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.

Week 211 motherhood – drinking water, first parent council meeting, first PA Day, Orange Shirt Day, day off, first Mandarin class, Toronto Zoo, meeting the new teacher

Posted on October 3, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 211 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old. Word count: 5,100+.

Posted in Motherhood | 3 Comments

Surprise Bags from Too Good To Go in September 2024

Posted on October 1, 2024 by stenoodie

Everyone’s talking about the free app called Too Good To Go! You can rescue unsold food from going to waste by paying 1/3 of the original price (although it seems that the app has now downgraded to 1/2 of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Too Good To Go Canada | Tagged cake surprise bags on too good to go, examples of what you can get from too good to go, Kiss Cake cake surprise bag, Kiss Cake Highway 7, Kiss Cake too good to go, Longo's dairy surprise bag, Soho Bakery & Cafe too good to go, Sosweet cake surprise bag, Too good to go app reviews | 12 Comments

Flashfood Purchases in September 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024 by stenoodie

Flashfood is the best grocery shopping app to save on buying food and non-food items that are nearing their “best before” dates (a fabricated date that doesn’t always have to do with whether the food is fresh or safe to … Continue reading →

Posted in Flashfood Hauls | Tagged Atlantic salmon steaks on Flashfood, Chanterelle mushrooms, iceberg lettuce from Ocean Mist Farms, No Name naturally imperfect strawberries, things you can buy on Flashfood | 4 Comments

Moon Festival Dishes at Mandarin Restaurants

Posted on September 29, 2024 by stenoodie

Our family has been a big fan of the Mandarin Restaurants buffets for lunch or dinner in the past year. They’ve upped their game since the pandemic and consistently deliver quality food with lots of variety (over 100 dishes offered), … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged Apple Salad from Mandarin, Mandarin buffet moon festival, Mandarin buffet restaurants, Mandarin dinner buffet prices, Mandarin Markham East, Mandarin Moon Festival menu offerings, Moon Sushi, Ube Vanilla Ice Cream | 1 Comment

Week 210 motherhood – sickness, friends, Cantonese Triple P, big news

Posted on September 26, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 210 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old. Word count of this blog post: 5,000+.

Posted in Motherhood | 1 Comment

Tacos dos Amigos taco stand (Woodbine/John St)

Posted on September 24, 2024 by stenoodie

Looking for $5 tacos that are authentic, tasty, and no frills? Don’t miss out on this little taco stand called Tacos dos Amigos located on John Street near Woodbine Avenue in Markham. They are only open on weekdays Monday to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 2650 John St., Dos Amigos Tacos menu and prices, fresh tacos in Markham, Markham, Mexican, taco stand in Markham, taco stand leslie and green lane, tacos, Tacos dos Amigos, where to eat tacos in Markham | 1 Comment

Week 209 motherhood – 4 years old!, 21 months old, double cakes

Posted on September 19, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 209 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old.

Posted in Motherhood | 1 Comment

Dining at Pho Hong Phong Vietnamese Cuisine

Posted on September 15, 2024 by stenoodie

Pho Hong Phong is a mom and pop Vietnamese restaurant that is hidden from view, located on Green Lane near Bayview Avenue in Thornhill. We pass by this area sometimes and I didn’t even know this restaurant existed; it’s in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged 87 Green Ln #4, Bun Bo Hue, Bun Bo Hue in Thornhill, Bun Ga Nuong Cha Gio, Fish Sauce Fried Chicken Wings, Pho Hong Phong menu and prices, Pho Hong Phong reviews, Pho Hong Phong Vietnamese Cuisine, Thornhill, Vietnamese | 1 Comment

Week 208 motherhood – 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th day of school, Markham Children’s Festival, EarlyONs with one child, Twinkle Toes

Posted on September 11, 2024 by stenoodie

Week 208 of motherhood with 3 year old 11 month old and 20 month old. Warning: It’s another long blog post! 11,000+ words coming up. Wow, this may actually be my lengthiest post ever!!