• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Advertise
  • About Us
    • Public Appearances
    • About The MHOTC Team
    • Disclaimers
  • Send Us Your Event Or Deal

Mile High on the Cheap

Your local resource for Denver freebies, discounts and deals

  • Entertainment
    & The Arts
    • Museum Memberships Guide
    • Museum Free Days
    • High School Theater
  • Food
    & Drink
    • Daily Specials
    • Kids Eat Free
    • Best Grocery Store Deals This Week
    • Free Food Pantries
    • Farmers’ Markets
    • Free Wine Tastings
  • Things
    To Do
    • This Weekend
    • Cheap Fun With Kids
    • Indoor Play Areas
    • Trivia Nights
    • Best Easy Hikes
    • Free & Cheap Tours in Denver
    • Best Things To Do
    • Entertainment
    • Family Activities
    • Sports & Recreation
    • Movie Previews Guide
  • Free
    & Cheap
    • Things To Do This Weekend
    • Free Things To Do This Week
    • Always Free
    • High School Theater
    • Free Museum Days
    • Cheap Fun With Kids
    • Indoor Play Areas
    • Free & Cheap Tours in Denver
  • Shopping
    New & Used
    • Garage Sales
    • Denver Thrift & Consignment Stores
    • King Soopers Shopping Guide
    • Safeway Shopping Guide
    • Walgreens Shopping Guide
  • Sports &
    Recreation
    • Best Easy Hikes Near Denver
    • Best Shaded Walks
  • Travel &
    Colorado
    • Cheap Gas
    • Denver Airport Parking & Transportation
    • A Day in Loveland
    • A Day in Littleton
    • 48 Hours in Colorado Springs
    • 48 Hours In Breckenridge
    • 48 Hours In Leadville
    • 48 Hours In Greeley
  • Services
    & Help
  • Calendars
    & Events
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • Cheap Gas
  • Kids Fun
    • Indoor Play Areas
    • Public Playgrounds
    • Kid-centric Attractions
  • Farmers’ Markets
  • High School Theater
  • Senior Deals
  • Bryan Blathers

Laura

Interactive Map Added: Free Food Distribution Sites Across The Front Range

Coloradans are a generous lot. Right now, dozens of organizations are offering free food distribution for families that need help, with some sites offering drive-through pick-ups. Others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. There are even places where you can get free pet food. [Read more…] about Interactive Map Added: Free Food Distribution Sites Across The Front Range

Posted by Laura on April 26, 2020 | Updated April 26, 2020 Filed Under: Groceries

How To Order Groceries Online – Compare Your Options

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase using the links in this post. Read full disclosure here.

If you’ve ever thought about ordering groceries online, now may be the time to try it. No having to set your alarm to get in early or try to figure out when various aisles are restocked. True, you can’t pick and choose that specific batch of bananas or scan boxes of cereal for the latest expire date. On the otherhand, you let someone else do the heavy lifting, while you stay home. But people who have never ordered food online may be confused by the options. [Read more…] about How To Order Groceries Online – Compare Your Options

Posted by Laura on April 26, 2020 | Updated January 15, 2021 Filed Under: Groceries

11 Free Fitness Apps & Online Workouts To Keep Your Body Healthy

More and more people are finding a place in their home or in large public areas to work out — and fitness apps are the way to go. If you haven’t tried one before, maybe give it a try. Here are 11 apps and/or online video libraries so you can stay in shape anywhere you are. Some are free, while others have an extended free trial period. [Read more…] about 11 Free Fitness Apps & Online Workouts To Keep Your Body Healthy

Posted by Laura on April 22, 2020 | Updated April 21, 2020 Filed Under: Health & Fitness

More Lists Added! Mile High Long List Of Local Restaurants Offering Carryout and Delivery

With Colorado restaurants closed for dining in, many are offering carryout and/or delivery in hopes of staying afloat until their can reopen their table service. Ordering a meal by phone or online is a way to support your local favorites or try something new. Whether you opt to pickup yourself or use delivery, be sure to give an appropriate tip, just as you would if dining in. [Read more…] about More Lists Added! Mile High Long List Of Local Restaurants Offering Carryout and Delivery

Posted by Laura on April 18, 2020 | Updated April 23, 2020 Filed Under: Food & Drink

Updated! Free and Fun Educational Websites To Keep Kids Busy

Between school closures, social distancing and spring break, many kids are stuck at home. Face it, there’s only so many times you can watch Frozen or Nick Jr. shows. To keep their busy brains from getting rusty, try these FREE and fun educational websites to help they stay occupied and learn from home. [Read more…] about Updated! Free and Fun Educational Websites To Keep Kids Busy

Posted by Laura on April 18, 2020 | Updated November 29, 2023 Filed Under: Classes & Workshops · Things To Do

Colorado Rancher Selling Bison Meat Direct To Consumers

Colorado rancher Rex Moore of Rock River Bison typically sells his bison meat to restaurants. Having lost 80% of his business last week, he is turning to direct consumer sales. He has lots of bison meat in his coolers and warehouse and would like to sell to you. As Moore tells MHOTC, “Yes, I am real. The plea for help is real. Yes, I am selling bison meat direct to the consumer. Yes, Craigslist took down my ad since it was getting so much traffic.” [Read more…] about Colorado Rancher Selling Bison Meat Direct To Consumers

Posted by Laura on April 15, 2020 | Updated April 15, 2020 Filed Under: Groceries

Sling TV – View Nightly Primetime TV For Free

SLING TV is introducing a new kind of happy hour with “Happy Hour Across America,” offering FREE primetime TV every night to help the nation unwind. If you are new to SLING TV, you can register to watch free TV every evening from 5 p.m. to midnight. Happy Hour Across America opens the SLING Blue service to new SLING customers, offering more than 50 live channels, free cloud DVR and over 50,000 on-demand titles, and allows simultaneous viewing on three screens. [Read more…] about Sling TV – View Nightly Primetime TV For Free

Posted by Laura on April 15, 2020 | Updated April 14, 2020 Filed Under: Entertainment

How About Homeschooling With Snoopy…Includes Free ‘Snoopy In Space’ Episodes

As parents nationwide try to find new ways to keep their children engaged in learning, help comes — at no cost — from a familiar and beloved source (and Laura’s absolute favorite beagle): Snoopy! Peanuts Worldwide is offering free educational materials that give students from Kindergarten through eighth grade the chance to develop their STEM, language arts, and social studies skills with the help of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the whole Peanuts Gang. [Read more…] about How About Homeschooling With Snoopy…Includes Free ‘Snoopy In Space’ Episodes

Posted by Laura on April 15, 2020 | Updated April 14, 2020 Filed Under: Classes & Workshops · Family Activities

10 Best Free Online Cooking Classes

Seems like comfort food has a whole new meaning now that many of us are hunkering down in the kitchen to bake, saute, fry and grill. Cooking is a great way to relieve stress, but if you are a cooking newbie you may want to up your game, learn a new skill or tackle an entirely new style, say Thai or Ethiopian. [Read more…] about 10 Best Free Online Cooking Classes

Posted by Laura on April 13, 2020 | Updated April 13, 2020 Filed Under: Classes & Workshops

New ‘Virtually Denver’ Site Helps You Explore The City’s Cultural Scene

Locals (or anyone pining for Denver) can still explore the Mile High City’s rich cultural and performing arts scenes and attractions from the safety of their homes with a new online resource called Virtually Denver. The new web page and event calendar provide easy access to dozens of Denver’s top virtual museum experiences, art galleries and installations, performing arts, concerts, culinary demonstrations and even educational tools for families. [Read more…] about New ‘Virtually Denver’ Site Helps You Explore The City’s Cultural Scene

Posted by Laura on April 10, 2020 | Updated April 9, 2020 Filed Under: Things To Do

Staying Home? Local Libraries Offer Tons of Online Resources

What’s the most valuable card in your wallet? Easy…it’s your library card. Yes, libraries are still magical places with thousands of books to browse through, but if it’s been a while since you visited your local branch, you might be surprised at how much is offered now without ever going inside. It’s a good time to learn about what a library card can offer you from your own home. For free. [Read more…] about Staying Home? Local Libraries Offer Tons of Online Resources

Posted by Laura on April 9, 2020 | Updated April 8, 2020 Filed Under: Services

New Free Disney Website For Families Stuck At Home

Add Disney to the list of major entertainment companies launching website to entertain the kiddos while stuck at home. Disney Magic Moments will be home to some of the best Disney content, stories and resources for kids, families and fans to fill their time. Enjoy Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic with stories, videos, and activities. And it’s all FREE. [Read more…] about New Free Disney Website For Families Stuck At Home

Posted by Laura on April 9, 2020 | Updated April 8, 2020 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities · Things To Do

Room to Read Releases Hundreds of Free Online Children’s Books

Room to Read, a global organization focused on children’s literacy and girls’ education, has released a library of celebrity read-aloud videos alongside hundreds of free digitized children’s books, available for the first time publicly. The released materials will help children continue to develop the skill and habit of reading, despite school closures. [Read more…] about Room to Read Releases Hundreds of Free Online Children’s Books

Posted by Laura on April 7, 2020 | Updated April 6, 2020 Filed Under: Family Activities

Discounts On Home Chef, Blue Apron And Other Meal Prep-at-Home Kits

This article contains affiliate links. When you click on them and make a purchase, we might earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Read full disclosure here.

Sticking close to home? Tired of take-out but don’t want to head to the grocery store  or worry that they won’t have all the ingredients you need? This may be the perfect time to try out one of the meal-prep kit delivery services? Everything you need for yummy meals is delivered to your door — including the exact amount of each ingredient, and step-by-step instructions. There’s no guesswork and no waste. No leaving the house. No planning ahead. [Read more…] about Discounts On Home Chef, Blue Apron And Other Meal Prep-at-Home Kits

Posted by Laura on April 6, 2020 | Updated April 8, 2020 Filed Under: Food & Drink

Mattel Invites Families To Keep Playing In The New ‘Mattel Playroom’

Play has the power to teach, to grow and to help us laugh. Mattel Playroom is a new, FREE online resource which features activities and content from the company’s iconic portfolio of brands including American Girl, Barbie, Fisher-Price, Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends and more, along with play-from-home information and tips, for parents and caregivers to encourage kids to keep playing. [Read more…] about Mattel Invites Families To Keep Playing In The New ‘Mattel Playroom’

Posted by Laura on April 1, 2020 | Updated March 31, 2020 Filed Under: Family Activities · Things To Do

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Don’t Miss A Deal!

Join 29,000+ other bargain hunters and sign-up for our FREE daily e-newsletter.

Secondary Sidebar

——————————

Denver CityPASS
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Mile High on the Cheap. Living On The Cheap® and On the Cheap® are registered trademarks owned by Living On The Cheap Inc. Site design by Five J's Design.
All the stories on our site are protected by copyright and any unauthorized copying is strictly prohibited. Plus, it is just not nice.