Meron To Go in Thornhill

 Meron To Go storefront

Meron To Go located at 11 Disera Drive in Thornhill

We found ourselves in this area of Bathurst and Steeles and I was looking for a quick fast-casual restaurant for lunch.  Google Maps showed Meron To Go as a nearby contender serving Middle Eastern food with high ratings, so we decided to check it out.  Continue reading

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Money-Making Apps: AttaPoll Review

AttaPoll survey app

Screenshot of AttaPoll survey main page

Since March this year (2025), I’ve been engrossed with this smartphone app that my friend recommended to me called AttaPoll.  You can do short surveys on it to earn money.  Since my friend had been on it for a while and cashed out real money, I had no doubt about its legitimacy and I downloaded it right away.

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Flashfood Purchases in June 2025

 Fresh raspberries

Picture of the freshly washed raspberries we got for 40 cents a pack!

If you want to buy cheap groceries, try this app called Flashfood.  They’re discounted because the goods are nearing their “best before” dates, but BB dates are actually just a recommendation and Continue reading

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in June 2025

 Too Good To Go surprise bags

The 6 surprise bags I bought in June 2025

A free app that you can use to save food from going to waste is called Too Good To Go.  I’ve been using this app since 2023 to try new restaurants and stores and it’s been such a fun opportunity.  The stores that sign up on the app create “surprise bags” filled with items that were unsold or that they had too much of and sell them for one third of the original price. Continue reading

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Flashfood Purchases in May 2025

Real Canadian Superstore in Scarborough Flashfood fridges

The Flashfood fridges and shelves at Real Canadian Superstore in Scarborough

Flashfood is an app where supermarkets will upload photos of items that are close to their “best before” date for 50% or more.  You pay for them on the app and pick up your order at the store.  It’s an amazing way to slash your grocery bill in half.  You can download the app and try it for yourself at this link: Flashfood app.  It is free to use! Continue reading

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in May 2025

 Too Good To Go surprise bags collage in May 2025

21 surprise bags bought in May 2025

I love using Too Good To Go!  It is such a fun way to try new restaurants and enjoy food that is unsold and about to be thrown out at a discounted price (1/3rd of the original price).    Continue reading

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NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants

 NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants

NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants

Our family loves buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants so when it was time this weekend to select a restaurant for dinner, we couldn’t help but pick Mandarin since it offers something for everyone (and the kids Continue reading

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Flashfood Purchases in April 2025

 What you can make with Flashfood shopping

All of the food seen on this table were made with ingredients purchased on Flashfood (except for the soba noodles in the pot)

Another month and another blog post about my discounted grocery hauls from the Flashfood app which you can download to try.  The link is Flashfood.  Enjoy steep discounts of up to 50% or more from your local grocery stores!  Continue reading

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in April 2025

Too good to go surprise bags

The 14 surprise bags I got in April 2025

Life’s more fun with surprise bags!  You can rescue unsold food from going to waste and save money at the same time by using a free app called Too Good To Go.    Continue reading

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Weekday Lunch Combo Special at Korean Grill House

Korean Grill House special lunch deal

Korean Grill House located at 505 Hwy 7 in Thornhill

There’s a $12.99 basic BBQ lunch combo special at Korean Grill House where you get beef, pork, chicken for grilling and also salad, side dishes, miso soup, and rice.  The other BBQ lunch combo is the premium one for $16.99 which has beef, beef ribs, and shrimp Continue reading

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