Want to save money on buying groceries?  Try the Flashfood app.   Flashfood is an app which helps divert food waste by selling items that are nearing their “best before” date or which stores have a surplus of for one half of the price or more.  Each month, my family and I spend about $300 to $500 on groceries thanks to Flashfood.  In this economy, that’s a steal! 

This month in March, Flashfood encountered a system issue where they temporarily weren’t able to process pickups and asked users not to purchase items from the app until it was fixed.  This caused many stores to temporarily stop uploading items too.  It was inconvenient just when stores seemed to be getting the hang of uploading items from various departments.  Hopefully stores will resume uploading lots of products again regularly now that the issue seems to have been fixed.

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This is what we got from Flashfood in March 2026.  We spent $247.37 ($248.45-$1.08) this month.

March 3, 2026:

Loblaws Maple Leafs Garden (60 Carlton St., Toronto, ON):

• Pork back ribs, 2 pack $18.20 (original price: $36.41),
• Whole rainbow trout $6.78 (original price: $13.56),
• Whole rainbow trout $7.07 (original price: $14.15).
  • Paid $34.94 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

I love getting the pork back ribs from here.  They taste good.  The rainbow trout is a rarity too, so I bought two.  Nice to steam a whole fish to eat at home.

 

Carlo’s No Frills (6220 Yonge St, North York, ON):

• Corn flakes, family size $3.50 (original price: $7),
• Vegetable samosa pie $2.99 (original price: $9.49),
• Samosa, spinach & cheese $1.99 (original price: $6.49),
• Thick-cut bacon and cheddar quiche $2.99 (original price: $9.49),
• Tourtiere $1.49 (original price: $4.29).
  • Paid $14.14 for five items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

Good opportunity to get some savoury pies and quiches!  I saw the price drop after I had bought them unfortunately.

 

Loblaws Richmond Hill (301 High Tech Rd, Richmond Hill, ON):

• Monster cookies $1.24 (original price: $5),
• Steelhead trout $8.88 (original price: $22.55),
• Mature cheddar cheese bake $4 (original price: $11.99),
• Synergy kombucha $1.94 (original price: $4.79),
• Steelhead trout $9.94 (original price: $24.87).
  • • Paid $28.36 for five items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

Monster cookies and cheese bake.  Why not when it’s so cheap?

 

March 6, 2026:

Loblaws Maple Leafs Garden:

• 2% Greek yogurt, blueberry $3.75 (original price: $7.50),
• 4L of skim milk $3.59 (original price: $7.18).
  • Paid $8.01 for two items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 9, 2026:

Loblaws Maple Leafs Garden:

• Split turkey wings $3.62 (original price: $7.24),
• Split turkey wings $3.58 (original price: $7.16),
• Beef Korean-style short ribs $4.99 (original price: $12.51),
• Cheesestring, pizza $1.99 (original price: $7.99) x2,
• Pork back ribs, 2 pack $21.81 (original price: $43.63).
  • Paid $41.42 for six items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

Got more pork back ribs since the first pack was finished so quickly at home.  The kids enjoy the cheesestrings a lot too.

 

Loblaws Richmond Hill:

• Mixed Produce Box (2 packs of strawberries, 2 pineapples) $3.  Paid $3.27 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

Excellent price.

Loblaws McCowan (200 Bullock Dr, Markham, ON):

• Apple yogurt puree $0.99 (original price: $1.99) x2,
• Mini smashed avocado $0.94 (original price: $6).
  • Paid $3.18 for three items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

Rob’s No Frills (8601 Warden Ave., Markham, ON):

• Shortbread cookies $1 (original price: $6).  Paid $1.09 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

YOLO on shortbread cookies when they are marked down to one dollar.

• Veggie box (bag of red potatoes) $1.50.  Paid $1.64 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 10, 2026:

Loblaws Richmond Hill:

• Mixed Produce Box (2 bags of avocados, 1 cantaloupe, 2 dragon fruits, 1 coconut) $3.  Paid $3.27 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

• Mixed Produce Box (1 plum, 25 nectarines, 1 dragon fruit) $3.  Paid $3.27 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

Sweet and juicy nectarines.

• Dill pickle potato salad $5.74 (original price: $11.49).  Paid $6.26 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 12, 2026:

VanSpall’s No Frills (9305 ON-48 RR 1, Markham, ON):

• Whole wheat medium tortillas $0.25 (original price: $4.25) x2,
• Traditional naan rounds $0.25 (original price: $4.69) x2.
  • Paid $1.10 for four items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

So glad that my friend was able to pick these up for me!

 

Carlo’s No Frills:

• 473ml of 3.25% milk $1 (original price: $2.56) x2.
  • Paid $2.18 for two items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee..

We ended up paying more for this product than anticipated.  The photo in the app was misleading.. thought these were 1L cartons. 😦

 

March 13, 2026:

Ashley’s No Frills (9325 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON):

• Fusilli pasta (damaged box) $0.89 (original price: $1.79),
• Rice Krispies, family size (damaged box) $3 (original price: $6),
• Yogurt duo, lemon-vanilla $1 (original price: $4.50) x2.
  • Paid $6.42 for four items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 16, 2026:

Loblaws Richmond Hill:

• Icelandic cod fillet $2.82 (original price: $8.21),
• Icelandic haddock $2.25 (original price: $9.78),
• Icelandic haddock $3.32 (original price: $8.64),
• Goat yogurt $1.94 (original price: $7.49).
  • Paid $11.27 for four items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 23, 2026:

Carlo’s No Frills:

• Cheerios, family size (damaged box) $2.25 (original price: $5.50),
• 4L of 1% lactose free milk $4 (original price: $11.15),
• Chicken drumsticks $4.50 (original price: $9) .
  • Paid $11.72 for three items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 25, 2026:

Loblaws Maple Leafs Garden:

• Turkey wings $3.58 (original price: $7.16),
• Pork back ribs $9.60 (original price: $19.21),
• Pork back ribs $7.99 (original price: $19.99).
  • Paid $23.08 for three items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

Loblaws Richmond Hill:

• Icelandic haddock fillet $3.08 (original price: $8.90),
• Stirred yogurt 10% $1.94 (original price: $6.50).
  • Paid $5.48 for two items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 27, 2026:

Loblaws Maple Leafs Garden:

• Greek yogurt $2.75 (original price: $5.50).
  • Paid $3 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

Carlo’s No Frills:

• Royal toilet paper $7.99 (original price: $17.99).
  • Paid $9.75 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

• Greg’s Delights lentil soup $3.99 (original price: $7.99).
  • Paid $4.35 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

This was so yummy!  I will get more in the future if I see it (but this was probably extra good during our cold spring days).

 

March 29, 2026:

Loblaws Richmond Hill:

• Rainbow trout fillet $3.51 (original price: $7.03),
• Faroe Island salmon fillet $3.50 (original price: $10.38).
  • Paid $7.64 for two items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

• Fruit Box (22 bananas) $3.  Paid $3.27 after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

 

March 31, 2026:

Real Canadian Superstore Dufferin & Steeles (51 Gerry Fitzgerald Dr, North York, ON):

• Naan, traditional $1 (original price: $3.50),
• Garlic toast $1 (original price: $5),
• Whole wheat bread $1 (original price: $2.50),
• Snack platter veggie tray $1.50 (original price: $5),
• Yogurt $1 (original price: $6.49),
• Mini naan, traditional $1 (original price: $3.50),
• Cedar Greek pita whole wheat $1 (original price: $5) x2,
• Naan rounds, garlic $1 (original price: $4).
  • Paid $10.34 for nine items after tax and Flashfood 8% service fee.

The Greek pitas had spots on mold on them so we requested for a refund (-$1.08).  Still waiting for the other pita refund to be processed.  (Really annoying when their AI bots can’t handle simple requests!)

 

See what I got in January 2026,   February 2026,   March 2026 (this post).

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