Magical Reindeer Dust

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup instant oatmeal
1 cup glitter

Mix everything together and scatter around outside. 

Note:  If you live in an area where lots of non-magical creatures like pets or wild animals might get to the reindeer food and eat it, leave out the glitter.  Glitter might hurt real animal stomachs and Santa's reindeer will still enjoy the feast without glitter.  A good substitute for the glitter would be sprinkles used to decorate cakes and cupcakes.

Note: These would make a great treat to give grade schoolers on the last day before Christmas break!! The poem below can be attached to a plastic baggie full of magical reindeer dust!

The Legend of Magical Reindeer Dust
(revised by Noah's Mom)

It has once been said,
That right before you go to bed.
You should sprinkle magic reindeer food,
To quickly bring Santa and his brood.
For many years the legend has been told,
To boys and girls, both young and old,
Sprinkle the  food  throughout your yard,
Then finding your house won’t be so hard!
The reindeer can smell the food for 100 miles,
Just do not leave it in big piles!
After you do this you must go to sleep very fast,
So Santa and his reindeer will not pass!