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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 Purchases in December 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by stenoodie

Use the Flashfood app to save 50% or more on unsold food and items at participating grocery stores like No Frills, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, and more. It’s my family’s best used app for buying discounted goods! Here is my … Continue reading →

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in December 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by stenoodie

Use the Too Good To Go app to rescue unsold food from going to waste! Participating restaurants and stores will put together “surprise bags” for one third of the retail price and customers purchase it on the app and then … Continue reading →

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Week 222 motherhood – turkey sandwiches, potluck party, Cooking with Santa, 2 years old!, holiday tarts and drinks, movie date night, solo lunch, ISTM

Posted on December 19, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 222 of motherhood with 4 year old and 2 year old(!):

Posted in Motherhood | Tagged Cooking with Santa, EarlyON potluck party, solo mama lunch outing | 1 Comment

Miss Qu Barbecue & Restaurant at Commerce Gate

Posted on December 2, 2024 by stenoodie

Last Friday night, we had a mommy-daughter date at Miss Qu Barbecue & Restaurant (曲小姐江湖菜烧烤酒馆). I spotted this restaurant the last time that the husband and I had date night in this plaza. Miss Qu Barbecue & Restaurant is a … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Purchases in November 2024

Posted on December 2, 2024 by stenoodie

I am a huge fan of the Flashfood app where I can buy discounted groceries for my family consistently.

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in November 2024

Posted on December 1, 2024 by stenoodie

A food waste prevention app called Too Good To Go is making waves around the country. Have you used it before?

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Pine House Cafe (Steeles & Middlefield)

Posted on November 18, 2024 by stenoodie

We found ourselves in the east side of Markham and I chose Pine House Cafe (松屋) for us to have our late lunch. We had been in this Milliken Crossing plaza many times (where Matsuda, Da Fu Seafood Restaurant, Jatujak, … Continue reading →

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Flashfood Purchases in October 2024

Posted on November 1, 2024 by stenoodie

Flashfood is the best app for saving money. It’s a free app where you can buy items that are nearing their “sell by” date for 50% off or more of their original price.

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged large vegetables box from flashfood, Mucci Farms grape tomatoes, Yoplait creamy yogurt with fruits | 3 Comments

Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in October 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024 by stenoodie

A food waste prevention app called Too Good To Go is a fun way to try new restaurants and buy food for cheap! Restaurants that participate on this free app can sell “surprise bags” of food that they weren’t able … Continue reading →

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Brunch at Eggsmart (Thornhill location)

Posted on October 29, 2024 by stenoodie

This past weekend, we went to Eggsmart at the 8051 Yonge Street location in Thornhill/Markham for brunch. I realized I had last been here nine years ago. The space is basically the same but somehow it looked different too.