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Week Four: Happy Sweet 16, MHOTC! $50 Target Gift Card Giveaway – Two Winners

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Laura

Congratulations to our Week Three winners, Elizabeth and (still contacting Alternate Winner)! Bring on the cake and ice cream! It’s Mile High On The Cheap’s Sweet 16 and we’re ready to celebrate all month long in February. Who knew that what started as a small site in 2009 would have grown so much over the years. (We can drive now!) The support, loyalty and kindness of amazing readers like you is the only reason we’re still here 16 years later. That’s why we’re giving the birthday gifts to you, our frugal friends.

Our Birthday Wish

There are many thing to wish for on your birthday, but our biggest wish is for gain more readers, subscribers and followers. We need to add 2,000 subscribers to our FREE daily e-newsletter in 2025. Wish big! 

You can help by sharing our site with your friends, family and co-workers using social media or word-of-mouth. Share links to our posts on Facebook, Instagram, Reddit or wherever you hang out online.

Engaging with us helps increase our traffic, which in turn helps us stay in business and continue to bring you the best deals, discounts and freebies across the Denver metro area 365 days of the year.

Let us know how we can best engage with the community and raise our profile. Send any ideas, suggestions or tips to Laura@MileHighOnTheCheap.com.

Are you not a subscriber? Are you new to MHOTC? You’re missing out on so much frugal fun, cheap eats, sneak preview movie screenings and more by not getting updates every morning in your inbox!

Subscribing to our daily e-newsletter is quick, easy and, of course, FREE. Sign-up for MHOTC’s daily e-newsletter here.

Employee / School / Community Newsletters

We love to get more shout-outs in employee, school or community newsletters — whether they’re in print or sent digitally. 

If you know how we can reach the right person in your office or community group, please let us know. Or you can have your HR or PR contact reach out to us directly. Direct all inquiries to Laura@MileHighOnTheCheap.com. 

MHOTC Flyers & Cards

We even have full-color flyers or business cards with a QR code that we’d be happy to send you to distribute or post in your favorite neighborhood hangouts, community spaces or in the workplace.

If you’re interested, reach out to Laura@MileHighOnTheCheap.com with the subject line “MHOTC Flyers or Cards”.

MHOTC Presentations

And we are always willing to come to you and your community to present talks about how to save money in today’s world. Consider hosting a MHOTC workshop at your school, workplace or community group.

If you’re interested, please contact Laura@MileHighOnTheCheap.com with the subject line “MHOTC Workshop”. 

Sweet 16 Giveaway

This year, we’re giving away a total of eight (8) $50 Target gift cards. Two gift cards each week in February. 

Note: Each week we start over and delete the previous entries. Even if you entered last week, you still need to enter again for each week’s giveaway. 

Week Four Giveaway

To enter this week’s giveaway:

Let us know how you use social media! 

Comment below and let us know whether or not you use social media. And, if you do, what’s your favorite go-to platform and why?

Entrants must be a Colorado resident. 

Limit one entry per week per e-mail address and/or household. (Duplicate entries will be disqualified.) 

The deadline to enter is Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5 p.m. 

We will randomly pick the winners and contact them via e-mail. 

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  3. Melissa Maestas says

    I do use social media. I like Facebook and Snapchat still. Maybe just because I’m used to its functions and stuff. I like all others I just tend to use Facebook and Snapchat the most.

  12. Pam says

    I unfortunately go down the Facebook rabbit hole too frequently! Yikes and I use Instagram primarily to ‘follow’. I rarely post there.

  14. Dee says

    Yes, facebook. A non-profit I volunteer with uses it as its method of communication with volunteers.

  16. Heather Jones says

    I have Facebook and Instagram accounts but rarely use them. Not good for my mental health!

  22. Abby Goodman says

    I get notifications from both Instagram and Facebook but don’t post as I am not tech savvy. I also get notifications from Tik Tok and u tube. Unfortunately I don’t do social media.

  23. b says

    try not to use too much social media – but facebook comes in handy to talk with long distance friends…thanks.

  25. Rob K says

    I quit using social media late last year because of the negative impacts of it and algorithms. I want to be in charge of my attention span, and social media definitely doesn’t make that easy.

  38. Nicola Hutson says

    I use social media to communicate with my son’s school, his soccer team, my gym and friends. My riends and I will send recommendations on places to go and so forth.

  39. Linda says

    The only social media platform I use is Facebook. Mainly, because I am old. haha.
    Secondly, I find Instagram too confusing. I like the way FB has all kinds of posts on the main page, whereas in IG, you have to click on each person’s profile. (I think)

  40. Pat G. says

    Not a Social Media user but regularly sharing with others about your Amazing Website! Please never stop sharing your great money-saving deals!

  42. Patty says

    I never post but I do follow certain people and media on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, X, and forward good ones to family and friends.

  43. Traci Collins says

    I don’t use social media. Some companies only do tech support via social media, so I have some memberships to use at those times. Otherwise, they might as well not exist.

  45. AnneS says

    I have both Facebook and Instagram accounts. These accounts were opened so I could access coupons or other discounts. I make every effort to stay off social media unless I’m notified of a good bargain.

  48. Mary says

    Not a big social media user but like to browse Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. Prefer communicating with people the old fashioned way.

  49. Rachel D. says

    Congrats MHOTC!! What an amazing reason to celebrate. I use Instagram mostly but I realize its the chat feature I am using the most to keep in touch with friends/family and to lift them up! I try to only share funny/uplifting news to share some feel good. :) <3

  50. Lindsay says

    I use social media for keeping in contact with family and friends and for small business support! The main platforms I use are facebook and snapchat, but I do have an instagram account also.

  51. Susan Crawford says

    I use social media to keep up with family an friends and that means I check in on Facebook every few days.

  53. Jennifer says

    I use Facebook primarily to network with other therapists. Every blue moon I’ll post or like something, but I try to stay away due to everything that’s transpired with the election and Meta. Currently, I use TikTok the most. It’s great for so many things, both personal and professional. I signed up for Bluesky about a month ago and it’s okay. Instagram and Nextdoor are also used but rarely. Once Twitter was bought, I said sayonara.

  54. Heather R. says

    I use a little bit of Social Media, mostly Facebook, only to see pictures of family members and to get offers for new products or see advertisements for companies I follow.

  56. Bonni Romer says

    I have accounts on Facebook and Instagram. I mainly use Facebook – to keep in touch with friends and relatives and follow pages like you for great deals. I’ll check Instagram once every few days just to see if there’s anything new.

  57. Dan says

    I use Social Media only for “work”. I am involved with a number of Human Rights organizations and need to keep in contact with colleagues around the world. I don’t put personal info online. I use FB and Discord mostly. (I’d like to get off of FB, but that is not possible when most of the people I need to communicate with are on FB).

  59. Darrell Nash says

    I use Facebook to stay in touch with retired friends, no matter where in the world they are.

  61. Jacqueline says

    Facebook and Linked In

    I use both to connect to groups that I belong to

    Next Door is not used much

  68. Janie says

    My main go-to is Instagram. I like to follow pages for my interests and keep in touch with loved ones who I’m far away from.

  69. Kimberly Novitch says

    I use a lot of different social media platforms. My favorite is Facebook, I love to see what my friends are up to and enjoy the pictures.

  72. Sara says

    I use Instagram to find out about special events and promotions going on at local businesses I support!

  75. Andrew Ross Granat says

    I don’t use social media, but appreciate the daily emails and do use YouTube for news, updates

  77. Cindy says

    I use Instagram occasionally. I don’t want to spend lots of time on social media. li use FB just for a couple groups I’m in. There is no other was to communicate with these groups.

  78. Jan B says

    I use Facebook to browse some website and messenger to keep in touch with friends who don’t text. I have an Instagram account but don’t use it much.

  87. Katie says

    I use Insagram and Facebook. On Instagram I am mainly looking at videos of things to do and places to eat around the area or places I vist. MHOTC should get an Instagram!

  88. Pablo Vera says

    I use Instagram and Facebook. My favorite is Instagram, I like the choice between posts and stories.

  94. Elizabeth Finfgeld says

    Yes, I use Instagram and other platforms – mainly due to my job – but I do find myself killing time now and again by engaging in endless scroll-a-thons. I guess I use it in my off-hours as a source of mindless entertainment!

  96. Deborah L. says

    Nope, I rarely use social media. I find info online via websites, e-nesletters, and communicate with friends and family in more personal ways than social media.

  98. C. Warnock says

    I check Facebook and IG routinely. I don’t post much anymore, but I still check them most often.

  104. Ryan says

    I use FB and Instagram to keep in touch with people but interested in using Blue Sky more… hopefully less corrupt platform!

  109. Ronda Greene says

    I use both Facebook amd Instagram for both Business and personal. You definitely find out a lot of things.-good or bad!

  113. Todd McPherson says

    I use Facebook for several organizations and personal use. I have a few instagram account for personal and professional. Maintain a YouTube account

  117. Melissa says

    I don’t use social media, it’s too distracting. I am on a lot of good email lists though, MHOTC included!!

  118. Alyssa H says

    I do use social media, though I’ve been limiting my use. My go to is Instagram, Facebook I only use for specific purposes like updating family on life happenings or looking for roommates

  121. Mary M. says

    I use FB and Instagram. As a teacher, I am always sharing about MHOTC with colleagues. I think reaching out to schools yo advertise is great. Even the older high school kids can benefit from your daily postings! They need to save too! Happy birthday MHOTC!

  123. Robbie Saunders says

    I post my adventures on TikTok. I have also learned so much on TT and have even made some friends IRL !

  124. Roseann says

    I use social media (Facebook and Instagram) to keep up with events, news, family and friends. Thanks

  125. Zoya says

    I do! My favorite is Facebook. I enjoy how visual and creative it is, plus it’s easy to keep up with friends and discover new things!

  127. Roxanne Smith says

    Just do email… not Facebook, etc.
    But I send lots of emails to friends, quoting deals that I learn about from you—- AND I credit your company! Thanks for all the savings (and introduction to other companies) that you have provided over the years.

  128. Patti McLaughlin says

    I use social media. Primarily Facebook and Instagram. I stay connected to long distance friends and family through social media. I also enjoy Facebook groups.

  132. Vicky says

    I am not on any social media platform as I am averse to the idea of others having free access to my life and those I hold near and dear to my heart I figured if you were my true friend, you would know what’s going on with me…

  133. Jason Spiller says

    I primarily use Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor. The latter would be a great platform to promote local deals and the site in general.

  136. Anthony Hayes says

    I use Reddit, because it’s easier to control the content that i’m seeing. It’s the only one I use

  139. Laura says

    I watch YouTube videos and follow several channels regularly . That’s about it for social media.

  140. Cathy Augustin says

    I peruse facebook occasionally but I don’t really use social media. I leave that task to my grandchildren!🤷🏽‍♀️

  142. Elizabeth Herrera says

    My main go to is Instagram. I feel it is a very positive platform for the most part. I’m going to so if MHOTC IS ON Instagram so I can like,follw and share !! MHOTC has been coming to my email for many moons and I’ve gotten to do so many free and cheap things !! Thanks !!

  143. Hope says

    I use Facebook & Instagram. Not found of the head of these companies, but it’s a way to connect with friends and get info.

  145. Margaret Kuntz says

    I use Facebook and Pinterest the most! I have a lot of friends and family across the country so it lets me see how everyone’s doing, and Pinterest is the best for recipes and party ideas!

  149. Dan in Boulder says

    I don’t use social media. I can see how it would be helpful for keeping up with family and friends. Regarding traditional news and commentary, anybody can have an opinion. Ask yourself, is it rational or based on reason, not emotion? Is it well-informed? Is it well-expressed?

  151. Ariana Jaffari says

    I do use social media and find myself using instagram the most just because I love seeing people’s photos and I tend to see a lot of ads for things that interest me on there.

  153. Lynn R says

    I don’t actively “DO” social media. I’m with Betty White – seems like a big fat waste of time.

    I admit I DO occasionally watch YouTube videos and I often read comments attached to articles (usually Facebook based), but I don’t actively participate. And I almost ALWAYS regret reading the comments – always devolve into namcalling and off topic political rants. SOOO predictable!

  154. Marge Moran says

    I stay away from all social media! Not a Luddite, but I don’t want the work to know all about my private life. So please keep on having MHOTC as an email blast!!

  155. Juanita says

    I do not use social media. I am retired. I use my free time to read and enjoy working in my garden.