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Looking for inexpensive or free things to do in Denver/Boulder? Want to sample local stores, restaurants, & attractions without breaking the bank? Mile High Cheapskates Claire Walter and Laura Daily show you how to get the best for less. Want to get in touch? Email us at: info@milehighonthecheap.com
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Nesheim’s Area Rug Cleaning Special

Have one Oriental carpet or other area rug cleaned at the regular price and get a second cleaned at 50% off during Nesheim’s annual special through February 29. Nesheim’s is in its 31st year of cleaning rugs and carpets, and also offers carpet and rug repair, carpet fiber protector, tile grout and natural stone [...]

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Get Married on the Mountain — for Free

Loveland Ski Area’s 21st Annual Marry Me & Ski For Free Mountaintop Matrimony on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14 is a “mass wedding” ceremony. Couples getting married are required to bring a Clear Creek County marriage license; the county office is at 405 Argentine St., Georgetown, 303-679-2339. Those renewing their vows do not need a license. All participating couples [...]

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One Year of Entertainment Weekly for $20

If your passion is movies, television, books, or music, then Entertainment Weekly magazine is a must read. Time Inc. is offering a full-year (52 issues) of the magazine for just $20, that’s 88% off the cover price. This deal is direct from the publisher, meaning if something goes wrong, or you aren’t satisfied, you [...]

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Get Tax Help at Leeds School of Business at CU Boulder

Boulder residents needing a little help come tax time will find some of the brightest minds available for FREE at the Leeds School of Business at CU-Boulder. Students volunteer to providing tax prep help to low and moderate income (generally $50,000 and below) taxpayers now through March 31. To ensure accuracy and completeness, all [...]

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Two Free Options for Preparing & Filing Your Taxes Online

Two of the biggest players in the tax preparation world — H&R Block and Turbo Tax — are offering ways to prepare and file your taxes online for FREE. Obviously this works best for simple returns and are just for your federal taxes. More complicated filings and forms, as well as state returns, will [...]

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Free Tax Preparation at Walmart

If your taxes are easy-peasy and you don’t want to do them yourself, consider stopping by a Walmart. More than 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide are partnering with H&R Block and Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service on in-store kiosks where customers can have their 1040EZ returns completed for FREE by trainers preparers. H&R Block will offer the [...]

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WeeklyPlus: Good Deal for Delivered Desserts

Everybody knows about the convenience of pizza or Chinese food delivered to the house, but the concept extends to sweet treats with a WeeklyPlus deal. Sweet Things will deliver $40 worth of scrumptious, scratch-made baked goods for $20 Buy the voucher by midnight on Monday, January 9 and redeem it by May 10. If you haven’t yet joined [...]

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Denver Treecycle 2011 - January 3 to 14

Denver Recycles annual FREE Treecycle program will be recycling thousands of Christmas trees into mulch again this holiday season. The mulch is made available FREE to Denver residents in the spring. Tree-cycling is easy. 1) Remove all tinsel and decorations for the tree. And, sorry, but no artificial or flocked trees. 2) Manual [...]

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New Year, New Ways to Save

We’ve been enthusiastic about Boulder County Barter ever since we first heard about it as a way to save money by trading goods and services with pre-screened members. We have been reading and hearing more and more about other ways to economize and strengthen community at the same time. Sunset magazine published a piece [...]

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Post-Holiday Tree Recycling in Boulder County

City of Boulder/Boulder County’s FREE tree drop-off facility is open 24 hours a day through January 31 for county residents at Western Disposal, 5880 Butte Mill Rd. The Louisville Tree & Branch Recycle Site is open from  December 31 through January 8, FREE for local residents. Western Disposal in Boulder and Louisville also picks up and composts trees that have been cut [...]

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Free Christmas Tree Recycling Programs

Nationally, approximately 93% of the real Christmas trees are recycled through community programs. Colorado is no exception with most cities and/or counties offering FREE Christmas Tree Recycle Programs starting today and running through the second week of January. Some places offer curb-side pick-up, others ask you to take your tree to a drop-off site.The [...]

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Sign Up For Surveys, Earn Rewards

While we don’t advocate taking part in research surveys as a full-time occupation, those with the time and inclination can earn cash and gift cards for major retailers. Most of the major players operate in a similar fashion. You register your email address and then complete a basic questionnaire, outlining your background (age, gender, [...]

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100% Hand Car Wash At Red Carpet For 25% Off

Early-birds can benefit from a special deal at Aurora’s Red Carpet Hand Car Wash & Detailing. Stop by Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and receive 25% off any wash or detail package. This place promises the car will be 100% washed by hand. Basically, the crew gently gets the grime [...]

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Invite 5 Friends to Join Savored & Get $10

Invite five friends to join Savored and get a $10 credit toward your next restaurant reservation that at local, independent restaurants. Savored gets a $10 booking fee that automatically and discreetly generates 30% off your entire food and drink bill for any size party. Participating restaurants range from moderately priced to special-occasion restaurants but not part of large national chains. When [...]

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Voice Your Opinion, Win Great Prizes

You may not have heard of NPD Research, but Laura has. It’s one of the “go-to” (legitimate) research firms for journalists seeking statistics on trends, consumer behavior and buying habits. Right now you can join the NPD Group Research Team. For every survey members complete, you get the chance to win cash and prizes. [...]

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