Skin is the body's largest organ, just as birthday candles that keep reigniting themselves are the largest mystery to a child. Convince people they've put too many candles on your birthday cake with today’s Groupon: for $1,099, you get a Thermage treatment at Advanced Laser & Skin Center in Woburn (up to a $2,700 value). The hands of an experienced registered nurse or medical aesthetician guide the Thermage device as it beams radio-frequency pulses and soothing heat into deep layers of... [ Read more ]

The great romantic painters had the same goal: craft an image so beautiful it would come to life and marry them. Be a work of art with this Groupon. Choose Between Two Options $350 for a junior-boudoir package (a $700 value) One-hour photo shoot Three outfit changes One 8"x10" print 5 retouched high-resolution images on CD with print rights $550 for a full-boudoir package (a $1,100 value) Two-hour photo shoot Hair and makeup styling Six outfit changes One 8"x10" print 10 retouched high-resolution images on CD with print rights Before the shoot launches,... [ Read more ]

There are few freedoms as liberating as being able to fly, which is why humans spent millennia inventing the airplane and why penguins are so very, very bitter. Exceed evolutionary shortcomings with this Groupon. Choose Between Two Options $109 for an up to 30-minute paragliding flight for one (a $300 value) $198 for an up to 30-minute paragliding flight for two (a $600 value) Both of the above options give you the chance to soar to heights of up to 8,000 feet on the... [ Read more ]

Spa technicians use lasers to remove hair from the body, just as NASA scientists use lasers to remove Soviet flags from the surface of the moon. Win the hairless arms race with this Groupon. Choose from Three Options $129 for six laser hair-removal treatments on a small area (up to a $750 value) $259 for six laser hair-removal treatments on a medium area (up to a $2,400 value) $359 for six laser hair-removal treatments on a large area (up to a $3,900 value) Click... [ Read more ]

Creating a 2-D rendition on canvas requires either the ability to masterfully wield a paintbrush or the strength to flatten a fruit bowl. Discover your artful brawn with this Groupon. Choose Between Two Options $20 for one adult beginners/intermediate painting class (a $40 value) $50 for three adult beginners/intermediate painting classes (a $120 value) In relaxed, two-hour classes that nurture artists' individual goals, Alexandra Rozenman teaches brushstroke basics, color theory, and composition. Each student arrives with their own subject, whether working from a photo,... [ Read more ]

The first European explorers set sail to find new, exotic spices to please their hungry monarchs, but all they discovered were heaps of inedible gold. Broaden your mouth's horizons with this Groupon. $20 for $40 Worth of Italian Fare The menu opens with elegant appetizers such as honey brie with flatbread crisps ($9.95) and grilled-lamb lollipops ($12.95). Entrees include a margherita pizza with fresh basil and buffalo mozzarella ($12.95); pappardelle bolognese with ragu of beef, veal, pork, and red wine ($18.95); and... [ Read more ]

Getting a spa treatment is a great way to reward yourself, much like presenting yourself with a check for $1,000 worth of self-hugs (one). Thank you with this Groupon. $75 for a Mini Spa Package (Up to $166 Value) Choice of a 60-minute AHA Alpha Hydroxide facial or European facial (up to an $85 value) Neck and shoulder relaxation massage with therapeutic foot massage, performed during facial (a $15 value) Décolleté or hydrating hand paraffin treatment with therapeutic hand massage (a $45 value) Lip and... [ Read more ]