Black, layered clothing; hiding behind tall objects; carrying large purses -- these tricks don't really succeed in slimming your figure. Give up the optical illusions for the real deal at Smoke & Mirrors Pole Fitness: Get three pole-dancing classes of your choice for $25 (a $90 value). Or, get a 90-minute pole party for up to 12 people for $99 (a $265 value). Shed pounds at this Santa Ana studio during the 90-minute classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. The class incorporates yoga, Pilates, strengthening exercises, and flirty dance movements into the spinning and stationary pole moves you've come to love. At the pole party, you'll learn flirty floor work, pole positions, and sexy lap and chair moves under the guidance of your fun, exeprienced instructors. Shape up with today's deal, and your old weight-loss ploys are bound to vanish.

Go big or go home, right? Ask the neighbors to pick up your mail and go big with this week's Escape to the 13-acre, resort-style Hilton Sonoma Wine Country in Santa Rosa.

Enjoy a one-night stay for two in a standard king or double queen room, Sundays through Thursdays ($129). High-roll with a $25 lunch or dinner credit to Nectar, the Hilton's on-site restaurant, and two wine tasting vouchers per guest valid at Kendall Jackson and Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards.

Spread your wings at every turn on the Hilton's massive property. It starts with your oversize room, complete with an HD flat-screen TV, in-room movies, and video games. From there, you'll have a view of the junior Olympic-size heated outdoor pool and whirlpool, or the seven-mile jogging track. Yes, seven miles.

Once your metabolism has kicked in, head to Nectar, and take in gorgeous, unrestricted views of the Santa Rosa Valley as you dine on a panoply of local and international fare, like seared sea scallops, chicken-apple sausage pappardelle, or pan-seared Kobe beef meatloaf.

Of course, you'll want to get out and enjoy the wide-open space of the other Valley, too. Luckily, Sonoma is a quick jaunt from your palatial pad at the Hilton, so within minutes you can use your wine-tasting vouchers to sample world-class labels at various local wineries.

You can also opt to indulge in a massage, enjoy a round of golf among the redwoods, or just relax as you take in the expansive Valley views.

Go big and leave home behind with this week's Escape. You'll be glad you did.

There are games that make your sore, and then there are exercises that make you soar. With today's deal from Orange County Aerial Arts in Costa Mesa, introduce your kids to the fun of aerial movement in a five-day Circus Aerial summer camp for kids ages 6 to 11 for $225 (regularly $450). Take your pick of camp sessions June 18-22 or 25-29 or July 23-27, and leave your little flyer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- and send a lunch. From high-flying fitness pro Ruby Karen, campers will learn circus tricks involving acrobatics, hand balancing contortion, stilts, juggling, hula hoop, tight rope, plate spinning, and more. And, they'll take to the sky with fabric, hoop, trapeze, hammock, and cube aerial dances, and get creative with arts and crafts and prop designing. Or, opt to pay $19 for two kids' aerial dance fitness classes (regularly $40), also for ages 6 to 11. These one-hour classes are offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon -- so they'll fit into any schedule, even if it's rather up in the air.

Want more? Check out Orange County Aerial Arts on Facebook.

You want to explore the world -- but with 70% of its surface under water, you better be prepared to do it through a mask and goggles. Broaden your horizons with today's deal from Beach Cities Scuba: Drop $199 (regularly $575) for a semi-private PADI open-water diver certification course, or spend $399 (regularly $1,175) for the same course followed by a PADI advanced open-water diver course (regularly $1,175). Students ages 10 and up will learn the basic principles of scuba diving through home study, classroom sessions, confined pool water, and open-water dives. Start with a Wednesday-night orientation, followed by two weekend sessions and four open-water dives. Then, increase your confidence with an advanced class that offers 15 adventure dives to choose from, like digital underwater photography, night diving, and more. Either way, the professional instructors at these Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, or Cypress facilities offer fun lessons that'll help you see the bottom of the sea -- along with the rest of the world.

Want more? Check out Beach Cities Scuba on Facebook.

Asian food isn't the only thing that's great for fusing -- with today's deal from Studio Fusion, you can blend your child's summer vacation with healthy movement, creativity, and a fantastically good time. Pay $125 for a five-day summer dance or musical theatre camp (regularly $250). From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (kids should bring lunch), your tiny dancer will participate in a variety of activities to build strength, coordination, flexibility, performance skills, fitness, self-esteem, and friendships. Preschool camp is held from June 18 to 22 (ages 3 to 5, and potty trained), dance camp for kids ages 3 to13 is held every week from June 25 through August 10, and musical theatre camp for kids ages 4 to16 is held from July 9 to 13 and August 6 to 10. Regardless of skill level, dancers can work on jazz, hip-hop, ballet, yoga, tumbling, conditioning, and performance skills in the 6,000-square-foot studio, with each camp culminating in a final performance for family and friends. Plus, this modern Huntington Beach studio has free Wi-Fi, so you can fuse dropping off your kid with getting some work done.

Facebook photos are like paintings in a museum: They're fun to look at, but unfortunately, you can't touch them -- or hang them on the walls in your home. Spring your snapshots from their electronic enclosure with help from Winkiwoo: Pay $5 (regularly $15) for a 20-page, 6x8-inch photo book created from Facebook photos. Start by installing the WinkiWoo application, and then select the Winkie Lite soft-cover option; next, upload 20 to 80 pics from your Facebook albums (or those of your friends) before arranging them in the perfect order. The process only takes a few minutes, and before you know it, a collection of high-quality prints -- of the trip you took to Rome or the time you went skydiving -- will arrive at your abode (with a flat shipping rate of $4.99 worldwide)... or at the home of a loved one for a gift that perfectly blends art with heart.

You're looking to climb the corporate ladder, but it's hard to ascend the proverbial rungs when you're stuck trying to figure out complicated software. Get a leg up with this deal from Udemy, a popular hub for a breadth of educational opportunities: Pay $35 (regularly $198) for two online Excel courses. Learn at the comfort of your desk from a professional trainer, as you work your way through more than 120 short lectures and 9.5 hours of content per class. The program starts with the absolute basics of creating and understanding spreadsheets, and takes you all the way up to executing advanced formulas and functions. The visual training method lends itself to increased retention and accelerated learning, so you can expect to know how to competently work with this ubiquitously used software at the end of your studies. Your rise to the top has become more manageable with this deal.

Want more? Check out Udemy on Facebook.

Just as you politely declined your mom's Facebook friend request, you can say "No, thanks" to unflattering swimsuits with today's deal from SwimSpot: Spend $40 and get or gift $80 worth of swimwear from brands like Hurley and Splendid. Shop online for photo-ready pieces that are bound to rack up "Likes" from your online friends. Hit the beach in an Athena print bikini, or lounge by the pool in a sleek black one-piece from Luxe by Lisa Vogel. You'll find suits by Guess, St. John, Nautica, and more -- call or e-mail a SwimSpot Fit Specialist, and he or she will personally help you pick out a perfect-fitting suit. Shipping is included for purchases over $155, and there's no charge to exchange an item, so you can have total confidence in your look. Go ahead and grab this deal -- you'll impress your friends with your stunning new swimsuit and impress your mom with your money-saving savvy.