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.

Week 193 motherhood – kindergarten open house, you again, Green Acres wonders of nature, triple P

Posted on May 30, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 193 motherhood with 3 year 8 month old and 17 month old.

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Lunch at Roses Senso Café & Bites Restaurant

Posted on May 29, 2024 by stenoodie

We had lunch at Roses Senso Café & Bites Restaurant located at the corner of Yonge Street and 16th in Richmond Hill (9218 Yonge St). I had overheard about this restaurant from a fellow mom that it was good and … Continue reading →

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Chinese Dumpling House at Metro Square

Posted on May 23, 2024 by stenoodie

Chinese Dumpling House (真東北餃子館) has been at this Metro Square for many years, but I believe it is the first time that I ever visited. My friend G and I were meeting up in this area and since she had … Continue reading →

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Week 192 motherhood – copying the older one, hot weather begins, tracing numbers

Posted on May 22, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 192 motherhood with 3 year old 8 months and 17 month old.

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Pho Anh Vu in Richmond Hill

Posted on May 20, 2024 by stenoodie

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine in the GTA! My friend V brought me to this location of Pho Anh Vu in Richmond Hill for dinner last week and I loved it so much that I immediately knew I wanted to come back … Continue reading →

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Week 191 motherhood – final appointment with ped, indoor gym, Mother’s Day festivities, DDing

Posted on May 15, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 191 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 16 month old.

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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.

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged Journey to kindergarten graduation last class, toddler using scissors to cut up her own food | 1 Comment

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 | 12 Comments

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 →