Whereas yogurt is a byproduct of milk, which is milked from cows, sprinkles are a byproduct of dreams, which are milked from fairies. Taste farm-fresh treats with today’s Groupon: for $5, you two 12-ounce cups of frozen yogurt at Menchies Frozen Yogurt on Falls of Neuse Road (a $10.08 value).

With 14 self-serve flavors and more than 46 toppings, Menchies Frozen Yogurt entices dessert devotees to indulge in a dizzying array of low-fat, low-carb, and sugar-free treats. Couples can cool off during hot dates by filling 12-ounce paper cups with velvety plumes of yogurt infused with cappuccino, georgia-peach, or glazed-donut flavors. The shop’s low-carb swirls present a delicious alternative to the sugary status quo with flavors such as cookies 'n' cream and banana, and palates can chart spoon-bound passages to tropical paradise on dairy-free waves of kiwi and strawberry sorbet. After selecting from the panoply of flavors, patrons can festoon their yogurt trees with festive strings of fixings that include fresh fruit, thick syrups, and shredded love letters to ice cream.