I know several people who have said they can not wait until the election is over (so they can stop hearing all the ads). But simply put, I will say vote! Your voice is important and this is a good lesson for our kids on how our country’s democracy works.
Donate Candy. You can donate unwanted and unopened candy to Operation Shoebox on or before November 22 and get PAID for it! Get $10 per pound of candy up to $100 per person. Then that candy will be added to Shoeboxes that go to support American troops overseas. For other leftover Halloween candy ideas, be sure to check out our other recommendations.
(CONTEST) Winnie the Pooh at Newman Center. DU is thrilled to share Disney’s new musical stage adaption of Winnie the Pooh for five performances, November 11-13 featuring music and songs and awesome life-size puppets the whole family will enjoy. Win tickets!
Outlets at Castle Rock. Santa’s arrival is a big deal at the Outlets of Castle Rock. They have created a whole event of their tree-lighting. This year the annual concert will feature JAX (who sings I know Victoria’s Secret). Put Saturday, November 12 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on your calendar to join in on all the fun (and great deals at the Outlet stores).
Sephora. Sephora is having a Holiday savings event now through November 7. The deal includes 30% off Sephora Collection and deals on top Brands including Dyson, NARS, Dior, and others when you use the code SAVINGS at checkout.
BolderBoulder CleaRUNce Sale. I’ve run the Bolder Boulder a couple of times. And I was proud to wear that t-shirt the next week. Friday, November 4, the Bolder Boulder (and Colder Bolder) will be having a sale at their warehouse from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ibotta Thanksgiving Dinner. If you have not used the Ibotta App, now is the time. You can get your Thanksgiving Dinner completely free. Download these offers to your Ibotta account and then pick them up at Walmart or Target – Butterball 3 lb Turkey, Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes 24 oz, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 oz, McCormick Gravy Mix 0.87 oz, Kuner’s Green Beans OR Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce. This is a rebate.
Black Friday. We are already gathering some of the best deals for Black Friday. Some stores are offering early Black Friday pricing (hello Target and JC Penney with some deals now and Walmart saying they will start Nov 7). If you know what you want to get someone, buy it now. While we may not have the same supply chain issues that we did in the heat of the pandemic, it still may become an issue this year.
Christmas Entertainment. There is always so many fun things to do around the holidays. In addition to shopping, these kinds of things can get pretty expensive, so we have found a few deals for you.
· Gaylord Rockies – They say it is “So.Much.Christmas” and that is true – ice rink, Santa, games, gingerbread house decorating, frozen sculptures, tubing and snow bumper cars, Naughty or Nice Escape Room, snacks and more. Plus lights and decorations, cookies and story time with Mrs. Claus this is a full day of fun. Currently Groupon has a coupon for 25% off on General-Admission ticket. But grab it now before the deal expires.
· Camp Christmas – Belmar Park in Lakewood will once again become home to Camp Christmas! The décor transforms this park into Santa’s Glamp site. Tickets are on sale now, and you can get better deals on different days, so be careful which day you are buying tickets for to save big bucks (over 50% off).
Salonpas. I know you may have heard the ads and had no idea what Salonpas really is. It is a Pain relieving patch. If you are interested in trying it Hisamitsu America, a subsidiary of Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., and the manufacturers of the Salonpas® line of pain relief products, announce the availability of the Salonpas® Pain Relieving FLEX Patch Lidocaine 4% featuring thin, flexible, and highly adhesive patch technology. Get a free FLEX patch at TrySalonpas.com while supplies last.