Looking a gift horse in the mouth may turn a party into an etiquette lesson, whereas looking a gift basilisk in the eyes will turn the birthday girl to stone. Give curse-free gifts and greeting cards with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of greeting cards, gifts, and merchandise at Julie’s Hallmark. This Groupon is valid at Julie’s Palm Desert and Bermuda Dunes locations.

At Julie’s Hallmark, distinctive greeting cards provide letter-perfect expressions for special occasions, accompanied by an assortment of collectible gifts. Commemorate a major holiday such as National Boss Day, Halloween, Diwali, or Bring a Panther to Work Day. A belated thank-you card helps make up for lost time, and a better-late-than-never birthday card thoughtfully celebrates a 21-year-old’s sweet 16th ($0.99+).

Meanwhile, a variety of festive ornaments ($9.95+) patiently awaits hanging, some recalling memorable moments from A Christmas Story ($19.95), Frosty the Snowman ($17.95), and holiday staple Battlestar Galactica ($19.95). Or peruse the selection of children’s storybooks, encouragement books, and learning games, then pair them with wrapping paper ($3.99+) to keep each unique gift secret, unlike a social security number painted on one’s windshield.