Here’s a nice Groupon deal! $25 gets you a $40 Staples e-gift card — which, as we have all recently learned, can only be used in store, not online, despite the “e” part. 
Regardless, nice deal! Heads up: This will likely sell out quickly.
OK, in all seriousness though — isn’t this pretty? And I’m sure they have never heard that before… Ovy Bakery in Skokie deal on Groupon today: $15 for Three Groupons, Each Good for $10 Worth of Transylvanian Baked Goods ($30 Total Value).
Prefer cannoli? Pop over to the Original Ferrara Bakery in West Town.
- $5 for $10 worth of baked goods or dine-in entrees
- $13.50 for one dozen cannoli (a $27 value)
Work it off at Hot Yoga in Naperville, where $25 gets you 5 classes.
These look fun: Try 60-ml sampler bottles of balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, with flavors such as organic tuscan herb, chipotle, & blood orange.
And here is one at Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie in Northbrook. Choose:
$10 for waffles and lattes for two (a $21.90 value)
- Two Liège-style waffles topped with strawberry, banana, strawberry-banana, or classic chocolate
- Two medium lattes enhanced with any flavor except mocha belge
$10 for $20 worth of waffles, fresh Belgian chocolates, and Leonidas products
If you prefer your waffles less chocolate-y, check out this Eclectic Soul deal. Choose:
$15 for chicken and waffles for two (up to a $30.50 total value)
- Two plates of chicken and waffles (up to a $11.50 value each)
- Two sides (up to a $2.25 value each)
- Two drinks (up to a $1.50 value each)
$30 for chicken and waffles for four (up to a $61 total value)
- Four plates of chicken and waffles (up to a $11.50 value each)
- Four sides (up to a $2.25 value each)
- Four drinks (up to a $1.50 value each)
Groupons are valid before 4 p.m.
This one is just fun to type: Garcinia Cambogia!
- $12.99 for one bottle of Garcinia Cambogia ($49 list price)
- $19.99 for two bottles of Garcinia Cambogia ($98 list price)
- $22.99 for three bottles of Garcinia Cambogia ($147 list price)
Free ship over $14.99; $2.99 shipping under $14.99.
Look what’s on Groupon — the 14 disc Superman Ultimate Collector’s Edition for just $19.99 shipped.
- Superman the Movie – Special Edition
- Superman II – The Richard Donner Cut
- Superman II – Special Edition
- Superman III – Deluxe Edition
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace – Deluxe Edition
- Superman Returns – Special Edition
- Three documentaries
Here’s $10 for $20 at Bakin’ & Eggs in Lakeview.
And there are lots more restaurant deals today — I will let you browse them for yourself, here.
Enchanted Castle in Lombard is on Groupon this morning. Mr. 10 loves this place, so it’s kind of too bad this package includes pizza he… can’t eat. Oh well!
- $26 for an amusement package for two (a $53 value)
- $52 for an amusement package for four (a $106 value)
In both packages, each person receives their choice of two premium attractions, 40 game tokens, and a personal pizza with one topping.
Here’s a half price deal at Jonathan’s Charhouse in Lombard:
- $15 for $30 worth of steak and seafood for dinner for two or more
- $30 for $60 worth of steak and seafood for dinner for four or more
And the Turtle Splash water park deal in West Chicago is back:
- $10 for water-park admission for two (up to a $16 value)
- $16 for water-park admission for four (up to a $32 value)
And half off at Photo’s Hot Dogs in Mt. Prospect. Choose:
- $5 for $10 worth of hot dogs, burgers, and American eats
- $15 for three Groupons, each good for $10 worth of hot dogs, burgers, and American eats (a $30 total value)
No really, check it out. First, Burgers and Beer for two or four at Trio Bar in Palos Heights:
- $12.99 for two Trio burgers (up to an $8.99 value each) and two 12-ounce beers (up to a $4 value each; up to a $25.98 total value)
- $24.99 for four Trio burgers and four 12-ounce beers (up to a $51.96 total value)
And here’s one at BIG & little’s in Chicago: $15 gets you two hamburgers, two fries, and two fountain sodas.
And at Emerson’s Ale House in Mt. Prospect:
- $20 for two craft beer or martini flights and burgers (up to a $43.80 value)
- $39 for four craft beer or martini flights and burgers (up to an $87.60 value)
Or at The Grill in Highwood. What Grill? THE Grill!
$15 for a beef burger meal for two (up to a $32.90 total value)
$28 for a beef burger meal for four (up to a $65.80 total value)
- One beef burger per diner (up to a $10.95 value)
- One side per diner (a $3.25 value)
- One fountain drink per diner (a $2.25 value)
Moving on to the Old Town Burger Saloon on the Near North Side: $18 for two burgers and four beers.
Then we’ll pop up to Evanston for a Fatty’s Burgers & More deal:
- $14.37 for two burgers and two orders of fries (up to a $23.96 value)
- $28.75 for four burgers and four orders of fries (up to a $47.92 value)
A little over half off at Chequers of La Grange:
$12 for a burger meal for two (up to a $25 total value)
$22 for a burger meal for four (up to a $50 total value)
- One burger with fries per person (up to a $10 value)
- One soft drink per person, no refills (a $2.50 value)
Well there’s something of a … variety on Groupon today. For instance, you could see Alice Cooper WITH Marilyn Manson, at a discount no less.
Moving right along to Kids Town in Wheaton! Don’t mix them up… Choose:
- $15 for three Groupons, each good for one open-play session (a $30 total value)
- $30 for six Groupons, each good for one open-play session (a $60 total value)
$5 Studio Movie Grill discount movie tickets are still on — love this deal! Wheaton IL location.
Half off artisan bread sandwiches at Atlanta Bread Company in Warrenville. WANT…
One-night stay for up to six in a two-queen deluxe room
- Option 1: $139, valid for stays on 6/14 and from 6/16 to 6/21/13 (up to a $270 value)
- Option 2: $139, valid for stays from 6/23 to 6/28 (up to a $230 value)
- Option 3: $139, valid for stays from 8/25 to 8/30 (up to a $250 value)
- Option 4: $119, valid for stays from 9/2 to 9/30 (up to a $270 value)
There are some blackout dates and other fine print, so read carefully to ensure this deal meets your family’s needs.
