Category Archives: Life

Taking Kids to the Toronto Zoo

Posted on August 31, 2025 by stenoodie

On a Friday in August, we took the kids to the Toronto Zoo for a day trip outing. This was the first time we took 3 kids since the birth of the new baby and here’s what went down: From … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by stenoodie

I can’t believe another year has rolled around and it’s already time to write my end-of-year post. This year, we accomplished many

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Year in Review: 2023

Posted on December 31, 2023 by stenoodie

It’s time to wrap up the year and write my favourite summary blog post. 2023 was a really great year for me. Let me recount the happenings. 😀

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CNE Food 2023 – everything we ate and saw

Posted on August 27, 2023 by stenoodie

It feels just like yesterday that we attended the Canadian National Exhibition last year. Already, a full year has passed and it’s time for CNE 2023! This year, we looked at what crazy carnival eats there were ahead of time … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th birthday to my blog Stenoodie!!!

Posted on March 21, 2023 by stenoodie

It was on March 21st, 2013 that I registered and began writing blog posts on WordPress/stenoodie.com. It’s been such a pleasure and joy that I grew this pet project of mine from simple random posts about travel to then become … Continue reading →

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2022 Year End Review

Posted on December 31, 2022 by stenoodie

I am actually unprepared to write this year’s year-end review, shockingly! We did so many more things this year than the past two years combined due to lifting of pandemic restrictions and loosening of COVID-19 scares.

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Year in Review: 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by stenoodie

It’s that time of the year again! Happy end of 2021 and I can’t believe we are heading into another year so soon? I’m not ready for a new year yet as it feels like it’s been much of the … Continue reading →

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4,173

Posted on June 28, 2021 by stenoodie

4,173 origami paper cranes (plus or minus about 5 for margin of error) in a 17 x 18 x 13 inch cardboard box.

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Year in Review: 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 by stenoodie

I love writing this year end review every single year. It’s possibly my very favourite post to publish. Here goes. This was one of the best years to date. I don’t say this lightly and I also write this with … Continue reading →