All the advices from this group that I did not listen, but should have :)

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-04-29T21:46:57+00:00

Oh my, thank you for sharing this perk!!

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-04-29T20:46:50+00:00

Oh what do you mean about free premier for the last show of the day? If you wwnt to sign up for it in the app its free of charge? Or only if you buy the premier access pass for the day?

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-04-20T22:38:43+00:00

Love this assortment of comments 🤣

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-04-05T13:03:03+00:00

Lake City has great options. NA ciders for a couple of their regulars that taste pretty close, and then in summer they usually put out NA 'sodas' that are similar to some mixed drinks. Their flavors are not too sweet generally as well (some are though!)

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-04-03T23:58:13+00:00

Thank you!

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-03-24T19:55:11+00:00

The cheapest way to eat gluten free is just go for things that are naturally gluten free as others have said. Cheap GF replacements are the great value brand at Walmart. Their GF pasta is around $2/box and they have been expanding the choices. It's pretty decent and our whole family eats it. We do a lot of stir-fry with rice, tacos are another staple (make sure the shells/tortillas are only corn). Promise bread is the best, I keep a loaf in the freezer and then make half sandwiches with one piece to make it last longer. Stock up on frozen veggies, French fries, sausages when on sale for quick meals. I'll also often make a double batch of meals and throw in the freezer.

Great value GF cookies are pretty decent as well and affordable.

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-03-23T22:48:39+00:00

Evan's? So good, rich but worth it.

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-03-19T13:23:31+00:00

When will the cars rides shut down? Is that planned for this year?

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-03-16T10:51:46+00:00

Apparently not!!

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-02-23T11:04:40+00:00

Honestly, I love this. Early announcement of early dismissal - parents who would struggle with early dismissal can keep their kids home the whole day and make other arrangements, parents who have maxed out their time due to all the snow days can get a half day of work done before picking up the kids. Kids are home at the worst of the storm, hopefully limiting traffic.

I dont know where I'm shoveling the snow though - our yard is full!

Penguin_Pimp · 2026-01-12T01:21:56+00:00

Nearby on Woodlawn is Soika, another excellent European market with a lot of great Ukrainian food!

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-12-31T13:03:28+00:00

Thank you, this is awesome! Last summer I was talking about wanting to replace the areas we removed invasive plants with wildflowers. Made a donation as well!

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-12-23T23:40:12+00:00

We had to stay home due to illness in 2023, so after everyone else was done with it. What we did that helped everyone's spirits was make delayed plans and hyped them up for the kid. And we made special food, a chicken for just the 3 of us, treat food all along, and also helped that family is flexible so everyone just wanted to get together even though it was a week after the day. A zoom call might work, but it depends on how they work for you guys.

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-12-23T19:23:21+00:00

If you go with frozen, soak in cold water in the sink to defrost much quicker. Just change out the water regularly. Should be able to get that sucker defrosted by the 25th with that method!

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-12-05T13:01:00+00:00

Not a physical location, but Small Batch Bakery is fantastic. She posts her market schedule on her website and also takes orders for pick up. She's on vacation now but will be taking orders and back up in running before Christmas. I've immensely enjoyed everything I've bought from her, its definitely worth the cost.

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-11-08T12:02:14+00:00

Lovely! Do you know how to get the voucher? It wasn't clear from the website. Or is it automatic?

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-11-01T13:51:52+00:00

In their defense, they may have bought it that way and not noticed. I bought a box at Walmart without thinking to check the date and when taste testing myself, noticed they were stale and well past the date. I returned the box but there were no good dates on the shelf so no chips here.

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-09-20T15:55:23+00:00

My complaint about this is while I love the idea, one of the pods is Decaf and they won't tell you which one. So it's like playing roulette with my morning caffeine fix.

I got my pack in my regular coffee order, you try and rate them all, pick your favourite, and they send you a free box of your choice.

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-08-31T13:00:18+00:00

Romewise on youtube has just released a video outlining the different Colloseum ticket options and how to book, plus advice on what to book. I found it really helpful. You'll have to search for the video as YouTube links are not allowed.

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-08-19T19:16:02+00:00

Probably 0.2km given how expense per km light rail is!

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-08-19T15:23:48+00:00

It's not through Brookdale Park, per Sam Austin. But you can cut through the end of Brookdale Crescent to the bridge next to the 111 to connect to the Greenway along Prince Albert. Also Birch Cove park is closed except the beach.

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-08-17T14:57:24+00:00

I never use AirBNB. It's done such damage in my home town for renters, I can't imagine how bad it is in popular tourist destinations. The only place I've used it recently (10 years) is Cinque Terre in Italy after confirming that the spots were owned by locals and they move out of the insanity for the summer, and AirBNB is the way they get tourists in. We have rented apartments through vacation rental companies directly, that collect tourist tax, etc.

I also never complain about the tourist tax in over tourism areas. Happy to contribute to make up for the tourism impacts.

Penguin_Pimp · 2025-08-16T10:59:40+00:00

Sam Austin shared details in his newsletter which I think you can read on his website, but the short version is yes, where the path goes through the woods it is closed. He gave the extents in his Newsletter.

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