Stealing Baby Jesus from the nativity set ... We were an all-in elf family: We watched the "Elf on the Shelf" holiday cartoon special, we owned EOTS pajamas, we added Elf Pets — like a reindeer ...

I have enough Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas for you to use for almost two months! Combine them with other scenarios (like our Star Wars Elf on the Shelf ideas) and you’ll be set for years!

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.

The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown' premieres on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT Elf on the Shelf brings out the creativity in everyone — bakers included. Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Ashley ...