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.

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 →

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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 →

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged breakfast, breakfast restaurants in Vaughan, Norwegian Benedict, Pur & Simple menu and prices, Pur & Simple Vaughan, Smash Burger, smoked salmon eggs benedict, Vaughan | Leave a comment

Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in March 2025

Posted on April 1, 2025 by stenoodie

If you want to save unsold food from restaurants and stores, there’s an app called Too Good To Go. It is also the best way to save

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Flashfood Purchases in March 2025

Posted on March 31, 2025 by stenoodie

Flashfood is what my family relies on each month to buy discounted grocery goods at 50% off or more. You can download the app at this link Flashfood app. Every month, I blog about the items we buy.

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged Flashfood deals, Flashfood savings per month, Fresh fruits from Flashfood, large produce boxes from Flashfood | 12 Comments

Italian Cuisine at That’s Italian Ristorante

Posted on March 29, 2025 by stenoodie

We happened to be in Woodbridge and decided on That’s Italian Ristorante for lunch. The online reviews for this restaurant looked great. And after all, how can you not choose to enjoy some authentic Italian food when in this part … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Purchases in February 2025

Posted on March 1, 2025 by stenoodie

Want to buy groceries at a steep discount? Download a free app called “Flashfood” on your smartphone and see which supermarkets near you have unsold food that you can buy for 50% off or more!

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in February 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by stenoodie

Too Good To Go is a free app where you can save unsold food from restaurants and stores from being wasted and enjoy a discount (1/3 of the original price).

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Flashfood Purchases in January 2025

Posted on February 6, 2025 by stenoodie

The best secret that my family has for saving money in this economy is using the Flashfood app to buy all our essential grocery items (like bread, fruits, seafood, meats, dairy). Participating supermarkets will upload photos of items that are … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in January 2025

Posted on February 2, 2025 by stenoodie

A fun app to try new restaurants and stores is called Too Good To Go. Restaurants and stores will assemble “surprise bags” of unsold food items and sell it on the app for a third of the original retail price. … Continue reading →