The Mogo Blog

Last minute Easter savings tips

Spring is here, and that usually means one thing for me: Easter weekend has snuck up on me again. We’ve finally gotten through that long stretch of the year where there are no long weekends or stat holidays, so it’s time to make this one count! As usual, holidays are usually a bit of a punch in the pocketbook (that’s a saying, right?) – so here are a few ways to save enough to fill your own Easter basket. Potluck Dinners Just because you’re getting together with the entire family doesn’t mean

Taste the City Vancouver - win dinner at 15 great restaurants

Vancouver is truly one of the great cities for dining out, but sometimes the non-stop restaurant-ing can get pricey… even though you want to hit all the top spots in the city. Vancouver Magazine feels your pain and are rolling out a great contest: Taste the City [http://www.vanmag.com/contests/Taste-the-City-enter-here]. The grand prize winner will receive 15 $100 gift certificates to Vancouver’s top dining destinations. > enough to dine out every month for more than a year! 15 runner up, al

The benefits of using a pre-paid credit card

Pre paid credit is a great way to get into (or back into) credit cards. Like the name suggests, pre paid credit cards are, well, pre paid. You lay down the cash to get started and then have the freedom of use of any conventional credit card. When I first started using credit, my card was pre-paid. You don’t need to worry about big bills, interest or late payments, because you’ve already taken care of that. Here are some of the best benefits of pre-paid credit: Security of information Some pe

A look at the best dog parks in the City of Toronto

Toronto is a dog friendly city and now that spring has sprung, owners and their best friends are making the most of the warm weather. If you have a dog in the city, there are tons of really great dog parks for you to choose from. Here Spot can be seen running, playing and generally being a good boy. Off leash areas mean dogs can romp with wild abandon while owners take a well deserved rest. High Park The grand daddy of all parks, High Park has a large fenced-in section set aside for dog owners

Spring break - how to save but still have fun

Canadian winter is finally leaving us. We suffered through to cold, rain and snow for the past few months, and spring is coming. That means allergies flowers, soreness outdoor activities and big costs spring break. While we’d all probably love to hop on a plane and hit some foreign beaches for spring break, that’s not always within financial reach. So if you’ve got some time off coming – or your kids are out of school for the week – it’s time to start planning some last minute ways to have spr