

This The Elf on the Shelf idea was so much fun, but a little tricky to pull off. I woke up early one morning and painted red dots on the kids’ noses about an hour before they typically wake up.

But as parents know all too well, it's them who are really behind the mischief and they're probably desperately seeking fresh ideas ... with those ingenious Elf on the Shelf set-ups.

It's that time for you to put that Elf on a Shelf. But if you don't have one and are looking to buy one, here's a warning if you plan on buying an elf from someone else.