Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez

Every Saturday, Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez at MileHighOnTheCheap.com compile "Cheap Checklist" to help smart shoppers find freebies, discounts and deals. Send tips to info@milehighonthecheap.com 10 to 14 days in advance.

Holly Creek resident, Annie Trujillo, 89-years-old, carefully organizes clipped out coupons to be sent overseas to U.S. military bases in Italy and Belgium from the Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial Wednesday morning, June 29th, 2011. In 2012, the number of paper coupons used by Americans dropped 17.1 percent, even though the total number of paper and digital coupons made available remained steady at 305 billion.

2-for-1 margaritas, free museums and other cheap things to do around Denver, Aug. 13-19

August 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

Coupon clippers will not be happy about this news. For the frugal, double coupons has always been the cornerstone for big savings on groceries. King Soopers will end its long-time...

A picture taken on March 27, 2013 shows the sign of Swedish furniture giant Ikea at the Odysseum shopping mall, in Montpellier, southern France.

IKEA gift cards, sub sandwiches and other free and cheap things to do around Denver Aug. 5-11

August 4, 2016 at 6:08 p.m.

All good deals float to the top, especially on National Root Beer Float Day.

Kristin Marr's goat grabs her first-place ribbon — for goats 2 to 3 years old — at the 2013 Adams County Fair.

Adams County Fair and other free and cheap things to do around Denver, July 29-Aug. 4

July 29, 2016 at 2:57 p.m.

Find bargains at AMC Theatres, Baskin Robbins and other places this week.

Broncos fans celebrate the Broncos winning the AFC Championship game. The Denver Broncos vs. The New England Patriots in an AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on January 19, 2014. (Photo by Craig Walker/The Denver Post)

Half-price 2016 Broncos tickets on sale next week

July 23, 2016 at 12:05 a.m.

From football tickets to half-price cheesecake, here's a list of bargains around Colorado this week.

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Free frozen treats for Ice Cream Day and more cheap things to do this weekend

July 15, 2016 at 9:29 a.m.

Aurora's On Havana Street celebrates National Ice Cream Day on July 17 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Frozen Treats Progressive Party.

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CatFest, free Slurpees and other free and cheap things to do around Denver, July 8-14

July 9, 2016 at 10:34 a.m.

Celebrate your fondness for felines at the annual Dumb Friends League CatFest on July 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quebec Street Shelter.

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 01: A boy walks by a touches an interactive wall mural depicting the 1920's Colorado eastern plains town of Keota in the Destination Colorado exhibit at History Colorado Center Thursday August 01, 2013. The History Colorado Center celebrated the State's 137th birthday Thursday with 鈥淐olorado Day鈥� a free admission day that included various performances and activities.(Photo By Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Free history lesson and other cheap things to do around Denver July 1-7

July 1, 2016 at 5:30 a.m.

Kids can step into history this summer by visiting one of the seven History Colorado museums, Through Labor Day, admission is free for those 18 and younger at the History...

BOGO margs and other free and cheap things to do around Denver

June 24, 2016 at 1:29 p.m.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a new drink menu at its Sixth and Broadway (550 Broadway, Denver) location exclusively.

Shelby Mikel, a car hop at the SONIC Drive-In located in Roxborough, delivers an order to a customer on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Behring is a member of the store's crew traveling to Las Vegas September 13-15 to compete in the national finals of the 18th Annual Dr. Pepper SONIC Games. Lindsay Pierce, YourHub

Free and cheap things for humans and dogs in Denver June 18-24

June 16, 2016 at 7:10 p.m.

Sonic Drive-In is celebrating the start of the summer by offering the family-favorite cheeseburger at half-price June 20.

Park-goers enjoy the nice weather with the city as a backdrop at Sloan's Lake Park April 6, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.

Free and cheap things to do around Denver this week, June 11-17, 2016

June 11, 2016 at 3:36 a.m.

In Colorado, there are many options for getting 鈥渙utdoors.鈥� For city folk, it can even be as close as an urban oasis.

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