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Top 10 Do It Yourself Tips From Dad!

Last week we asked our fans on Facebook to share the best “do it yourself” tip their Dad had taught them. We got over 70 great tips! Here are just 10 of them that we thought would save you money and time! 1. “My Dad taught me that if you coat any tool with WD-40 before using it,  it wont become covered in grease,  dirt etc…” 2. “My father taught me to measure twice and cut once.” 3. “My dad taught me the easy way to clean up your dirty paint brushes is not to clean them at all,  but to wrap t

10 Ways To Tweet Towards Savings!

What if I told you that Twitter could save you money?  If you’re not already tweeting I suggest creating an account and trying it out for a week! This will give you the ability to form your own opinion about how valuable Twitter can be. To me Twitter is an easy to read newspaper filled with lots of information.  It gives you real-time updates and best of all it’s free. I’ve have found it to be a money saver rather then a timewaster. Here are 10 ways to tweet towards savings. 1. Finding a Job –

Feed Your Pet Right & Save!

1. Make sure you feed your pet the “right” amount of a balanced diet.  Trying to save money by under feeding your pet, or by feeding your pet a poor diet, will cost you down the road with additional vet bills.  And your pet will be a lot less happy.  On the other hand, over feeding your pet, or providing them a high-calorie but unbalanced diet, will probably increase your food bill, as well as result in more health problems for your pet as they age. So, save some money by feeding your pet proper

Savings Tips From Moms Across Canada!

Earlier this week we asked Mogo fans on Facebook a simple question! Did your Mom teach you a savings tip that you still use today? We had a overwhelming response and below are some tips: • Rinsing out cans with a little water when adding things like canned soups to casserole dishes. We used to nickname my mother “Economical Trude” because she was always so thrifty with money. • Always turn off the lights! Thanks Mom! • Used newspapers to toss garbage instead of plastic bags. • My mom taught

MUST READ: Tax Tips For Commonly Missed Deductions

Below you’ll find links to 12 commonly missed deductions. There are several relatively new credits that people might miss, like theemployment credit – a $1,000 write off for anyone with a job that saves you $150. •Canada employment amount [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns360-390/363-eng.html] •Care giver amount [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/315/menu-eng.html] •Charitable donations [http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/