Deals: Colorado Gives Day, Music Lessons Stocking Stuffer

I really believe that as a parent, more is caught than taught. I thought my budgeting and looking for deals was something that I was teaching my kids. But recently, my daughter was telling me the things she wanted to buy for her friends. I knew these items were above what she could afford, so I had to remind her that budgeting is important all year long – but especially for Christmas. So, a gentle reminder (and what I told her), I will tell you. Your friends like you no matter what (or even if) you buy them something for Christmas.  

 Giving Tuesday. Today, Tuesday, December 6 is Colorado Gives Day. If you make are going to make a donation to a charitable organization this year consider making your donations at ColoradoGives.Org Community First Foundation, First Bank, and other community partners match your donation with their incentive fund! Giving feels twice as good!

Littleton School of Music. Do you want to gift your kids with something they’ll actually remember and benefit from for years to come? Check out Littleton School of Music’s pre-stocked stuffing! For just $99, their Stuff the Stocking Christmas Extravangza includes music lessons, candy, instrument-specific goodies, a gift card and more (a $174 value).  https://www.littletonmusiclessons.com/

ConceiveAbilities Surrogacy and Egg Donor Agency is offering any lactating woman who donates to a milk bank a one-time $250 gift card to help with pumping expenses (or whatever she needs). Their #MilkBankChallenge will help them achieve their 2022 goal of 500,000 ounces to help families feed their infants. https://www.conceiveabilities.com/about/blog/baby-formula-shortage-and-how-to-help

Outlets at Castle Rock. The Outlets continue to have some awesome deals and they are doing a giveaway – just check their Instagram daily for the cool prizes.

Denver Premium Outlets. On Saturday, December 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit with live reindeer, enjoy free hot cocoa, candy canes and reindeer headbands.

McDonalds SZN of Sharing. Mcdonald’s is celebrating the season from December 5-25, there will be daily deals on the app. Plus, you have a chance to in win a Gold Card for you and your friends (which means Free Mcdonald’s for life). This week’s deals include: Monday – Wednesday Buy one Get one free Big Mac, Thursday & Friday get a Double Cheeseburger for just 50 cents! Saturday and Sunday pick 4 for $4 (McDouble or McChicken and get 4-piece McNuggets, medium drink + small fries).

Burger King Perks Wonderland. Through December 17, Burger King is offering a deal each day to their loyalty members. The deals include Free Whopper Jr. (with $1 purchase), $3 Whopper, Free Single Croissan’wich (with $1 purchase), $5 Whopper Meal, $0 Delivery Fee, $3 off $20 or more purchase, Free cheeseburger (with $1 purchase), Free Chicken Sandwich (with $1 purchase), $5 Double Whopper and small fries, Free Hershey’s Sundae Pie (with $1 purchase), 3x crowns. Check the app offers tab for deals.

Wendy’s Frosty Key Tag. For just $2, you can get a key fob at Wendy’s that will get you a small frosty every day of 2023 (with any purchase)! This sweet little treat is something that is in stockings every year at our house.

Panda Express. Through December 7, buy a Beyond The Original Orange Chicken Bowl (it’s Orange Chicken using Beyond Meat vegetarian) and get a second bowl of your choice for free. Offer available only online or on the app when you use promo code: BeyondBogo.

 Free Carillon Concert. The University of Denver campus will host the free Holiday Carillon Recital at 3 p.m. on December 11. The 65-bell Carillion is among the largest in North America! All the ring-a-linging will certainly put you in the holiday spirit.

Tuba Christmas. The annual tradition of hundreds of tubas is happening again on Sunday, December 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It is a free concert for all! 

SantaPaws at Magnolia Hotel. The Magnolia Hotel Denver in partnership with Freedom Service Dogs invites people to bring their pets, kids, friends and loved ones to Photos With “Santa Paws” in the lounge area of the hotel in an effort to raise money and awareness for the organization this holiday season. There will be a veteran and their Freedom Service Dog in attendance along with a festive holiday backdrop, dog and human treats and of course Santa himself. Pets and their people are encouraged to wear ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa hats or other holiday flares for their free photos.

Vail Kris Kringle Market. The Vail Kris Kringle Market is festive and magical holiday fun on the streets of Vail with unique holiday-made items. The event will take place December 8-11 in Vail Village. Hand-made toys, ornaments, cookies, treats and more.