By age 8, John Stuart Mill had learned Latin and Greek and had written a political treatise barring those with no knowledge of Latin or Greek from his tree house. Enliven your child's mind with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of babies' and children's apparel and toys online from Pumkin Petunia.

Pumkin Petunia's owner, Tammy Stevenson, hunts diligently for unique, kid-safe apparel and toys, importing her wares from international sources. Children can turbo-kick reality in navy, brown, or white Squeak Me Shoes ($10+). Skirts such as the fluffy tutu ($35) allow for fashion-forward curtsies, and toddler shades ($15.95+) protect young eyes from the jealous glares of the elderly sun. Updated traditional toys include Sevi wooden ships and cars ($6.50+) and a Bunnies By The Bay stuffed rabbit with a blanket ($19). Parents can also garb amateur earthlings in designer kids' clothes from Oilily and Room Seven and can prepare them for multicoloured meals with eating gear from Kinderville.