For $20, today's side deal gets you a one-month membership to Sittercity—an online directory, search engine, and screening tool that matches parents with babysitters throughout the New York City area.

With a database of more than a million caregivers nationwide, Sittercity helps you pinpoint the ideal babysitter to care for your child. As a member of Sittercity, you can simply search for a scrupulous sitter using your zip code and more than 40 matching criteria, or you can post a job and have care providers apply for the task. Each caregiver profile typically comes with photos, reviews from other parents, and employer references. Sittercity also helps you perform a four-step screening process and background checks on any sitter, so you can be sure you've found a safe, reliable match. In addition to babysitters, Sittercity lets you search for specific tutors, reliable dog walkers, pet sitters, and senior companions.

Not valid with other offers. New members only.

Reviews

Sittercity has received tons of press, including mentions in Real Simple and Newsweek and a ranking in Time magazine's 50 Coolest Websites:

• Calling itself the Match.com for child care, Sitter City provides an invaluable service at a reasonable rate – Maryanne Murray Buechner, Time
• Parents can check sittercity.com to find sitters who are certified. – Newsweek