Author Archives: stenoodie

About stenoodie

I'm a stenographer, foodie, avid traveller, and mom of 3 who loves to share her experiences with the world.

Flashfood Purchases in October 2026

Posted on November 2, 2026 by stenoodie

We use Flashfood to buy our everyday essentials and groceries. Most of the items that participating stores post are near to their “best before” dates which is why they’re discounted 50% off or more. However, sometimes stores have too much … Continue reading →

Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in October 2026

Posted on November 1, 2026 by stenoodie

We use Too Good To Go every month to save money on food and try out new restaurants. Restaurants on the app will post food that is left over or unsold for one third of the price. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Purchases in September 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 by stenoodie

Use Flashfood, a free app, to buy discounted groceries to save money and help reduce food waste! The stores on the app so far are No Frills, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Your Independent Grocers, Nature’s Emporium, some pet stores, and … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in September 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026 by stenoodie

Too Good To Go is an app where you can check out new restaurants and stores and buy food for a third of the original retail price. Participating stores will put together a “surprise bag” of what they can’t sell … Continue reading →

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Meat Sweats at Hank Daddy’s Barbecue

Posted on September 7, 2026 by stenoodie

It has been a long time since I ate at an American-style barbecue restaurant (the last time being at Adamson Barbecue for a tasting prior to the pandemic). We found ourselves in the area of Keele and Highway 7 in … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Purchases in August 2026

Posted on September 1, 2026 by stenoodie

Use the Flashfood app to save money on your groceries! Download the app on your smartphone, browse the items that stores have posted for the day (they upload new items throughout the day so you have to check often), purchase … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in August 2026

Posted on August 31, 2026 by stenoodie

You can help restaurants reduce food waste by using an app called Too Good To Go to buy their “surprise bags” of leftover or unsold food for one third of the price! It’s a fun way to explore new restaurants … Continue reading →

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CNE 2026: What we did and ate

Posted on August 22, 2026 by stenoodie

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 … Continue reading →

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Travel Guide: Trip to London, Ontario with Young Kids

Posted on August 21, 2026 by stenoodie

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 … Continue reading →

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Junior Chefs Camp at City of Markham

Posted on August 21, 2026 by stenoodie

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