The Mogo Blog

Last minute Valentine's Day tips!

OK – so we told you to remember that Valentine’s Day is coming [https://blog.mogo.ca/warning-valentines-day-is-only-19-days-away/], but I know that some of you didn’t listen. So here you are, without any plans. Your palms are sweating, restaurants are laughing at you for trying to book a reso on Feb 14th, and the countdown until V-hour is rapidly approaching. Fear not, Mogo-ites. Here are 4 quick tips that could save your last minute Valentine’s Day: 1. Cook at home Nothing says “I love you

ATTN: Calgary, check out your local food blogger's bakesale!

Are you ready for some cupcakes, Calgary? Casel Marché [http://caselmarche.com/] is the scene of some great work by Calgary’s food blogging community. Join them on February 11 and 12 as they raise cash for the Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids Society [http://www.brownbaggingit.org]. Show up between 10am – 5:30pm for treats from 20+ of Calgary’s top food blogs. There will also be wine tastings, food trucks and more great ways to fill your mouths while giving back to charity. They have previous

In case you wanted a duvet that looks like garbage...

Designers Pegga Van Neer and Erik van Lo have rolled out a shocking new duvet cover, that leaves me pretty… confused. If you want the chic-street-cred look of cardboard, but the comfort of your high thread count, pillow top mattress, you definitely need to see the Snurk Home Duvet [http://www.dutchbydesign.com/products-Home-Duvet-Cover-King_LC-2007003.htm]. That’s right – it looks like an unfolded cardboard box, giving you the air of someone sleeping on the street, from the comfort of your own

Toronto's Black History Month - events, workshops and more

February is black history month and this proffers a wealth of events of great social and political import, not to mention fun. The Black International Film Festival will be held from the 1st to the 29th February at various locations throughout Toronto. The festival will feature films on the African Diaspors, films that will raise awareness of issues that affect populations of African descent around the world as well as some of your favorite classics. For dates, times and venues, consult the BIF

CONTEST: See DRAKE live in L.A.!

Are you a Drizzy fan? Or… maybe just a Degrassi fan? Either way, Mogo has teamed up with Dose.ca [http://www.dose.ca/contests/drake/contest.html] to send one lucky winner on a VIP trip to Los Angeles, California, to see Drake live in concert! Earlier this month we listed Drake as one of this year’s hottest acts [https://blog.mogo.ca/concerts-in-2012-that-we-want-to-see/] – so now’s your chance to get in on the action (and get a free trip to the home of the stars)! So what’s included in a VIP t