Each year, local organizations and community groups sponsor Thanksgiving turkey and food giveaways, to make sure families facing food insecurity or financial hardship can gather together for a traditional meal. We’re collecting as many of these turkey giveaways and food distribution events, as well as free meals, as we can find, and listing them here. Some require advance registration, which is why we are posting this list now. [Read more…] about Today! Where To Get a FREE Thanksgiving Day Meal
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Trade Anything Day: Bring Whatever, Get Store Credit at GameStop for One Day Only
Clean out your closet or junk drawer! Then, stop at GameStop and trade in the stuff you don’t want anymore for one day only. The popular gaming store is hosting its Trade Anything Day on December 6, 2025. And it’s exactly what you think it means — trade in just about anything for store credit. Use the store credit to do a little holiday shopping on a budget! [Read more…] about Trade Anything Day: Bring Whatever, Get Store Credit at GameStop for One Day Only
Christmas Toy Giveaways: FREE Toys For Kids This Holiday Season
Each year, local organizations and community groups sponsor Christmas toy giveaways, to make sure children in families with limited funds can still believe that a joyous holiday spirit includes everyone, regardless of faith (and if you do believe in Santa, he can always find you). We’re collecting as many of these toy giveaways and events as we can find, and listing them here. [Read more…] about Christmas Toy Giveaways: FREE Toys For Kids This Holiday Season
What’s Really Inside a Goodie Bag? Goodie Bag: Save Money by Saving Food from Being Thrown Away in Denver, Boulder & Ft. Collins
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No one wants food to go to waste! Unfortunately, lots of good food gets tossed out every day at restaurants because it wasn’t sold that day or is about to expire. However, it’s still perfectly delicious and edible. Why throw it away, when someone can still enjoy it? Thanks to Goodie Bag, hungry bargain hunters can pick up unsold food from local restaurants at a discounted price — 50% off or more. [Read more…] about What’s Really Inside a Goodie Bag? Goodie Bag: Save Money by Saving Food from Being Thrown Away in Denver, Boulder & Ft. Collins
Ho, Ho, Hurry! Book Your Santa Photos at Denver Area Malls. Use Our Promo Code For Free Photo!
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Getting photos with Santa at the mall is a timeless tradition, and a great way to celebrate the holiday season. No lines, no fuss. Just friendly staff, a jolly Santa, a professional to take the pics and heartwarming photos to capture the moment! The closer we get to Christmas, the busier photos with Santa events get.
It can be hard enough to get a good photo with Santa with kids (or your furry “four-legged” kids) — between nap time, meal times and sometimes fear of strangers, parents never know what to expect with Santa pictures. One tip is to schedule the pics around the best times for your kids or pets. [Read more…] about Ho, Ho, Hurry! Book Your Santa Photos at Denver Area Malls. Use Our Promo Code For Free Photo!
Where To Find Free Food Pantries & Distribution Sites In The Denver/Boulder Area
Organizations in Denver, Boulder and other Colorado communities offer free food pantries for individuals and families needing help stretching their grocery dollar. Some sites allow you to “shop” the pantry on specific days, others provide drive-through pickups, while still others offer deliveries to your home for eligible participants. [Read more…] about Where To Find Free Food Pantries & Distribution Sites In The Denver/Boulder Area
Help Us Find More Free Holiday Meals & Food Distributions
We’ve had a ton of interest in our recent post about where to find free Thanksgiving dinners and food giveaways. Never has Colorado experienced a time when so many were in need of food. And with the holidays fast approaching, the rising cost of groceries and loss of subsidies (not to mention government furloughs) has been a triple whammy. [Read more…] about Help Us Find More Free Holiday Meals & Food Distributions
Are You On Reddit? New Sub You May Want To Check Out
Many of us use social media and neighborhood groups — Facebook, Instagram or Nextdoor or other means to share info about our daily lives, news and events of interest. Mile High on the Cheap brings you deals and community news as quickly as we can. But sometimes breaking news, a fast-moving deal or in-store clearance item is either too fast-moving or old news before we can bring it to your attention. [Read more…] about Are You On Reddit? New Sub You May Want To Check Out
Today! Safely Dispose Old Medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 25
It’s never a good idea to keep expired or unused medication around the house, but what do you do with them? Well, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, offers an opportunity to safely discard them for FREE. Bring any over-the-counter or prescription medication for proper disposal to any one of the drop-off sites throughout the Front Range from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Read more…] about Today! Safely Dispose Old Medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 25
Get Free Copying, Printing Faxing & Scanning at Denver Public Libraries
File this one under who knew? Denver Public Libraries offer totally FREE printing and/or copying services from library computers or you can print remotely (by sending in your file) from your own device. Libraries offer both 8.5″ x 11″ (letter) or 8.5″ x 14″ (legal) sized printing. Printing and copying is limited to 100 pages a day per customer.
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Updated: Customer Service Is Dead – Laura’s Latest Rant
UPDATE: After seeing this article, HomeServe contacted me and my dishwasher was repaired on Sunday morning by a super-nice technician from Premier Appliance. Here’s an except from an email from Myles Meehan, SVP of HomeServe Public Relations, “Our agent that the service provider spoke with was brand new on the job with our Appliance Team and had just started taking calls on her own after a period of training and instructional supervision. When the service provider said, “motor” the agent was unable to find motor included in our Terms & Conditions and therefore denied the repair. [Read more…] about Updated: Customer Service Is Dead – Laura’s Latest Rant
Shred Documents For Free in JeffCo And Help Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Sept. 13
Time to start gathering up all that paper you have piled up around the house. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, FOX31, and law enforcement agencies are joining forces for their annual Shred-a-thon on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring your personal documents to be shredded for FREE courtesy of Iron Mountain and Waste Management. [Read more…] about Shred Documents For Free in JeffCo And Help Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Sept. 13
Emily’s Massage Clinic Offers Affordable Options — Massages Starting at $5
A good massage is a welcome retreat from much of life’s chaos — even if just for an hour. It’s an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate, but massages can be expensive. And, it’s not a luxury many can enjoy on a regular basis. However, Emily’s Massage Clinic at Emily Griffith Technical College (1860 Lincoln St.) in Denver offers an affordable option for those on a budget. [Read more…] about Emily’s Massage Clinic Offers Affordable Options — Massages Starting at $5
Play Lottery Right from Your Phone, Get First Ticket Free
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Everything is now deliverable with just a few taps and swipes! And, for those who regularly play, you can now add the Colorado Lottery to the list of tasks you can easily check off your to-do list. Thanks to Jackpocket, play all your favorite games right from your smartphone, including Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash 5, Lucky For Life, Pick 3 and Colorado Lotto+. You can even play scratch tickets right from your phone! [Read more…] about Play Lottery Right from Your Phone, Get First Ticket Free
Fairmount Fur-Ever Fest Celebrates Life of Pets Who Have Passed September 14
There’s no question, our pets are part of the family. They become another one of the “kids” in the household — always playful, fun and loving. And, when it’s their time to cross the rainbow bridge, the loss can be just as painful and devastating. They may be gone, but there are fur-ever in our hearts and minds. [Read more…] about Fairmount Fur-Ever Fest Celebrates Life of Pets Who Have Passed September 14