Writer, TV Producer/Director, Digital Creator. (Discovery Channel, HGTV, The CBC, Elle Canada, The Toronto Star, and US Weekly.) Although I'm an award-winning journalist who has shot stories around the world, nothing gives me more joy than taking photos in my local stomping ground, “The Rouge” and turning them into illustrative art. I love sharing stories and images with my community along with free and paid resources to help others break the chains of the 9-to-5 hamster wheel to achieve a life they love. Check out my previous posts but keep in mind that only subscribers get access to my occasional gifts which aren't posted below - so sign up to receive my daily newsletter!
I failed the Black Friday IQ test + So many amazing goodies ending
Hi Reader, So I talk about buying only things you need, but sometimes, everything gets thrown out the window and I have to buy something that's completely useless that serves no point whatsoever. In this case, I'm talking about two plush pillows.
One I got as a gift for my son who loves Eggo's. (There's two cute waffle pillows inside the "plush box.") And then I couldn't resist getting this Lucky Charms pillow (with all the different plush marshmallows inside.)
Normally, they run about $50 a pop. I showed them to my husband and he was literally perplexed as to why I'd want this. His response? There's so many deals ending today or very soon and I've highlighted the ones that are crazy good offers. If you've been eyeing anything, make sure you grab them as some of them have actually already gone past their sale date but the coupon is still LIVE! If you’ve ever wanted my eyes on your: …this is your chance. These sessions are 2 hours of pure clarity. No hype, no filler. Just real-time brainstorming with me where we untangle the thing you’re stuck on and walk you toward the version that finally feels true to you. This is the very best deal I’ve ever offered on any 1:1 session and I don’t plan on repeating it. If you want in, grab this deal while you can. I've also created an option for two sessions at an even better deal.
LAST DAY: PAY ONCE - CREATE COURSES FOREVER They've NEVER in their history offered such an incredible deal for Teachery before. It's 49% OFF and puts an end to course platform subscriptions, with no hidden fees, and lifetime access to new features for years to come!
This Deal of the Century is only on until December 1st so grab it while you can using coupon code BF2025 at checkout.
✨BONUS - When you purchase Teachery using my link, you'll receive $100 in Lara Loot from my shop with no expiry.
LAST CHANCE! SCALE YOUR BIZ WITHOUT BURNOUT Today is the very last day you can grab Kit for a whopping 60% off.
I've been using Kit since I started writing my newsletter in 2021. If you've been with me for awhile, you know I'm kinda cheap. This exclusive 60% discount is only available until tomorrow (December 2nd) at 11:59 PM PT. After that, this offer disappears and there won't be another for a full year.
✨BONUS - If you grab the annual plan using my link, I'd love to offer you $75 in Lara Loot from my shop page. Plus pick an extra paper pack or one of my courses from my shop with no expiry. ENDED BUT STILL LIVE: PATTERNS FOR 50% OFF Repper is a huge sale and if you're someone has been wishing they could start participating in bundles but don't know what to make, you'll want to grab this no brainer software which makes it super easy to make gorgeous patterns in a snap.
✨BONUS - If you grab Repper using my link, I'd love to offer you $40 in Lara Loot from my shop page.
LAST DAY: YOUR LIFETIME LAWYER ON CALL
✨BONUS - If you purchase the Contract Club using my link, I'll give you $75 to spend in Lara Loot in my store.
SALE ON LIFETIME DEALS + AN EXTRA 10% OFF
If you've been contemplating paying for memberships such as Galaxy AI or Merlin, this is your chance to nix the membership fees and pay for lifetime access!
Here's my top picks for Appsumo's Black Friday sale so far: One of my favorite AI tools of all time for creating amazing AI selfies - PhotoGPT - is on sale until tomorrow. Given the huge membership base it has, it's doubtful it will ever return as a lifetime deal to Appsumo. I've been testing out various platforms to create AI headshots over the last year and it quickly has become one of my favorite tools. Not only is it a true gem but it's one of the easiest platforms to use. If you're interested in taking a deeper dive of PhotoGPT in action, check out this video I made. What makes this different than other AI generation software is it creates perfect selfies with an incredible variety of ready-made themes. No fancy prompts required. PhotoGPT will allow you to test different styles while saving you time and money. No need to book expensive photographers, hair/makeup artists, stylists, which could easily cost you $1,000+. With this tool, you can create professional images in whatever setting you can imagine within seconds. Forget having to put on makeup, pay for pricey photo shoots, or leave the house! If you've been feeling the sticker shock from your email marketing software ratcheting up their prices, Appsumo unleashed a Kraken of a deal on Encharge which is considered one of those "unicorn deals" that haunts people when they realized they missed out on it. I'm actually surprised it came back so grab this one if you've been looking for a way to get rid of your pricey email marketing software fees for good! I've amalgamated some of AppSumo's other highly rated deals below so be sure to check out whatever tickles your fancy:
FINAL HOURS: TEMPLATES FOR LIFE This is it — the clock is almost up on the Template Supply Club Black Friday sale. At midnight tonight the lifetime access price of $149 goes away for good. Today is your last day to pay a one-time cost of $149, with absolutely zero renewals or additional fees, will net you Lifetime Access to The Template Supply Club. This is the absolute lowest the club will ever be offered, and it's perfect for digital product sellers, coaches, and course creators. – A brand-new DFY Promo Kit – The Black Friday Bonus Bonanza (A premium products from top creators)
✨BONUS - When you purchase lifetime access, receive a coupon for $50 in Lara Loot from my shop. LAST DAY: EVERYTHING IS BACK Ruth Poundwhite's biggest Black Friday sale is now live and for Cyber Monday, Dec 1st, she's brought back ALL the deals for one day with discounts as big as 88% off: ✨ Day 1: AI Support Team - 50% off $499 $249: Train AI assistants on your unique business to help with emails, strategy & more. ✨ Day 2: Email & Sales AI Power Pack - 60% off $243 $97: A bundle of 9 GPTs trained on my strategy to help you grow/ nurture/ sell. ✨ Day 3: Soulful Sales Society 40% off Annual + $100 Ruth Credit: Gift yourself a full year of aligned selling support with Ruth! ✨ Day 4: The Extra $10K Evergreen Experiment – 60% off $249 $99: A real-time behind-the-scenes journey as Ruth builds an extra $10K/month in evergreen income in 2026 with funnels & ads. ✨ Day 5: Soulful Business School All-Access Pass – 90% off $5122 $577: Lifetime access to 30+ courses, toolkits & AI assistants.
✨BONUS - For every $50 you spend after coupons are applied and before taxes, you'll receive $20 in Lara
ENDS TONIGHT: BUY MORE, SAVE MORE ON GPT's Carmen huge Black Friday sale on all of her custom GPT's ends tonight.
These are GPT's that can get you up and running and creating products quickly.
✨ BONUS - For every $25 you spend after coupons are applied and before taxes, you'll receive $10 back in Lara Loot.
ENDS SOON: LEANNE'S BEST BLACK FRIDAY BUNDLE
This bundle is ONLY available for Black Friday week and it will save you a HUGE 65%. Plus, the best part is she’s also offering a whopping three full months of bonus Voxer Office Hours access! This means you can chat with her one-on-one with any questions you have! I have a ton of Leanne's courses and they are highly recommended so all these extra goodies are truly a special treat.
✨ BONUS - If you grab Leanne's Black Friday bundle and pay in full, I'll gift you $250 in Lara Loot. For any other deals, for every $50 you spend after coupons are applied and before taxes, you'll receive $20 in Lara loot. NEW: HUGE COURSE DEAL She’s bundled up her best courses and they’re all up to 75% off right now which includes her current courses: Want to create products that just aren’t possible (or are way harder) to make in Canva? This bundle teaches you how to use Photopea, a free Photoshop alternative, to create standout products like seamless patterns, custom frames for Canva, and more. Each of the seven courses included teaches you a new Photopea skill. Most sellers avoid Photopea, which means less competition in your niche and way more creative freedom! You can grab SEVEN of her courses for just $57 ($239 value.) If you’ve been curious about AI art but unsure where to start — learn how to create clipart, bookmarks, coloring pages, and more — and turn them into polished, sellable products. (No AI garbage here!) You can grab FIVE of her courses for just $97 ($365 value.) From activity books to classroom decor, this bundle shows you how to create products kids (and teachers) will love. You can grab SIX of her courses for just $77 ($282 value.)
And if you love everything Carrie creates, you'll want to grab her All-Access Course Pass which will net you every course she puts out from now until the end of 2026.
✨ BONUS - For every $50 you spend after coupons are applied and before taxes, you'll receive $20 back in Lara Loot. If you decide to purchase the All Access Pass, you'll receive $150 in Lara Loot.
ENDS SOON: CREATE YOUR KDP EMPIRE Here’s what’s included:
Check out all their deals until December 2nd.
✨ BONUS - For every $50 you spend after coupons are applied and before taxes, you'll receive $20 back in Lara Loot.
FESTIVE FUN With all the latest concerns over copyright, usage rights, and outsourcing art from questionable sources, a few members have asked if she makes the graphics in her kits. The answer is YES, she personally illustrates/draws/paints the graphics. Along with the individual elements, she's also included a few different types of graphics to help you create scenes. Check out everything you get on the sales page. This kit will be available at the discounted price of $27 until December 14th.
✨BONUS - If you purchase Katherine's kit, I'll give you give you 50% of your purchase back in Lara Loot which you can use in my shop with no expiry. (Double bonus promo right now!)
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Writer, TV Producer/Director, Digital Creator. (Discovery Channel, HGTV, The CBC, Elle Canada, The Toronto Star, and US Weekly.) Although I'm an award-winning journalist who has shot stories around the world, nothing gives me more joy than taking photos in my local stomping ground, “The Rouge” and turning them into illustrative art. I love sharing stories and images with my community along with free and paid resources to help others break the chains of the 9-to-5 hamster wheel to achieve a life they love. Check out my previous posts but keep in mind that only subscribers get access to my occasional gifts which aren't posted below - so sign up to receive my daily newsletter!
Hi Reader,I hope you survived the Black Friday/Cyber Monday madness and came out ahead.Ahead = Picking up everything you wanted/needed and avoiding everything you didn't. If you missed my last newsletter, I mentioned I bought some pillows just for the fun of it. It wasn't a Black Friday purchase. I had a birthday coupon at Indigo (a Canadian book seller - but with a lot more than books) and wanted to make good use of it since it didn't apply to all the crazy sales.I felt a tinge of guilt...
Hi Reader,I hope you're surviving the Black Friday madness.When I was a child, living in the U.S., Black Friday wasn't a thing. It was usually a special day that fell during the Thanksgiving holidays. Then years later, there was the fun of finding deals on that Black Friday weekend. You know, when you went into physical stores! I remember booking an an impromptu shopping trip to Chicago with my then boyfriend (now husband) where he mapped out all the stores so I didn't have to plan anything....
Hi Reader, I hope you're having a wonderful end to your weekend and happy Thanksgiving if you're in the U.S.I'm prepping for my birthday which is tomorrow. Monday birthdays are kind of a non-event so I'm keeping it pretty low-key this year.Of course, when I was a kid growing up in the States meant having the day off on my birthday which was an extra special treat. Nowadays, it means keeping busy with all the Black Friday deals. 😅I've included a recap of all the amazing finds I've collected...