Mile High on the Cheap

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Walgreens: Get Xtra Laundry Detergent For 89¢

You’ll definitely clean up the savings with this deal. We love an easy, “clean” deal — no coupons, downloads, rebates or minimum purchase requirements necessary. This week, Walgreens is offering a deal on laundry detergent like we’ve never seen before. Through Saturday, September 23, get Xtra liquid laundry detergent for just 89¢ (30 or 34 loads) with your Balance Rewards card.

There’s no limit, so now’s the time to stock up. Now, before we get comments, we know many people are brand loyal, so the deal may not be for you. However, true bargain hunters tend not to be brand- or store-loyal. To people like us, most national brands are all the same. (Xtra laundry detergent is made by the Church & Dwight Co. The same people who make Arm & Hammer products.) As long as it cleans our clothes, we’re good and would rather save money than support one brand out of tradition. In any case, it’s a phenomenal deal!

Filed Under: Groceries

Rite Aid: 50% Off Halloween Costumes, Décor & More

Rite Aid is scaring up the savings early for Halloween. Through Saturday, September 23, they’re offering assorted Halloween décor, costumes and accessories at 50% off. There are lots skeletons, witches, pumpkins, spiders, black cats and more to be found. Because it’s early in the season, the selection is great. The discount requires a Plenti loyalty card, which, if you don’t already have one in your wallet, you can sign-up for FREE in-store. They also have harvest décor, domestics, housewares and candles at 50% off. Boo!

Filed Under: Shopping

Get Free Breakfast Item Via Chick-fil-A One App

FreeGood morning! With this freebie from Chick-fil-A, it will definitely be a good morning. Through Saturday, September 30, receive an offer for a FREE breakfast item at participating locations via the Chick-fil-A One app. Choose from a Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit, Egg White Grill or Hash Brown Scramble Bowl. The offer is only valid during breakfast hours. Limit one offer per account. For more information on the app, including how to download it, click here. (For additional promo details, click here.)

Filed Under: Fast Food

AMC Theatres: $5 Ticket & $5 Combo Special on Tuesdays

Loyalty pays off, especially when it comes to being a member of AMC Stubs Insider. (Membership is FREE for the basic loyalty program.) Every Tuesday, through October 31, AMC Theatres offers members $5 Ticket Tuesdays — get a ticket for just $5. (There is an upcharge for premium formats and special events. Exclusions apply.)

Even better, members can also get a Cameo Combo for just $5 on Tuesdays, too — click here for the coupon. The combo includes a fountain drink (21-oz.) and Cameo-sized popcorn. (“Cameo-sized” is described as “snackable”, so we’re assuming it’s relatively small.)

It’s not often you can buy a ticket and enjoy popcorn & soda for $10. Let’s go to the movies!

Filed Under: Entertainment

Boston Market: Receipt Gets BOGO Free Individual Meal on Saturdays

Boston MarketWe always ask for a receipt to ensure we’re charged correctly. However, in this case, it’s all about saving money. For a limited time, when you make a purchase between Sunday and Friday at Boston Market, receive a special receipt coupon good for a “buy one Individual Meal and a drink, get one Individual Meal for FREE” at participating locations on the following Saturday. (The coupon is at the bottom of the receipt. See the coupon for qualifying meals.) Remember, the discount is only valid on the Saturday of the same week. You must present the original receipt when ordering. Plus, it’s not valid with any other coupon, discount, special or reduced-price offer.

Filed Under: Fast Food

bd’s Mongolian Grill Rolls Back Prices To 1992 For 25th Anniversary

Create-your-own stir-fry restaurant bd’s Mongolian Grill is celebrating its 25th anniversary on September 21. The restaurant is inviting customers to party like it’s 1992.

Through Thursday, September 21, its sole Denver location (1620 Wazee St.) is throwing back prices to its original 1992 prices — a bowl of Stir-Fry at lunch for $7.99 and an unlimited bowl for $10.99. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Dinner Stir-Fry bowls and unlimited soup & salad will be available for $10.99 and an unlimited bowl for $13.99.) In addition, dine-in customers will receive $5 in Mongo Money during the birthday celebration.

Additionally, bd’s is celebrating its smaller fans (10 & under) from Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24, with two FREE kids meals per adult entrée purchased.

Filed Under: Food & Drink

Free Admission To Colorado Museums on September 23

MHOTC loves museums! That’s why we value this annual event. Saturday, September 23 is the 13th annual Smithsonian Museum Day Live!, offering FREE admission to several museums in Colorado and more than 1,300 across the U.S. To get the complimentary tickets, fill out an online form with some basic information. Once you register, request your tickets. Each ticket is good for FREE admission for two people. When your ticket arrives in your inbox, just print it and you’re ready to open your mind and not your wallet! [Read more…] about Free Admission To Colorado Museums on September 23

Filed Under: Family Activities

King Soopers: Harris Interception Scores Free Pepsi

We found another reason for thirsty Broncos fans to cheer this season. During a regular season game, if Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has an interception and returns it for a touchdown, fans get a FREE 6-pack of Pepsi mini cans (7.5-oz.) the day after such game at King Soopers. (The offer requires a SooperCard and is limited to one per household.) The promo runs from September 12 to January 1, 2018, while supplies last. Go, Broncos!

Check out our round-up of fan deals this season — “9 Broncos Bargains For Hungry Fans.”

Cherry Creek Safeway Closing After 50 Years

We like our frugal friends to be in-the-know. The Safeway in Cherry Creek (at First Ave. & Steele St.) just announced it will be closing its doors, after more than 50 years in business. We have yet to confirm a going-out-of-business sale, but it’s expected shortly. The grocery store expects to close by January 4, 2018. Of course, our bargain-hunting team will be on the lookout for details about any discounts or sales. However, we often get our best tips from our family of eagle-eyed readers. If you spot any details about a close-out sale, let us know.

Filed Under: Groceries

Check Out This Week’s “Cheap Checklist” in The Denver Post

Stop the presses! Check out our weekly column “Cheap Checklist” in The Denver Post in the Life & Culture section. Every Saturday, we compile the best freebies, discounts and deals in town for the upcoming week. The column now periodically includes store sales — all the more reason for smart shoppers to make it a must-read. To read the column online, click here.

If you have any tips for possible items, send them to info@milehighonthecheap.com 10 to 14 days in advance — just put “Cheap Checklist” in the subject line. We’re already working on the copy for next week!

Filed Under: Things To Do

Free “You Are Beautiful” Stickers

Free“You are beautiful.” Such a simple statement, but so very profound. (I don’t think anyone can hear it enough.) I found these wonderful little silver stickers with the statement at a local boutique and loved them — simple, but profound. I researched the organization  (www.you-are-beautiful.com) and found out they give away the stickers for FREE.

The stickers are all part of a movement to spread the positive message with loved ones and strangers alike. No political or religious motive. For a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope), the organization will send you 5 “you are beautiful” stickers for FREE — no strings attached. To learn how to get yours, click here. If you like the message, the organization sells lots of fun YAB stickers and gifts — all reasonably priced, in my opinion.

To learn more about how the mission of kindness got started, watch the short video featured on OWN’s “Super Soul Sunday.” And, never forget, you are beautiful! 

Filed Under: Shopping

MAD Greens: Get $3.99 Tumbler With 99¢ Refills For Year

If you frequent MAD Greens often, this deal is for you! For the first time, the salad, sandwich and soup shop is offering a limited-edition tumbler for just $3.99. For just a little more than the cost of a fountain drink, get the souvenir cup and 99¢ refills for a year with the purchase of an entrée. Plus, each cup sold will provide a meal for a child via the No Kid Hungry organization. However, act fast because they’re only available in-person, while supplies last.

Filed Under: Fast Food

How To Get The Best Deals at Safeway

We’ve had many debates with fellow bargain hunters about where to find the best grocery deals in town. For many, Safeway is at the top of the list. To be fair, we know many readers consider Safeway to be “too expensive.” However, we have found lots of savings at Safeway (especially since being acquired by Albertsons), so we’ve created a guide for navigating its aisles for the best deals and discounts. We have decades of experience as both Safeway customers and bargain hunters, so, hopefully, we can offer some “valuable” insight. (We’ve even been known to save upwards of 75% on our grocery bill.) [Read more…] about How To Get The Best Deals at Safeway

Filed Under: Groceries

Village Inn: BOGO Free Breakfast On Saturdays in September

Sometimes it takes a village to find deals and, in this case, it’s Village Inn. Did you know September is National Breakfast Month. On select Saturdays in September, the popular diner is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE breakfast entrée at participating locations. (From our intel, the deal seems to be offered every Saturday. However, call ahead to confirm before making a special trip.) There’s something special about a weekend breakfast, right? Maybe it’s because you can relax and linger over a cup of coffee — no need to rush. No coupon required. The offer is for dine-in only and cannot be combined with any other coupons or discounts. There are nearly 50 locations in Colorado.

Filed Under: Bakeries & Cafes

9 Broncos Bargains For Hungry Fans

Broncos DenverWe’re always rootin’ for the Broncos! However, there’s a little more pep in our cheer because, when they win (or complete specific plays), we can all savor the victory with some great deals around town. There are many to tackle, so here’s a game plan for Broncos fans and bargain eaters on where to get the tasty deals.

Depending on the stats of a game, there are deals on pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, donuts, coffee and more at participating locations in Colorado. Limit one offer per customer, per day. The promos are valid for all regular season games. It’s definitely going to be one delicious season! Keep checking back, as there may be more offers to pass along down the road. [Read more…] about 9 Broncos Bargains For Hungry Fans