Were it not for ice cream, cherries would have no nest to lay their seeds, leading to the extinction of the entire maraschino species. Promote topping propagation with today’s Groupon: for $5, you get $10 worth of homemade ice cream, coffee, and more at Mama Loca’s in Sanford.

Mama Loca's homemade natural ice creams swaddle taste buds in a mélange of fresh flavors. Ravenous spoons can sink into a rotating selection of trans-fat-free ice creams such as cookies ‘n’ cream, cherry vanilla, and banana walnut, customizable with heavy-handed doses of hot fudge, gummi bears, and human kindness ($2.79–$6.39). Warm up chilly chops with a selection of coffees, teas, and hot chocolate, or pair frozen mouthfuls with brownies and other baked treats.

In addition to curing hunger, the 2,300-square-foot ice-cream tavern cures brain freeze through engaging right-brained activities such as face painting and crafts.