Flashfood Grocery Hauls in July 2023

Posted on January 25, 2024 by stenoodie
Flashfood fridge

A Flashfood fridge as seen at No Frills at Yonge and 16th in Richmond Hill

Flashfood is a great way of getting discounted food in a flash!  You download the app to check your local participating grocery stores.  Every day, they will upload actual or stock photos of items that are nearing their “best before” dates and you can buy them at 50% off their original price.  This means that the consumer gets to save money on food that is still perfectly edible and everyone as a whole gets to divert food from going to waste.  It’s a Continue reading →

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Week 175 motherhood – preparing for kindergarten, spicy f, tantrums

Posted on January 24, 2024 by stenoodie
Kid's lunchbox

Her first lunchbox meal

Week 175 motherhood of 1 year old and 13 month old: Continue reading →

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Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner at So Good Restaurant

Posted on January 18, 2024 by stenoodie
So Good Chinese Restaurant signage

So Good Chinese Restaurant located at 10610 Bayview Ave Unit 2 and 3 in Richmond Hill

I’ve visited So Good Chinese Restaurant in Richmond Hill numerous times now.  We first dined here for lunch (after we visited the next-door EarlyON Child and Family Centre) for the first time last year and recently came here for lunch yet again.  We’ve also dined here for family dinners more than three times and really enjoyed the Continue reading →

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Week 174 motherhood – Zumbini, Little Gym with cousins, gigantic tantrum, brunches

Posted on January 17, 2024 by stenoodie
1 year old walking with guidance

Walking around before the Zumbini class began

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Brunch at Cafe N’ One in Markham

Posted on January 14, 2024 by stenoodie
Brunch at Cafe N' One in Markham

Cafe N’ One located at 8366 Woodbine Ave in Markham

This was the second time I dined at Cafe N’ One in Markham, but the first time I’m blogging about them.  Last time, the husband and I snuck out for an hour during his lunch break to celebrate his birthday here without the kids (for the first time!).  It was such a nice lunch and I thoroughly Continue reading →

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Brunch at Glass Kitchen in Thornhill

Posted on January 13, 2024 by stenoodie
Glass Kitchen interior

Glass Kitchen located at 505 Hwy 7, unit 98 and 99 in Thornhill

I didn’t know about this new brunch spot called “Glass Kitchen” at the Commerce Gate plaza in Richmond Hill/Thornhill until my friends suggested it for our brunch location.  This restaurant is headed by an award-winning Canadian chef named Keith Pears and Continue reading →

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Week 173 motherhood – more standing, daily EarlyONs, “ma ma”

Posted on January 11, 2024 by stenoodie
large Connect Four for kids and adults

Playing with the large Connect Four

Week 173 motherhood with 3 year old and 1 year old: Continue reading →

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Uni and Scallop Don at Hana Don Japanese Cuisine & Bar Markham

Posted on January 7, 2024 by stenoodie
Hana Don Japanese Cuisine & Bar food

Hana Don Japanese Cuisine & Bar located at 9255 Woodbine Ave, Unit B14, Markham

After a massage, my mom and I had a kid-free lunch date at Hana Don, a restaurant that I had my eye on for the longest time.  We actually have had their food here before but in takeout form, so I feel like it doesn’t count.  To enjoy fresh raw fish and their dons, you just have to eat the real thing at the restaurant personally.  Continue reading →

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Indian-Style Chinese Hakka and Thai Fusion Food at Royal Jade Restaurant

Posted on January 6, 2024 by stenoodie
Shrimp in Lobster Sauce

Royal Jade Restaurant located at 2100 Steeles Ave W, Concord

After a visit to our favourite liquidator store, we stopped by Royal Jade Restaurant for a late lunch.  The ratings online were high and I hadn’t had Hakka food in a while so we decided to check it out.  Upon walking into the restaurant at around 2 p.m., I was surprised to see it completely empty.  Continue reading →

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Week 172 motherhood – walker, squealing stands, climbing stairs, 1 year checkup, “ma ma”

Posted on January 4, 2024 by stenoodie
baby butt crawling

Crawling all over the main floor

Week 172 motherhood of 3 year old and 1 year old:  Continue reading →

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