Bored on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Mile High On The Cheap is the answer for Coloradans wanting to live large for less. Luckily, Denver has much to do and see for frugal families, bargain hunters, savvy seniors and anyone who’s limited on funds — festivals, concerts, movies, workshops, tours, sporting events and more. And, for weekend planners, we’ve done all the work for you… [Read More…]
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51+ Ways to Celebrate a Mile High St. Patrick’s Day In 2025
From Boulder to Denver and all points in between, the Front Range plans to “Go Green” with dozens of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. With St. Patty’s falling on Monday, March 17, 2025, expect plenty of parties, pub crawls and festivals the weekend before and the 17th.
While we have a post for Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade (which is on Saturday, March 15, 2025), here are other FREE and low-cost ways to “get your Irish on” across the Front Range. You’ll find plenty of Irish music, step dancers, pipe bands and more. If you know of any we missed, send details to Laura@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read More…]
First Location This Weekend! Daiso Opens First Two Colorado Stores with Two-Day Grand Opening Giveaway
The excitement is building for the opening of Colorado’s first Daiso location, especially for bargain hunters looking for a fun and unique shopping experience! What is Daiso? Daiso is a 50-year-old, family-owned company out of Japan, with more than 100,000 products available. (It’s Japan’s extremely popular version of a discount store.) They operate more than 150 locations within the U.S. — now including Colorado! (They have more than 6,000 locations globally.) [Read More…]
Easter Bunny Hops Into Southlands For Free Photos With The Kids. Limited Spots! Sign Up Now!
Southlands Shopping Center has made a deal with Mr. Easter Bunny and he’ll be on site for FREE photos at Guest Services at the Clock Tower from April 4 to 19, 2025, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You’ll need to bring your own camera or smartphone and take your own pictures of Mr. B and the kiddos. Reservations are required. Slots are filling quickly, so reserve your spot now. [Read More…]
Office Depot and OfficeMax Offer Free Paper Shredding
Get shredded this tax season! It’s never wise to simply throw away important financial documents, especially because of the potential for identity theft. Anyone who’s experienced any financial fraud knows it’s frightening to know someone is using your personal information for gain and potentially damaging your credit score. In addition, getting it resolved is extremely stressful and time-consuming. [Read More…]
Get UBER or Lyft Rideshare Credit Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Have too many green beers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? The Wilhite Law Firm is once again offering a $20 credit toward a UBER or Lyft ride to get revelers home safely over the holiday weekend — from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16, 2025. Don’t push your luck this holiday and make sure everyone on the road stays safe. [Read More…]
How to Get Two Free Colorado Rockies Tickets for 2025 Baseball Season
t’s springtime soon, so it’s time to get ready to cheer on the Colorado Rockies! And now’s also the time to get your own “home field” (aka “your lawn”) ready for summer. One of the best places for all of lawn care needs is Ace Hardware, especially for products from the leader in lawn care Scotts. The hardware shop has all the essentials needed for a healthy, green lawn. (Can’t you already smell the fresh-cut grass of summer?) [Read More…]
Movie Sneak Preview – ‘Snow White’
Disney’s Snow White is a live-action musical re-imagining of the studio’s classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen as well as beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. [Read More…]
Two Free Items! Safeway’s Saturday Steal of the Week: What Popular Items Are Free This Weekend?
It’s challenging nowadays for bargain hunters to get any items for FREE at the grocery store. There was once a time when you could bag lots of items at no cost using coupons on top of sale prices. (Remember when grocery stores doubled or tripled coupons?) Those days are long gone! With so many coupon restrictions and limiting store policies, it’s not often you can pick up an item and not pay a single cent anymore. [Read More…]
Free Cone Day 2025 at Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops
What’s the latest scoop for ice cream fans? Ben & Jerry’s is giving away ice cream again in 2025! As a way to thank customers, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops set aside one day every year to happily scoop its popular ice cream at no cost — FREE Cone Day. In previous years, the company has scooped more than one million complimentary cones on the sweet day. [Read More…]
Rita’s Celebrates First Day of Spring with Totally Free Italian Ice
Chill out this spring at Rita’s! Every year, spring brings warm sunlight, cool breezes and this sweet freebie from Rita’s. The sweet shop is celebrating the start of spring with a FREE Italian Ice on March 20, 2025. They’ve been hosting the giveaway for more than 30 years now. And, for many bargain hunters, it’s become an annual tradition in kicking off the start of the sunny season with a cool treat from Rita’s in hand! [Read More…]
Lowe’s Gives Away 3 Free Springtime Gifts for Two Days — Sign-Up Now!
Spring is about to bloom! And the sunny season is all about the cool breezes, warm sunshine and blossoming renewal in nature everywhere. It’s also the time to do some spring cleaning and sprucing up your home. So, of course, a trip to Lowe’s is must for all of the supplies and equipment you’ll need to get a fresh start. However, the home improvement store is giving customers another reason to stop by with its springtime giveaway! [Read More…]