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 June 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by stenoodie

A free app that you can use to save food from going to waste is called Too Good To Go. I’ve been using this app since 2023 to try new restaurants and stores and it’s been such a fun opportunity. … Continue reading →

Flashfood Purchases in May 2025

Posted on June 4, 2025 by stenoodie

Flashfood is an app where supermarkets will upload photos of items that are close to their “best before” date for 50% or more. You pay for them on the app and pick up your order at the store. It’s an … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in May 2025

Posted on June 1, 2025 by stenoodie

I love using Too Good To Go! It is such a fun way to try new restaurants and enjoy food that is unsold and about to be thrown out at a discounted price (1/3rd of the original price).

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NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants

Posted on May 4, 2025 by stenoodie

Our family loves buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants so when it was time this weekend to select a restaurant for dinner, we couldn’t help but pick Mandarin since it offers something for everyone (and the kids

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged 88 Copper Creek Dr, Buffet, Mandarin Restaurants promotions, Markham, NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants, Soba Noodle Salad | Leave a comment

Flashfood Purchases in April 2025

Posted on May 1, 2025 by stenoodie

Another month and another blog post about my discounted grocery hauls from the Flashfood app which you can download to try. The link is Flashfood. Enjoy steep discounts of up to 50% or more from your local grocery stores!

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged Flashfood app any good, Flashfood savings, Flashfood vs Too Good To Go app, Good Day buffalo chicken wrap, Gruyere cheese Swiss sticks, hauls from Flashfood No Frills, RCSS Flashfood haul | 11 Comments

Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in April 2025

Posted on April 30, 2025 by stenoodie

Life’s more fun with surprise bags! You can rescue unsold food from going to waste and save money at the same time by using a free app called Too Good To Go.

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Weekday Lunch Combo Special at Korean Grill House

Posted on April 19, 2025 by stenoodie

There’s a $12.99 basic BBQ lunch combo special at Korean Grill House where you get beef, pork, chicken for grilling and also salad, side dishes, miso soup, and rice. The other BBQ lunch combo is the premium one for $16.99 … Continue reading →

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First Time at Daimaru for AYCE Japanese Hot Pot

Posted on April 14, 2025 by stenoodie

I am late to the Japanese hot pot party. Lots of people have been to Daimaru Shabu Shabu (大丸) at this point. They have multiple locations across the GTA. I was really excited to go try it out for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged 8333 Kennedy Rd unit #1073, Daimaru hot pot in Markham, Daimaru Markham, Daimaru Shabu Shabu, hot pot, hot pot restaurants in Markham, Japanese, Markham | 1 Comment

Pür & Simple Restaurant in Vaughan

Posted on April 4, 2025 by stenoodie

We were in Vaughan and looking for a restaurant to eat lunch at. Pür & Simple had a lot of great reviews on Google Maps, so we decided to try it. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the … Continue reading →