One day only Groupon goods

t900x600$29.99 for a refurbished Cuisinart CSB-77FR Stainless Steel Hand Blender ($90 value). Free Shipping.

t900x600 (1)$54.99 for a refurbished Cuisinart 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker ($130 value). Free Shipping.  I love the refurbished Cuisinart 12-cup coffeemaker we got a couple of months ago.

t300x182 (1)$49.99 for this refurbished Waring Pro Grill/Griddle ($94.99 retail). Free Shipping.

t900x600 (2)$29.99 for this Brownie-Maker Fun Pack. Free Shipping and Returns. Or you could just buy the   If you have a Kohls charge, use code CANDYCORN for 20% off and then stack it with code  SHIPPINGMVC and get free shipping, too (you can use two promo codes).  If you don’t have a Kohl’s charge, use promo code APPLE for 15% off.

t300x182 (2)$22.99 for these Unze Women’s Flat Thong Sandals (retail $44.99). Multiple Colors. Free Shipping.

A Kid’s Kitchen – Naperville: Gingerbread house decorating class

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Grab this Groupon for a gingerbread house-decorating class for one ($20) or two ($39) at A Kid’s Kitchen in Naperville (up to 51% off).  Chefs tutor kids in decorating gingerbread homes with pastry bags and candy and provide Christmas cookies during class.

Vistaprint $45 for $15 ending soon

t440x300The $45 for $15 Vistaprint Groupon is showing as ending soon – I always take these deals because there’s nothing worse than paying full-price ’cause you need business cards or labels yesterday.  Even if it expires, it’s still worth what you paid, so you’re not losing cash.

Groupon LA – Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare

t300x182Nah, it’s not the new season of American Idol … Pay $25 for admission for one to Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare (up to 44% off).  Explore three haunted houses inspired by Rob Zombie’s cinematic oeuvre and attend a live show by a popular heavy metal or alternative act.  Dates through November 1st.

The Honest Company Groupon

Untitled 7$20 for $40 worth of eco-friendly baby, personal-care, cleaning and wellness products at The Honest Company.  Every item the company ships out, it designs and manufactures on its own—and it backs its inventory with the Honestly Free Guarantee, an emphatic defiance against health-compromising chemicals and compounds.  Limit one Groupon per person; additional one as gift.

The Fat Lady Sings: OperaGram Groupon!

t440x300 (2)Professional opera singers brings their vocals to doorsteps and email inboxes, singing operatic ditties to your loved ones.  Singing telegram delivered in person or as an online video from OperaGram.com (up to 54% off).  Limit one per person. A short-term offer with limited Groupon available.  don’t say i didn’t warn you…

When you see a person walk into a restaurant wearing a horned helmet and long golden braids, it might mean you switched your pills with the dog’s again, or it might just be an opera singer.  OperaGram.com brings joy to people’s special occasions through singing telegrams performed by talented opera singers.  Performer belt out tunes in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German.

Groupon grub: tacos & tortas & … hunger pains

t460x279Authentic Mexican food for two or four at Rancheros Mexican Grill in Naperville (half off). Two options available:  $15 for $30 worth of authentic Mexican food for two or $30 for $60 worth of authentic Mexican food for four.

t440x300$15 for two Groupons, each good for $15 worth of Mexican food for dinner at Taco Grill & Salsa Bar ($30 total value).  Taco Grill offers burritos, tacos and meat that is marinated for up to 12 hours plus 18 to 20 different salsas freshly prepared (DH stops for containers of salsa and chips).

t440x300Mexican dinner for two or four at Los Arcos Mexican Grill in Palatine (up to half off). Two options:

  • $11 for $20 worth of Mexican dinner for two or more
  • $20 for $40 worth of Mexican dinner for four or more

t440x300 (1)Save 62% with this Groupon!  Made-to-order guacamole whets appetites for salmon in banana leaf or red snapper Veracruzana, washed down by real lime juice margaritas at San Gabriel Mexican Cafe in Bannockburn.

Groupon’s Birthday: I Want to Draw a Cat For You is back!

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Describe the cat-centered episode you would like to see manifested, and artist Steve Gadlin gladly filters that vision through his artistic hands to create a custom kitty-motivated masterpiece in black and white or color. Cats are drawn on an 8.5″x11″ piece of paper. When Gadlin finishes your drawing, it will appear on his website and Twitter.  Limit one per person; additional two as gifts.

Drawings are delivered in high-resolution PDF format for free via email. Hard copy delivery options range from $1 to $5.

Choose from Four Options:

  • $5 for one hand-drawn cat picture in black and white (a $9.95 value)
  • $13.99 for three hand-drawn cat pictures in black and white (a $29.85 value)
  • $6.99 for one hand-drawn cat picture in color (a $14.95 value)
  • $19.99 for three hand-drawn cat pictures in color (a $44.85 value)