2018 Home for the Holidays

Page 16 2018 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 21, 2018 complement to them that Santa enjoyed the treat they left. Take this tradition a step further and add something to the menu for the reindeer. A couple of words of wisdom about the food. Make something that is edible by wild life. Use a cup of uncooked oats and mix in a teaspoon of colored granular sugar, the kind you use for cookies. When the kiddos take it outside, be sure that they place in on the ground not on the sidewalks, as it will draw moisture and can quickly become a slick, slimy walking hazard. Make sure that the reindeer “eat” the food. Plan on going outside after bedtime and scooping up a portion or all of the food so it looks like the deer enjoyed their meal as much as Santa did. Remember that kids are sharp and they take everything at face value. If there is snow on the ground your foot prints can become those of Santa, but kids will also want to see the foot prints of the reindeer! Reindeer have cloven feet like that of a pig, so use the knuckles of your index and second finger to make prints in the snow. Use Santa as a reward not a threat Often times at Christmas it becomes a little too easy to tell children that when they are Continued u