The TGTG surprise bags I got in September 2024
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 price now in some cases) and is a chance to try new restaurants and stores too. Continue reading
Lots of fresh strawberries this month. Fave pickup this month.
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 eat; it’s better to use your eyes and nose to see if something has gone bad). With this in mind, you and your family could be saving so much money on buying groceries. We don’t have to buy most bread, meats, produce, fish, and dairy at full price anymore. Flashfood is the way to go. 👍
Use my referral code KARE4PEFC to get $5 in rewards in the Flashfood app when your first purchase is over $10. Continue reading
Mandarin’s Moon Festival offerings in 2024
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), impeccable and kind service, and fair prices. Continue reading
Drawing in the sand with a stick
Week 210 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old.
Word count of this blog post: 5,000+. Continue reading
Located 2650 John St., Markham
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 Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (5 p.m. on Fridays). Continue reading
The child’s 4th birthday card (homemade by daddy)
Week 209 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old. Continue reading
Located at 87 Green Ln #4 in Thornhill
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 a very small plaza next to Continue reading
Eating her lunch and snacks after school at the park
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!! Continue reading
The scene while waiting to enter the kindergarten gates for the first time
Week 207 motherhood with 3 year old 11 month old and 20 month old.
Warning: long blog post ahead (6,600+ words). Continue reading
Asian Queen located at 8750 Bayview Ave, unit 18 & 19 in Richmond Hill
We visited Asian Queen (星點心), a relatively newly opened Chinese restaurant which specializes in all day dim sum (open every day 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) on Bayview Avenue near Highway 7 in Richmond Hill Continue reading
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