If you have an iPhone or Android phone, you can download the new P.F. Chang’s app and join their Warrior Rewards program to get a free order of lettuce wraps! Here’s the link to the iPhone App store, and here’s where to get it for Droid.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will be faciliating a free viewing of the annular solar eclipse on Sunday evening, May 20th from 6 PM until sunset:

“Join Museum scientists and educators in the West Atrium and City Park for the chance to safely observe America’s first central eclipse of the 21st century and the first annular eclipse of the sun since 1994. Solar telescopes will be available along with other safe viewing methods.”   - via DMNS website

Enter on the west side for this event.  Find out more here!

Here’s another free bowling opportunity for kids this summer: AMF Bowling Centers are offering free bowling vouchers to kids aged 15 and younger this summer!  You can sign up here and receive a voucher for two free games per day (shoe rental is not included).

There are participating AMF bowling alleys in Littleton, Englewood, Arvada, Denver, Thornton, Northglenn, and Aurora.  Go here for more info and to sign up!

Here’s more free summer bowling for kids!

If you’ve been around for awhile, you probably know that we are not one of those families who spends $50 a week on groceries. This is at least in part due to the fact that my husband likes to have identifiable meat for supper. And supper without meat at all is not even an option. If I serve something like Broccoli Cheddar Soup with bread, he still wants to know when the main course is coming.

However, there are two meals that I can make without meat that everyone enjoys and feels like they actually ate after consuming. One of them is a Cook’s Illustrated skillet Mexican spaghetti recipe (though my skillet is now too small to fix enough for all of us without using a second pan!), and the other is this, which you will probably think is quite weird:

Cottage cheese patties.

This is a recipe from Jeremy’s family, of Germans-from-Russia heritage. I have no idea if it’s traditional in that culture or not; maybe some of you know?

It took me awhile to master the recipe. Something about old recipes not really having detailed directions and never having even tasted the things known as cottage cheese patties made it a little difficult.

However, I recently cracked the code of cottage cheese patties with crispy outsides and velvety insides – and was super excited to be able to make a meal that fills us up for $5 or so! These are very simple, and mix up in literally two minutes.

Click to get this recipe from our sister site, Colorado Springs Bargains!

Summer Movie Nights return at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library. Movies will take place on Tuesdays  at 7 p.m., beginning June 5th through July 24th. Children under 13 must be accompanied by someone 13 or older.

No food or beverages permitted in the Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30. Movies are for a variety of ages, so please visit the library for a list of featured titles and ratings.

The Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library is located at 3 Community Park Road in Broomfield.

Participating Regal Cinemas, will offer selected G or PG rated movies for just $1 on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10 AM. Check out the list of participating Colorado theaters below to find a theater near you!

Canyon View Stadium 14 in Grand Junction: beginning June 12th

Colony Square Stadium 12 in Louisville: beginning June 5th 

Denver West Village Stadium 12 in Lakewood: beginning June 5, 2012

Greenwood Plaza Stadium 12 in Englewood: beginning June 12, 2012

Meadows Stadium 12 in Littleton: beginning June 12, 2012

River Point Stadium 14 in Sheridan: beginning June 5th

Twin Peaks 10 in Longmont: beginning May 29th

Visit each theaters website to find out what movies are playing.

Here’s a roundup of the best daily deals I’m finding in Denver and northern Colorado for Thursday, May 17th.

You can get a deal on authentic Japanese cuisine at Land of Sushi in Centennial, save on pizza at Mead Pizza Plus in Longmont, and more!

Land of Sushi: Enjoy $15 worth of authentic Japanese cuisine for $7! Choose from dishes like crispy calamari, tempura chicken, nabeyaki udon, sushi rolls, and more! Visit their website to view their full menu!

Land of Sushi is located at 2412 E Arapahoe Road in Centennial.

Limit one per person. May buy one additional as a gift. Limit one per atble. Dine-in only. No split checks. Expires August 22, 2012. 

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Southwest Nails: Relax with a spa manicure and pedicure for $35 (up to a $65 value)! Pamper yourself or someone you love with this deal. For an additional $5, guests can upgrade to a French manicure.

Southwest Nails is located at 10143 W Chatfield Avenue in Littleton.

Limit one per person. May buy one additional as a gift. 24hr cancellation notice required. Valid for new clients or those who have not used services in past 6 months. Extra $5 fee for French manicure. Expires November 21, 2012. 

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Northern Colorado

Mead Pizza Plus: Get $15 to spend on food and drink at lunch for $7 or get $20 to spend on food and drink at dinner for $10! Dine on handmade pies like Veggie Supreme, Hawaiian, barbecue chicken, bacon cheeseburger, taco pizza, and more! Visit their website to view their full menu.

Mead Pizza Plus is located at 4325 Highway 66 in Longmont.

Limit one per purchaser. May buy additional as gifts. Limit one per table, per visit. Valid for dine-in, take-out, or delivery. Additional fee of $1.75 for delivery. Be sure to mention your Living Social voucher when ordering. Delivery area includes Longmont, Mead, Platteville, and Firestone. Entire value must be used in a single visit. Expires November 20, 2012. 

Have you gotten a catalina that looks like the one below? If not, be on the lookout for one – it’s an invitation to participatin in a new rewards program for the Comforts For Baby brand!

The program is by invitation only, so you will need make sure that you have personally received one of the ads in order to participate. (My guess is that people who have purchased diapers or Comforts brand products in the past will probably be invited.)

Here’s how it works:

• Earn a coupon for $3 off your next order every time you purchase $10 worth of Comforts for Baby products using the same Sooper Card through 10/6/12.
• Purchases can be made over multiple trips.
• Only one reward will be issued per transaction
• Limit 15 rewards per participant.

The Comforts for Baby isn’t my favorite off-brand, but I may be buying some with this promotion! If you happen to be brand-loyal to Huggies, you might be interested in this Buy $20, Save $5 catalina that’s going on at King Soopers.

Here’s this week’s King Soopers deals.

Whole Foods will have their pre-made burgers on sale for $1 each on Friday, May 18th!  There’s a limit of 20 per person, and unfortunately, I’m not sure what size or fat percentage they are (I was told it varies by location).  Seems like a pretty good deal for antibiotic/hormone free burgers, though!

Watch Channel 7 on Wednesday morning for a little behind-the-scences look at Denver Bargains and our network of sites!

Welcome to new viewers from Channel 7 news!  If you’re looking to save money in Denver, you’ve come to the right place – DenverBargains.com is updated throughout the day with the latest deals on everything from groceries to restaurants to shopping!  Lately, we’ve posted deals about half-priced Frappuccinos at Starbucks, free and 50¢ bowling, free flipflops at Old Navy – and a whole lot more.

We post the weekly deals for seven area grocery stores (including a printable shopping list that shows you what coupons to use and our ratings to show you how good of a deal it is), and if you drink a lot of milk in your family, you will love the new Milk Price Tracker to help you find the lowest price in town!

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I’m loving Safeway’s deals this week: Heinz ketchup is $1.49, Kraft mayo is $1.49 after coupon, Ball Park Buns are $0.79 after coupon, Ocean Spray drinks are $0.84 after this printable coupon… And they have thick-cut bacon for $3.33/lb!

These deals are valid May 16-22, 2012.

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Safeway Weekly: Ocean Spray Juice $0.84 + Cheap Heinz Ketchup, Kraft Mayo, And More!

The Promenade Shops at Centerra is hosting a Friday Night Family Film series beginning Friday, June 1st! They will have free popcorn and cotton candy (while supplies last).

The preshow begins at 7 PM. Movies begin at approximately 9 PM at the Main Plaza. The Promenade Shops at Centerra is located at 5971 Sky Pond Drive in Loveland.

Friday, June 1st: Cars 2
Friday, June 8th: The Muppets
Friday, June 15th: Kung Fu Panda 2
Friday, June 22nd: Hop
Friday, June 29th: Happy Feet Two
Friday, July 6th: Puss In Boots
Friday, July 13th: ZooKeeper
Friday, July 20th: Tangled
Friday, July 27th, Toy Story 2

Visit their website for more information.

Facebook fans of Smashburger can sign up for a buy one Wedge Club burger, get another entree free!  I just signed up for mine and it expires June 3.  Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

If you’re a Caribou Coffee regular, you’ll like this deal: they’re again doing the deal where you can present your morning receipt after 2 PM to get half-off any drink the same day!  You have to purchase your morning drink by 11 AM, and it doesn’t appear that you have to use it at the same location to get the 50% off deal.  Remember that it’s only valid the same day you purchase it!

This promotion starts Thursday, May 17th and runs through Sunday, May 20th!

When Starbucks does this sometimes Jeremy will use his receipt to get me a half-priced drink on his way home from work.  Hint hint to any husbands of stay-at-home moms.

Here’s a roundup of the best daily deals I’m finding in Denver and northern Colorado for Wednesday, May 16th.

You can get a deal on bowling for six at Lucky Strike Lanes Belmar in Lakewood; save on tacos, burritos and more at Zocalo Restaurant in Denver, and more!

Lucky Strike Lanes Belmar: Enjoy two hours of bowling for up to six people for $30 (a $115 value)! Package includes bowling for six on one lane, shoe rental and a pitcher of soda. A great idea for a family night out!

Lucky Strike Lanes Belmar is located at 415 South Teller Street in Lakewood.

Buy as many as you’d like. Limit two voucher may be used in one visit. Voucher valid for two hours of bowling on one lane for up to 6 people Includes shoe rental and one pitcher of soda. Must be 21+ after 9 PM. Gratuity not included. Voucher may not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Entire value must be used in a single visit. Expires November 13, 2012. 

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Zocalo Restaurant & Bar: Dine on $20 worth of food or drink for $10! Choose from dishes like salads, fish tacos, burritos, Mexican burgers, and more! Visit their website to view their full menu.

Zocalo Restaurant & Bar is located at 12 East 11th Avenue in Denver.

Limit two per purchaser. May buy two additional as gifts. Limit one per table, per visit. Dine-in only. Not valid during happy hour or with any other offers. Entire value must be used in a single visit. Expires September 15, 2012.

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Green Tree Heating & Air: Get an A/C tune-up and more for $59 (a $187 value)! Voucher includes A/C tune up and a safety inspection of furnace and water heater. All technicians are fully licensed and insured, and they receive ongoing training and education to keep up with the technological innovations in heating and cooling systems.

Green Tree Heating & Air is located in Denver.

Limit one per householf. May purchase one deal for personal use and up to two deals for gifts. Cannot be combined with other offers. By appointment only. Home owner must be present at time of service. Expires September 30, 2012. 

Sprouts has blackberries on sale for $0.88 each this week – sounds like it might be time to stock the freezer! They also have Bear River Valley Cereal for $1.50. I tried this awhile back when it was $1.00 at King Soopers and we liked it – I’d say it’s similar to Mom’s Best.

I’m not sure what the shelf price is on Stonyfield Oikos yogurt, but it’s buy one, get one free and there’s a $0.50/2 printable coupon that will probably make it a great deal!

These deals are valid May 16 through May 23, 2012.

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Sprouts Weekly: Blackberries for $0.88, Cereal For $1.50 + More Deals