A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

One of you lucky ladies should be receiving a box today!!!! So exciting!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

One of you lucky ladies should be receiving a box today!!!! So exciting!

Everyone be on the lookout for pink polka dots!

ETA: I want you to get YOUR box today Kelly! I'm getting so curious to see who your FGM is!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Everyone be on the lookout for pink polka dots!

ETA: I want you to get YOUR box today Kelly! I'm getting so curious to see who your FGM is!

I wish I could say that I was hopeful about getting my box today but there has been no fairy messages delivered to yours truly. My FGM might just be incredibly sneaky though, but I don't know...

I'm definitely curious to see who my FGM is though because I really have no clue. I've been so focused on school lately that I've been kind of mindlessly visiting MUT.

 

[pooteeweet213]

Got back from vacation at the beginning of this week and I'm STILL catching up to my MUT threads! Haven't read the reveals yet, but finally caught up enough to post here. I'll be shipping today or tomorrow! Yesterday, I finally finished my diys for my FGC! I made homemade (and healthy!) chocolate coconut granola and silk turban style headbands! So excited to send out!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

In other exciting news, last night I received a nomination letter for the Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society!

It's exciting because I feel like my hard work is paying off and it's going to give me so many more scholarship opportunities to complete my Bachelor's. Also, hello job applications and resume! You bet your cute butt I'll be adding that to my list of accomplishments!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Got back from vacation at the beginning of this week and I'm STILL catching up to my MUT threads! Haven't read the reveals yet, but finally caught up enough to post here. I'll be shipping today or tomorrow! Yesterday, I finally finished my diys for my FGC! I made homemade (and healthy!) chocolate coconut granola and silk turban style headbands! So excited to send out!

These are sooo cute!

 

[Lolo22]

Got back from vacation at the beginning of this week and I'm STILL catching up to my MUT threads! Haven't read the reveals yet, but finally caught up enough to post here. I'll be shipping today or tomorrow! Yesterday, I finally finished my diys for my FGC! I made homemade (and healthy!) chocolate coconut granola and silk turban style headbands! So excited to send out!

Those are way cool!!!! Major props!! And chocolate coconut granola you say??? Your FGC is a lucky lady!!!  Do you have a recipe you can share??

 

[Sunflowercake]

"Your item arrived at the Post Office at 5:23 am on July 11, 2014 in Fairy Godchild City. The Postal Service expects to deliver the item on Friday, July 11, 2014. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later."

Well isn't that nice! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Now just keepimg ,y fingers crossed that the Fairy Godchild receives everything undamaged and enjoys it as mkuch as I enjoyed gathering it! ^_^ /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

"Your item arrived at the Post Office at 5:23 am on July 11, 2014 in Fairy Godchild City. The Postal Service expects to deliver the item on Friday, July 11, 2014. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later."

Well isn't that nice! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Now just keepimg ,y fingers crossed that the Fairy Godchild receives everything undamaged and enjoys it as mkuch as I enjoyed gathering it! ^_^ /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

This is what I'm worried about, I stuffed that damn box so tight that I just hope everything gets there safely.

 

[DragonChick]

I wish I could say that I was hopeful about getting my box today but there has been no fairy messages delivered to yours truly. My FGM might just be incredibly sneaky though, but I don't know...

I'm definitely curious to see who my FGM is though because I really have no clue. I've been so focused on school lately that I've been kind of mindlessly visiting MUT.

Pretty sure I'm not getting one today either - I haven't received any Fairy Messages to tell me that I need to plan to check my mailbox. I've been so busy too, it must be that time of year or something!

 

[jennm149]

This is what I'm worried about, I stuffed that damn box so tight that I just hope everything gets there safely.

FWIW, my husband (sells lots of stuff on eBay) says you're always better with a smaller box that fits the items closely than a larger box with a lot of "stuffing" but where the items might shift around or the box crushed.  I'm sure it will be fine!

Sounds like another big reveal day -- can't wait to see them!

 

[pooteeweet213]

Those are way cool!!!! Major props!! And chocolate coconut granola you say??? Your FGC is a lucky lady!!!  Do you have a recipe you can share??

It was super easy! I use a general granola recipe like this:

Mix 4 parts dry ingredients in one bowl

Mix 1 part wet ingredients + seasoning in another bowl 

Mix wet and dry together and put on a baking sheet with parchment paper

Bake in 300 deg oven for about a half hour stirring a few times

Let cool/dry out of oven before putting in bag or container

For the dry ingredients I used my usual granola base of old fashioned rolled oats, rice crispies (adds a good texture to the oats), rinsed raw quinoa (adds good flavor, crunch, PLUS protein!). Then as a bonus I also included unsweetened coconut flakes. 

For the wet ingredients I used canola oil and honey (I don't measure, so I'm not totally sure the proportions, maybe about 3/5 oil, 2/5 honey?). Then for flavor added unsweetened cocoa powder and salt to taste. (The salt is key! It brings out the chocolate favor more.) I usually include brown sugar in it too, but my FGC is trying to eat less sugar so I skipped it, and I must say it's still really good without the sugar! I might skip the sugar more often...

If you decide to make other custom flavors, some people like to add chocolate (or peanut butter, etc.) chips or dried fruits. To do that it would be an extra step to toss it with the cooked granola immediately after it comes out of the oven but before it is cooled. 

Yikes, sorry that was so long! Hopefully my ramblings aren't too confusing.... let me know if you have questions!

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

@@pooteeweet213  those are sooo pretty! LOVE them!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

My FGC's box is waiting for her at her house!!!

 

[Lolo22]

Oooo tonight is going to be a fun night to see all the reveals! 

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

I'm a total creep, I keep stalking my FGC's profile to see if she's online because if she's online then maybe she's home....

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Another day, another empty mailbox. Oh well, since the last day to ship is Monday, I can't imagine having to wait much longer.

 

[meaganola]

IMPORTANT MESSAGE! TODAY IS 7/11! THEREFORE, IT IS FREE SLURPEE DAY!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

IMPORTANT MESSAGE! TODAY IS 7/11! THEREFORE, IT IS FREE SLURPEE DAY!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

I wish we had a 7/11 by us, I miss the slurpee store.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

you GUUUUUUUYYYYYYSSSSS!!!!!  Since I'm home visiting family, I actually had someone to rope into watching my kids while I went to the eye doctor! :laughing:    I now have contacts for the first time in OVER TWO YEARS.  And, the office I go to price-matches online deals, so I got a whole year supply of my (stoopid astigmatism) contacts for $150!

And seriously, where is a dancing banana when I need one? Gonna have to settle for "woot" guy  :w00t: