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It’s almost fall, which means its time to get some new clothes. I’m a big fan of fall shopping, because I love pants and blazers, and this fall a lot of my faves are in fashion. Not to mention it’s a good time to grab a few staples that can live through the seasons, which saves you money. Here are my suggestions for a fall wardrobe. Scarves I used to think that scarves were an old lady’s game, but if you have a nice long one in a bright colour scheme, it can really pull an outfit together. I h

This has been an awesomely road-trippy summer for me, and it seems like it’s the same across Canada for lots of people I know. In the absence of tons of cash for long distance travels, many people I know have been doing the short-distance drive, whether near to their home or farther afoot. For me, a summer is not complete unless I visit the land of my birth, the Kootenays region of BC. I still have family there, so it’s a cheap trip: once I get to the Kootenays themselves (which, I admit, is a b

Summer is here, and love is in the air – despite that, sometimes there isn’t a lot of cash in your pocket. Here’s three ways to keep your costs down. Going out for dinner Taking your date to a fast food restaurant is not the way to go if you want to score brownie points. But there is a great way to make a meal that’s a real hit for under $25. Buy a bottle of wine, pasta and a sauce. You will even have change over for dessert like candy or ice cream. What’s going to make this date sensational i

A little while ago, my esteemed colleague Jill Duke proposed a $100 Long Weekend [https://blog.mogo.ca/the-100-long-weekend-how-to-have-a-great-3-days-on-a-budget/]. Her ideas were awesome, and I salute her. However, I think I can do better. I present to you the $50 long weekend. FRIDAY NIGHT Remaining: $50 Two words: Rice. Beans. Make some rice in a big pot, and throw some beans on top. Black bens are the best. Make a big pot, cuz this is what you’re eating all weekend. You should probably s

There are, sadly, only a few long weekends left this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them to the max. Recently, I was thinking about the best way to have a long weekend without emptying your wallet. It won’t work for everyone, of course, but I bet that—with a little planning and a lot of ingenuity—you can have a $100 long weekend. TIP: Keep your $100 in a jar. You can only use the jar money for your weekend; anything else is off limits. It becomes more like a game then, and you can