Unlike most artists, who carry notebooks for when inspiration strikes, martial artists carry themselves with caution in case inspiration really does make the first move. Always be prepared with help from today's Groupon to Goju Karate Academy in Staten Island. This offer is valid for both children and adults, and children's classes include a complimentary uniform. Choose from the following options: For $19, you get one month of unlimited classes (up to a $125 valu...

There is now more writing available on the Internet than the sum of all books ever written by millions of monkeys at millions of typewriters. Gird yourself for the coming Reading Wars with today's Groupon: for $70, you get a one-day, five-hour speed-reading class from The Iris Organization (a $199 value). Classes are held at the Club Quarters conference center on February 12, February 25, and March 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Classes and locations will be routinely ad...

Giving yourself a back massage is impossible, much like keeping your eyes open while sneezing or reading an entire book. Give spines a rest with todays Groupon to Skin Spa. This deal is valid at the Midtown, Flatiron/Chelsea, SoHo, and Upper East Side locations. Choose from the following options: For $39, you get one 60-minute Swedish massage (an $80 value). For $49, you get one 60-minute deep-tissue or aromatherapy Swedish massage (a $100 value). For $99, you get...

A well-maintained furnace is a better means of keeping warm than cuddling with a camp stove or flooding the den with chicken soup. Raise the Fahrenheit with today's Groupon. The Deal $40 for a furnace checkup (a $95 value) Skilled technicians service all makes and models of heating units Free replacement estimates if needed Valid for homes in Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Grafton, Gloucester, and Williamsburg Pioneer Refrigeration Founded by Anthony Davis ...

With your busy schedule, the last thing you have time to do is spend hours in front of the mirror with a pair of tweezers. Get rid of unwanted hair the quick way with today's deal: $99 buys you up to three laser hair removal sessions on one body area, up to a $300 value from Aesthetic Haven. A skin clinic specializing in laser treatments and corrective skin care, Aesthetic Haven provides permanent hair reduction performed by an expert staff. You get three treatmen...

Children are inherently eco-friendly, since they are closer to the ground and frequently retrofit cardboard boxes as split-level homes. Reduce miniature consumption with today's Groupon to Good Karma Clothing for Kids. Choose between the following options: For $28, you get a two-month Basic Bundle subscription, with seven children's outfits per bundle (a $56 value). For $56, you get a four-month Basic Bundle subscription, with seven children's outfits per bundle (...

One-man shows foster a connection with a favorite performer that's hard to find in other productions, whose supporting actors tend to get in the way of sustaining eye contact for longer than 20 minutes. Let tears of laughter fill wide eyes with todays GrouponLive deal to see Colin Quinns "Long Story Short" at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on Saturday, February 18, at 8 p.m. For $28, you get one ticket for category 2 or 3 sea...

Decorating walls can be a messy task, as it usually requires dealing with sticky wallpaper glue or hiring professional finger painters. Get the wall art without the goo with today's Groupon: for $35, you get a 48"x12" panoramic wall mural shipped to anywhere in the United States and Canada from Larger Than Life Prints, a Philadelphia-based wall-graphics wonderland (an $84 value). If your walls are screaming for a larger mural, you can upgrade (60"x15" and larger) an...

Live music is a huge improvement on canned music, which takes up valuable pantry space and often spoils into noxious free jazz. Keep it fresh with todays GrouponLive deal to see "Music of the Grateful Dead", presented by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Buffalo State College's Performing Arts Center of Rockwell Hall on Thursday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m. Student and alumni tickets are regularly $20 each. Choose from the following options: For $20, you get one...

Scientists are still puzzled by the contents of the modern basketballthey believe it to be filled either with helium or several baseballs. Contemplate this conundrum with today's GrouponLive deal for one ticket to see the Harlem Globetrotters play at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Choose between the following options: For $39, you get one ticket for reserved seating in sections 308311 or 333336 (up to a $71 val...