The Mogo Blog

Random Acts of Pastel <3s Mogo

Meet Alyssa, blogging alias: Random Acts of Pastel [http://randomactsofpastel.com/] (RAOP). Fresh out of Journalism school, she was getting jaded fast by the click-driven, advertising-fuelled industry. So, she found a new creative outlet: painting everyday objects in Toronto pastel colours to brighten things up. ![](/content/images/2015/10/RAOP_img1_2.jpg)But the real reason we’re featuring Alyssa today is because she did something amazing. She just got rid of all her credit card debt! How? Wel

Get the Shot with Othello Grey and Neva Wireko hosted by Christian Confidential

Let’s face it, being an adult isn’t just about finances. You’ve got to have other essential life skills too... like knowing how to take the perfect picture. Especially because Instagram can be a ridiculously lucrative side hustle. The Photogs [https://instagram.com/othellogrey/] [https://instagram.com/_____neva/]The Host [https://instagram.com/christianconfidential/]Want more followers? Need more Likes on your photos? You should join us and lifestyle blogger Christian Confidential at (How to) G

DLCxMogo: Win a ticket to Social Photography 101

Love photography? Want to know how you can turn it into a legit side hustle? We’re tag-teaming with Design Love Co. [http://www.thedesignloveco.com/] to do a photography + marketing class in Vancouver. What’s Design Love Co.? It’s a local lifestyle brand run by Marissa Cristina (an Instagram rockstar) that designs simple yet sophisticated planners and stationery for millennial women. As a bonus, Chantel (Mogo's Financial Fitness Coach & Influencer Specialist) and Stephanie (Director of Marketin

Bring on Oktoberfest with Harvest Haus.

Okay, so you’re officially not going to Germany for Oktoberfest. Bummer. Good news: we’ve got some festivities right here in Vancouver that will be just as beertastic. ![](/content/images/2015/09/hh_img1-2.jpg)The Harvest Haus (more details here [https://www.harvesthaus.com/]) is returning this October with its Bavarian-themed long table, authentic food stalls (bratwurst and schnitzel, anybody?), and steins to hold your beer. Of course. ![](/content/images/2015/09/hh_img2-2.jpg)General admissi

Bomber Barrel Duffel Bag Giveaway

Straight from the imaginations of minimalist designers and explorers, this intelligently designed accessory will also tell the world just how badass you are. No, it’s not a ninja star; it's the Bomber Barrel Duffel Bag. [http://www.bomberco.com/] And this Bomber Barrel is going straight into one lucky MogoMember's closet! Constructed of quality ripstop nylon and military-grade clips with built-in emergency paracords to save your life in even the roughest of situations, it’s no wonder this duffe