The Mogo Blog

You say Dodgeball, we say… Mogo My Balls?

If you’re a Ben Stiller fan, you’ve no doubt seen the movie Dodgeball. Well, it’s happening in real life. For the 3rd year in a row, a particularly fierce group of Mogo team members (brought together under the name “Mogo My Balls”) will be playing in a charity dodgeball tournament. [https://www.facebook.com/MOIdodgeball] The Tournament Goal: To raise $10,000 [http://donate.imagine1day.org/Department.aspx?DeptID=98&] for Imagine1Day [http://imagine1day.org/]– a charity dedicated to providing ed

Could Sears Become Canada's Target?

It’s funny—I would definitely consider myself a nationalist: I love being Canadian, love traveling throughout Canada, and I am one of those nerds who cries during especially potent Tim Horton’s commercials. But I’m not a passive nationalist, either. I know a lot about Canadian history, politics and culture. I love this country—even when I hate some of the things we’re doing (especially in politics). And I’m putting my money where my mouth is, too, because if I have a choice I’ll buy Canadian (my

Hey Toronto: Come on down to Little Italy

Are hipsters ignoring you? Are the grey skies and black slush underfoot making winter unbearable? When life in the big city starts to get you down, then you need to go where everyone knows your name. OK, so maybe that’s an exaggeration, but you certainly will feel like part of the family in Little Italy; a taste of Europe in the heart of Toronto. Running along College Street from Euclid Avenue to Shaw Street, Little Italy is a warm and friendly place sprinkled with a touch of trendy and claims

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