Birthday Freebies!

Everybody likes to feel the love on their birthday.  And what's better for making you feel it than FREE stuff!  I've been getting all kinds of coupons and deals in my e-mail this month and I've definitely been taking advantage of them.  I'm not really that special.  You can get all of these deals too.  They come from being fans of companies on Facebook, a member of their club, or subscribing to their coupons through e-mail. 

We started our bargain birthday celebration this past weekend with dinner at Kobe Japanese Steakhouse with the hubby's parents.  The girls love watching them cook right in front of us.  They have quite a few locations in the Central FL area.  If you join their rewards program, you can get a free meal during your birth month with the purchase of a second meal.

Want a free pastry?  Of course, who wouldn't?  Join My Panera at Panera Bread and get a free pastry on your birthday.  Use your card when dining and earn points towards other rewards as well.

Maybe shopping is more your style.  Join the Explorer program at World Market and earn rewards and free coffee for your purchases.  You'll also receive a $10 reward on your birthday!  I got this cute bracelet and even got the hubby a beer chicken stand for his grilling. 

We are also members of the rewards program at Qdoba Mexican Grill.  Get a free item for joining and then earn points towards a free entree.  Plus you'll get a special BOGO birthday coupon as well.  Enjoyed my salad and soft tacos for my birthday eve dinner.

Obviously we like to eat.  I recently joined the Chili's e-mail club.  Get free chips and queso for joining.  I just got my coupon for a free brownie sundae to celebrate my birthday.  Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes also has a Club Veg e-mail program.  They will send you coupons to use when you dine and also a coupon to use on your birthday. 

Today I will be starting off my birthday morning with a free Starbucks drink.  What should I get?  Join their online Rewards Club by registering a gift card and start earning free stuff like drinks!  For lunch I'll be dining on my free entree from Moe's Southwest Grill.  Join Moe's E-world and start receiving your coupons.  For dinner the hubby and I will carry on our annual tradition of dining at Melting Pot.  It's one of my favorites, but we don't get there too often.  That's why we make a point of going there every year on my birthday.  I didn't get a free meal in the mail from them or anything, but we do have a BOGO free meal coupon from our Entertainment Book!  I did check their website and they do have a Club Fondue where you can receive free chocolate covered strawberries with a purchase of two entrees and a cheese appetizer.  Yum!  I can't wait! 

Do you have any rewards clubs that you would recommend?  I'm always looking for good coupons!