Lobster on a Stick at the CNE 2026
The Canadian National Exhibition is on from August 21 to September 7, 2026 this year. We bought our admission tickets online using the husband’s corporate discount which came to $25.38 per person (the corporate ticket price is $19.47, then a $2.99 online processing fee, and then tax). Continue reading
Road trip to London, Ontario
We spent 4 days and 3 nights in London, Ontario this summer with 3 kids in tow. This blog post details what we did and some tips if you plan to make the same trip.
It was a 2 to 2.5 hour drive from Markham. We packed lots of snacks (the husband did a Costco trip a few days prior to get dry snacks and I picked up a Chinese buns TGTG bag) for the trip as our kids (ages 18 months to 5.5-years-old) like Continue reading
Description of the Junior Chefs Camp on the Markham registration page
This summer, my 5.5-year-old took the “Junior Chefs Camp” at the Victoria Square Community Centre in Markham. It was 5 days of camp where the kids followed recipes, played in the nearby playground and splash pad, did Continue reading
15th Ave Cafe & Bistro located at 169 Enterprise Blvd Unit L103, Markham, ON
I had brunch at 15th Ave Cafe & Bistro today with a friend and it was so good!
15th Ave Cafe & Bistro is located on the ground floor of Markham Cineplex and is basically the hub of Downtown Markham Continue reading
20 TGTG surprise bags in July 2026
Buy discounted surprise bags of food like groceries, baked goods, cooked meals and more from participating restaurants and stores on the Too Good To Go app! You can help reduce food waste across the nation and save a third of the original price by buying these surprise bags. It’s fun and you get to discover new foods and restaurants that you wouldn’t usually spend on! Continue reading
I had a super clear dream where I was basically back at my agency in-person and reporting on an examination! I had my steno machine and a handheld audio recorder that was placed in the middle of the room. Continue reading
Sharing this photo of our dinner one night where EVERY single item was either from Flashfood or Too Good To Go. I thought this was pretty cool!
Use Flashfood to save money on groceries and help to reduce food waste at supermarkets across Canada and the U.S. Participating stores will upload photos of items that are nearing their “best before” date or things that are damaged in-store (but perfectly fine to eat/use) for 50% off the original price. You buy it in the app and pick up at the store. It’s win-win for the consumer and the store (and our planet earth)! Continue reading
Best deal this month! Got all of these for $33.80, making each item only $2.82!
The current economy is making it difficult for most families to make ends meet. Download the free app called Flashfood to get discounted groceries and staple goods for your family. Grocery stores take photos of the products and post them to the app. Most items are close to their “best before” date but are perfectly fine to eat. We use Flashfood weekly to save money on our groceries! Continue reading
18 TGTG surprise bags in June 2026
I love buying surprise bags from Too Good To Go. I am basically addicted to this platform, haha. It’s so fun to see what the store has left over and to explore new items that we don’t normally buy.
So exciting this month that Cineplex movie theatres have joined TGTG too! Continue reading
20 TGTG surprise bags purchased in May 2026
Save money and eat food that’s discounted for one third of the price by using an app called Too Good To Go. It’s a fun way to try different foods you wouldn’t usually eat and make new recipes with the items that you get. Continue reading
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