Birthday Freebies Galore!

How do you usually celebrate your birthday?  How does a free steak dinner on your birthday sound?  Many places offer freebies on your birthday—the steak dinner is free at Black Angus for new prime members, plus you get a free dessert when signing up here.  With my birthday right around the corner, I like to start thinking about what special things I want to do that day and especially what free stuff I can get, just for it being my birthday!  For one thing, you can get quite a few free food items on your birthday, but even more importantly, you can get free trips to fun places like Catalina Island or a free lift ticket at Big Bear Mountain Resort.  Just by showing your CA ID or Driving license on your birthday, you can obtain these items for free (normally costing upwards of $50).

Join Birthday Clubs online for restaurants and stores, and they usually offer a free entrée, dessert, or other item for free on your birthday. In fact, Chick-fil-A just emailed me about a free yummy Chocolate Chunk Cookie (which I plan to use tonight!), good anytime this month (my birthday month).  Pizza Man Dan emailed me about a free small two-topping pizza (when I show them the email and my ID) at one of their restaurants on my birthday.  I also know from past experience that Coldstone Creamery offers a free ice cream creation on your birthday (once you join the birthday club).  During the month of your birthday, Buena Lanes, a local bowling alley offers a free game of bowling, just by showing your ID and the email offer.

Some other fun birthday ideas for kids are a free cupcake on your child’s birthday at Barnes n Noble or a balloon, crown, and gift card for $3 from Toys R Us.  Again, you simply sign up at the store or online for their Birthday Club.  Other places offer a % off your purchase, such as Columbia Sportswear who gives 20% off for their Birthday Club members.  For a nice long, alphabetized list of birthday freebies, visit this website http://thefrugalgirls.com/birthday-freebies and enjoy a fun birthday month full of freebies!