Monthly Archives: October 2024

Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in October 2024

A food waste prevention app called Too Good To Go is a fun way to try new restaurants and buy food for cheap!  Restaurants that participate on this free app can sell “surprise bags” of food that they weren’t able … Continue reading

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Brunch at Eggsmart (Thornhill location)

This past weekend, we went to Eggsmart at the 8051 Yonge Street location in Thornhill/Markham for brunch.  I realized I had last been here nine years ago.  The space is basically the same but somehow it looked different too. 

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Afternoon Tea at Ruelo Bakehouse in North York

I am so glad that my friends brought up the idea of having afternoon tea for our catch-up session (in lieu of a lunch or dinner spot)!  I haven’t been to afternoon tea in more than ten years and missed … Continue reading

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Week 214 motherhood – more magnetic tile play, art exhibition, PA Day frustrations and joys

Week 214 of motherhood with 4 year old and 22 month old. 

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Week 213 motherhood – Curriculum night, magnetic tiles, first optometrist visit

Week 213 of motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old. 

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Colombian Cuisine at The Toston

Yesterday, we tried out The Toston for lunch as we were in the Markham Rd. and 14th area in Markham.  The Toston serves authentic Colombian food.  This place first came up on my radar when I saw them added as … Continue reading

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Week 212 motherhood – Nature and me, drawing, Open Doors at Kortright again, literacy event

Week 212 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old. 

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Week 211 motherhood – drinking water, first parent council meeting, first PA Day, Orange Shirt Day, day off, first Mandarin class, Toronto Zoo, meeting the new teacher

Week 211 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old.  Word count:  5,100+. 

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Surprise Bags from Too Good To Go in September 2024

Everyone’s talking about the free app called Too Good To Go!  You can rescue unsold food from going to waste by paying 1/3 of the original price (although it seems that the app has now downgraded to 1/2 of the … Continue reading

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