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Holidays

Sink the Plans of Those Porch Pirates

Last year, 21 million Americans had packages stolen from their front porches – a lot of them around the holidays. So what can be done to thwart porch pirates? “Every holiday season the U.S. Postal Service delivers billions of holiday mail and packages, but the unfortunate reality is that many of those packages wind up […]

Posted by Linda on January 21, 2021 | Updated December 30, 2020 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Holidays · Safety

Don’t Sew? Here’s How to Learn

A button came off your favorite shirt. The hem is coming down on a skirt you love. But … maybe your mom never taught you how to sew. It’s becoming a lost art. Yet simple sewing tasks can save you money and are easily teachable, says one of our readers, Angela Lee. She says a […]

Posted by Linda on January 22, 2018 | Updated January 19, 2018 Filed Under: Clothing · Holidays

Take Precautions When Shopping Online

If you buy more items online than in-store, you are not alone. According to a recent UPS study, consumers are buying more items on the Internet than at traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. While some shoppers still will flock to stores for Black Friday, a growing number of consumers are opting for Cyber Monday to kick-off their […]

Posted by Linda on November 26, 2016 | Updated November 22, 2016 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Holidays · shopping

Make Homemade Vanilla Extract as a Gift

Pure vanilla extract can be expensive to buy in the grocery store or often has water added, and imitation vanilla is gross imitation flavors and chemicals. Homemade vanilla extract has a richer vanilla flavor and scent because you can control the amount and type of vanilla beans that you use, and it’s much cheaper to […]

Posted by Linda on November 10, 2016 | Updated November 5, 2016 Filed Under: Cooking and recipes · Gifts · Holidays

Indulge in Lots of Deals and Goodies on Your Birthday

Blow out the candles for great birthday freebies as a member of these online loyalty e-Clubs. The month of your birthday you’ll receive some sort of email you can exchange for your goodie. Many of these are valid during your entire birthday month, but be sure to read each coupon for the details. For the […]

Posted by Linda on August 25, 2014 | Updated August 21, 2014 Filed Under: Coupons · Dining out · Entertainment · Holidays

Plan a Staycation for Cheap Family Fun This Summer

Want a cheap vacation? Stay home! Hotel bills, gas and meals on the road can be the most expensive part of the annual family vacation.  There’s so much FREE and CHEAP stuff to do in the Pikes Peak Region, there’s no need to go elsewhere to have fun. You can hike in Garden of the Gods, […]

Posted by Linda on June 19, 2014 | Updated June 17, 2014 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Attractions · Family fun · History · Holidays · Kids and teens · Literary · Nature/outdoors · Travel

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Do you like Pikes Peak on the Cheap? Have we given you some good ideas for bargaains, free things to do, and valuable links to sites with coupons? If so, you don’t want to miss out on something great by not remembering to check the site daily. So we’ll do it for you. SUBSCRIBE to […]

Posted by Linda on June 19, 2014 | Updated June 8, 2014 Filed Under: Arts & Culture · Attractions · Classes · Dining out · Entertainment · Family fun · Films · Health · Holidays · Home services · Kids and teens · Lectures · Literary · Lodging Deals · Military discounts · Music · Nature/outdoors · Retail bargains · Senior discounts · Sporting Events · Workshops

Don’t Toss Those Ugly, Old Sweaters; We Have Ways to Re-Use them

They take up space in your closets and drawers. Some of them have issues — they pill, they pull, they snag, they shrink. Some are beautiful — and some are not. But we all have them. Sweaters come  with the season, and appear on ski slopes, at holiday parties, on sidewalks and nature trails. But […]

Posted by Linda on December 27, 2013 | Updated December 26, 2013 Filed Under: Clothing · Holidays

State Parks Pass Saves Money for Folks Who Go Exploring

Give yourself a “green” gift or give one to the hiker, mountain biker, fisherman (or woman), camper or other outdoors-lover in your life. Buy a Colorado State Parks Pass! It’s a great deal, says Deb Frazier of Colorado State Parks. For one thing, it’s $7 per car now to enter a state park (and there are 42 […]

Posted by Linda on April 17, 2013 | Updated April 1, 2013 Filed Under: Attractions · Family fun · Holidays · Nature/outdoors · Retail bargains · Travel

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