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.

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 →

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged Flashfood app, Flashfood app reviews, Flashfood deals, Flashfood pickups, Flashfood referral code, food saving apps in Toronto, grocery stores with Flashfood, saving money with discounted food | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged $5 fruit boxes Flashfood, Flashfood banana boxes, Flashfood fruit boxes, Flashfood in Toronto, Flashfood referral code, Neilson milks, vegetable boxes from Flashfood | 2 Comments

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

Posted on January 24, 2024 by stenoodie

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

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged fighting with her sister, making her first meal in a lunchbox, registering for kindergarten, Spicy flu, terrible 3s tantrums, toddler playing with bubble wrap | 1 Comment

Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner at So Good Restaurant

Posted on January 18, 2024 by stenoodie

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 →

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged 10610 Bayview Ave Unit 2-3, Baked Beef Tongue on Rice, Baked Portuguese Chicken Rice, 蘇Good 餐廳, Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill restaurants, So Good Chinese Restaurant menu and prices, So Good Chinese Restaurant signage, So Good Restaurant reviews | Leave a comment

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

Posted on January 17, 2024 by stenoodie

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

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged baby pinching mom's other nipple while breastfeeding, Zumbini class | Leave a comment

Brunch at Cafe N’ One in Markham

Posted on January 14, 2024 by stenoodie

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

Posted on January 13, 2024 by stenoodie

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 →