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Flashfood Pickups in June 2024

Posted on July 11, 2024 by stenoodie

Fave Flashfood purchase this month

Saving money on groceries using the Flashfood app. You pay just 50% of the regular price on goods nearing their “best before” dates.

Flashfood is operating in supermarkets like No Frills, Superstore, Loblaws, Independent grocery stores, and various pet stores. Use my referral code KARE4PEFC to get $5 in rewards in the Flashfood app when your first purchase is over $10.

Here’s what we purchased from Flashfood in the month of June 2024. Our purchases added up to $416.49 this month.

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Week 199 motherhood – large family reunion, the end of Triple P, a master of climbing

Posted on July 10, 2024 by stenoodie

The picnic shelter we booked out for the 55+ people picnic we had

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Week 198 motherhood – eating preferences

Posted on July 4, 2024 by stenoodie

Grilled cheese sandwich and pasta salad

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Too Good To Go Hauls in June 2024

Posted on July 3, 2024 by stenoodie

The 2 surprise bags I got in June 2024

Rescue unsold surplus food from restaurants, bakeries, and anywhere that sells food. Too Good to Go is a free app that anyone can download to purchase these surprise bags of food. You won’t know what is in the bag until you pick it up from the store. Continue reading →

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Week 197 motherhood – June 21 Indigenous Peoples Day, new pediatrician

Posted on June 26, 2024 by stenoodie

Going to the store with one child and waiting until the heavy rain cleared temporarily before I could carry her and the groceries to the car

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Week 196 motherhood – baby step milestones, Father’s Day events, 1.5 years old

Posted on June 19, 2024 by stenoodie

Egg bites and cucumber lemon water at Creative Chefs

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Week 195 motherhood – basement reno, Creative Chefs again, outdoor play

Posted on June 12, 2024 by stenoodie

Playing around in the grass

Week 195 motherhood with 3 year 8 month old and 17.5 month old. Continue reading →

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Week 194 motherhood – hiding jenga blocks, family zumbini, playdate in Vaughan

Posted on June 5, 2024 by stenoodie

The 3.5 year old stacked these Jenga blocks by herself

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags — May 2024

Posted on June 1, 2024 by stenoodie

The 14 surprise bags I got in May 2024

In this month’s instalment of Too Good To Go hauls, I got to try out the surprise bags of stores I’ve bookmarked for a while but didn’t get to try until now. I love scoping out the nearby stores when I am in the area for a family dinner or birthday party. It’s perfect to already be in the area. Continue reading →

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Flashfood Hauls in May 2024

Posted on May 31, 2024 by stenoodie

Screenshot of an item I got for $5 but after the new service fee and tax, it comes to $5.28

Oh, no. The 5% service fee has kicked in on the Flashfood app officially (as of May 1, 2024). Sigh. I don’t know why they have to tax on top of the 5% fee. It makes a $3 box become $3.15 after the fee and then $3.17 after tax… Or a $5 box become $5.28. 😦

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