Friday Finds: Bite Sized News For Breakfast + Great Deals

If you are looking for CBS The Talk’s Friday Finds, here is the link. I am not affiliated with CBS or The Talk, but I want to give you the info. Please do enjoy this post while you are here!

There is so much news all of the time and so many sources to wade through. You know I love a good short cut. I have mentioned  theSkimm a zillion times (and will remind you here again!)

Screen Shot 2015-03-12 at 7.37.42 PMAccording to Netted, “Every day, close to 100,000 news articles are posted to the Web. 100,000!” To help, they suggest Briefing, a service that “crunches the previous day’s events down to the reading length of a short subway trip.”

Every morning, Briefing sends you a handful of stories in a brief summary to your inbox (or you can read them online). It is kind of like having your own press secretary. Briefing also links to sources let you learn more about the issues you care about.

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Here is a story from yesterday which kicked off with the shootings in Ferguson.

Also check out the Briefing Beat, which features one song at random every day. Check out the website or get the email delivered HERE.


In case you missed it, check out theSkimm, an awesome, addictive daily newsletter that sums up the news with personality. The news is not all good, but any means but it is delivered with good humor and spunk.

They say, “theSkimm is an email newsletter for anyone short on time.” Their concept is simple. They read. We Skimm. They “cross party and subject lines to break down what it seems everyone else is talking about.”

I started getting theSkimm when I originally posted about it and I LOVE it! The writing is succinct and clever. I feel like my savvy friends are telling me the scoop. It is good to have friends in the know. Each day they have a “quote of the day”, tops stories, “repeat after me” (a recap of yesterday’s important stories) and “things to know.”

Sometimes serious/sometimes not... always cheeky and sharable.
Sometimes serious/sometimes not… always cheeky and sharable.

 I recommend checking out theSkimm. You can sign up for daily emails HERE.


It’s Friday, so here are some great deals for you to check out! Don’t forget to check ebates, Coupon Cabin and Active Junky before you buy! Also check Amex and Paypal for immediate cash back offers when you use their payment method.

  • Take $10 off orders of $40 at Abe’s Market with code TAKETEN. Expires 3/15.
And some suggestions from Abe's on how to spend your savings!
And some suggestions from Abe’s on how to spend your savings!
  • Chicago friends, before there was class pass, there was the American Fitness Passbook with 385 passes to over 80 studios including some Chicago Athletic Clubs- get one for $45 from Amazon Local.
  • Get 40% off on PRO Compression at Active GearUp through 3/18 with code ACTIVE.
  • Now through 3/26 use code LuckyNuunFriends for 20% at Nuun Hydration
  • Get 35% off on Finds’ Fave INBars with code LUCK35 through 3/31. Excludes 3 Bar Sample Pack, 4 Bar Sample Pack and 6 Bar Sample Pack. (Enter my giveaway HERE. Ends 3/27.)
  • Take 15% off your next 2+ night hotel stay booked with Orbitz with code TAKEABREAK through March 29, 2015. Plus, get an additional 6.5% cash back if you start with ebates.
  • Get $75 off $250 at Cole Haan online or in stores with this coupon from Gilt City. Ends 3/21. Not a member? Get 25% off on this or your other first purchase with this link.
  • Save $25 on any purchase from Kore Fit with code START15.
  • New customers, get $25 OFF your first order of custom women’s wear from eShakti.

Ongoing Deals:

  • Check out awesome, healthy foods The FEED, get $5 for checking it out + $10 coupon good when you spend $25.
  • Gilt City has awesome national and local (major city) Valentine Days on fun gifts for men and women. New members of Gilt City get 25% off their first purchase with this link.
  • Get awesome deals for men, women, home and travel on Rue La La.
  • Check out awesome sportwear deals at Active Gear Up. New customers get $10 off with this link.
  • Get groceries delivered in one hour from Instacart and get $10 off first order + free delivery. (Plus $5 for every friend you refer up to $25, too!)
First Box Free! Click HERE
First Box Free! Click HERE
  • One King’s Lane is having awesome limited time sales on everything you need for your home and more!
  • Get up to 50% off on hotel rooms with Travel Pony plus new users get a $35 off credit to use on hotel stays of over $200.
  • Check out a ton of great sales and coupons on all of your active gear and get cash back with Active Junky.
  • Check out awesome deals on athletic gear and trips from The Clymb. Act fast deals are up for a limited time. Start with Active Junky to get an additional 12% cash back.
  • Check out Hautelook. Hello… flash sales from Nordstom/Nordstrom Rack
  • Do you have an American Express Card? Sign up for Amex Offers for great easy to use offers. Just click and buy and your account is credited
  • Resolved to get fit? Get 50% off your first outfit at Fabletics. I LOVE mine!

I am in my happy place (By Pond Farm) and am headed to NYC to visit friends and run the NYC 1/2 for Alexandra’s Playground (did you check out my raffle??) What are you up to?

PS. Don’t forget my great giveaways!

*Please note: This post contains some affiliate/referral links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Some are just good deals I found and shared. Either way, you win!