A Little Midwinter Magic

The pixies are celebrating the Winter Solstice and feel warm in the knowledge that the days will now be getting longer again. But there is still lots of fun to be had while winter is still here. One thing we like to do is to make some food for Santa's reindeer to help them guide his sleigh to our homes.

All you need is some uncooked porridge oats and some sugar to make it sparkle. You can also add some coloured sugar crystals (like those used in cake decorating) if you have them, but it isn't essential. Sugar is much nicer than glitter and won't harm the wild birds or any other little creatures that find the food.

Mix the ingredients together and put them in a little bag. You can attach a pretty tag or a ribbon to finish it off if you would like to. Then, before you go to bed on Christmas Eve, go quietly into the garden, sprinkle the reindeer food on the ground and make a wish.

Don't worry if the reindeer don't eat all the food. The birds will enjoy what is left.