Author Archives: stenoodie

About stenoodie

I'm a stenographer, foodie, avid traveller, and mom of 2 who loves to share her experiences with the world.

Week 190 motherhood – teething, seamless transitions, mall with dinosaurs

Posted on May 8, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 190 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 16 month old.

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Week 189 motherhood – “snake talk”, final JTK class, copycat, cutting food with scissors

Posted on May 1, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 189 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 16 month old.

Flashfood Hauls in April 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024 by stenoodie

On the Flashfood app, you can buy discounted food that’s about to near its “best before” date from supermarkets across Toronto and the states. I have loved using this app religiously since June 2023 to purchase groceries for my family … Continue reading →

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged $1 cauliflower, 152 okras for $5, cheap ways to buy groceries in Toronto, Flashfood app, Flashfood referral code for $5 off, Flashfood surprise produce bags, Ontario greenhouse grown organic strawberries, Savorries tomatoes | Leave a comment

What I got from Too Good to Go in April 2024

Posted on April 30, 2024 by stenoodie

Pick up a blind surprise bag from Too Good To Go and save unsold surplus food from going to waste. Enjoy discounted food from participating restaurants and stores! I didn’t reserve many bags this month because we were out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Too Good To Go Canada | Tagged Metro fruit and salad too good to go, Stouffville Metro fruit and salad surprise bag, Sultan's Mediterranean Grill surprise bag, Sultan's Mediterranean Grill too good to go, Tim Hortons surprise bags, Tim Hortons too good to go, too good to go in Toronto, too good to go surprise bag contents | 3 Comments

Week 188 motherhood – cruising continued, 16 months old, home sweet home

Posted on April 24, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 188 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 16 month old.

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged bionic bar, Perfect Day at Coco Cay Royal Caribbean cruise, Perfect Day at Coco Cay waterpark, we have an extrovert on our hands | 1 Comment

Week 187 motherhood – first 8-hour road trip to New Jersey, cruise time!!!

Posted on April 17, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 187 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 15 month old.

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged child wore wristband during entire 7 days of cruise, first time cruising as a family of 4, First time cruising for toddlers, Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas | Leave a comment

Week 186 motherhood – solar eclipse, building her up again, breaking down

Posted on April 10, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 186 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 15 month old:

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Week 185 motherhood – Easter egg hunt, first Kinder Surprise, outgrowing her shoes, Richmond Hill Journey to Kindergarten

Posted on April 3, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 185 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 15 month old:

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged First Easter egg hunt for the kids, growing up a size of shoes, It's OK: Being Kind to Yourself When Things Feel Hard, Journey to Kindergarten in Markham reviews and feedback, Richmond Hill Journey to Kindergarten program, size 10 shoes | Leave a comment

Flashfood Pickups in March 2024

Posted on April 2, 2024 by stenoodie

The app Flashfood is great. You can save up to 50% off of food that is nearing its “best before” date by buying it on the app and picking it in the store. Participating stores in the Greater Toronto Area … Continue reading →

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged bulk onions on flashfood, Coho salmon fillets at No Frills, Current flashfood referral codes, discounted meat from Flashfood, Flashfood discounted food, food in a flash, What to buy on flashfood | 1 Comment

TGTG Surprise Bags in March 2024

Posted on April 1, 2024 by stenoodie

Rescue unsold food from being wasted. Spend less than ten dollars on a surprise bag from a restaurant, convenience store, or grocery store on the Too Good to Go app.