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.
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Spring forward! Last day for special pressies and fun things
Published 5 days ago • 8 min read
The trees are starting to form buds!
Hey Reader, I woke up today with the sun shining and the temperature in the double digits. Wait, what? With the endless snow and sub-zero temperatures, the weather has suddenly taken a turn for the better and Spring finally feels like it's almost here! Even though the clocks went forward and we lost an hour of sleep, having the sun still out after 6 pm is exciting! Yay to brighter days!
ENDS TONIGHT: GRAB YOUR GIFTIES Another thing I'm looking forward to is my friend Nadia at Miss Fancyplans who is hosting the Game ON 2 Bundle which officially starts tomorrow! If you haven't signed up for the waitlist, make sure you do that in the next few hours as today is the very last day to claim your early bird PLR goodies which you can only pick up when you sign up for the Game ON 2 Bundle waitlist. Here’s what you’ll get:
PLR Mother’s Day Secret Code Message Card
PLR April Fools’ Day Word Search
PLR Cute Cats and Dogs Playing Card Deck
Tomorrow, you’ll be able to sign up for the bundle and enjoy 38 amazing PLR templates - all gratis! These are all very different from the bundles you normally see as they're all specifically focused on games, puzzles, and activities. I really don’t want you to miss out on these extra items though as they'renot part of the regular bundle and you can only access them as an early bird when you sign up for the waitlist.
Make sure you grab it before midnight and claim them while you can!
NEW: SOULFUL SUMMIT STARTS TOMORROW! If you're over hustle culture and want to sell your offers with more ease in 2026, especially when the online world feels noisier, faster, and more AI-heavy than ever, make sure you check out the Soulful Sales Summit which kicks off tomorrow! This is not about forcing you into an “icky” sales model. This is about selling your way. Each and every presentation is targeted towards what matters to us: our feelings, the feelings of others, the integrity of our offers and the way we market them. And if you love the idea of low energy launches, this is def. for you!
For 4 days, from March 9th–12th, you’ll discover what’s actually working in 2026. The best part? It’s totally free! Hosted by Ruth Poundwhite, this totally free event features 45+ amazing speakers who are ready to help you discover your unique strategy to sell your offers in 2026 - with more ease and enjoyment. Who doesn’t want that? You’ll hear about everything from selling more with less time and energy, to feeling safe to sell and everything in between. And yes I know! There are sooooo many summits and bundles and webinars and zooms, it's almost a full-time job trying to keep up with them, but Ruth's summit always has so much great info, it's one I seriously never miss.
Day 1 is about what makes an offer magnetic in 2026
Day 2 is about selling without burnout (and feeling good! Sooo looking forward to this!)
Day 3 is about soulful strategies that suit you AND that work in 2026
And Day 4 is about putting into action in a sustainable way
Each day’s presentation categories will be available to you for 48 hours, but you can also get lifetime access, along with some other amazing bonuses, by grabbing the Sales Booster Bundle Upgrade. Tonight is the last day to pick it up at the lowest price as well!
I can’t wait to see you at the summit and hear your favorite takeaways.
✨BONUS - If you upgrade your ticket, you'll receive 40% back in Lara Loot with no expiry and a bonus paper pack of your choice in my shop with no expiry.
ENDS TOMORROW: EASY SHAREABLES TRAINING Have you heard of Shareables yet? (If not, scroll down to learn more about it.) And if you're already excited about adding this amazing tool to your workflow, make sure you check out my good friend Aimee's brand new training, Shareables Made Easy. I've been on the lookout for a lifetime deal on Spreadsimple for maybe a year or so, but now that Shareables is here, with all the bells and whistles it brings, this is no brainer software to grab! And picking up her course as well is a no brainer as well since you can still grab it at launch pricing until tomorrow. In this nine video training, she'll walk you through how to use Shareables: From dashboard setup to customization, payments, publishing, and analytics. You'll learn how to connect data sources, organize projects, customize templates, configure filters, style your layout, enable payments, embed your widget, track performance and more!
You can pick up Shareables Made Easy for $20 off using code SME27 until tomorrow, March 9th at 11:59 pm EST.
✨BONUS - Pick up Aimee's course, and you'll receive 50% back in Lara Loot with no expiry.
GONE SOON: CREATE A SHOP WITHOUT RECURRING FEES Are you interested in creating a hub for your products but you're not interested in trying to master Divi, Amember, Shopify, etc? Do you also hate the idea of having to pay monthly fees? Then definitely check out Shareables which is still available on AppSumo as a lifetime deal. Shareables lets you turn your Google Sheets, Airtable, or Notion into a real website—without any coding. This is the perfect software to use to host products, courses, or your very own bundle!
Honestly, I had been looking for a lifetime deal on something like this for YEARS. Well, because I'm stubborn, I was finally able to get a lifetime license to Spreadsimple a couple of years ago and I couldn't be happier with this software. It's perfect for someone that's not super tech savvy. All you do is input simple information, name, price, link (and whatever information you want) in a table (I use Google sheets) which instantly will turn that into a beautiful website. You can see the storefront and affiliate page that I built using Spreadsimple which seriously took me a couple of hours to create. This is the same idea behind Shareables. If you're not interested in footing the monthly cost for Spreadsimple, you should definitely check out Shareables while it's available.
ENDS TOMORROW: FABBY FLATLAYS Mary Jo has just released a brand new edition of her popular Mockup Mania collection: Mockup Mania Vol. 3 - Flatlay Edition.
There are 150 mockups total in this set. We’re talking:
• 50 Instagram mockups • 50 Pinterest mockups • 50 Square mockups • Clean, airy, neutral styling • Soft botanical and desk scenes • Plenty of breathing room for your text • Designed specifically for printable products No clutter. No loud backgrounds.
If your audience sells planners, workbooks, journals, inserts, checklists, or digital downloads… this is their kind of product. Best of all, you can save $25 right now and pick it up for $12 (regularly $37) through tomorrow - March 9th. No coupon needed.
NEW: MARKET READY Katherine has released a brand new kit in her Limitless Design Kits Monthly Membership. Step back in time with her Vintage Market Day Kit. Inspired by the charm of old-fashioned markets and simple, well-loved goods, this kit captures the warmth of slower days, nostalgic details, and the joy of discovering little treasures. Perfect for creating cozy, story-filled designs that are timeless and full of character. 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. 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. 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. 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! 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. 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. 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 March 14th.
*TC Bonus: If you purchase Thrivecart using my link, receive $200 back in Lara Loot. 😻 Other purchases made through my links qualify for bonuses! Drop me a line for more info.
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. You are receiving this newsletter after signing up for one of my paper packs in a free or paid bundle or giveaway. I hope you'll stay and enjoy my newsletter containing useful health and wellness tips, fun stories along with awesome promos and gifts! However, if you don’t want to stick around, just hit that unsubscribe button at the bottom of this email. I do hope you hang out for a bit to see what the fuss is all about! Please be aware that if you unsubscribe from this email you will no longer receive updates on bonuses, courses, or waitlists that you might have signed up for. Please use caution when unsubscribing. Disclaimer:
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Lara Champion
Tales From the Rouge
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!
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