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Surprising Snacks You Leave for Santa

December 09, 2011
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We polled our Facebook fans and they shared their traditions for what they leave out for Santa. From vodka to cookies, we've got Jolly St. Nick covered.
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Santa's Special Treats

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
We asked, and you answered. From the hilarious to the more traditional, find out what special treats you leave for ol' Saint Nick.

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Carrots for...Santa?

"My daughter felt he needed to eat a little better. So last year we left soy milk, carrots, brie and gorgonzola crackers despite having cookies and treats galore in the house."

Cinthea Thurman

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Don't Forget Santa Mouse

"Cookies, milk & a slice of cheese for Santa Mouse."

Suzy Brown Humphrey

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Jicama for Jolly St. Nick

"My daughter (3yo) told me she wants to leave jicama out for the jolly man!"

Laurel Miller-Jones

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A Little Whiskey

"We left out cookies, whisky (for Santa) and coleslaw for the reindeer."

Alyson Lewis

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Santa's Sandwich

"Santa is tired of milk and cookies by the time he gets to our house, so we leave a sandwich and coke :)"

Lisa Dionne Rains Klein

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Angelic Cookies

Credit: Photo Courtesy of Kerra Gazerro Hanson
"Homemade Italian Angeletti with carrots for the reindeer"

Kerra Gazerro Hanson

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Rudolph's Favorite Snacks

One of our Facebook fans even leaves treats for Rudolph and his reindeer crew: some carrots and an orange.

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Something Salty

"Cheese and Crackers"

Dawn Avers-Bennett

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Banana Cupcakes

Santa must get sick of all those cookies, so one Facebook fan leaves him some Banana Cupcakes.

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Santa's Favorite Drink

One Facebook fan leaves Santa's favorite drink—homemade cranberry vodka—with a batch of Christmas cookies.

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Cheerios

Santa gets a head start on breakfast when he visits one fan's home; they leave out a bowl of Cheerios.

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    1 of 12 Santa's Special Treats
    2 of 12 Carrots for...Santa?
    3 of 12 Don't Forget Santa Mouse
    4 of 12 Jicama for Jolly St. Nick
    5 of 12 A Little Whiskey
    6 of 12 Santa's Sandwich
    7 of 12 Angelic Cookies
    8 of 12 Rudolph's Favorite Snacks
    9 of 12 Something Salty
    10 of 12 Banana Cupcakes
    11 of 12 Santa's Favorite Drink
    12 of 12 Cheerios

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