What is this doodledeals thing? It all started when a few parents got together and brainstormed ways to save money on stuff for our kids—without compromising quality or cutting out enriching experiences. (And frankly, those classes are as much about giving Mom and Dad downtime as developing little ones’ skills.) Now that New York is such a kid-friendly city, we realized, local establishments are competing harder for parents’ business. As it turned out, restaurants, shops, play spaces and other services are happy to offer steep discounts in exchange for getting new customers in the door. Simple and practical, right? Of course, the concept only works if you’re into the deals being offered. That’s why we carefully vet all products and activities so you can trust you’re getting something you’d choose even if it weren’t 85% off! So that’s the deal with doodledeals. Sign up now, and we'll give you a $5 credit to be used on any deal you like.