If your family still gets visits from Santa Claus, it's traditional to leave out a plate of cookies and some milk for him -- after all, it's hard work flying around the whole world in one night. But what about his reindeer? They do most of the work, so why not leave a treat for them too? You can scatter it on the lawn before your kids go to bed, or leave it in a bowl near the stockings.
Traditional reindeer food includes glitter with the ingredients. Glitter is very pretty and sparkly, but it's also a synthetic that doesn't biodegrade. Instead, you can use other, earth-friendly ingredients to give your reindeer food some sparkle. Here's what you'll need:
- Plastic baggies or baby food jars
- Dried oatmeal
- Raisins
- Red and green sugar crystals
- Ribbon
- Cardstock
Place a scoop of oatmeal in each baggie or baby food jar. Add a handful of raisins, and then some sugar crystals. Shake well. Seal the bag or jar, and add a ribbon around the top. Print out a card like the one above and attach it to the jar of reindeer food so you can share it with friends.
