* HOT * Nationwide Deals (you can purchase these wherever you live and they are good to use no matter where you live!)

Here are some of the other hot deals on Groupon in select cities throughout the nation (you can purchase it even if you live in Chicago or some other city and they are good to use no matter where you live) (be sure to change the city under the “Visit More Cities” tab and select the city the deal is in):

* PAY IT FORWARD * – This was featured as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things this year – Save $10 on a $25 Microloan Gift or Credit to Help Global Entrepreneurs through Kiva.org – help alleviate poverty by lending to low-income entrepreneur

- Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Fresno, CA, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Orange County, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Denver, CO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami, FL, Orlando, FL, Palm Beach, FL, Tampa Bay Area, FL, Atlanta, GA, Honolulu, HI, Chicago, IL, Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, Detroit, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, St. Louis, MO, Las Vegas, NV, North Jersey, NJ, Long Island, NY, New York City, NY, Westchester County, NY, Raleigh/Durham, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Portland, OR, Salem, OR, Philadelphia, PA, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Salt Lake City, UT, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC: $25 for $50 Worth of Shoes, Apparel, and More at Nordstrom Rack

- Mobile/Baldwin County, AL: $15 for a Piece of Jewelry and a One-Month Subscription to Jewelmint ($30 Value)

- Los Angeles, CA (check on sidebar): $25 for $50 Worth of Jewelry by Robyn Rhodes

- Los Angeles, CA (check on sidebar), Boston, MA (check on sidebar): $10 for $20 Worth of Decadent Sweets at Chocolate.com

- Wilmington-Newark, DE: $34 for One 12″x12″ Custom Hardcover Photo Book or Two 8.5″x11″ Classic Hardcover Photo Books from MyPicTales ($70 Value)

- Lakeland, FL, Baton Rouge, LA (check on sidebar), Boston, MA (check on sidebar), Omaha, NE, Toledo, OH: $12 for $25 Worth of Custom Nutrition Bars, Shakes, Trail Mix, and More from You Bar

- Atlanta, GA (check on sidebar): $20 for $50 Worth of Eco-Friendly Holiday Cards and Stationery from Paper Culture

- Chicago, IL (check on sidebar), Houston, TX (check on sidebar): $5 for One Digital Download of Rihanna’s LOUD ($9.99 Value)

- Chicago, IL (check on sidebar): $50 for $125 Worth of Men’s Custom Apparel at Indochino

- Indianapolis, IN (check on sidebar): $15 for $30 Worth of Candles and Gifts at The Candleberry Candle Company

- Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA: $35 for $70 Worth of Holiday Merchandise from Tree Classics

- Lexington, KY: $10 for $20 Worth of Build-Your-Own Chocolate Bars Online from Chocomize

- Baltimore, MD: $12 for a One-Year Membership to Angie’s List ($39 value)

- Boston, MA (check on sidebar): $40 for $100 Worth of Memory Preservation from ScanDigital Photo and Video Digitization

- Springfield, MA (check on sidebar): $25 for $50 Worth of Perfume, Beauty Products, and More at FragranceNet.com

- Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (check on sidebar): $69 for a USDA Organic Ham or Turkey Holiday Package from Nature’s Prime Organic Foods (Up to a $166 Value)

- Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (check on sidebar): $25 for $50 Worth of Moms’ and Children’s Merchandise at Baby Cakes Boutique

- Central Jersey, NJ: $20 for $40 Worth of Greeting Cards and More from Pear Tree Greetings Online

- Albany/Capital Region, NY: $69 for Custom-Designed DIY Cupcake Cake Package, Recipe, and Shipping from the Baltimore Cupcake Company (Up to $179 Value)

- Long Island, NY: $20 for Photo Processing ($40 Value) or $20 for 100 Personalized Four-by-Eight-Inch Greeting Cards ($45 Value) in Amityville

- New York, NY (check on sidebar): $48 for a Three-Month Membership to Italian Olive Oil of the Month Club with Gourmet Cooking and Living ($96 Value)

- Cleveland, OH (check on sidebar): $12 for $26 Worth of Coffee from The Bean Coffee Co.

- Oklahoma City, OK (check on sidebar): $19 for Three Bottles of Hot Sauce and Hot Sauce Gift Box from Infusion Hot Sauce Company

- Pittsburgh, PA: $35 for a “Big Wall Graphic” Panoramic Wall Mural from LTL Prints ($84 Value)

- Greenville, SC: $18 for Ingredients for Two Low-Calorie Pies from Guiltless Pleasure Desserts ($36 Value)

- Knoxville, TN: $12 for $25 Worth of Premium Teas and Fashionable Accessories from Tea District

- Memphis, TN: $15 for $35 of Gourmet Coffees, Teas, and Gifts from Joe’s Coffee House Online

- Nashville, TN (check on sidebar): $25 for $50 Worth of Steaks and More Plus Free Shipping from Kansas City Steak Company ($54.95 Value)

Remember, most of these deals are only valid today, so act fast if you like them!

Thanks My Chicago Mommy!