Well today is my birthday! I have actually been working on this list since my birthday last year (ahem) so here it finally is!
A great big list of freebies and deals you can get on your birthday. I tried to sift through and just pick the best offers available. Please note that the offers can change at any time so these are things that I have received but there are no guarantees you will get the exact same offer.
You might want to pin or bookmark this page because I will be adding new things all the time.
Retail
- AMC Theatres: Free large fountain drink during your birthday month. (mobile coupons not valid)
- American Eagle: 15% off the month of your birthday when you join AE Rewards
- AMF Bowling: Sign up for the eClub and get free bowling on your birthday
- Aveda: Join the birthday program and receive a free customized gift up to $25 for your birthday. You will receive a post card within 28 days of your birthday to redeem in stores.
- Barnes & Noble: Join the Kid’s club and get a free cupcake on your child’s birthday.
- Benefit Cosmetics: Free brow arch service during your birthday week. (must show government issues photo ID)
- CVS: Sign up for the Beauty Club and get $3 ECB’s on your birthday.
- Kmart: Sign your child up for the Kmart Birthday Club and get $5 Birthday Bucks to use at Kmart and other fun surprises. (I got a $5 off coupon for a $45 purchase in store or online.)
- Olan Mills: Join the birthday club and get a free portrait each year on your child’s birthday until age 3.
- Old Navy: Join the Birthday Club (adults and kids) and get a $10 off $50 coupon on your birthday. (just scroll toward the bottom where it says Sign Up & Save, enter you email and then you will be able to add your birthday and any kids)
- Philosophy: Free Happy Birthday set (shower gel and lip gloss) with $25 purchase. A unique coupon code comes via email.
- Sephora: Join the Beauty Insider’s Club and get a free Benefit Real Turn Ons Birthday set. (this freebie changes each year)
- Toys R Us: Sign your child up for the birthday club (ages 10 and under) and receive a $3 gift card
- Vera Bradley: Join the Birthday Club and get 25% off your order during your birthday month. You have to register for this in your local Vera Bradley store.
- World Market- get a free surprise via email when you sign up for the free Explorer program (rumor has it you get $10 to spend in store!) I got a 15% off coupon via email (boo!)
- West Elm: Get a “Birthday Treat” when you sign up for the Birthday Club at West Elm. You should get a 15% off coupon the beginning of your birthday month.
- Origins: Get a coupon for $10 off a $25 purchase.
- Sports Authority: $10 reward coupon during your birthday month for The League by Sports Authority members.
Restaurant
- Abuelos: Free gift when you sign up for the e-club.
- Applebees: Sign up for emails and get a free dessert on your birthday
- Au Bon Pain: Sign up for the eClub and get a free gift on your birthday (looks like either a salad or sandwich)
- Arbys: Sign up for Deals and get a Free 12 oz shake with any purchase (excluding value menu)
- Baskin Robbins: Sign up for the Birthday Club and get a free scoop of ice cream on your birthday.
- Bob Evans: Join the Kid’s Birthday Club and get a free kid’s meal.
- Bojangles: Join the E-Club and get a free Cajun Fillet Biscuit on your birthday.
- Burger King: Register your child for the BK Crown Birthday Club and get a free BK Kids Hamburger Meal.
- California Pizza Kitchen: Join the CPKids Birthday Club and your child will get a free CPKids meal during their birthday month.
- California Pizza Kitchen: Sign up for the emails and get a coupon for a free dessert on your birthday.
- Captain D’s: Join the Kid’s Birthday Club and get a coupon for a free kid’s meal. Adults also get a coupon for a select free meal on their birthday too!
- Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf: Get a free gift the month of your birthday (looks like a pastry) when you update your email profile or sign up.
- Cold Stone Creamery: Join the Eclub and get a coupon for Buy any creation and get one free
- Dairy Queen: Buy One Get One Free Blizzards
- Del Taco: Join the Raving Ran eClub and get a free premium shake for your birthday.
- Denny’s: Register for Denny’s Rewards and get a free Grand Slam Breakfast on your birthday.
- Don Pablo’s: Get $10 Birthday Rewards when you sign up for the Habaneros Club. Visit your local Don Pablo’s to receive a Habaneros Card, and then register online.
- Dunkin’ Donuts: Sign up for Dunkin’ UpDDates and get a free medium beverage of your choice on your birthday.
- Firehouse Subs: Free Medium Sub on your birthday with ID (sign up for their newsletter to get a reminder)
- Fuddruckers: Join the Fudds Club and get a birthday treat.
- Great American Cookie: Free cookie on your birthday
- Harris Teeter: Get a free 5 inch Patti-Cake for your child’s first birthday. Fill out the application at the store and take it to customer service. As your child’s birthday arrives, look for an electronic coupon on your receipt.
- Houlihan’s: Free entree on your birthday when you sign up for the email club.
- Ihop: Join the Pancake Revolution to get a free meal on your birthday.
- Jack in the Box: Free dessert on your birthday. Must show ID during your birthday week.
- Jamba Juice: Get a coupon for a 16oz drink for $2.00 when you sign up for the newsletters.
- Jersey Mike’s Subs: Free sub and drink coupon on your birthday when you sign up for their email club.
- Johnny Rockets: Free Hamburger on your birthday when you sign up for the e-club.
- Logan’s Roadhouse: Free gift on your birthday when you sign up for the NUT-E Club.
- Lonestar Steakhouse: Sign up for the E-Club and get a free gift on your birthday (I got a free appetizer coupon)
- Moe’s Southwest Grill: Free Burrito on your birthday when you sign up for Moe’s E-World.
- Noah’s Bagels (Einstein Bagel’s): Get a free breakfast sandwich with purchase of a drink.
- Olive Garden: Free Appetizer or Dessert with purchase of 2 adult dinner entrees.
- Orange Julius: Free birthday drink when you sign up for the Julius League
- Panera: Get a free surprise when you register for My Panera Rewards (mine was a free pastry or sweet)
- Planet Smoothie: Get free birthday goodies when you sign up for their newsletter.
- Red Robin: Join their eClub and get a free burger on your birthday.
- Ruby Tuesday: Join the So Connected Club and get a free burger on your birthday up to $9.
- Rubios: Register and get a free burrito on your birthday.
- Ryans: BOGO Buffet
- Spaghetti Warehouse: Free meal on your birthday when you sign up for the Warehouse Club
- Starbucks: Free beverage on your birthday when you register your Starbucks gift card. You will receive a postcard in the mail 3-7 days before your birthday. If you download the free mobile app you will see the reward posted automatically.
- Texas Steakhouse and Saloon: Free dessert on your birthday when you sign up for the E-club. I got a $10 off $30 Coupon instead.
- The Old Spaghetti Factory: Join Wally’s Kid’s Club and get a free kid’s meal on your child’s birthday.
- Zaxby’s: Free nibbler for your birthday when you sign up for the Zax Mail Club.
Other Stuff
- Redbox: Register for emails and get a code for a free movie rental on your birthday.
- Disney Movie Rewards: Get 100 pt Bonus code on your birthday.
Are there any other great deals you are aware of?
The Vera Bradley, CVS and Sephora offers are the ones I always look forward to every year.
Jennifer says
12/12/12 – what a great day to have a birthday! Thank you for everything you do for us, Charlene! I am so happy to have MFA and hope you are able to enjoy as many of these deals as possible!
J says
Happy Birthday!!
Jean says
I think I received $10 for World Market for my birthday last year. And Kmart may have changed their kids birthday club – in Oct, the coupon we received was $5 off $20 toy purchase. In the past it was simply $5 off with no minimum. I love the Sephora birthday freebie too!
Cheryl says
Happy birthday to you!! It’s my son’s first birthday as well. You lucky dogs get to share 12-12-12!
Thanks for the list!!
Kathy D. says
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have fun celebrating with all those birthday freebies!
Katie says
Happy Birthday! Thank you for all of the great deals you find for us on the blog!:)
melissa says
Well happy birthday! What a great day… 12-12-12!
Kim D says
Happy Birthday to You!!! Thank you for all that you do for us all year long!
Katie says
Happy Birthday! Love your blog so much. Enjoy your day!
Michele M says
Happy Birthday!!! Mine is next Wednesday. Thanks for the list!
piper says
the only thing cooler than having a bday today on 12.12.12 would be if you were turning 12! hehe! have a great day…you deserve it!
Amanda says
Happy Happy Birthday! I hope you do something fun and celebrate all day!
Christa says
Make sure to check your e-mail on your birthday. I just got free points from Kelloggs Rewards, Swagbucks and Disney rewards on my birthday!
Deanna says
Happy Birthday to you!!! Thanks for the great blog, deals and always keeping your posts fresh and interesting!
Kathleen Wilkes says
A very Happy Birthday, and thank you for your great website. 🙂
Linda G. says
It’s my birthday too! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!! Thanks for all that you do!
Kim says
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
I have one more for your list. If you join Rubio’s BeachClub, they will send an email good for a free burrito (or any other menu item up to $7) from a week before until a week after your birthday.
karen says
happy birthday! thanks for the hard work you do finding great deals for us. cheers!
Endcapps says
Charlene, Happy B-day! You are the BEST!
Adding Panera Bread to your List of birthday freebies …
Join their club, and get a Free Pastry or Sweet at Panera!
I recall that you like to sit in Panera to work sometimes.
Charlene says
Yes I do! Hey Panera where is my dang pastry! I am sifting through all the stuff that comes through today and adding it as a I can :). Panera is MIA so far and I am signed up.
Charlene says
Got it Kim!
Rachael says
Happy Birthday to you!!!
kim says
Unless it is a regional thing, Red Robin also gives you an ice cream sundae. Happy Birthday!
Amy says
Happy Birthday, Charlene! Thanks for everything you do and for all the savings!!!
Katie says
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
Holly says
Happy birthday!!!! Don’t forget about Brio 🙂 http://www.brioitalian.com/join.html and Noodles and Company!! http://www.noodles.com/noodlegram/birthdaypatrol.php
Endcapps says
Charlene, to retrieve your Panera freebie, try searching for “[email protected]” in your e-mails. The freebie is good for a long time “Celebrate your big day with a SPECIAL SURPRISE that’s been loaded to your MyPanera Card. It’s good for 60 days from today.” HTH
Sharon says
Happy Birthday, Charlene!
kristin says
Cold Stone Creamery – was a free “creation” but now I think its BOGO.
Charlene says
Well I haven’t even checked my personal email so there will be a bunch more in that account once I get to it. I have my hands full with the MFA account. Thanks though 😉
Jessica says
Happy Birthday! Thank you for all your hard work! This blog alone has saved our family so much money! We appreciate you!!!
Sara says
Happy Birthday! Another good Birthday freebie is from Corner Bakery, you get a free sweet. Let me tell ya, it was a hard decision between the lemon bar and chocolate bundt.
ednelle says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thabal says
Happy Birthday Charlene 🙂
Tatyana says
Happy Birthday, Charlene!
I hope your day is filled with sunshine and some cake too 😉
Jennifer says
Happy Birthday!!!!
Kaelie says
Have a wonderful birthday evening Charlene!
Jenn Troyer says
Happy Birthday! Thank you for all your hard work! Love, correction-obsessed with your site! Idont purchase anything without checking it first 🙂
kate says
Happy Birthday Charlene!
Michelle says
Piperlime will give you $15 off coupon on your bday if you sign up for their emails.
https://secure-piperlime.gap.com/profile/info.do?cid=82776&mlink=15956,5172784&clink=5172784
Happy birthday!!!
esmere says
happy happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to YOU!!!
Tracy R says
Happy Birthday Charlene!! Hope u have a wonderful day. Thanks for all your helpful tips and information, your great.
MAtoCA says
happy birthday charlene! my sister charlene’s birthday is in 3 days.
Karen says
Did anyone mention DSW yet? I got a coupon on my birthday last year but I can’t remember for how much. Maybe $5 or $10 off a purchase? Happy Birthday!!!
Melody Benschoter says
Happy birthday Charlene! I think you’re great!
Wendy says
Happy Birthday Charlene!
Renee says
Hope you had a happy birthday! Thanks for all the deals you post.
Yvette says
Happy Birthday Charlene!! Hope you get to enjoy some of those treats. Rita’s also gives a free water ice when you register with them. And don’t forget some of the food places send offers out just for registering with them as well!
Nicole says
Hope you had a great day!!
Melanie Farmer says
Hope you had a fantastic Birthday!! Mine is 10 days after yours 🙂
I did get the DSW coupon for my bday, just FYI, it was a $5 off coupon, no min. purchase. Got some nice isotoner slippers for around $7 after clearance and coupon 🙂