Mom in the Know

Mother's Day ideas! A perfect picnic takes very little planning and is a cinch to put together - Egg Farmers of Ontario has great recipes to impress mom. Get the Kids in the Kitchen...trust me...we have come a long way from burnt toast. The kids made English Muffin Breakfast pizzas & Crispy Quesadillas. Added a few local favourites from Ottawa Farmers' Market & Thyme & Again Kitchen + Food Shop What would you add to your picnic basket? ... https://t.co/87v2VxjPaC

A great outdoor activity from Canadian Museum of Nature - Musée canadien de la nature Chalk- Paint Provincial and Territorial Flowers Did you know each province and territory has its own floral emblem?... In this activity, read up on the flowers, get inspired by their colourful and complex shapes, and display your floral masterpiece. Templates for all of the flowers are included. Make sure to share and tag your final masterpiece: #NatureFlower https://nature.ca//a/draw-wild-plants/chalk-paint-flowers

Take a look out your windows tonight, and see if you can spot the April full moon. This moon marks the time when flowers begin to emerge from the earth, so it's often called the Pink Moon!

The Canadian Museum of Nature - Musée canadien de la nature will reopen on January 23rd!!! Until then there are so many ways to play in the museum. A vurtual tour, behind the scenes or learn from the Science Moments video series. One of our favourites is..... Bring the magic of snowflakes into your home! Make your own digital snowflake, or create a paper one.Find out why no two snowflakes are the same in their Science Moment.... #LearningThroughPlay #learningathome #dayatthemuseum https://nature.ca//planet-ice/arctic-snowflake-extravaganza

I think we all agree we're ready to ring in a New Year! Have fun and remember a few of the good things that came from 2020!...A game, a goal, a skill or more. Whether your family is big or small, we thought we would share a few ways to Stay Up Late and Celebrate. Cheers to 2021!!!... http://mitk.squarespace.com//stay-up-late-and-celebrate.ht

Have you got some leftover turkey? We made a delicious Turkey Barley Soup. A great way to warm up after a wonderful day outdoors! Foodland Ontario We also have some great tips from Trailhead Paddle Shack on how to stay warm outdoors! Dressing in Layers! 1. Moisture-wicking base layer 2. Insulating middle layer 3. Protective outer layer... And Don’t forget those little heads, hands and feet! #winterfun #outdooradventures https://t.co/0pShRKAbva

MERRY CHRSTMAS to All and to All a Good Night! Santa is on his way. Watch him travel the world https://www.noradsanta.org

It is Winter Solstice and Jupiter and Saturn will be so close today that they will appear to form a "double planet." ! The 2020 'great conjunction' is especially rare the planets haven't been this close together in nearly 400 years, and haven't been observable this close together at night since medieval times, in 1226. Let us know if you see it. #holidaystaycation ... https://www.cbsnews.com//saturn-jupiter-winter-solstice-g/