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The YouthBiz Marketplace features more than 50 “kid” entrepreneurs ages 6 to 21, all displaying and selling their products or services. While the group is noted for its popular holiday event, a spring sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Young Americans Center in Cherry Creek.

All products are handmade and personally sold by the owners. You will find beaded jewelry, bath products, artwork, home-baked goodies, and much more — perfect for gift giving (ahem… have you got something for mom for Mother’s Day?), no matter the time of year.

The event is FREE to the public and has nearby FREE parking! 3550 E. 1st Ave. (at Monroe), Denver, 303-321-2265.

Dress for Success Denver hosts a mega Spring Sale with new and donated clothes, shoes and accessories from some of the city’s top boutiques. You’ll find designer clothes, shoes and accessories for 75% to 90% off. The event runs April 26 to 28 at their boutique location. [Read more…] about Dress For Success Spring Clean Sale

Bargain hunters, this is for you. Here’s a long list of thrift and consignment stores in Denver, Boulder and beyond. There’s a fine line between a thrift store and a vintage store and we take the heat if you think we inaccurately categorized a specific retailer. Also, this not a comprehensive list. There are certainly others out there. Please feel free to email info@milehighonthecheap.com and let us know what we’ve missed. We’ll add them as time permits. Also, please include the URL of the store’s website. Make sure to subscribe to Mile High on the Cheap so you don’t miss any deals. [Read more…] about Denver Area Thrift and Consignment Stores

Any time a company announces changes to its loyalty program it’s never good news for the consumer. It seems they always make it harder to earn points and/or reduce the value of rewards. In this case, Walgreens heard loud and clear that consumers we’re not happy with the changes to its program late last year. 

And, as a result, Walgreens is making changes again to its popular Balance Rewards loyalty program starting May 5. To the cheers of members who loved saving their points, the popular drugstore is going back to its old rewards system…sort of. [Read more…] about Walgreens Changes Balance Rewards Again — Higher Redemption Levels Return

This program launches today! If you love Target, you definitely want to be “in the loop” on its new loyalty program, Target Circle. The targeted (get it?) loyalty program was launched nearly a year ago in the Dallas-Ft. Worth market and proved to be a huge success. So much so that they’re expanding the program on Tuesday, February 19 to include Denver, as well as Charlotte, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Phoenix. [Read more…] about Target Launches Loyalty Program in Denver — Target Circle

It pays to be a little older and wiser, especially at Walgreens. The ubiquitous and popular drug store offers customers 55 and older Senior Savings Day on the first Tuesday of the month. (If the first Tuesday of the month falls on a holiday, the discount day occurs the following Tuesday.) For January, the discount is offered today, Tuesday, January 8. 

Proof of age may be required, so bring a photo ID. Plus, the offer is only valid with a Balance Rewards membership. On Senior Savings Day, qualifying customers save 20% on all regular-price merchandise. The discount does not apply to sale or clearance merchandise. [Read more…] about Seniors Save 20% on First Tuesday of the Month at Walgreens

The Arapahoe Library District is famous for its used book sales. But even if you missed them this year, you can find all sorts of gently used hardbacks and paperbacks at the Library District’s Used Book Stores. All are open during normal library hours and prices are typically 50¢ to $2. Many of the books are barely touched, making them ideal inexpensive gifts for the bookworms in your life. Check out: [Read more…] about Book A Deal at Arapahoe Library Used Book Stores

“You are beautiful.” Such a simple statement, but so very profound. (No one can hear it enough.) I found these wonderful little silver stickers with the statement at a local boutique and loved them. I researched the organization  (www.you-are-beautiful.com) and found they give away the stickers for FREE. [Read more…] about Free “You Are Beautiful” Stickers

With the holidays coming right up, make interesting gifts for those on your list, save money and keep unwanted odds and ends out of landfills by shopping at Art Parts, a not-for-profit “creative reuse center” in Boulder.

Inventory includes jewelry/parts/supplies, frames, art/craft/school/office materials, fabric, yarns, sewing and other needlework supplies for serious artists and crafters, an eclectic assortment of other reusable industrial surplus and DIY items suitable for children’s projects that the store resells at 30 to 90% off. [Read more…] about Bargain Supplies for DIY Crafts & Gifts