Buying beverages in bulk is CHEAP! Well, it’s considerably cheaper than buying the same amount of your favorite beverage in individual glass bottles. So get yourself a growler — a 32- or 64-ounce container that can hold anything that is on tap — beer, wine, soda, etc. Filling a 64-ounce growler with craft beer that’s […]
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Snag a Copy of Free Visitors’ Guide to Pikes Peak Region
If you have family or friends coming to visit this summer, you need to grab a copy of the new visitors’ guide to the Pikes Peak region. Your FREE copy is just a click away — in fact, CLICK HERE. The guide outlines local attractions, gives you current prices on admission (some are FREE) and other […]
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Hitts a Hit with Mini Golfers — and Easy on Their Wallets!
Hitts, a miniature golf place at 3402 N. Academy Blvd., has been around for 30 years. But, somehow, they got caught in a time warp. With three fun 18-hole mini golf courses to play, they still only charge $2 per person to play a round! A family of four can play for $8! Now, that’s just crazy. And these […]
Don’t Let Cost of Flowers Wilt Your Wedding Budget
Coldstone Creamery Celebrates Your Birthday with a Free Treat
Special Discounts, Classroom Grants, Available to Teachers
Teachers, have you heard of classroom grants? These deals must be used in the classroom, but passionate teachers with big ideas and small budgets will be eager to explore these opportunities. Donors Choose is a popular website on which teachers can present a classroom idea, lay out a budget and watch as big-hearted benefactors give […]
Like Magazines? Rack Up Some Savings with These Tips
You browse through the piles of beauty magazines at the hair salon and wish the dentist’s office had better (and newer) choices of periodicals. So where can you get a good deal on magazine subscriptions for yourself? Living on a budget does not mean you have to do without glossies and other ‘zines. We’ve done […]
Kiplinger’s Keeps Up on Current Freebies, from Food to Fun
There’s only one thing better than getting a good price on something, and that’s getting it for FREE.That’s the philosophy of the Kiplinger’s web site. Their current list of more than 60 freebies is packed with more something-for-nothing deals than ever. “We don’t allow any useless junk on our list, only quality goods and services that you […]
Use Social Media Sources to Save Money on Just About Everything
Social media is a part of our daily lives. We are distracted daily by posts from friends, breaking news Tweets and colorful pictures waiting to be pinned to boards. But we can use the same media to save money. For example, you can gain early access to deals and discounts by following companies on Facebook and Twitter. […]