About Us 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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The Asian-Pacific Assn. of Longmont hosts a FREE celebration of the Year of the Dragon (in fact, the rare and auspicious Year of the Water Dragon). The festival features dance and musical performances, intercultural activities and food samplings. A-PAL’s Chinese New Year Festival takes place on Saturday, February 4, 2 to 5 p.m. at Silver Creek High [...]
Is there a more perfect place than Loveland from which to send your Valentine’s Day cards? We don’t think so. Through February 7, you can drop off your cards and love letters at any King Soopers or City Market (in large boxes by the customer service desk.) The grocery chain will then send them to the Loveland Post Office in time to get the world-famous ♥Loveland, CO♥ postmark. If that’s inconvenient, you can also send your correspondence in a larger envelope to: Postmaster – Attention Valentines, 446 E. 29th St., Click here to read more…
All three Boulder Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies have put popular 3.2-ounce Chocolove bars in a variety of flavors on buy one, get one FREE special as an in-store exclusive. The stores are located in the Ideal Shopping Center, Broadway and Alpine in North Boulder; Downtown at 1617 Pearl St. and in South Boulder, Table Mesa Shopping Center (east side), 625 S. Broadway, [...]
Tastefully Simple is a program that shows people how to prepare a time- and budget-friendly gourmet meal using easy to prepare products and adding two ingredients or less. The company has about 60 products. MHOTC reader Heidi Gunn is a Tastefully Simple independent consultant and alerted us to a special 50% off clearance sale [...]
Rocky Mountain PBS members can buy two adult admission tickets for the price of one to the new Clyfford Still Museum on one of four upcoming Tuesdays (January 24, January 31, February 7 and February 14). If you don’t already belong to RMPBS, join now. Adult museum admission is $10, and basic RMPBS membership [...]
MHOTC does not pretend to be a consumer watchdog, but a local TV news has been all over a hyped “bankruptcy liquidation sale” in Highlands Ranch that sounds a whole lot better than it reportedly is. In case you missed the news last night, check out the report by Channel 7 about a sale that, to many customers, seemed [...]
Join the Credit Union of Colorado by opening a FREE checking account with at least $100 during the month of January and get two FREE full-day adult lift tickets to Loveland valid any day of the 2011-12 season. The tickets are valued at $118, based on Loveland’s mid-season $59 adult daily lift ticket. Originally established for [...]
January is Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, with value beginner packages that are an investment in a lifetime of winter fun for all ages. Buy a full-day Learn Ski or Ride and Learn lesson or a lesson/lift package at Winter Park and get a second for half off the same day through January 31. [...]
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 [...]
Kaiser Permanente incentivizes weight-loss resolutions with its Weigh and Win program that helps all Coloradans 18 and older, not just those insured though Kaiser, lose weight and maintain the weight loss with the prospect of cash rewards for success. Enroll online, visit a Weigh and Win HEALTHspot Kiosk for an initial weigh-in, benefit from online [...]
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. [...]
The Denver Nuggets, in conjunction with the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association, has organized the seventh annual basketball Skills Challenge. Boys and girls aged 7 to 14 are encouraged to test their dribbling, passing and shooting skills at local competitions throughout the state. A handful have started already, Parker is today, December 17 and Arapahoe [...]
As the heavy-duty shopping season approaches, now is a good time to register your existing Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit or debit cards with Denver-based Rainbow Rewards and get cash back for purchases made at participating local retailers or online with those cards. Joining is FREE and secure, and you can get your cash by check [...]
Through December 31, when you spend $200 online using your MasterCard, the credit card company will reward you with a $20 gift card…a MasterCard gift card, of course! You can reach the $200 mark in a single transaction or cumulative purchases online only. First though, you must register your MasterCard at mastercard.com/holidayrewards and then [...]
Celebrate Indulge Bakery’s 5th anniversary with FREE coffee and espresso drinks all week (limit one per person, per day) and daily $5 specials on their excellent baked goods: Monday – 12 scones, Tuesday – 6 cookies, Wednesday – $5 off any purchase of $10 or more, Thursday – 6 Grandma’s rolls or pecan rolls, Friday – 6 cupcakes [...]
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