Birthday Freebies

The older that I get, the quicker it seems that my birthday sneaks up on me. There are a number of freebies available that make birthdays all the more enjoyable. I love that my email inbox fills up with birthday freebies in the days leading up to my birthday. Many of them I get as a reward for being a store or restaurant email member. I either forget about or don't even know about the free birthday item until I get the annual birthday email.

Here's a list of the ones I've gotten this year:

• Not Your Average Joe's restaurant - An email for a complimentary entree and dessert. This offer is available to members of NYAJ's email club.
• Starbucks - A card in the mail for a free beverage of my choice. This is sent to anyone who registers a Starbucks gift card on Starbucks website and enters a birthday in the account information.
• Starbucks ice cream - A coupon for $1.00 off a pint of Starbucks ice cream.
• Dunkin Donuts - A medium beverage of my choice from Dunkin Donuts for being a member of their rewards program.
• Brueggers - A coupon for a free bagel and cream cheese with the purchase of a beverage for signing up with their email club.
• IHOP - Free Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity entree. This offer is available when you sign up with your email on the IHOP website.
• Uno Chicago Grill - Free entree if you are a member of the Uno Insider's Club.
• A coupon for $0.50 of Driscoll berries.
• Bass - 20% off your next purchase for being a member of the Bass rewards program.
• Office Depot - 10% back in rewards.