What’s New?

New pharmacy offers Sage advice on your health concerns

Where organic groceries can also be affordable

My article in the July, 2023 Streeter.

Midnight Cookie delivers a sweet new late-night snack

Loved eating these delicious cookies for research for this article!

‘Friendly’ Forest Hill store changing the concept of regifting

Regret getting that tattoo? Removery studio can help

Picture-worthy treats come to midtown at Mermaid Cafe

Crown N Glory loves your curly hair

You can now follow me on Instagram at: andreafreedman_author

A Sister in Heaven, my children’s fiction picture book to help kids deal with grief and loss is now also available on Amazon Kindle:

Stag Shop brings the sexy back to Yonge and Eglinton

Playa Cabana’s Mexican beach vibe welcomed at Yonge-Eglinton

‘European escape’ offered by new Mt. Pleasant restaurant

The Padaria story began in Brazil with friends meeting on Facebook

Patty shop founder had to overcome family tragedy, romantic hardship, pandemic

My children’s fiction picture book A Sister in Heaven, is now also available at Joseph’s Inspirational at #39 – 2721 Markham Road in Toronto. Copies can be purchased in-store or online:

A Sister In Heaven

The Candy Man can … open a candy store in Forest Hill, September 25, 2021 Streeter:

The Candy Man can…open a candy store in Forest Hill

To read about one industry that has continued to thrive during the pandemic, check out my article Cannabis industry not going up in smoke over COVID-19, in the June, 2021 Streeter:

Cannabis industry not going up in smoke over COVID-19

My new children’s story, A Sister in Heaven, is now available for purchase. Please contact me at andrea.freedman@hotmail.com for details.

My August 1, 2020 article in Streeter.ca explores something that most pot smokers probably didn’t worry about before COVID-19, but will have to take into consideration now and in the future:

Lament for the lost era of passing a joint around

Need some recipe ideas? Find out about how I have expanded my cooking horizons during the COVID-19 pandemic in Streeter.ca:

Cooking up a storm to stay calm

To read about the positive difference a courageous woman and her non-profit organization are making in the lives of people in need, read my article Community help group’s new drop-in is open on Donlands, in the July, 2020 East York Chronicle:

https://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/community-help-groups-new-drop-in-is-open-on-donlands/

If you have been reading my blog recently, you are probably up to date on how I have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. I have also written a column about some of my experience, for Streeter.ca, which you can read here:

Not throwing in the towel during COVID-19 pandemic

When I interviewed Gladys Bates, author of Lisa’s Story for my April 30, 2020 article in the East York Chronicle, I was inspired by this brave mother’s courage and how she is turning personal tragedy into something good by raising awareness about Addison’s disease:

https://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/featured/for-ey-author-covid-pandemic-recalls-memories-of-daughters-tragic-death/

This new business is sure to put you to sleep, but hopefully my January 29, 2020 article about it in Streeter newspaper won’t!:

This business will put you to sleep

For the sake of nostalgia and in honor of the annual Robbie Burns night taking place in East York on January 25, 2020, my article about a Robbie Burns event I attended a few years back can be found in this month’s East York Chronicle:

https://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/jan-25-robbie-burns-supper-will-gather-local-kiwanis-community-builders/

See how food banks and community organizations in East York are helping to give those in need a happier holiday season in my article in the December, 2019 East York Chronicle:

https://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/ey-area-groups-have-begun-spreading-holiday-cheer-to-those-in-most-need/

East York’s “Cookie Monster,” turns 70. To read about some of the delicious treats created over the past seven decades by this giant cookie factory, check out my article in the October, 2019 East York Chronicle:

https://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/ey-history/east-yorks-cookie-monster-turns-70/

On May 25, 2019, I attended the Spring into Action run/walk in Leaside. Find out what I learned about how this very worthy cause is raising awareness about youth mental health issues one stride at a time, in the Streeter newspaper:

Support for run and walk pours in despite rain

To find out how Girls Who Fight can empower your daughter through self-defense, in my February 4, 2019 article in the East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/business/girls-who-fight-now-packs-a-punch-in-east-york/

In doing research for my latest article, I got to experience the unexpected pleasure of a scalp massage. Read all about it in the December, 2018/January, 2019 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/featured/scalp-massage-offers-unexpected-benefits/

Finally, legal advice without the stuffy corporate feel or the high price tag! Find out more about Lawyers & Lattes legal café in the November, 2018 Streeter:

Would you like some law with your latte?

Another great visit to Metro Prep Academy, this time for Village Living Magazine‘s November, 2018 issue:

https://villagelivingmagazine.ca/preparing-students-for-university-metropolitan-preparatory-academy-provides-well-rounded-learning-experience/

If you are considering an independent school for your child, read my article about The York School, in the October, 2018 issue of Village Living Magazine:

https://villagelivingmagazine.ca/the-york-school/

Already wondering what to buy for the nature lovers on your list this holiday season? For some unique ideas, check out my article about the Urban Nature Store, in the October, 2018 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/featured/holiday-gift-guide-044-great-gifts-for-more-than-just-birders-at-urban-nature/

Annual Bike for the Fight fundraiser to be held by Israeli Cancer Research Fund. Read about this worthy cause in the September, 2018 issue of Village Living Magazine:

https://villagelivingmagazine.ca/annual-bike-for-the-fight-fundraiser-to-be-held-by-israel-cancer-research-fund/

It’s not too late to register for the September 23rd annual Bladder Cancer Canada (BCC) Awareness Walk. Read about the importance of bladder cancer awareness in my article in the September, 2018 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/featured/transforming-suffering-into-action-to-help-others/

Find out what I learned about Paul Penna Jewish Day School, in the September, 2018 issue of Village Living Magazine:

https://villagelivingmagazine.ca/the-forward-thinking-jewish-day-school/

See what I learned about the Power behind Power Soccer, in the August 2018 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/sports/the-power-behind-power-soccer-has-a-passion-for-the-game/

Spoiled Baby takes first steps after ice storm and fire. Check out my first article for Village Living magazine:

https://villagelivingmagazine.ca/spoiled-baby-takes-first-steps-after-ice-storm-and-fire/

If you are considering an all-girls’ Catholic school for your daughter next fall, you might be interested in my article in the January, 2018 Town Crier Schools magazine about Holy Name of Mary College School (page 4). Click here and scroll down a bit on the right to “January 2018 Print Edition”:

http://tcschools.ca/

Read my article about the exciting new improvements to the Michael Garron Hospital in the May, 2018 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/mgh-breaks-ground-on-redevelopment-and-launches-a-new-fundraising-campaign-to-become-the-heart-of-the-east/

STOP THE WASH! Skip the wash to save lakes and fish, EY car dealer says. You might want to rethink your next car wash after reading my article in the April 2018 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/stop-the-wash-skip-the-wash-to-save-lakes-and-fish-ey-car-dealer-says/

Big store for small men closing after death of owner. Find out why closing of Brown’s for short men is the end of an era in Toronto, in the March, 2018 Streeter:

Big store for small men closing after death of owner

More than just business at A Kind Heart. Find out more about this small store with a big heart, in the March 2018 Streeter:

More than a business at A Kind Heart

See what makes CLAP Art An art studio you can applaud, in my column, The Midtown View, in the February, 2018 Streeter:

An art studio you can applaud

It’s only the third week in January and many of us are already looking forward to our next long weekend. Find out more in my column Andrea’s Musings, in the January/February 2018 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/home/andreas-musings-037-keeping-it-all-in-the-family-on-feb-19/

Read my article in the November, 2017 Town Crier Schools magazine and see why kids love Metro Prep Academy:

http://tcschools.ca/inside-a-university-prep-school-students-dont-want-to-leave/

No shortage of laughs at Absolute Comedy. Read more about it in my column, the Midtown View, in the November, 2017 Streeter:

An absolutely fabulous—and very funny—evening

On November 25, check out the Santa’s Streetcar toy drive and see how you can make a difference in a child’s life this Christmas season. To find out more, read my article in the November 2017 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/santas-streetcar-wants-you-along-for-the-ride/

Read what I discovered about one of midtown Toronto’s favorite streets, in the October 2017 Streeter:

Despite controversies, Keewatin known as a safe, neighbourly place to live

When preparing your home for winter, sometimes it’s the things you cannot see that matter most. Read more about it in my article Pre-winter home renos are a prudent step to take now in the October 2017 issue of the East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/home/pre-winter-home-renos-are-a-prudent-step-to-take-now/

Thinking about home renovations this summer? Perhaps my article Summer a great time for home renos will help. Find out more in the July 2017 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/people/summer-a-great-time-for-home-renos/

Community members have their say in building a more livable Yonge-Eglinton area. Read more about it in my column, Midtown View, in the June 2017 issue of the North Toronto Town Crier:

http://mytowncrier.ca/news/community-say-building-livable-yonge-eglinton/

Read about Helena  and Lauren saving lives one used battery at a time in the May 2017 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/6997/

See how the Peer Project is making a positive difference in the lives of youths and young adults in the April 2017 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/peer-project-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-kids-helping-kids/

Remember the good old fashioned video stores? One is actually still going strong on Avenue Road in Toronto:

http://mytowncrier.ca/business/videoflicks-still-thrives-on-avenue/

To find out how you can enjoy a unique, fun night out in Toronto, read my column about Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theater in the Town Crier Newspaper:

http://mytowncrier.ca/views/mysterious-night-town/

The summer heat’s been great, but if it’s done a number on your hair, read my article in the September East York Chronicle for some tips on how to get it looking healthy and in style for fall:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/business/helping-hair-recover-from-summer-and-getting-into-the-fall-swing/

Read the first of my new column Midtown View at the Town Crier Newspaper:

http://mytowncrier.ca/news/mixed-feelings-yonge-eglinton-centre/

Check out my article You’re a Man Now, Start Acting Like One! in Montreal Jewish Online Magazine:

http://montrealjewishmagazine.com/youre-a-man-now-starting-acting-like-one/

Don’t let winter get you down! Read how to keep your body feeling revived and your eyebrows looking groomed in my two articles published in the winter issue of the East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/featured/fast-and-easy-ways-to-beat-the-winter-body-blahs/

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/highlights/eyebrow-care-isnt-just-for-the-ladies/

Inspired by my grandmother not long before she passed away, please read my article Life in a Nursing Home – the Lonely Truth in the summer issue of Healthy Living Magazine:

http://healthylivingmagazine.ca/?p=2281

Have you fallen behind on your summer beauty treatments? Find out more about summer hair, nail and skin care in my featured article in the August 2015 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/featured/nails-hair-and-skin-require-special-care-in-the-hot-summer-months/

Start your summer reading off right with the June issue of the East York Chronicle, and my article Detours, Dust and Delays:

 http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/detours-dust-delays-a-summer-of-construction-dislocation-looms-for-east-york/

Also, read this month’s column Who Are You Trying to Kid?:

 http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/community/who-are-you-trying-to-kid/

Click the link below to read my article “Suicide Gulch” -Are we doing all we can to stop Leaside Bridge suicides? in the March 2015 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/news/suicide-gulch-are-we-doing-all-we-can-to-stop-leaside-bridge-suicides/

Also, my column in this month’s Chronicle comes just in time for March break. Click the link below to read March Break: Madness or Just Mad?

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/highlights/march-break-madness-or-just-mad-by-andrea-freedman/

In the January 2015 East York Chronicle, read my column Adult slumber parties are no picnic and find out how I really feel about sleeping over at other people’s houses:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/community/adult-slumber-parties-are-no-picnic/

Still not sure if you should get a flu shot this winter? Maybe my column Giving the Flu Vaccine Another Shot in the December 2014 East York Chronicle can help you decide:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/highlights/columns-giving-the-flu-vaccine-another-shot-andrea-freedman/

Read my advice about a simple way to stay in shape this fall and winter – Get Outside and Walk the Walk in East York, in the November, 2014 East York Chronicle:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/outdoors/get-outside-and-walk-the-walk-in-east-york/

Just in time for the October 27, 2014 Toronto mayoral election, read my article

Vote with confidence –but keep it to yourself!

and see what I have to say about sharing your political views, in the October 2014 issue of the East York Chronicle Magazine:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/columns/brain-food-vote-with-confidence-but-keep-it-to-yourself/

Read the September 16, 2014 issue of the Jewish Tribune for my article Not All Blessings Should Be Kept in Disguise:

http://www.jewishtribune.ca/religion/2014/09/16/not-all-blessings-should-be-kept-in-disguise

Check out my article Closet cleaning: just can’t give it away, in the new East York Chronicle Magazine:

http://www.eastyorkchronicle.com/basics/closet-cleaning-i-just-cant-give-it-away

Read how Not Working Works For Me on page 8 of the July 2014 East Yorker.

Be sure to check out the June 2014 issue of the East Yorker newspaper for my special Father’s Day feature.

Having a mom is something to celebrate – read my Mother’s Day feature in the May 2014 East Yorker.

Do you think you need a personal trainer in order to have a good workout? I don’t! Read more about it in my article Hiring a personal trainer is a person choice on page 9 of the April 2014 East Yorker.

Have you ever felt guilty for switching hairdressers even if it saved a lot of money? Read about the awkwardness of it all in my article Splitting Ends – Not So Cut and Dried in the February, 2014 issue of the East Yorker community newspaper, free on stands in East York.

See page 8 of this week’s issue (December 12, 2013) of the Canadian Jewish News for my article Hi, I’m Jewish:

http://www.cjnews.com/sites/default/files/files/eCJN/2013/12-12-13-TOR.pdf

Read my article Redefining Friendship in the Fall 2013 issue of Empty Nest Magazine:

http://www.emptynestmag.com/fall2013/fall2013perspective.shtml

For the November 29, 2013 issue of the East Yorker, I have written a special feature (St. Columba & All Hallows Church Celebrates 60 Years Serving East York) celebrating St. Columba & All Hallows Church’s 60th anniversary of providing community outreach services to the East York community.

Just in time for Halloween, in this week’s East Yorker my article It’s All A Masquerade talks about costumes and disguises and provides a list of costume shops in East York.

In the October 11, 2013 issue of the East Yorker, my article My Clean Little Secret explores the guilty pleasures of employing a cleaning lady. On stands throughout East York for two weeks.

My Cooking REALLY Takes the Cake! Read all about it in the September 27 issue of the East Yorker.

Check out my new page Contests & Awards for an exciting update!

Discover more about some of the beaches in Toronto in my article Life in East York can be a beach!, August 30 issue, East Yorker paper.

Read my article Getting Accustomed to Others’ Customs, in next week’s issue of the Canadian Jewish News (page 21), coming out Thursday, August 29, 2013:

Click to access 08-29-13%20MTL.pdf

Are you a golf widow? Read my tips on how to make it through the season married to a golfer in my article Foouuurrr! in the August 16 issue of the East Yorker.

Do you worship the sun? I confess, I do. Read all about it in my article Healthy tan or “tanorexia”?, page 10 of the July 26, 2013 East Yorker, free on stands throughout East York, Toronto for the next two weeks.

I am now a regular writer for the East Yorker community newspaper, FREE on stands throughout East York, Toronto. Read the first of my summer series in the July 12, 2013 issue.

Check out the June 7, 2013 issue of the East Yorker community newspaper in Toronto for my article Pet Peeve.

Read my latest publication Seniors’ Walk of Freedom in the April 17, 2013 issue of Healthy Directions Magazine, (Fit For Life Section):

http://www.HealthyDirections.ca/seniors-walk-of-freedom/

Check with me the week of St. Patrick’s Day for a special tribute edition.

You can now follow me on Twitter @andreafreedman1