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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Daimaru Shabu Shabu located at 8333 Kennedy Rd, #1073 in Markham
I am late to the Japanese hot pot party. Lots of people have been to Daimaru Shabu Shabu (大丸) at this point. They have multiple locations across the GTA. I was really excited to go try it out for the first time! Continue reading
Pur & Simple located at 9100 Jane St Building L, Suite 78 in Concord
We were in Vaughan and looking for a restaurant to eat lunch at. Pür & Simple had a lot of great reviews on Google Maps, so we decided to try it. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the host and invited to try a sample of Continue reading
Lots of cakes and pastries in March 2025! 12 surprise bags
If you want to save unsold food from restaurants and stores, there’s an app called Too Good To Go. It is also the best way to save Continue reading
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