Hi Reader,
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Hope your transition into September has been a smooth one so far!
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Not sure about you, but September is the month which comes with the most mixed feelings for me. The excitement of a new season. Back to school. Back to work. New projects and adventures.
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But also, summer ending. Time with family drastically reduced. There's a pang of sadness. And in some cases, devastation if you're like my son who doesn't love the idea of heading back to school. 😆

Starting today, I’m officially getting back to a semi proper work schedule and a little more consistency in my newsletters. I'm not back to daily emails right now but I hope to start sending more regularly while navigating the fine line between creation and promotion.
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For the next few days, I'm going to be running a rare, exclusive sale - only to newsletter subscribers and you won't want to miss this one.
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One of the things I hear most often is:
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"Where can I buy your stuff?"
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"Can I buy your collection instead of getting it through this bundle?"
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Or: "I only bought the bundle because I wanted to get your product." 🙏
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I hear you! And I'm working on a repeatable system to get the backlog of never-released products out there.
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In the meantime, I'm offering a mix of hidden gems - some that have never seen the light of day, along with rare bonuses pulled from the archives, limited-edition pieces that have only appeared in bundles, tried and true favorites, and unique creations that might never escape the vault again. All under $10!

I'll be unveiling a new deal every day or so. Think planners, paper packs, and more. All inspired by the beauty of nature, travel, and art. These are all priced under $10 for a super limited time, so you’ll want to act fast to snag these one-of-a-kind finds before they’re gone for good.
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To kick things off, I'm offering a tried and true fave: the "Bird Crazy" Autumn Planner at an incredible price to celebrate the kickoff to September. Not new but apropos as we head into Fall. 🍂

I poured all my love for crisp autumn air and our feathered friends into this 33-page planner. It’s designed to help you capture and preserve every magical moment of fall and your birding adventures this season. Part workbook, part log book, and part calendar, it’s filled with everything a bird/Autumn lover needs:

33 unique pages includes everything from:

• Bird Sighting Log
• Bird Spotting Log
• Fall Memories tracker
• 12-month undated calendar
• Pages for Bird Sketches
• Fall Memories
• A "Bird Bucket List" for your dream sightings
• Fully Editable in Canva: Tweak to create the perfect custom planner for yourself or your customers.
• Full Commercial Rights: Use it for your own projects or customize and sell it in your shop! It’s the perfect tool to take your birding experience to a whole new level.
• ...and so much more!

Fun Fact #1: Autumn is a peak migration season for many birds! It’s one of the best times to spot unique species that are just passing through on their way to warmer climates, making your bird-watching adventures extra special.
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Fun Fact #2: Did you know that many birds, like the American Robin, switch their diet in the fall? They move from eating mostly earthworms in the summer to feasting on berries and fruits to fuel up for the colder months!

This beautiful planner is waiting for you in the vault for just $7. (Regular $37.) This is the lowest this planner has ever been offered. This special price won't last forever, so grab it before it flies away!

ENDS TONIGHT: LEANNE'S BABY SALE​
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To celebrate the newest addition to her family, Leanne from Passive Income Superstars is running a gigantic Maternity flash sale with 50% off everything in her shop using code: HELLOBABY​
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The catch? It's only available until midnight PST tonight. (Friday Sept 5th) I'm a last minute shopper myself so it's definitely not too late though and I wanted you to check it out as I own a lot of Leanne's offerings and this is the biggest discount I've seen her offer.
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Leanne has built a reputation for helping online business owners ditch overwhelm and grow income on autopilot - so you can enjoy life while your business keeps working in the background.
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If you’ve been thinking about setting up systems that save you time and make more money, you’ll love Leanne’s courses and toolkits.

Plus there are ooodles of templates and tools to help you actually implement everything you’ll learn!

Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting:

💌 Email Marketing Superstars - If you want to level up your affiliate marketing game, this is THE course to grab as it's got all you need to learn everything about growing, nurturing and selling to an email list + automating at least 80% of it!

🚀 Fearless Funnels - finally build an evergreen funnel that actually converts, even if tech scares you.

🏖 Out of Office - Leanne used these exact strategies to take 4 months off and still grow her audience by 14% + make an extra $33K. And there are templates you can use to do the same!

💌 Series to Superfans - set up a fully automated evergreen nurturing newsletters which subtle sells your offers on autopilot. The best bit? It takes just an afternoon to set up!
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I have every single one of the courses above and highly recommend! I'm been eyeing Surveys for Success since it launched a few months ago and am grabbing this one as it's the course that will show you exactly what your audience wants before you create it.
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​Again, Leanne rarely discounts as low as 50% so it’s the absolute best time to scoop up some goodies.
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​Deadline has been extended until Midnight PST. Use coupon code: HELLOBABY

✨BONUS - When you purchase any of Leanne's offers with my link, you'll receive 30% of your purchase back in Lara Loot in my shop before taxes and after coupons are applied.

NEW: AI WITH SOUL​
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Real talk: when AI first hit the online biz world, it felt really hard to keep up but everything came out sounding… flat. Generic. Robot-ish. Not me.
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And since I’ve been part of Ruth Poundwhite's Soulful Sales Society Membership since day one, I know how important it is to run a business that feels aligned and human.

So when I heard about Ruth's Aligned AI Summit which kicks off on Monday, September 8th, I had to share.

Over 4 days, during this free summit, you’ll learn how to:
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✨ Train AI to sound like you (not a copy-paste version of everyone else online)
✨ Build systems that sell without hustle or sleaze
✨ Use AI to simplify your biz while keeping it soulful + fun

If you’ve ever thought “I’m just not doing AI right”… this summit will be such a breath of fresh air.

✨BONUS - This is a summit I don't want you to miss, so I'm offering my Stars & Moon Paper Pack with commercial rights as a bonus for grabbing your FREE ticket.

Plus, if you upgrade to the AI Power Pack, you'll receive $25 in Lara Loot with no expiry and a bonus paper pack (up to $37) in my shop!

NEW: PROFIT WITH PUZZLES​
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If you're interested in creating mazes, Sudoku, anagrams, and more, without spending hours on design, Becky Beach’s aMAZEing AI Puzzle Profits Lab will show you how to use ChatGPT along with ready-made prompt packs to build puzzles quickly. No experience required.
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Inside this hands-on video training, Becky walks you step-by-step through each puzzle type – and includes customizable prompt packs so you can start creating instantly (no tech skills needed).
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You’ll also get 3 additional bonuses to supercharge your success including Becky’s:
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AI Puzzle Profits Pal – A custom GPT that helps you brainstorm, create, and refine puzzles on command. Sudoku Puzzle Money Making Mastermind – Learn how to turn your puzzles into passive income streams.
Puzzle Book Publishing Mastermind – Learn how to self-publish your puzzle book on Amazon KDP without getting rejected.

Use coupon code PUZZLE80 to save $80 on the beta training self-study price ($67) until Sept 8th. Don’t miss your chance to turn puzzles into profits with the help of AI.

✨BONUS - Grab Becky's training and receive $35 in Lara Loot.

NEW: CRYSTAL CLEAR SALES PAGES​
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Faith Lee has released her brand new Sales Page Clarity Studio, a custom GPT built based on her 12-step sales page framework that she teaches in Sales Page 101.
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It helps online business owners and digital product sellers write clear, persuasive sales pages with ease and confidence using a step-by-step process built on a tried-and-tested sales copy strategy.

Grab it right now for $97 with coupon code CLARITY97. The sale is on until Sunday, September 7th.

NEW: BUILD TEEN RESILIENCE​
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Mary Jo is having a flash sale on her Releasing Anxiety for Teens Workbook.
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This is a fully editable Canva template with commercial use rights—perfect for coaches, counselors, teachers, and digital product sellers who want to offer valuable resources to teens struggling with anxiety.

Inside, it includes:

• Exercises to help teens identify and release anxious thoughts
• Journaling prompts for self-reflection
• Breathing & mindfulness practices
• Actionable coping strategies teens can actually use

The content is approachable, encouraging, and designed to give teens practical tools for building resilience.

It's on sale for 70% off right now. Normally $37, your audience can grab it for just $11.10 using coupon code BACKTOSCHOOL..
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Launch pricing ends Tuesday, Sept. 9th.
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If you love MaryJo's designs, be sure to check out her Template Supply Club for $8 a month, with new templates every month and the freedom to cancel anytime.

SEPTEMBER SCHOOL DROPS
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​Katherine has released her newest kit in her Limitless Design Kits Monthly Membership. This month, it's the School Days Design Kit.
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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.
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All of her personal hand-drawn or painted illustrations and high-resolution elements can be used to create PLR, digital products, physical products, and TEMPLATES (to name a few) which is MUCH MORE than any typical commercial use license.

Along with the individual elements, she's also included a few different types of graphics to help you create scenes.
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These design kits are only available for one month inside the membership so you have until the 14th to pick these up. Katherine will then be offering them for sale at the current regular price of $97.
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You'll automatically receive $482 worth of bonuses that come with MRR rights, meaning you can turn these kits around and not only sell them commercially, but as PLR without restrictions!
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MRR or master resell rights means you can sell these items commercially to others who can also sell them commercially. Normally, with PLR, you can sell them to others for personal use only.
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This means you can use these products to create your very own PLR. It's also perfect if you've been wanting to get into a bundle but don't have a creative bone in your body and aren't sure what you would be able to offer with PLR rights - now you'll be able to thanks to Katherine's gorgeous resources.
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Best of all, you can use these elements without fear of infringing on someone's license, which is much more generous than a standard commercial use license, and use them for to create PLR digital products, physical products, and templates (to name a few) - and yes, even stickers!

Check out everything you get on the sales page. This kit will be available at the discounted price of $27 until July 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. ATE SALES PAGES WITH CLARITY

GRAB MERLIN AI FOR 5 BUCKS!

If you've been using ChatGPT and are a little underwhelmed with the platform, Merlin AI is running a Back-to-School special right now where you can grab an annual plan for just $5/month ($60 billed yearly.) This gives you full access to their AI writing, research, and image tools—a huge value for anyone working online.
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I've been using Merlin​ to help me finesse the details, which has been my ChatGPT alternative since last November when I got it on sale for $5 during their Black Friday Sale.
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If you're looking for cool, low cost tools and have been interested in ditching ChatGPT and it's $20 a month fees, make sure you check it out asap as I'm not sure when the price will go back to $19 a month. You'll get access to powerful search engines such as GPT 4.1, Claude 4 Sonnet, Gemini 2.5 Pro and more for less than Open AI!
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One of my favorite things about Merlin is that it doesn't require endless coaxing to generate one image. Unlike Chatty, where you have to repeatedly ask for it to generate just one image, Merlin will simply create it - and multiples if you ask. It's a serious time saver. And yes, it saves your conversations if you want that option as well.
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Use code STUDENT70 at checkout. It's a limited-time offer, so if you want to lock it in, don’t wait. The annual plan at $5/month (billed $60 once) is the best possible deal. Cancel anytime before your term ends to avoid renewal, but heads up: annual payments are typically non-refundable. If you want to play it safe, try monthly using code JUST4 to save 35%.
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You’ll be paying a bit more, but if you decide you love it, hopefully you can still switch to the yearly deal if it's still available.

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My name is Lara and I'm the owner of Tales From the Rouge - inspired by a magical enclave in the Rouge Valley in the east end of Toronto, Canada. I'm a writer/television producer and a wife and mom who loves photography, nature, and my ever-expanding collection of antique typewriters. I'm inspired by nature on a daily basis and draw inspiration from my surroundings which trickles down to my creations.
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