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About stenoodie

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

Flashfood Grocery Hauls in July 2023

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

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Week 175 motherhood – preparing for kindergarten, spicy f, tantrums

Week 175 motherhood of 1 year old and 13 month old:

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Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner at So Good Restaurant

I’ve visited So Good Chinese Restaurant in Richmond Hill numerous times now.  We first dined here for lunch (after we visited the next-door EarlyON Child and Family Centre) for the first time last year and recently came here for lunch … Continue reading

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Week 174 motherhood – Zumbini, Little Gym with cousins, gigantic tantrum, brunches

Week 174 motherhood with 3 year old and 1 year old:

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Brunch at Cafe N’ One in Markham

This was the second time I dined at Cafe N’ One in Markham, but the first time I’m blogging about them.  Last time, the husband and I snuck out for an hour during his lunch break to celebrate his birthday … Continue reading

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Brunch at Glass Kitchen in Thornhill

I didn’t know about this new brunch spot called “Glass Kitchen” at the Commerce Gate plaza in Richmond Hill/Thornhill until my friends suggested it for our brunch location.  This restaurant is headed by an award-winning Canadian chef named Keith Pears … Continue reading

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Week 173 motherhood – more standing, daily EarlyONs, “ma ma”

Week 173 motherhood with 3 year old and 1 year old:

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Uni and Scallop Don at Hana Don Japanese Cuisine & Bar Markham

After a massage, my mom and I had a kid-free lunch date at Hana Don, a restaurant that I had my eye on for the longest time.  We actually have had their food here before but in takeout form, so … Continue reading

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Indian-Style Chinese Hakka and Thai Fusion Food at Royal Jade Restaurant

After a visit to our favourite liquidator store, we stopped by Royal Jade Restaurant for a late lunch.  The ratings online were high and I hadn’t had Hakka food in a while so we decided to check it out.  Upon … Continue reading

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Week 172 motherhood – walker, squealing stands, climbing stairs, 1 year checkup, “ma ma”

Week 172 motherhood of 3 year old and 1 year old: 

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