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Mother's Day - Where to go?

It’s the time of the year to put on your thinking cap to impress Mom. Every year, the bar is raised. Your favorite local brunch spots will be packed. A fancy dinner may not be affordable for everyone. So what else can you do to delight her?  The most thoughtful plans are usually the most inexpensive plans somoney should not be the problem [https://www.mogo.ca/mogo-money?loc=blog]on this occasion. How about doing something meaningful this year, even for a good cause? The gift of life Different

Mother's Day - What to make

Remember when we were kids, on mother’s day, we used to make our own cute little presents for her?  While not all of us are art prodigies, mom was always content with whatever we made for her; treating it as the best present in the world. If this connects to you and you think there is something special in hand-made presents money just can’t buy, why don’t you give yourself another chance by making her something crafty again this year? The most thoughtful gifts are usually the most inexpensive gi

Mother's Day - What to buy?

Flowers are plain and too obvious for mom.  We all know another bathroom set isn’t all that thoughtful. Stop racking your brain for that perfect Mother’s Day gift. The most thoughtful gifts are usually the most inexpensive gifts so money should not be the problem [https://www.mogo.ca/mogo-money?loc=blog] on this occasion. The truth is you may only need to turn to your phone. Have you wondered what you can do with all the funny and precious family photos? Photos of the special moments that you sh

Secret to happiness

You may be surprised to find out about what really drives happiness. Did you know that according to some of the leading experts on happiness, that as much as 80% of our personal happiness comes from meaningful relationships with friends and family?  Did you also know that psychologists have proven that much of what we spend our money on is because we think it will make us happy, yet the facts are it won’t. Big Mistake Although initially those new shoes or that new TV does make us feel a litt

Are you being cheated on?

Although most people wouldn’t think that financial infidelity is even in the same ball park as cheating with another person, it can have a similar impact on the relationship.  Financial problems are still one of the top reasons for marital breakup, so getting on the same page and trusting each other around your spending is important. Once trust is broken, it needs to be built back up over time.  Be open with one another and keep your finances and your relationship on track. source: http://www.n