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The convenience store Kum & Go has updated the 12 Days of Christmas with 12 days of buy-one-get-one FREE offers, available at each of its 75 Colorado locations. The savings start Saturday, December 14 and run through Christmas Day. Each day holds a different delicious treat, like energy drinks (to get through the last shopping push) and even fresh cookies on Christmas Eve (possibly for you know who!). [Read more…] about Kum & Go’s 12 Days of Christmas Stuffed With BOGO Free Offers

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

Two weeks and counting until Christmas and Hanukkah. That means holiday craft shows are winding down. But don’t fret, these last few weeks are some of the best. Take a break from the department stores and find that perfect locally-made, handmade gift. We have an entire page devoted to upcoming holiday craft shows, markets and fairs in the Denver/Boulder area. It includes an interactive map to help you find the ones closest to your shopping flight path. As always, we call out some of our favorite picks: [Read more…] about This Week’s Holiday Craft Shows, Markets and Fairs

Prepare to be dazzled at the wonderful Holiday Art and Gift Market held at the Depot Art Gallery now through December 29. The market features a wide variety of ceramics, toys, stocking stuffers, paintings, tree ornaments, jewelry, purses, birdhouses and more — all at a very reasonable price. Depot Art Guild is operated by Littleton Fine Arts Guild. The market’s items were created by members, plus some vendors with unique items. [Read more…] about Shop Holiday Art and Gift Market All Month Long

Greetings, bargain hunters! Since everyone seems to e-mail or text birthday wishes, get-well hopes or congratulatory notes nowadays, hand-written greeting cards have become even more special and noteworthy for recipients. Hallmark Gold Crown wants to reinvigorate the trend of sending greeting cards with its Just Because collection. [Read more…] about Get Free Greeting Card at Hallmark Gold Crown Every Friday

For those whose weekends are jam-packed or have to work and have no time to shop the holiday craft shows, here’s an option: Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market. Featuring the unique creations of more than 100 Colorado artists, the show opens to the public on Monday, November 18 and runs through Sunday, December 29. [Read more…] about Find Hip & Artistic Gifts at Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Assistance League Denver Thrift Shop which opens its Holiday Extravaganza sale on Saturday, October 26 (and runs through mid-December). The store has been collecting merchandise all year for this popular annual event. Some items are brand new, others very gently used. [Read more…] about Assistance League of Denver Thrift Shop Holiday Extravaganza