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Save $100 in 10 Min: Go On The Hunt… For Cash

Easter is just around the corner and that reminded me about a fun ‘hunt’ that I went on last spring. This wasn’t for chocolate, eggs, or a seasonal bunny – it was for cash. My usual money searches usually revolve around couch cushions, casino floors or jacket pockets, but this one was a little more involved. About a year ago, I saw an ad on TV for a credit union and it reminded me about the account I had at my local credit union when I was a kid. Most of my paper route money went in there, and

'Mogo My Balls' Ready To Defend Dodgeball Title

For the second straight year we’re participating in the MOI LLP Charity Dodgeball Tournament! **This year we are excited to be defending the championship as we beat lululemon in the finals last year. ** ****The tournament is for a great cause, **imagine1day [http://www.imagine1day.org/]**an organization that provides an opportunity for donors to be directly connected to projects that provide primary education for all children in Ethiopia, Africa. Our goal is to raise $500 and any help would be

Cooking on a Tight Budget is Easy – Learn from the Best!

When I started to do some research on cash-saving ways to cook I stumbled across an amazing resource that I needed to share with you guys: The 99 Cent Chef [http://the99centchef.blogspot.com/] As his name suggests, every ingredient that goes into his cooking costs less than $1. His blog is loaded with tasty recipes, great cooking tips, and techniques for finding the freshest and best deals around. He lives in LA, but the tips can be taken to any neighbourhood you want. Whether you want to be a

How to Deal With Sunk Costs & Be A Better Spender!

OK – it’s time to get psychological here, and no, there won’t be a test! We’re going to talk about the effects ‘sunk costs’ can have on your finances. A sunk cost is money that you’ve put towards something you can’t get back. Whether it’s a non-refundable purchase (sale items), a phone or a deposit on a vacation rental, it’s spent money – regardless of what you do afterwards. Sunk costs can get dangerous when you need to spend more just to get value out of what you’ve already spent. For exampl

Make Your Own Popcorn & Save Big Bucks

You can read a lot of financial advice out there that tells you to cut back and remove unnecessary expenses from your life – but sometimes you just need to treat yourself. A while back, I told you about supplementing your entertainment budget with Netflix [http://bog.mogo.ca/save-on-your-entertainment-budget-with-netflix/] instead of hitting the theatre to see movies with your family… now I’m a big fan of saving cash while sitting on my couch – but I miss one big part of the movie-going exper