One Groupon, One Meal Promotion:

Some of these deals are part of the One Groupon, One Meal collection for Chicago. For every Groupon purchased from these special deals, Groupon will donate the cost of one meal to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, an organization dedicated to fighting food insecurity in and around Chicago. Click here to learn more.  I chose a few food deals, but there are many categories, like massages, facials, salt caves…

Choose Between Two Options at Juicy-O Pancake House (four locations);

• $7.50 for $15 worth of cafe food for breakfast or lunch, valid Monday-Saturday
• $11 for $20 worth of cafe food for breakfast or lunch, valid Sunday

Wings, Burgers and Wraps for Two or Four at Buffalo Wings & Rings (Up to 50% Off) in Naperville.

$11 for $20 Worth of Indian Food at Cuisine of India in Naperville.

Eastern European Meal for Two, Four, or Six at Klas Restaurant in Cicero, starting at $20.

Sushi and Japanese Food for Lunch or Dinner at Sushi + Rotary Sushi Bar (Up to 50% Off). Two Options Available, starting at $8.

“Memphis” at Rialto Square Theatre on April 7 at 8 p.m. (Up to 50% Off). PITA and I saw this on Broadway the year it won the Tony. nah, nah.

$20 for tickets to Rascal Flatts at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. (Up to 46% Off).

$37 for tickets to the Jillian Michaels Seminar at Rialto Square Theatre on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. (Up to 40% Off)

$27 for $70 Worth of Custom Printed Goods from Vistaprint.com.

• Professional details such as metallic or raised-print finishes help business cards stand out
• Custom-design printed goods including business cards and invitations
• Add your own images, text, and designs
• High-quality premium card and paper stocks
• Work from scratch or customize from thousands of templates
• Other products including T-shirts, mugs, stampers, magnets, and phone cases

Lots of choices. Limit one per person; additional one as gift. Fantastic company to work with, used them for many years with not one complaint.

Four- or Eight-Hour Firearm-Safety Class at Firearm Training Pros (Up to 57% Off) in Aurora (near Rte 59).

• $32 for a four-hour firearm safety class ($75 value)
• $70 for an eight-hour firearm safety class ($150 value)

The four-hour firearm safety class covers universal gun safety rules, basic firearm parts and operation, storage and transportation, as well as real life scenarios. The eight-hour class covers all of the basic topics, and expands upon that by adding holster instruction, situational awareness and preparedness, and a training series with guide on “Nobody Wins When a Shot is Fired.”

Firearm Training Pros also offers a Groupon for basic gun-cleanings:

$35 for a basic gun-cleaning class for one ($75 value)
$65 for a basic gun-cleaning class for two ($150 value)

$44 for a Racing Package with Four Races and Two Yearly Licenses at K1 Speed (Up to $91.96 Value). Two locations: Buffalo Grove and Addison. These are electric carts.

Four races to be used by one or two people (up to $79.96 value)
One yearly license for one person or two yearly licenses for two people, good for free use of helmet and head sock, the online K1RS system, and monthly email offers (up to $12 value)

Amusement-Park Visit for Two or Four at Santa’s Village Azoosment Park (Up to 49% Off).

Choose Between Two Options

• $20 for park admission for two ($39.50 value)
• $40 for park admission for four ($79 value)

Santa’s Village Azoosment Park’s family-oriented attractions include unlimited access to all rides, shows and attractions. Santa’s Village Azoosment Park opens May 11, 2014.

Lil’ Rider FX Battery-Powered 3-Wheel Bike for $69.99 (retail $199.99) on Groupon. Multiple Colors Available. Free Returns.

True Story:  PITA and I were at Target today and walked past a woman with two young children and what was obviously their grandmother.  Gmother was holding a stack of video games in her hand.  There was one of these bikes sticking out of the cart.  We walked by just as the Mother asked “what is all this?” and Gmother replied “He (boy, maybe 6) wanted it.”  I laughed and said get him the pony, too.  and they wonder why their kids are lazy and spoiled rotten…

$10 for $20 Worth of Produce and Prepared Fare at Lemon Tree Grocer in downtown Downers Grove.  Expires 90 days after purchase. Limit 1 per person. Valid in-store only. Not valid at barista. Not valid for Zest. Not valid toward alcohol. Cannot be used on sale items or monthly 50% off produce sale. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.  For the most part, their produce prices are comparable (if not cheaper) to Jewel.  But lately that’s not saying a whole heck of a lot, is it?

What are you gonna do with them for Spring Break?  Hit up a bunch of museums or watch them fall out of bed at noon for another fun day glued to the TV?  Pay $6 a ticket to Studio Movie Grill for a wide selection of new releases and cult classics projected on towering screens as viewers watch from leather recliners and tables.  Want guaranteed seats?  Pay an extra $1.50 online service fee and you got ’em!  Yes, they’re still watching stuff, but it’s not at your house!  Now do you understand?   Limit ten vouchers per person.