The Mogo Blog

The new, superfast microchip: Why We Should Care

These days, tech news stories are a dime a dozen and it’s easy to stop thinking that amazing technological advancements are anything to sneeze about. I admit I’m just as ho-hum about most of these stories when I see them (with the exception of Apple products…I know, I know). But this recent CTV News story [http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/new-chip-could-lead-to-era-of-ultra-fast-powerful-computing-1.940796] about the new super-fast microchip stopped me. Faster computers, who cares, right? Wrong.

Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint

You may recall that a little while ago I ended up pulling a last minute babysitting mission and was left with not a lot of time to plan some activities (we made a board game from scratch). Well, I was apparently enough of a hit that the kids wanted me back, and so I figured I’d better up my ante this time. I’ve been thinking about painting my closet door with chalkboard paint so I can use it as a to-do board and shopping list, so I’ve been researching what paint is the best. In my research, the

Great Décor Ideas for Under $20

If you are a struggling artist in a new studio apartment, trying to jazz up your college dorm room or just looking for fun home improvement projects, you don’t have to spend a fortune! All you need is a little imagination and time to make your room pop. Garage Sale Finds Buy old candle sticks, ornament, sconces and lamps for a couple of bucks from a garage sale. Take them home and clean them off. Now pick a vibrant solid color like hot pink, lime green or sky blue to totally transform them int

Become a stand-up office worker: How an new desk can add years to your life

You’d better sit down for this. A recent study in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise of 17 000 men and women over a period of 13 years found that those who sat for 6 hours a day were 54% more likely to die from a heart attack than there more mobile compatriots. This was true even in cases where the office workers were non-smokers and participated in regular exercise. Now a simple solution can actually help to prolong your life, improve your posture and generally make you happier

Let's talk about coupons

I grew up in a household where coupon collecting was not truly appreciated. Back then, coupons were thought to be for old ladies who were pinching their pension pennies, not for families with pretty solid middle-class leanings. But the recent explosion of cool couponing (your Groupons, your Living Socials, etc.) has really turned things around. So much so, in fact, that my mom—the biggest anti-coupon person I know—bought a Groupon vacation to Fiji. Fiji! And she was really excited about it, too.