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Looking for inexpensive or free things to do in Denver/Boulder? Want to sample local stores, restaurants, attractions, and more without breaking the bank? Your guides Claire Walter and Laura Daily. show you how to get the best for less. Know about a great deal or freebie? Email us at info@milehighonthecheap.com
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We post deals as we find them. But you know the drill: prices and promotions are subject to change at any time and without notice. It's always wise to call first to ensure a bargain is still available.

Best Buy Lets You E-Cycle For Free

If like most of us you have the best of intentions to recycle your electronics, but then miss that community e-cycling event, here’s some good news: Best Buy can help your recycle your old electronics for FREE as part of its Greener Together program. Regardless of where you bought it, brand or age, bring [...]

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Winners: $50 CityDeals Gift Card

And the winners are… Heidi & Valerie. Congrats! To celebrate its launch in the Denver/Boulder area, CityDeals (see our post below) is holding a special giveaway for MHOTC readers: two $50 gift cards for CityDeals, good towards any purchase on their website. In some cases that will net you a gift card for your [...]

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MHOTC Getaway: Free Winter Park Activity Passes

Winter Park is a terrific summer destination, easily accessible from the Front Range, and at 8,000 feet, a cool summer escape. As additional incentive, lodging guests receive two FREE tickets for each overnight for a choice of four activities through September 30, while supplies last. These are:

Day pass to the Grand Park Recreation Center (rock climbing [...]

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Free Taco with Printable Coupon

Get a FREE chicken, ground beef or steak taco del carbón with any purchase and a printable coupon from Del Taco’s Facebook page. There is no expiration date on the coupon that we can see. Click here for locations of the 21 Del Tacos on the Front Range between Greeley and Pueblo. We won’t know whether [...]

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Dine at McCormick's and Get $5 Movie Admission

The McCormick’s family of seafood restaurants, including both metro locations, is running a summer meal-and-movie promotion. Purchase any dinner entree and add a $5 movie ticket. We called both restaurants and got slightly different info. We were told that the ticket from McCormick’s Fish House & Bar in LoDo is good at Regal Theaters. The [...]

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Save on 'Seconds' Hammond's Candies

A small item in Sunday’s Denver Post alerted us to Hammond’s Candies Oops Room, where customers can find hroken, shattered, bruised and fused sweets. Once you’re snacking, you won’t remember that your treat didn’t win any beauty contests. The Post checked prices for some perfect candies in the factory gift shop at $14 to $16.50, compared with $3 to [...]

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Maggiano's Rewards Bicycle Commuters with Free Refreshments

Maggiano’s Little Italy rewards bikers who ride to work in downtown Denver with a tasty treat every Monday this summer from July 5 to August 20. Bring your bike helmet to the carry-out counter and leave with a FREE to-go cup of thirst-quenching lemonade and two of Maggiano’s famous house-made sweet & tangy lemon cookies. Maggiano’s, which [...]

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CrowdSavings.com is a Big Deal for Denver

In case you missed it, we wanted to remind you about Denver’s newest deal-of-the-day website. CrowdSavings.com launched the first week of June and has impressed us with its deep discounts of 50% to 90% off. Deals can be found from restaurants, spas, theaters, museums, local event and festivals, bars, services and recreational activities. So [...]

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Follow MHOTC on Twitter

We love to Tweet. We Tweet little reminders of new posts, and we Tweet last-minute freebies and deals that we find out about too late to go into the daily digest that does to MHOTC subscribers every day. We also Retweet selected items to our fellow budget watchers that land in our Twitter account. Go to http://twitter.com/milehighcheap and click [...]

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MHOTC Exclusive: Bar Hop with the Pros for 50% Off

Ever wanted to be one of those people who get past the velvet ropes without waiting at posh nightclubs? Maybe you want to be treated like a VIP and mingle with the beautiful people or get down and funky. Mile High Club-N is the answer. The company specializes in Club Hop Tours. Each tour [...]

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Summer Full of Extras at Rockies Games

Head for Coors Field to root for the Colorado Rockies and get extra goodies or entertainment at select games: June 8, $1 hot dogs to first 10,000 fans; June 13, FREE kids’ King Soopers baseball cap for all youngsters; June 22, FREE Coca Cola baseball cap to first 20,000 fans; June 23, FREE Rockies Fox Sports [...]

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Lottery Launches Grocery, Gas & Games Giveaway

The Colorado Lottery is teaming with King Soopers to give shoppers the chance to win a year’s worth of groceries, gas and Lottery tickets. “Groceries, Gas and Games Mega Giveaway” includes weekly drawings for grocery certificates, gas cards and certificates for Mega Millions, the Lottery’s newest Jackpot game. To enter, stop by any King [...]

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