Look no further than your trusty elf partner! These funny Elf on the Shelf ideas will let Santa's helper cause a little mischief and lots of giggles around the house. Parents who are short on time ...

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.

Parents with small children will no doubt be familiar with Elf on the Shelf. Like it or loathe it, the phenomenon has amassed a global following with more than 13 million families owning an elf set.