Sure there will be fireworks across the metro area on New Year’s Eve, and grown-ups can stay up late counting down to midnight, but families will also find some kid-centric ways to celebrate the hours leading up to 2026 on Wednesday, December 31. Here are several we found that are sure to delight the kiddos. Spots fill for some of these events quickly, so you should register soon if one is of interest. If you know of any we have missed, please email laura@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read more…] about New Year’s Eve Fun Designed Especially For The Kids!
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Ends Soon! How to Get Two Free Plays Every Day for ‘Starbucks For Life’ Game — Prizes Include Viral Glass Bearista Cold Cup!
See what we won below! You know it’s the holidays, when Starbucks’s popular “Starbucks For Life” game returns. And, this year, the annual game runs from December 8, 2025 to January 4, 2026. The grand prize is (of course!) Starbucks for life — a beverage or food item every day for 30 years! Even merrier, player can also win the recent popular viral glass Starbucks Bearista Cold Cup — among the 10 million prizes available. [Read more…] about Ends Soon! How to Get Two Free Plays Every Day for ‘Starbucks For Life’ Game — Prizes Include Viral Glass Bearista Cold Cup!
Today! Voodoo Doughnut Offers Sweet Discount on All Doughnuts This Saturday
Add doughnuts to the list of treats to enjoy this holiday weekend! Voodoo Doughnut is making this one final weekend of 2025 even sweeter with a sweet and rare discount for fans and doughnut lovers. Bring the shop’s unique and delicious doughnuts in the iconic pink box to a family gathering, to the office or just as a treat for yourself…without spending lots of dough! [Read more…] about Today! Voodoo Doughnut Offers Sweet Discount on All Doughnuts This Saturday
The Best Grocery Store Deals This Week in Denver — Hot Deal: Bugles, Gardetto’s & Chex Mix for $1.29
Because of the holidays, the sale prices this week run through January 1, 2026! Groceries are one of the biggest monthly expenditures for everyone. That’s why bargain hunters are always on the lookout for any way to save money at the checkout lane, whether it’s from weekly sales, coupons or promos. And Mile High On The Cheap is making it more convenient and easier by offering a “one-stop shop” round-up of the best weekly deals at popular grocery stores in Denver. [Read more…] about The Best Grocery Store Deals This Week in Denver — Hot Deal: Bugles, Gardetto’s & Chex Mix for $1.29
RTD Bus & Light Rail Services Free on New Year’s Eve
Being safe and responsible is key to enjoying any New Year’s Eve celebration, especially if you enjoy a bit too much bubbly. All of RTD’s light rail and bus services are FREE from 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, December 31 until 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day, January 1. The free ride service will be available on all RTD bus and rail routes – as well as Access-A-Ride and FlexRide services. [Read more…] about RTD Bus & Light Rail Services Free on New Year’s Eve
King Soopers Celebrates Broncos’ Sweet Victories with Free Donuts for Fans
The Mile High City is always rootin’ for our beloved Broncos to win! And there’s a reason to cheer a little more for a sweet victory this season. King Soopers is the official grocery store sponsor of the Denver Broncos. So, it makes sense that the popular grocery chain will celebrate the team’s game day victories with a sweet giveaway. [Read more…] about King Soopers Celebrates Broncos’ Sweet Victories with Free Donuts for Fans
Where & How You Can Recycle Your Christmas Tree In The Denver/Boulder Area
Nationally, approximately 93% of the real Christmas trees are recycled through community programs. Colorado is no exception with most cities and/or counties offering FREE Christmas Tree Recycle. Some programs have already started and run into January, with drop-off sites open various length of time, from the first week in January to as long as January 31.
A few municipalities offer curb-side pick-up, others ask you to take your tree to a drop-off site. There is no comprehensive site, but here are links to many Front Range programs. [Read more…] about Where & How You Can Recycle Your Christmas Tree In The Denver/Boulder Area
Denver Treecycle 2025/2026: Recycle That Christmas Tree
Denver Recycles annual FREE Treecycle program will be recycling thousands of Christmas trees into mulch again this holiday season. The mulch is made available FREE to Denver residents in the spring. To ensure your tree is composted you must drop it off this year. Trees picked up by Denver Waste Management will not be composted. Tree-cycling is easy, but it’s important to follow these steps. [Read more…] about Denver Treecycle 2025/2026: Recycle That Christmas Tree
Bryan Blathers: Why Bargain Hunters Love Seasonal Clearance — Especially After Christmas!
If you’re a true-blue bargain hunter, you have a deep love for seasonal clearance. We are the ones who wait until after a holiday to go shopping for decorations, wrapping paper, candy, gifts and more. “Cheapskates” believe you should never pay full price, which makes stocking up on seasonal clearance one of the best tips for saving money. [Read more…] about Bryan Blathers: Why Bargain Hunters Love Seasonal Clearance — Especially After Christmas!
Need To Return That Holiday Gift? Here’s What You Need To Know About Store Return Policies
Wrong size sweater? Is pumpkin spice just not your scent? Perhaps three good friends each gave you a set of ear buds? Whatever the reason, you may find yourself having to return a gift this holiday season. Some mainstream retailers — Amazon, Home Depot, Kohl’s and Best Buy — tweaked their return policies this year by adding or raising return-by-mail fees or shortening the return window for holiday purchases according to Consumer World’s 22nd annual return policy survey. [Read more…] about Need To Return That Holiday Gift? Here’s What You Need To Know About Store Return Policies