Did you know that Groupon has education deals that can help you get a better job or prepare for college exams?  Here are some that I found with that theme in mind.  If these don’t apply to you, pass them on to someone who could use some discounted assistance.

Test Preparation (College)

$25 for $149.99 for BenchPrep software training and test prep for GRE, GMAT, MCAT, SAT and ACT
 
Land Your Dream Job

$79 for $200 in Professionally Crafted Resume, Cover Letter, Thank You Note and Follow Up Letter from reszoome

$85 for $250 in Professional Resume & Cover Letter Services from JC Resumes

$49 for $249 for The Career Makeover Training Package  (Online courses share tips and techniques for landing jobs and promotions; optional resume is written to pass resume-tracking filters)
Or
$139 for $444 for The Career Makeover Training Package and Resume Writing Services (entry level)
 
Online Classes

$29 for $97 Online Photography Class 

$25 for $250 for Excel with Business Training Course 

$148 for $495 for National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (manual and videos to prepare for personal trainer certification)

$69 for $8.99 in 200 hour Online Certification course from INSOTUS (choose from Business Mgmt and Marketing, Business Administration, English Literature, IT and Project Management,  Digital Arts, Office Administration, Early Childhood Development)

$89 for $189 Platinum One Year Membership with Online Courses and Certification (one year of unlimited access to over 500 online courses in subjects like Quicken, homeopathy, Italian Cooling and Egyptian mythology.)

$99 for $2695 Complete CompTIA IT Certification Bundle from IT University Online 

$69 for $599 and 150 hours in Online TESOL-Certification Course (receive internationally recognized certification to teach English as a second language)

$19 for $108 Guitar Lessons from Center Stage Guitar Academy

$49 for $199.95 12  month membership to Online Cooking Classes led by Top Chef Contestants from Top Chef University

$25-$49 for $699-$1500 choose from 4 online Stock Trading Courses or Four Day In Depth Live Online Stock Trading Course 

$99 for $797 for Fast Track or Complete Social Media Marketing Certification Course from  Social Media Marketing University 

$29 for $5.99 Online  Stock Trading course with option for workbooks (four options available) from Lex Van Dam Trading Academy

$99 for $3295 Complete Cisco Certification IT Network Training Bundle from IT University 

Keep the kids busy AND learning this summer with a couple of fabulous activity kits!

Groupon is offering the 100 piece Dinosaur 3-D Adventure Kit or Bug Hunt Activity Kit for just $3.99!  Shipping is a flat rate $2.99 for orders under $15.  Purchases of $15 or more ship free, and you may buy 3 per person and 2 more as gifts.   Buy 4 and you’re clear for free shipping.  I’m all over these for both of my kiddies, as well as the many birthday parties we’ll have to attend over the next few months!

Discovery Kids Play Sets

These play sets tap into the imaginations of little ones and send them on insect- or dinosaur-filled adventures. Intrepid entomologists can spot tiny insects with a magnifying glass before plucking them from their comfortable lives and families and placing them into a bug-collecting dish. Alternatively, dinosaur fact files dish out secrets on the ancient reptiles, and 3D glasses assist kids when gazing at an included 3D poster.

Bug Hunt Activity Kit

• Journal and activity book
• Magnifying glass
• Bug-collecting dish
• Bug poster
• Not intended for kids under the age of 3 

Dinosaur 3D Adventure Kit

• Dinosaur fact file and activity book
• 3D poster and glasses
• Dinosaur card game
• Three pens
• 65 stickers
• Not intended for kids under the age of 3

Add’l Details: Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date. Does not ship to PO boxes.

How fun are these?  You know I’m a dork about watches and coats, so this is right up my alley!  Groupon has a great deal on Activa by Invicta Women’s Watches at just $16.99 SHIPPED.  These retail for $99.   Choose from 17 color combinations – perfect for summer!

Groupon Details: Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 more as gifts. Free returns. Free shipping. Does not ship to AK/HI/Canada/Puerto Rico. Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date. Does not ship to PO boxes.

Groupon has discounted Disney Princess and Disney/Pixar Cars Activity Collections to just $5.99 per set (reg. ret. $17.99).    I always keep things like this on hand for birthday parties my kiddies attend throughout the summer.  They’re always well received and last a bit longer than a toy.   Take a look at what’s in these sets:

Disney Giant Activity Collection

Packed with more than 1,000 items, these Disney activity collections present kids with fun-filled activities based on their favorite Disney Princess or Disney/Pixar Cars characters. Each collection includes two activity books for kids to bedazzle with the included stamps and stickers and paint with the included paint set. The activities provide hours of play, stimulate creativity, and improve dexterity as effectively as making a cat’s cradle in strobe lights.

Features

• Disney Princess or Disney/Pixar Cars activities
• Two activity books
• Sticker tube with a handle for carrying and DJing under
• Six sticker sheets (1384 total stickers), including three foam character stickers
• Three stampers and one ink pad
• Eight jumbo crayons
• Paint set with 10 paints and 2 brushes

Groupon Details:  Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 more as gifts. $2.99 flat-rate shipping fee for purchases less than $15. Free shipping for purchases of $15 or more. Does not ship to AK/HI/Canada/Puerto Rico. Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date. Does not ship to PO boxes. FINAL SALE; no returns unless defective.

This great deal is back, and just in time for Mother’s Day!  Groupon is offering a $20 voucher to The Body Shop for just $10.

You can use it online or in store.

Details:

• Expires Jun 29, 2013
• Limit 3/person. Limit 1/visit. Ships to U.S. only. Valid only at The Body Shop US boutiques or online at www.thebodyshop-usa.com. May use w/ “Love Your Body Club” discount. Not valid toward purchase of gift cards. Not valid w/ other promotional coupons or offers. Not valid at Ulta Beauty, Costco, Amazon.com, Beauty.com, or Army and Airforce Exchange Services (AAFES). Clients may provide email to The Body Shop to receive Beauty Card valid for 10% off through 7/27, starting w/ next purchase. Card signup not req’d, or valid in CA. Must use promotional value in 1 visit. Extra fee for shipping.

Groupon has brought back their popular offer for Great Wolf Lodge!  Deals and package details vary by location, so you’ll have to look at your specific location below for the most relevant information.  Prices for me, near Sandusky, start at $159/night, which is an excellent discount on the list price of $260/night.   There are also 7 popular packages available at that location (more or less at others), so you should be able to find something that fits your needs.

I should also note that, barring sellout, this deal is running for 9 days.  If you need to wait until Friday (or whenever you get paid), you’ve got a little bit of time to make your purchase.  Keep in mind, the lowest price options do tend to sell out more quickly.

Choose from any of the following locations:

Charlotte/Concord-North Carolina

Cincinnati/Mason-Ohio

Grand Mound- Washington

Grapevine-Texas

Kansas City- Kansas

Niagara Falls- Ontario 

Pocono Mountains-Pennsylvania

Sandusky-Ohio

Traverse City-Michigan

Williamsburg-Virginia

Wisconsin Dells-Wisconsin

My husband always needs new shoes.  He may even go through them more quickly than the kids!  With that in mind, I’m thrilled to see this deal!

Groupon has a good one on two pair of Men’s Canvas Shoes for $19.99 ($9.99 each).    Whole sizes are available.  Shipping and returns are free.

Groupon Details: Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 more as gifts. Free returns. Free shipping. Does not ship to AK/HI/Canada/Puerto Rico. Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date. Does not ship to PO boxes.

When I was a little girl, my Mom bought me a bottle of Raggedy Ann perfume.  Yes, I’m old.  Haha!   Nevertheless, I remember it very well.  I thought it was the neatest, prettiest Christmas present I got that year.  :)

Groupon is offering your choice of Disney Princess eau de toilette spray 50ml for just $4.99.  Choose from Cinderella, The Little Mermaid or Snow White.

Shipping is $2.99 on Groupon Goods orders under $15 or free over $15.

Product Details

Groupon details:  Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 more as gifts. $2.99 flat-rate shipping fee for purchases less than $15. Free shipping for purchases of $15 or more. Does not ship to AK/HI/Canada/Puerto Rico. Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date. Does not ship to PO boxes. Final sale. No returns unless defective.

Groupon has a fun deal today!  Pick up an 8 pack of candy flavored lip balm for just $4.99.  Shipping is $2.99 on orders under $15 and free over $15.

Choose from the following options:

• Hershey 8-pack with Bubble Yum Original, Twizzlers, Reese’s, Jolly Rancher Grape, Bubble Yum Cotton Candy, Jolly Rancher Green Apple, Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry, and Hershey’s Chocolate
• Pixy Stix 8-pack with one grape, one orange, two cherry, two maui punch, and two strawberry
• Wonka 8-pack with Rainbow Nerds, Fun Dip Razz Apple, Pixy Stix Cherry, Laffy Taffy Strawberry, Laffy Taffy Watermelon, Fun Dip Cherry, Nerds Orange, and Pixy Stix Grape

Details: Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 more as gifts. $2.99 flat-rate shipping fee for purchases less than $15. Free shipping for purchases of $15 or more. Does not ship to AK/HI/Canada/Puerto Rico. Most orders are delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from the purchase date. Does not ship to PO boxes. Final sale. No returns unless defective.

My son requested a bedroom redesign about…6 months ago? Oh, that poor boy. I bought him the Mario bedding for his birthday, and he looked all over Amazon to find just the right wall decor.  This very set is in my Wish List.

Right now, the same Mario Bros wall decal set is $66.98 on Amazon. I have no trouble telling you that’s exactly why I haven’t bought it yet.

For a couple of days, Groupon is offering an excellent price reduction on the very same Modern Living Super Mario Wall Sticker Set for just $29.99 with free shipping and free returns.  

Looks like my buddy is gonna get his walls redesigned shortly.  He’s ready to change the nautical theme I chose for him before he was born.  I guess I’ll have to redesign the “Brown/Rustic Room” to a seaside getaway room….hmmm, that’s not a half bad idea!

You know, if you like Nautical decor, you should check out Nautical Seasons.  I bought boat loads (har har) of stuff from them years ago.