Friday Finds: Score Online Learning Deals/Freebies and More!

udemy logoDo you want to take a great online class at an “insane” discount? Check out Udemy. For a limited time Netted (a Finds’ fave for finding new tech goodies) readers can access 400+ courses for $19 each (up to 90 percent off) with promo code NETTED19. Udemy is “the world’s largest destination for on-demand, online courses.” Netted says, “Whether you want to break into a new industry, start a company, or just accelerate your life – Udemy has a course to help you get there faster.”

What kind of courses do they have? They offer classes on everything from iOS7 to sleep hacking. You’ll get a certificate upon completion and lifetime access to course materials. Udemy offers a 30-day refund guarantee if you’re dissatisfied. Here is a small sample of the free classes:

Sample of courses available in this special for $19 for a limited time.
Sample of courses available in this special for $19 for a limited time.

You can view courses offline with Udemy Mobile for iOS and Android. That means you can learn on the go – online and offline. Use code NETTED19 from now until April 18 to get the special $19/class offer.

Have you taken online classes? Have you paid for them or only taken free classes? There are also a ton of free college level classes available online HERE and HERE. Hmmm…. Information overload?


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Want to learn something new or create and share something you know how to do? Use Snapguide to create and share visually appealing, how-to guides. You can discover new recipes, DIY projects, fashion ideas, make-up tricks, tech tips and lifehacks. Then, you can create your own guides and share what you love doing!

Snapguide is a free iOS app and web service for those that want to create and share step-by-step “how to guides.” The service provides easy to understand instructions for a wide array of topics including cooking, gardening, crafts, repairs, do-it-yourself projects, fashion tips, entertaining and more. Users are invited to create their own guides using the iPhone app. Snap pictures and videos of your project, add captions, and share your guide with the Snapguide community.

How to Build A Burger - YUM
How to Build A Burger – YUM

You can pin the guides (yours or others’) on Pinterest and share them in a variety of settings. I dig it. Now what can I create a guide on?? Maybe deal finding for running shoes or shopping?

What do you think?? What would your DIY guide topic be?


And it’s Friday, so here are some deals that I found:

  • Get sales on sales! Plus more cash back with ebates
    • Take an extra 20% off on sale items at Athleta with code EXTRA20. Get an extra 2% back if you start with ebates.
    • Take an extra 25% off of sale items at shoes.com with code SALE25. Get an extra 7% back if you start with ebates.
    • Get an extra 50% off of clearance items from Club Monaco with code SPRING50. Get an extra 6% back if you start with ebates.
  • Don’t forget local deals from Travelzoo – all over the US!
  • Instacart is now available in Los Angeles (in addition to San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia!) Get groceries delivered in one hour and $10 off first order + free delivery.
  • Check out great deals for women, kids and home in curated sales at Zulily
  • Get 50% off at 1800-Flowers from Amazon Local Deals.
  • Visiting NYC? Save 60%+ on a Chocolate Walking Tour for 1 or 2 people from iadventure.com from NY Mag Deals
  • Check out great products in Bestowed’s new online store – buy your faves (including many Finds’ Faves) from the curated boxes!
  • Check out awesome deals on athletic gear and trips from The Clymb. Act fast deals are up for a limited time.
  • Gilt City has an extra 25% off at J Crew Outlet – in stores and online – FREE or 80% off at Printocopia! Also great local deals in Chicago, NYC, LA and more. Start with ebates for additional cash back.
  • Buy any full size poduct at L’Occitane and get 50% off Refills for Earth Day with code EARTH. Offer ends 4.30.14.
  • Get cash back from awesome outdoors/activewear vendors from Active Junky.
  • Get 50% off your first outfit at Fabletics.
  • Save 40% on awesome portable coconut water products from Cocogo with code ERICAFINDS.
  • Hello Spring! Get $2 off on Bausch and Lomb Alaway Antihistamine Drops.

That’s all for now. Not much planned for this weekend except a roller derby event with my running club (spectating – not derby-ing!) and running “the toughest 10K in the Midwest” – yikes! How about you?

PS. Don’t forget about my NoGii Paleo Bars giveaway and Yumbutter giveaway, too!