Groupon
$25 for $50 worth of clothing and accessories from Nordstrom Rack
This in-store-only deal gets you half off $50 worth of shoes, clothes, and accessories from Nordstrom Rack’s already-discounted merchandise. The deal is valid at any of the six area locations and can be combined with Black Friday deals.
$25 for ten holiday cards, a calendar, and gift bag at Gallery Lafayette (a $52 value)
Artist and gallery owner Todd Healy creates and sells Alexandria-themed artwork and gifts from his storefront, Gallery Lafayette. This deal is for a holiday pack, which includes ten holiday cards ($17.95 value), a package of gift tags ($8.15 value), and an Alexandria calendar ($19.95), all in a gift bag featuring one of Healy’s prints.
Additional Groupon deals:
$15 for $30 worth of food and drinks at Desiderio Italian-American grill in Gainesville.
$30 for one month of unlimited tanning or two spray tans at Cali Dreaming & Company in South Riding.
$10 for $20 worth of gourmet groceries and more at Rick’s Wine and Gourmet in Alexandria.
LivingSocial
$25 for $50 worth of food and drink at Jordan’s 8
Jordan’s 8 on Capitol Hill is a sports bar with the appearance and offerings of a fancy restaurant. Pay $25 for $50 worth of sushi and grilled selections plus a draft beer—and a game playing on one of the several high-definition flat-screen TVs.
$25 for a five-pass punch card to Sport of Bounce (a $50 value)
Sport of Bounce in Loudoun County is a 10,000-square-foot play zone with seven giant inflatable constructions. Get this voucher for half off five sessions (parents can bounce along for free).
Additional LivingSocial deals:
$20 for cut, shampoo, and blow dry at Shear Shack Salon and Spa in Alexandria.
$50 for $100 toward custom framing at Frame Avenue in Bethesda.
Tippr
$14 for a personalized storybook, cards, and journals from Flatten Me online (a $28 value)
Flattenme.com uses one photo of your loved one and makes him or her the hero of a storybook adventure. The site can also create personalized holiday cards and journals. Buy this gift item for half off with this deal.
$169 for a NASCAR racing experience from Be a Stock Car Driver (a $349 value)
For 51 percent off the regular price, the experts at Be a Stock Car Driver in Hampton, Virginia, give you a crash course in professional racing. Go 30 laps in a NASCAR automobile with this deal.
Plum District
$20 for $40 worth of clothing and accessories at My Best Friend’s Closet
My Best Friend’s Closet in Rockville is a resale boutique that carries major labels at minor prices. The items are gently used but in mint condition. Spend $20 (and look as if you splurged) for $40 worth of merchandise.
Wow.com
$110 for a massage and one-month membership at the Health Club (a $459 value)
Along with a 50-minute massage, you get a one month membership at the Health Club at the Fairmont hotel in DC’s West End. The deal gets you 76 percent off the regular price and grants you a month of unlimited access to the brand-new fitness equipment, Jacuzzi, heated 50-foot lap pool, steam room, and more.
Certifikid
$35 for two weeks of unlimited morning workouts at the Next Level (an $88 value)
The Next Level Athletic Performance Center in Bethesda is a fitness-training facility that features everything from a cardio room to batting cages. This deal grants you a two-week sample of the Morning Total Workout (60-minute sessions designed for weight loss and muscle tone) or the Morning Workout (varying lengths of time designed for strength, posture improvement, and daily energy).
TRAVEL DEALS
LivingSocial Escapes
$80 for a one-night getaway at the Lindon Row Inn in historic Richmond (a $171 value)
The Lindon Row Inn in downtown Richmond is made up of seven 19th-century rowhouses, and it’s a stone’s throw from attractions such as the Richmond Symphony, the Virginia State Capitol, and the James River Cellars Winery. This deal gives you and one guest a stay in the Main House with a king-size bed, continental breakfast for two, and authentic Victorian furnishings.
Additional Escapes:
$179 for a one-night private beachfront respite at Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast on Long Island Sound (a $370 value; pay $297 for two nights).
MindBodyGreen Travel
Starting at $52.14 per night, 968 Park Hotel in South Lake Tahoe (normally starting at $337 a night)
Ski season is starting in Lake Tahoe, California, and the 968 Park Hotel, located near the Heavenly and Kirkwood ski resorts, is Lake Tahoe’s first ecofriendly hotel. Pay $52.14 a night for a standard double double suite (two double beds), or pay $59.40 per night for a deluxe single king (one king bed) or deluxe double queen (two queen beds).
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