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When Carol Aebersold and her daughter, Chanda Bell, created The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, along with the now-iconic 10-inch doll, they had no idea it would become a global sensation.

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The "Elf on the Shelf" tradition is taking on a life of its own this season, with people putting a quirky spin on the holiday favorite. For $100 an hour, the Craigslist "Elf on the Shelf" will attend ...

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