Do you do something to take care of yourself during the holidays? How do you stay away from the stress of the season? I love to do something just for me – but now my daughter joins me…. I have recently discovered that the Lululemon store in Cherry Creek North offers FREE Yoga Classes every weekend! I’m a sucker for their amazing clothes (but usually not DEAL worthy). I was super excited to find out they have a kids line – Ivivva.com. My daughter is in love with the hoodie and yoga pants of her own – on a cost per wear these might actually end up under the tree for her!

One For You – One For ME

If you are considering giving any gift cards to friends and family be sure ot take advantage of the bonus deals that are out there.

• Starbuck’s – 12 Days 12 Gifts with offers like $5 when you purchase a mug.
• Cici’s Pizza – buy $25 worth of CiCi’s Gift Cards, receive a free Buffet Card to come back in January.
• Joe’s Crab Shack – For every $25 in gift card purchases you will receive a winning ticket with different offers including $5 and $10 off your meal, free appetizer or free steampot.
• Chipotle – Purchase $30 in Chipotle gift cards, redeem the receipt from your gift card purchase for a free burrito, bowl, order of tacos or salad.*
• Southwest Plaza – From 12.1.12 through 12.12.12 they’re celebrating the season of magic by giving 12 days of prizes. Check the mall website every day for a chance to win!
• Caribou Coffee – 20 Days 20 Gifts (things like buy one get one for 20 cents).
• Tokyo Joe’s – 12 Days of Christmas (free fountain drink, free sushi, free veggie add on etc…) starting December 12. One special each day.
• Fire House Subs – get a free dessert when you purchase a gift card valued at $10 or more.
• King Soopers Gift Card Boutique – If you’re going to buy it anyway, why not buy gift cards at King Soopers then get 4x points for fuel discounts!

*Restrictions and details apply.

Panera Opens in Denver West
Panera Bread is hosting their Denver West Drive-Thru Bakery Cafe opening on Wednesday, December 12. Beginning at 6 a.m. there will be tons of free Panera Bread goodies, including coffee tumblers, Cinnamon Crunch Bagels (my fave) and sampling from their holiday menu! Plus, they will present the Food Bank of the Rockies a donation check for $45,000 (as a result of the year-round Operation Dough-Nation collection boxes)

Free Gift Wrapping

Park Meadows Shopping Center offers FREE gift wrapping on Saturdays in December from 12 noon to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Just bring your item and the receipt (showing you bought it at the mall).

Tea with the Claus’

Tea at the Brown Palace is such a right of passage! I can recall turning 5 and my grandmother taking me for tea in the lobby of the Brown Palace. Now you too can start an amazing tradition of having tea in the Lobby of the Brown and with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.

Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters new “You Write the Rules” tour bounces into town January 5, 2013.  Plus, your family can vote at harlemglobetrotters.com and decide rules for the game.  With rules like double the points for every basket, and two balls in play at the same time, there’s an exciting rule that every kid will enjoy.  After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photographs.  Save $7 on each ticket purchased http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/tickets* (Use promo code: USFamily).

Deals on 12/12/12

• At About Time Fitness on 12/12/12 new members can register for  just $12/month for one year (with $90 reg. fee).   Plus, they have child care!
• For 12 hours on 12/12/12, guests who book a 2013 two-night stay or more at the award-winning,  Vail Cascade Resort in Vail, CO will receive 50% off best available rates. Starting rates are $179 for a hotel room.
• Crested Butte will celebrate 12/12/12 with a special rate of just $12 for a half day ticket after 12:30 p.m. (usually $45).
• Just 12 couples will wed at Devil’s Thumb Ranch on 12/12/12 starting at 12:12 p.m. for the package price of $1200. (maybe they will have 12 kids?!??)
• Smashburger opens their new location (by my house) on 12/12/12.
• Brugger’s Bagel Bundle ($9.99 for baker’s dozen bagels and two tubs cream cheese).

Have a fantastic week!

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