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.

Money-Making Apps: Caddle Review

Posted on November 22, 2025 by stenoodie

Caddle is a free app that you can download on your phone where you can make money from completing 5 cent surveys (takes like 20 seconds), scanning receipts, and writing reviews of products you’ve tried. I actually use this app … Continue reading →

Flashfood Purchases in October 2025

Posted on November 3, 2025 by stenoodie

Use the Flashfood app to save money on your everyday purchases! Participating supermarket will upload photos of items that are nearing their “best before” dates or items they can’t sell for 50% of the original price. Why buy at the … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in October 2025

Posted on November 1, 2025 by stenoodie

A fun app where you can save food and enjoy food at a third of the price is called Too Good To Go. I use it on the daily to get groceries, bread items, dairy, meat, and ready-to-eat foods for … Continue reading →

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Japanese Kiln Matcha Tea Set Review

Posted on October 29, 2025 by stenoodie

Umi Tea Sets is a one-stop shop for all things Asian tea and matcha. You can find extensive collections like tea leaves, tea sets, teapots, tea cups, accessories, trays, table and chairs, and more. They offer free shipping worldwide and … Continue reading →

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Skewers and Noodle Soups at A Chinese Cuisine in Markham

Posted on October 25, 2025 by stenoodie

“A Chinese Cuisine” is a casual restaurant that serves Chinese-style skewers of all types, baked items in tin foil, soup noodles, and more. It’s located at the plaza (with a FreshCo) at McCowan Road and Bur Oak Avenue in Markham. … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Cara Cara Pasta & Cicheti

Posted on October 16, 2025 by stenoodie

Cara Cara Pasta & Cicheti (“cicheti” translates to “small amounts” or small snacks) is exactly what the name implies. It’s a relatively new restaurant (opened in September 2024) for Italian pasta and small plates, and as I was craving for … Continue reading →

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Jeon Ju Hyang Korean Restaurant (Warden/Hwy 7- Markham)

Posted on October 12, 2025 by stenoodie

Jeon Ju Hyang is a Korean restaurant located in the Markham Town Square plaza at Warden and Highway 7 in Markham. There are two other locations in the Greater Toronto Area too. This was our second visit to this restaurant … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Purchases in September 2025

Posted on October 2, 2025 by stenoodie

Here is my monthly recap of what our family buys from the best food-saving app ever, Flashfood! Flashfood offers discounted food and goods from 50% off the regular price. The items are near their “best before dates”, but

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged best app to save money on groceries, Flashfood app reviews, pork sausage rolls, steelhead trout and rainbow trout, tonkotsu ramen from Superstore | 11 Comments

Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in September 2025

Posted on October 1, 2025 by stenoodie

A fun food-saving app to try new restaurants and stores outside of your everyday routine is called Too Good To Go. I use this app on the regular to buy ready-to-eat food items, groceries, desserts, and even floral bouquets (now … Continue reading →

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Money-Making Apps: CashWalk Review

Posted on September 16, 2025 by stenoodie

CashWalk is a reliable walking app that pays you for your steps. My mom’s friend was the one who recommended it to us over a year ago. I downloaded it in July 2024 and still use it to this day … Continue reading →