Dichroic Glass Pendant Workshop ($14) or Introduction to Stained Glass Workshop ($37)

See the world through rose-colored glasses? Add some extra color with today’s deal: Get a three-hour introduction to stained glass workshop from Harmony Stained Glass for $37 (regularly $75). With a short trip to Pasadena, you’ll learn how to create a one-of-a-kind stained glass panel using the technique developed by L.C. Tiffany himself. If you prefer to wear art, we recommend taking the dichroic glass pendant workshop for $14 (a $29 value). Kick off this BYOB tutorial with a bottle of Merlot, then use your favorite colors and eye for style to create a glass charm to be fired (no, The Donald won’t be there, but firing will set the colors and make it sparkle). Then return to Harmony to pick up your completed piece and mount it to your most adored chain. We have a feeling your outlook just got more colorful.

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Limit 2 per person, additional as gifts

• Must schedule workshop in advance; space subject to availability

• Private workshops available for groups of eight or more, call to schedule

• Pendant workshop is 90 minutes; intro to stained glass workshop is 3 hours

• Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture

Must be redeemed by October 1st, 2011

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Drive-in theatres replaced drive-thru theatres, known for their bargain-priced, no-frills versions of popular films, such as One Man and a Baby and Star War. Watch movies outdoors without cutting corners with today’s Groupon to Fresh Air Cinema. Choose between the following options:

• For $150, you get $500 toward an outdoor movie-screen rental package for a private event.
• For $99, you get $500 toward an outdoor movie-screen rental package for a public event.

Fresh Air Cinema transforms backyards, parks, and other outdoor spaces into open-air movie theatres equipped with giant inflatable screens, projectors, sound systems, and a production crew to run things. For private screenings, Fresh Air Cinema’s 8′x10′ screen ($499 weekdays, $599 weekends) grants cinematic access to up to 20 pairs of eyeballs, and the 22′x28′ screen ($2,000 weekdays, $2,500 weekends) can oblige 750 viewers for public events. Hyperbolic hootenannies, meanwhile, can take advantage of the jumbo 44′x31′ screen ($3,000 weekdays, $3,500 weekends), designed to accommodate up to 3,000 viewers or two schools of orca movie buffs. Each air-filled screen comes accompanied by up to 10 high-wattage speakers, a digital projector, an audio mixer, a PA system, an additional power source, and hundreds of giant, two-dimensional actors.

Fresh Air’s experienced crew takes care of all the set-up and removal, as well as movie projection and astral projection. To turn parking lots into drive-in theatres, Fresh Air supplies a dedicated FM transmitter so that viewers can watch and listen to films from their cars. Staff members can also project video games and connect to live broadcasts of hockey, football, and extreme canasta. While additional film licensing and public-performance rights ($150–$650) are not included in this Groupon and are required for public screenings, Fresh Air helps usher clients through the necessary channels and bureaucratic canals.

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Often used for toting memorable subpoenas or slices of deli meat, books also make for handy spots to place noteworthy photos while ensuring minimal mould growth. Preserve images in a portable and rodent-repelling format with today’s Groupon: for $39, you get $115 worth of custom-designed photo books from Photobook Canada. There is no limit on Groupon purchases, but only one book and any additional copies of that book may be ordered per transaction.

Customers can transform digital photographs into elegant coffee-table books with the help of an intuitive photo-book designer program after providing an access code obtained during the purchase process. Photo books are available in several styles and sizes that include hardcover and softcover. Regular book prices range from $40–$250, with additional fees for upgrades and professional-series books. Each book is handmade with superior-quality materials such as linen, silk, leather, and dragon skin, which are available in a variety of striking colours. Accessories such as slip cases and presentation boxes are available to add a dash of pizzazz to each order, and acid-free paper ensures long-lasting photo quality and deflects photon torpedoes. Orders are completed within five to seven business days and take an additional one to four business days to ship, ensuring customers will be able to promptly obtain their own memorable keepsake book and avoid carving photo images into a wall-mounted Etch A Sketch.

Photographs are not only useful for temporary amnesiacs attempting to solve the mystery of what happened at last night’s party, they also serve as an effective conversation starter when compiled in a fancy photo book. Gather a striking collection of memorable photographs into a fetching book format with today’s deal for Photobook Canada.

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Premium House Cleaning Package for One- or Two-Story ($61) or Three-Story ($90) Home

Sweeping your eyes over your living room can tell you there’s a major mess, but it’s yet to take care of the dirty work for you. Stop imagining a clean crib, and give your grime over to a team of professional dust-busting divas with today’s deal from Jolivette Cleaning Service: Pay $61 (regularly $159) for a Premium house cleaning package for a one- or two-story home; or drop $90 (regularly $239) for a three-story abode. This cobweb-crushing crew will tidy your pad from top to bottom — vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, and sanitizing your family room, bedrooms, kitchen, and bathrooms. Your castle will be spic-and-span, streak-free, and spotless. Licensed, bonded, and insured, Jolivette offers convenient appointment times seven days a week — leaving you time to make other sweeping changes in your day-to-day.

The Little Details

Limit 2 per person, additional as gifts

• 1 voucher per appointment; vouchers cannot be combined

• Appointments required and subject to availability

• Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 48 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture

• Distance restrictions apply. Fee applies for 25 miles beyond Houston

• Cleaning does not include carpet shampoo

• One and Two-story offer is valid for up to 2400 sq ft; Three-story offer valid up to 4000 sq ft

• All services must be redeemed during one visit and used by same customer; cannot be shared

Must be redeemed by November 30th, 2011

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Two VelaShape II Treatments ($185) or 20 Units of Botox ($155)

You’ve tried on hundreds of swimsuits in the past week, but those unforgiving dressing room fluorescents highlight more craters on your bum than the moon itself. We’ve got a deal to smooth things over: Get two VelaShape II treatments from Soma Solutions Wellness & Nutrition Center for only $185 (a $800 value). A favorite body shaper among celebrities, the VelaShape II treatment was voted the number one procedure for cellulite reduction by American Health & Beauty. After just a few sessions of this non-invasive, no-downtime procedure, which uses gentle massaging suction to heat problematic fat, you’ll notice smoothness and firmness. If you’ve got more rings around your forehead than Saturn, pay just $155 for a Botox consultation and treatment of up to 20 units (regularly $320). Snap up today’s deal for an out-of-this world summer look.

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The Little Details

Limit 1 of each option per person, additional as gifts

• Limit 1 per person per visit

• Appointments are required and subject to availability

• Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture

• All services must be used by same customer; cannot be shared

• Botox valid for one area, up to 20 units

• VelaShape treatments valid for love handles, abdomen, above the knees, and back of upper thigh; buttock not included

• If deemed ineligble for botox or VelaShape, the voucher value may be applied to another service

Must be redeemed by November 30th, 2011

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Naked Favorites Gift Set or $30 to Spend on Body Care Products

You bring your business suit to the cleaners to make sure it’s taken great care of. You lovingly hand wash your favorite swimsuit to be certain it maintains its elasticity and shape. But your birthday suit? That could use a little more TLC: Get a $30 gift card to use at Naked Body + Bath for only $15. This locally owned business is dedicated to creating natural skincare products, which means every soap, scent, and lotion is great for even the most sensitive of skin. Can’t decide where to start? Spend $15 and get a Naked Favorites gift set (a $49 value). This customized bath time bundle lets you choose up to three of your favorite scents, plus you’ll receive four ounces of Too-Shea creme, Avocado Smoothie lotion, Slough Connection scrub, and Liquid Lather liquid soap. Both options from this Rice Village purveyor of pampering also include a foot soak, featuring some of Naked’s oh-so-soothing products. When you strut your stuff in your favorite dress, make sure what’s underneath feels just as fresh.

The Little Details

Limit 1 per person, additional as gifts

• Both options include complimentary foot soak

• Option A ($30 gift card) can exchange for $30 gift card at store

• Option A ($30 gift card) cannot be used to purchase apparel or footwear

Must be redeemed by December 1st, 2011

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Taking a boat ride is a refreshing way to see a city’s skyline and is much safer than climbing up the city’s tallest building or hijacking a helicopter from government officials. Explore the water with today’s Groupon: for $29, you get two adult admissions to the Vancouver Harbour Tour from Harbour Cruises & Events (a $59.90 value).

Named one of Vancouver’s 11 essential stops by Vancouver Attractions, the Vancouver Harbour Tour from Harbour Cruises & Events invites passengers on a scenic and informative cruise aboard the majestic MVP Constitution paddlewheeler vessel. Don a pair of shades or a sorting hat while lounging on the luxury raft’s outdoor deck as a guide waxes for approximately one hour about the picturesque port. Cruises meander through the Burrard Inlet, drifting past renowned sights such as Stanley Park, and the North Shore Mountains. Sojourners can soak up the sun or dip into the ship’s two interior decks, where a fully licensed bar and snoring beat boxer keep travellers entertained. Jaunts depart at four different times throughout each day until the end of September. While not included in this deal, Grouponers can take a 40% discount on the sunset dinner or luncheon cruise upgrades.

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Lunch boxes are favoured by commuters because of their ability to convey superhero allegiances and conceal large amounts of lunch money. Explore affordable midday meal options with today’s Groupon: for $75, you get gourmet lunch fare for 10 people at Truffles Fine Foods in North Vancouver (a $150 value). Today’s deal is valid only for items on The Hot Drop menu.

Cultivating local and fair-trade ingredients, Truffles Fine Foods celebrates the revered lunch break with hot gourmet meals prepared in its eco-friendly kitchen. Up to 10 colleagues or one package of 10 inflatable friends may glean The Hot Drop menu (a $15/person value), which evolves daily and always features two fresh entrees to choose between. Possible specialties include grilled wild coho salmon blanketed in maple glaze, beef moussaka layered with cheesy béchamel, and pulled pork sauced by chipotle barbecue. Each dish entails a savoury side at no extra charge, such as sun-dried-tomato gnocchi or cobb salad.

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Studies show babies respond favourably to adults who smile and unfavourably to adults who wear screaming-clown masks. Get in good with the next generation with today’s Groupon: for $99, you get a one-hour DaVinci teeth-whitening treatment at Pure Medical & Laser Spa in Surrey (a $199 value).

Pure Medical & Laser Spa harnesses the power of light to heal the human body with services such as teeth whitening. The DaVinci teeth-whitening system applies a 16% peroxide solution, then enhances its whitening power with warmth from LED blue lights and monologues from Shakespeare’s Henry V. Three 20-minute applications combat deeply set stains from coffee, wine, and smoking, and treatment can take as few as 30 minutes, depending on current shade and desired level of whitening. Results are immediately visible and remain for up to a year, though Pure Centre recommends follow-ups every six months. Dental appliances such as caps, bridges, and hockey masks will lighten only up to their original colour and more accepting sense of humour. Patients with sensitive teeth may experience mild discomfort, but occurrence is rare and typically fades within a few hours of treatment.

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Brazilian Wax

If you’re a Vin Diesel fan, then you must be pumped about the latest Fast & Furious flick that hit theatres last month. And if this frenetic film set in Rio has given you Brazilian fever, then today’s deal just went from the middle of the “most wanted” list to the very top. The Rendezvous Spa in River Oaks (formally Bergamos Spa Retreat) is offering a Brazilian wax for just $29 (a $65 value). One of this Kirby Drive spa’s highly trained professionals will safely and quickly remove your unwanted fuzz, just in time for your next bikini rendezvous. Act fast and furiously — grab this deal to look as sexy as Jordana Brewster and smoother than Vin Diesel’s head.

The Little Details

Limit 2 per person, additional as gifts

• Limit 1 per person per visit

• Appointments are required and subject to availability

• Valid on Brazilian wax only

• Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture

• Gratuity not included (Be nice and tip on the full amount of service!)

Must be redeemed by May 19th, 2012

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