Is it too late for Elf on the Shelf, or can you start well into the month, after Scout Welcome Back week? Let me put this kindly, but bluntly: It's a toy that you're pretending is a Christmas elf ...

Several years ago, my family was presented with a gift that, since then, has become a national Christmas holiday phenomenon – The Elf on the Shelf. When I first saw it, I had the same ...

So where does HGTV star Erin Napier stand on The Elf on the Shelf? Ahead of the new season ... That doesn’t mean the Napiers don’t like a little bit of kitsch in their holiday decor, though!