Week 211 motherhood – drinking water, first parent council meeting, first PA Day, Orange Shirt Day, day off, first Mandarin class, Toronto Zoo, meeting the new teacher

 toddler's drawings

Cute person she drew on the sheet they got at Mandarin class

Week 211 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old.  Word count:  5,100+.  Continue reading

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Surprise Bags from Too Good To Go in September 2024

 too good to go surprise bags in one month

The TGTG surprise bags I got in September 2024

Everyone’s talking about the free app called Too Good To Go!  You can rescue unsold food from going to waste by paying 1/3 of the original price (although it seems that the app has now downgraded to 1/2 of the price now in some cases) and is a chance to try new restaurants and stores too.  Continue reading

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Flashfood Purchases in September 2024

 Strawberries for cheap on flashfood

Lots of fresh strawberries this month. Fave pickup this month.

Flashfood is the best grocery shopping app to save on buying food and non-food items that are nearing their “best before” dates (a fabricated date that doesn’t always have to do with whether the food is fresh or safe to eat; it’s better to use your eyes and nose to see if something has gone bad).  With this in mind, you and your family could be saving so much money on buying groceries.  We don’t have to buy most bread, meats, produce, fish, and dairy at full price anymore.  Flashfood is the way to go. 👍

Use my referral code  KARE4PEFC  to get $5 in rewards in the Flashfood app when your first purchase is over $10.  Continue reading

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Moon Festival Dishes at Mandarin Restaurants

 Mandarin's Mood Festival description

Mandarin’s Moon Festival offerings in 2024

Our family has been a big fan of the Mandarin Restaurants buffets for lunch or dinner in the past year.  They’ve upped their game since the pandemic and consistently deliver quality food with lots of variety (over 100 dishes offered), impeccable and kind service, and fair prices.  Continue reading

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Week 210 motherhood – sickness, friends, Cantonese Triple P, big news

 old school drawing in the sand

Drawing in the sand with a stick

Week 210 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old.

Word count of this blog post:  5,000+.  Continue reading

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Tacos dos Amigos taco stand (Woodbine/John St)

 Dos Amigos Tacos stand

Located 2650 John St., Markham

Looking for $5 tacos that are authentic, tasty, and no frills?  Don’t miss out on this little taco stand called Tacos dos Amigos located on John Street near Woodbine Avenue in Markham.  They are only open on weekdays Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (5 p.m. on Fridays).  Continue reading

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Week 209 motherhood – 4 years old!, 21 months old, double cakes

 homemade Mickey Mouse birthday card

The child’s 4th birthday card (homemade by daddy)

Week 209 motherhood with 4 year old and 21 month old.  Continue reading

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Dining at Pho Hong Phong Vietnamese Cuisine

Pho Hong Phong

Located at 87 Green Ln #4 in Thornhill

Pho Hong Phong is a mom and pop Vietnamese restaurant that is hidden from view, located on Green Lane near Bayview Avenue in Thornhill.  We pass by this area sometimes and I didn’t even know this restaurant existed; it’s in a very small plaza next to Continue reading

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Week 208 motherhood – 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th day of school, Markham Children’s Festival, EarlyONs with one child, Twinkle Toes

 Bento lunch box with food in it

Eating her lunch and snacks after school at the park

Week 208 of motherhood with 3 year old 11 month old and 20 month old.

Warning:  It’s another long blog post!  11,000+ words coming up.  Wow, this may actually be my lengthiest post ever!! Continue reading

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Week 207 motherhood – final EarlyON class, last week of summer, first 2 days of kindergarten!!!

 First day of school

The scene while waiting to enter the kindergarten gates for the first time

Week 207 motherhood with 3 year old 11 month old and 20 month old.

Warning:  long blog post ahead (6,600+ words).  Continue reading

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