Weekender

YAY WEEKEND!!!  I continue my marathon of baby preparation this weekend, starting some big batches of food to split into freezable portions, and washing all of the itty-bitty cutie little clothes I have received so that the little guy will have snuggly soft and fresh duds to spit up on when he arrives.  :)
What else is going on around the Mile High City this weekend?

3/4 - It's First Friday in Denver's art districts!!  So take your pick - you can't go wrong - Santa Fe, RiNo,  The Golden Triangle, Tennyson St,  The Navajo, there are so many to choose from - so pick a new spot or visit an old fave for First Friday this month!
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3/5 - Home Depot's Kids' Workshop this weekend gives the little ones a chance to build their very own race car! VROOM VROOM!!  It is a  model of the #20 Home Depot Nascar - go here for more info about time and to find a Home Depot near you.
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3/5 - The Convention Center is the location for a free Diabetes Expo this Saturday, featuring speakers, screenings, demos and more - all free of charge!  Go here for all the information.
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3/5 - It is a Free Admission day at the Denver Art Museum and DAM, I am excited! (He he he... it never gets old to me.)  General admission is free for every one (specially ticketed exhibits are extra,) thanks to sponsor Target! Get all the info here.
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Denver Restaurant Week continues this weekend, with  LOADS of area restaurants offering special menu meals for 2 for $52.80.  This can be a great deal, or (in this humble blogger's opinion,) a not-
so-great deal, depending on the restaurant you choose.  Get more information at the event website.



Every Weekend:
Ruby Hill Rail Yard  gives you a chance to ski and board even if you can't get up the hill! This popular Denver snow terrain park also features free equipment rental for kids - get all the details and location here.
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Fridays - Same old Friday night Happy Hour got ya down? Looking for a healthy way to unwind and get your weekend started? YOU GOT IT! Thanks to Luluemon stores (like our location in Cherry Creek) who offer free Friday evening yoga events each week! Here is the info for this week's class. (oh look, there IS wine and chat afterwards. In yoga AND in life, balance is important.) There are locations in Boulder and Lone Tree as well, see the website for details.
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Fridays -Friday Night Live at Tony's Market Bistro is a fabulous way to enjoy some VERY reasonably priced drinks along with live music from 6p.m.-9p.m. Friday evening, and their rotating list of happy hour bites is always a step above your normal bar nosh! See here for current info.
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Saturdays- Amendment XXI in LoHi does free wine tastings every Saturday from 3pm-7pm. You can go here to get directions and subscribe to their mailing list so you can get info on upcoming tasting selections.
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Saturdays - Craving your farmer's market fix?  Good news, My Favorite FM is open year round! Denver Urban Homesteading's Market -Saturdays 9am-2pm. (The DUH farmer's market is also open Wed, Thur, Fri 1-6, too!)

Still searching for the perfect fun and frugal weekend activities?
Try these sites:
Denver365 Free Events page
Tattered Cover Bookstore Events

If you know of other fabulous and low-cost or free activities or events happening in and around the Mile High City this weekend, shout 'em out in the comments section below!
As always, if you have an upcoming event you would like listed in The Weekender (or any other tips for DiD,) email the details to :Keri@ItsTheAltitudeDenver.com

Consignment Sales

 Denver Bargains (fabulous sister site of Springs Bargains, where I have been lurking to find great tips and deals for many moons now,) has a really great list of all the upcoming area Consignment Sales up now.
Check it out!

Free Breakfast this morning!

It is National Pancake Day, and to celebrate, IHOP restaurants are offering a free short stack of pancakes to each person who visits between 7 and 10 am today!  No purchase is necessary, but you are encouraged to leave a donation for the Childrens' Miracle Network Hospitals.  You can get all the info you need and find a location on their website.

Free 8 by 10 photo collage

Today's Walgreens Deal of the Day is a free 8" by 10" photo collage - no purchase necessary.

Go to the Walgreens.com photo page for more information and to upload your pictures - then choose a Walgreens' location near you for printing to avoid paying shipping costs (and usually have your print in under an hour!)

Weekender

Hooray for the weekend!   We have another jam-packed few days on our hands around The Tree House this weekend - part of me can't believe I am saying this (you know, that part of you that always feels like you just finished middle school last week and can't POSSIBLY be an adult,) but I am going to a baby shower this weekend FOR ME!!  I am so excited - I love the idea of being surrounded by a bunch of women - with all their intuition, wisdom, and experience - ready to guide you on your path to being a mom. FABULOUS!!
It also means that MIL is in town this weekend, as is Dr. Sissy and smushy-love nephew Vaughny!  The Weekender is posting early this week so I can enjoy the family fun!

So, what's to do around Denver on the cheap this weekend?  Here's a few ideas:

2/25 - Turn on your heart light!  February is National Heart Health Month -and you can help care for your ticker by heading to Centennial Medical Plaza (14200 E Arapahoe Rd)  from 8am-11am on Friday for free heart screenings, including Cholesterol levels, BMI, blood pressure, and heart disease and stroke risk assessment!  (Fast for 8 hours prior if you want accurate Cholesterol levels.)  Check out Aurora Medicals website for more info.
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2/25-  Those who know me know that I am oddly passionate about knowing your cuts of meat.  One of the best ways to save at the grocery store is to know what to look for in a good cut of meat, and how to make the most out of some of the more inexpensive cuts available.  This Friday evening from 6-7:30 at Tony's Market on Broadway, you can learn all about the different cuts and grades available at their "Meats 101" class.  Call Tony's at 720-880-4501 for more info.  See the "Every Weekend" section below  and plan to stop into Friday Night Live in the Bistro after the class for some free music and specials!)
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2/26 - Target is hosting a free Dr Seuss reading event on Saturday from 9-11am.  There will be story time and activities and giveaways -  get more information on Target's website.
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2/26 - Lowes Build and Grow Clinic has a really cool pull back and go race car for your little ones to build and keep this Saturday at 10 am. Go here to pick a location and register to get in on the free fun!
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2/26 -Denver Restaurant Week kicks off this Saturday, with  LOADS of area restaurants offering special menu meals for 2 for $52.80.  This can be a great deal, or (in this humble blogger's opinion,) a not-
so-great deal, depending on the restaurant you choose.  Get more information at the event website.
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Every Weekend:
Ruby Hill Rail Yard  gives you a chance to ski and board even if you can't get up the hill! This popular Denver snow terrain park also features free equipment rental for kids - get all the details and location here.
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Fridays - Same old Friday night Happy Hour got ya down? Looking for a healthy way to unwind and get your weekend started? YOU GOT IT! Thanks to Luluemon stores (like our location in Cherry Creek) who offer free Friday evening yoga events each week! Here is the info for this week's class. (oh look, there IS wine and chat afterwards. In yoga AND in life, balance is important.) There are locations in Boulder and Lone Tree as well, see the website for details.
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Fridays -Friday Night Live at Tony's Market Bistro is a fabulous way to enjoy some VERY reasonably priced drinks along with live music from 6p.m.-9p.m. Friday evening, and their rotating list of happy hour bites is always a step above your normal bar nosh! See here for current info.
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Saturdays- Amendment XXI in LoHi does free wine tastings every Saturday from 3pm-7pm. You can go here to get directions and subscribe to their mailing list so you can get info on upcoming tasting selections.
___________________________
Saturdays - Craving your farmer's market fix?  Good news, My Favorite FM is open year round! Denver Urban Homesteading's Market -Saturdays 9am-2pm. (The DUH farmer's market is also open Wed, Thur, Fri 1-6, too!)

Still searching for the perfect fun and frugal weekend activities?
Try these sites:
Denver365 Free Events page
Tattered Cover (click on their Events Calendar on the right of the page)

If you know of other fabulous and low-cost or free activities or events happening in and around the Mile High City this weekend, shout 'em out in the comments section below!
As always, if you have an upcoming event you would like listed in The Weekender (or any other tips for DiD,) email the details to :Keri@ItsTheAltitudeDenver.com

Free Cooking Class from Wash Park Whole Foods

Are you searching for ways to make healthy cooking the norm in your family?  Whole Foods is here to help this Wednesday (Feb 23rd), with a free cooking class starting at 6pm in the cafe of their Washington Park location (1-25 and Washington st.) Space is limited, so call customer service (303-733-6201) or email (megan.o'connor@wholefoods.com,) to register or for more information.

Weekender

WEEK-END, WEEK-END, WEEK-END!! (Chant with me now, people. You know you want to.)
The glorious weekend is here - it may even be a long one for some of you (not I though - pout.)

So, what can you do around Denver that won't break the bank?

through 2/20 -  The Habitat for Humanity "Books for Bricks" used book sale started on Valentine's Day and continues through the weekend at  the First Universalist Church of Denver, on the corner of Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.  The Interfaith Alliance is  selling books, DVDs, and CDs at dirt cheap prices to benefit Habitat.  More info here.
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2/18-2/21 - Do you go gaga over a wagging, panting, furry little face like I do? Well then the Stock Show Complex is the place for you this weekend, as it plays host to The Denver Dog Show! 5 bucks is all it costs for adults, and kiddos and seniors are free! It isn't just about the judging, either - there will be info sessions on various breeds, both introductory and advanced, vendors showing off their doggie products, and lots of other family fun.  See their website for all the information.
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2/18-2/19 - The Rocky Mountain Christian Church MOPS group is hosting a sale of gently used children's items this Friday (9am-8pm) and Saturday (9am-4pm) including all kinds of toys, baby and kids gear, and clothing. The sale is happening at the Boulder County Fair Grounds in Longmont, and admission is free for this one!
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2/19 - Saturday is the last Colorado resident free admission day at the Denver Zoo until the Fall! (October 9th, to be exact, if you want to mark your calendars,) and the weather is supposed to be clear and crisp - so load up the family and head over to say howdy to all the animals on Saturday. 
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Every Weekend:
Ruby Hill Rail Yard  gives you a chance to ski and board even if you can't get up the hill! This popular Denver snow terrain park also features free equipment rental for kids - get all the details and location here.
__________________________________
Fridays - Same old Friday night Happy Hour got ya down? Looking for a healthy way to unwind and get your weekend started? YOU GOT IT! Thanks to Luluemon stores (like our location in Cherry Creek) who offer free Friday evening yoga events each week! Here is the info for this week's class. (oh look, there IS wine and chat afterwards. In yoga AND in life, balance is important.) There are locations in Boulder and Lone Tree as well, see the website for details.
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Fridays -Friday Night Live at Tony's Market Bistro is a fabulous way to enjoy some VERY reasonably priced drinks along with live music from 6p.m.-9p.m. Friday evening, and their rotating list of happy hour bites is always a step above your normal bar nosh! See here for current info.
____________________________
Saturdays- Amendment XXI in LoHi does free wine tastings every Saturday from 3pm-7pm. You can go here to get directions and subscribe to their mailing list so you can get info on upcoming tasting selections.
___________________________
Saturdays - Craving your farmer's market fix?  Good news, My Favorite FM is open year round! Denver Urban Homesteading's Market -Saturdays 9am-2pm. (The DUH farmer's market is also open Wed, Thur, Fri 1-6, too!)

Still searching for the perfect fun and frugal weekend activities?
Try these sites:
Denver365 Free Events page
Tattered Cover (click on their Events Calendar on the right of the page)

If you know of other fabulous and low-cost or free activities or events happening in and around the Mile High City this weekend, shout 'em out in the comments section below!
As always, if you have an upcoming event you would like listed in The Weekender (or any other tips for DiD,) email the details to :Keri@ItsTheAltitudeDenver.com