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.

New Year’s Dim Sum at Ginger and Onion Cuisine

Posted on February 13, 2024 by stenoodie

We were in search of dim sum in the Scarborough McCowan and Steeles area in between visiting relatives for “bi lee” during the lunar year new. The husband found this Chinese restaurant called Ginger and Onion Cuisine (醉月軒) and we … Continue reading →

Week 177 motherhood – new shoes, twinkle toes, 2 cooking classes in one week, peekaboo

Posted on February 7, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 177 motherhood with 3 year old and 13.5 month old:

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged 13 month old nodding head yes, 13 month old playing peekaboo with us | 3 Comments

What I got from the Flashfood app in September 2023

Posted on February 3, 2024 by stenoodie

When you use Flashfood, you can save groceries at participating supermarkets in Canada and the USA from going to waste and save money on your grocery bill as well. It’s free to download. Items are marked at 50% off and … Continue reading →

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged easy way to find discounts at grocery stores in Toronto, Flashfood app in Toronto, Flashfood coupon code, Flashfood free to download, Flashfood in Canada, saving money on groceries in Toronto | Leave a comment

Flashfood Hauls in January 2024

Posted on February 2, 2024 by stenoodie

New year, new look for Flashfood! Flashfood unveiled their newest logo for their discounted food service (buying items about to pass its “best before date” at savings of 50% off). I liked their previous logo with the lightning symbol and … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in January 2024

Posted on February 1, 2024 by stenoodie

Use the Too Good To Go app to rescue unsold food from being thrown away! Surprise bags are filled with goods that might be from end-of-day or approaching or just past its “best before” date but definitely still fine to … Continue reading →

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Week 176 motherhood – first steps!, leading a horse to water, high fives while nursing, tantrums continue

Posted on January 31, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 176 of motherhood with 3 year old and 13.5 month old:

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged 13 month old taking cautious steps, 13 month old taking first steps, labneh on toast, shoeless in the shopping cart, You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink | Leave a comment

Comfort Food Classics at Marathon Cafe Richmond Hill

Posted on January 29, 2024 by stenoodie

I first blogged about Marathon Cafe in Richmond Hill in July 2015, but I figure this place needs an updated blog post from me. I was craving for something simple and

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged 155 East Beaver Creek Rd #26, Hong Kong style cafe in Richmond Hill, Marathon Cafe Richmond Hill menu and prices, pineapple bun with sliced butter, Pork chop bun, Richmond Hill, street style siu mai | Leave a comment

Flashfood Hauls in August 2023

Posted on January 26, 2024 by stenoodie

Use the Flashfood app to save money on groceries that are about to “go bad”! You can use my referral code “KARE4PEFC”. If your first purchase is over $10, then we’ll both get $5 in rewards! Here are the grocery items … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Grocery Hauls in July 2023

Posted on January 25, 2024 by stenoodie

Flashfood is a great way of getting discounted food in a flash! You download the app to check your local participating grocery stores. Every day, they will upload actual or stock photos of items that are nearing their “best before” … Continue reading →