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Santa’s Scout Elves are reporting back to the North Pole tonight, but they’ll be celebrating a major milestone before they go. Twenty years ago, the Elf on the Shelf was introduced to the world, ...

If you’ve struggled with ideas for your Elf on the Shelf, you have the Aebersold family to thank for that. Fisbee, the first elf on the shelf, joined the Aebersold family with the mom, Carol, telling ...

‘Elf on the Shelf,’ brainchild of Marietta family, celebrates 20 years. It’s now a worldwide holiday phenomenon. Christa Pitts (left) and Chanda Bell, sisters and co-CEOs of The Lumistella Co., which ...

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for young eyes. Even Jolly Ol' St. Nick needs a helping hand now and again. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. While he sees you when ...

Those Netflix specials aren’t made with (just) Christmas magic. By Tony Maglio If Christa Pitts doesn’t RSVP to your holiday party on time, cut her some slack. The co-founder of The Lumistella Company ...

“Elf the Musical” is the theatrical equivalent of pouring maple syrup on spaghetti; kids may love it, but nostalgia aside, it’s too sickly sweet to have broad appeal for adults. Based on the 2003 film ...

3 Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company That said, some songs serve the story well, while others feel like excess teddy bear stuffing from Santa’s workshop. The opening number ...

You probably recognized that famous line, along with many other ones, from the Christmas classic "Elf" starring Will Ferrell. After sneaking into Santa Claus' (Ed Asner) sack as an orphan, Buddy the ...

Until about 20 years ago, the Christmas character canon included the usual suspects: Frosty, Rudolph, the Grinch, and of course, Santa Claus himself. In the weeks leading up to December 25, children ...

In 2005, Chanda A. Bell teamed up with her mother, Carol Aebersold, and sister, Christa Pitts, to publish their book 'The Elf on the Shelf' Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE.

Will Ferrell stars in director Jon Favreau's holiday staple that hit theaters in 2003. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Unfolding Dec. 12, the festivities will begin with a special noon ...