Chinese Dumpling House at Metro Square

Chinese Dumpling House food spread

Chinese Dumpling House located at 3636 Steeles Ave E, Markham

Chinese Dumpling House (真東北餃子館) has been at this Metro Square for many years, but I believe it is the first time that I ever visited.  My friend G and I were meeting up in this area and since she had dined here before, we picked this spot for our dinner and to catch up.  Many restaurants and stores have come and go at this plaza, but Continue reading

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Week 192 motherhood – copying the older one, hot weather begins, tracing numbers

 Grimm's blocks play

The 3 year 8 month old’s creation

Week 192 motherhood with 3 year old 8 months and 17 month old.  Continue reading

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Pho Anh Vu in Richmond Hill

Pho Anh Vu grilled pork vermicelli

Pho Anh Vu located at 420 Hwy 7, unit 34 in Richmond Hill

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine in the GTA!  My friend V brought me to this location of Pho Anh Vu in Richmond Hill for dinner last week and I loved it so much that I immediately knew I wanted to come back to try more items with my family.  Continue reading

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Week 191 motherhood – final appointment with ped, indoor gym, Mother’s Day festivities, DDing

 ball pit

Hugging my 2 kiddos at the ball pit

Week 191 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 16 month old. Continue reading

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Week 190 motherhood – teething, seamless transitions, mall with dinosaurs

 classroom with book display

Seamless Transitions sign

Week 190 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 16 month old.  Continue reading

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Week 189 motherhood – “snake talk”, final JTK class, copycat, cutting food with scissors

 Journey to Kindergarten final class

The finale of the Journey to Kindergarten program at the Thornhill EarlyON location

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Flashfood Hauls in April 2024

favourite Flashfood haul

My most favourite Flashfood haul to date – 8 bags of produce (and 1 pack of salmon trimmings)

On the Flashfood app, you can buy discounted food that’s about to near its “best before” date from supermarkets across Toronto and the states.  I have loved using this app religiously since June 2023 to purchase groceries for my family and saving money.  We have also tried a lot of new products we wouldn’t normally buy.  Continue reading

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What I got from Too Good To Go in April 2024

 Too Good to Go surprise bags in April 2024

The surprise bags I got in April 2024

Pick up a blind surprise bag from Too Good To Go and save unsold surplus food from going to waste.  Enjoy discounted food from participating restaurants and stores!

I didn’t reserve many bags this month because we were out of the country for a week.  I originally would have Continue reading

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Week 188 motherhood – cruising continued, 16 months old, home sweet home

 Anthem of the Seas buffet floor

Walking the buffet every day after she’s done eating

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Week 187 motherhood – first 8-hour road trip to New Jersey, cruise time!!!

Child looking out the cruise windows towards Port Canaveral on Anthem of the Seas

Child looking out the cruise windows towards Port Canaveral

Week 187 motherhood with 3.5 year old and 15 month old.  Continue reading

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