Monthly Archives: January 2024

Week 176 motherhood – first steps!, leading a horse to water, high fives while nursing, tantrums continue

Posted on January 31, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 176 of motherhood with 3 year old and 13.5 month old:

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Comfort Food Classics at Marathon Cafe Richmond Hill

Posted on January 29, 2024 by stenoodie

I first blogged about Marathon Cafe in Richmond Hill in July 2015, but I figure this place needs an updated blog post from me. I was craving for something simple and

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Flashfood Hauls in August 2023

Posted on January 26, 2024 by stenoodie

Use the Flashfood app to save money on groceries that are about to “go bad”! You can use my referral code “KARE4PEFC”. If your first purchase is over $10, then we’ll both get $5 in rewards! Here are the grocery items … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Grocery Hauls in July 2023

Posted on January 25, 2024 by stenoodie

Flashfood is a great way of getting discounted food in a flash! You download the app to check your local participating grocery stores. Every day, they will upload actual or stock photos of items that are nearing their “best before” … Continue reading →

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Week 175 motherhood – preparing for kindergarten, spicy f, tantrums

Posted on January 24, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 175 motherhood of 1 year old and 13 month old:

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged fighting with her sister, making her first meal in a lunchbox, registering for kindergarten, Spicy flu, terrible 3s tantrums, toddler playing with bubble wrap | 1 Comment

Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner at So Good Restaurant

Posted on January 18, 2024 by stenoodie

I’ve visited So Good Chinese Restaurant in Richmond Hill numerous times now. We first dined here for lunch (after we visited the next-door EarlyON Child and Family Centre) for the first time last year and recently came here for lunch … Continue reading →

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Week 174 motherhood – Zumbini, Little Gym with cousins, gigantic tantrum, brunches

Posted on January 17, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 174 motherhood with 3 year old and 1 year old:

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Brunch at Cafe N’ One in Markham

Posted on January 14, 2024 by stenoodie

This was the second time I dined at Cafe N’ One in Markham, but the first time I’m blogging about them. Last time, the husband and I snuck out for an hour during his lunch break to celebrate his birthday … Continue reading →

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Brunch at Glass Kitchen in Thornhill

Posted on January 13, 2024 by stenoodie

I didn’t know about this new brunch spot called “Glass Kitchen” at the Commerce Gate plaza in Richmond Hill/Thornhill until my friends suggested it for our brunch location. This restaurant is headed by an award-winning Canadian chef named Keith Pears … Continue reading →