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DIY Halloween Haunted House for under $30

This Halloween, turn your humble abode into a pit of seething horror for the neighbourhood kids with a few simple house-of-horror pranks. You can give your kids a thrill or create the ultimate Halloween party location without spending a fortune. The first step is to demarcate the path through your house of horror. You may choose to do this in your garage, in your garden or make a pathway through your living room by using garbage bags which can be split open along the sides for added length. Lay

The Origin of Oktoberfest

While I was sipping a delicious pumpkin beer last week (thanks to fellow Mogoer Sean Yu for the awesome recommendations [https://blog.mogo.ca/fall-beers-are-here/]), I ran smack dab into an Oktoberfest celebration at my local pub. Besides the awesome beer discount and delicious sausages that that implies, it also got me thinking about the reasons behind the Oktoberfest. Why do Germans and friends of Germans get their own week of beer drinking and oom pah pah-ing? I didn’t know! So I looked into

Toronto's best comic book stores (and maybe Canada's)

The evergreen comic book has managed to thrive thanks to the subculture of enthusiasts who carry from one generation to another the urban mythology of Gotham city or spawn fantastical new heroes and villains. Toronto has always been a haven for the comically minded, made even more popular by the exploits of Scott Pilgrim. Tucked in inconspicuous nooks and crannies, the comic book stores of Toronto are some of the best in the world. The Beguiling Books and Art [http://www.beguiling.com/index.php

6 tips for a great sleep (and don't we all need one?)

So you’ve counted sheep, had three glasses of warm milk and a turkey sandwich and you’re still staring at the ceiling? Not getting enough sleep has devastating consequences on all aspects of your life. Your body is not able to repair itself and your immune system is depleted, leaving you vulnerable to disease. When your brain is not adequately rested, you will have difficulty concentrating, retaining information or being your wickedly imaginative self. Stress levels go through the roof when you

How to move you regular workout indoors (5 easy steps)

One of the most challenging things about the weather getting colder is, in my mind, continuing to be motivated to work out. This is already a challenge for me, and I feel like it takes me a couple of months just to get a workout routine down. Not to mention that, in the summer, it’s WAY easier to just get outside and do stuff. That, and the heat, mean you’re generally in pretty good shape by summer’s end. But then there’s fall, with its bulkier clothing, heartier food, and promotion of sitting