If you like, you can use mason jars instead and so you don't have to bother with putting the packet in a bowl. You can simply add your liquids, let it sit for a bit and enjoy!
Also, you can change up your dried fruit. The original recipe called for dried cranberries and crystallized ginger. But you can add dried blueberries, dried pears, dried peaches, etc.
You can also omit ingredients you don't like and substitute others like dark chocolate chips, mixed nuts, etc.