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 ...

One of the most revered Christmas movies of the past two decades, Elf stars Will Ferrell as a human raised among elves who ventures from the North Pole to New York City on a quest to reconnect wit ...

Yes, the most wonderful time of the year is here, and that means one thing: so is your Elf on the Shelf. But how will your elf greet your family, either for the first time or once again?

At its core, Elf on the Shelf is all about innocence. It takes the idea that a doll dressed in red clothing can somehow travel back and forth to the North Pole to chat with Santa Claus about your kid.

Elf leads a shoe train with random passengers. Guess the North Pole has a budget travel option now. Label the train clearly: Use bold letters or signs so kids know it's a "train" and not just shoes ...

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting November 16th, 2004 - Buy Elf DVD ...