Tons of freebies on your birthday

Some of you may be unaware that a lot of places will give you various rewards on your birthday. One of the many groups I am on posted several lists of places so I thought I would share it with you.

ACE Hardware - Sign up for ACE Rewards and get a $5 off coupon on your birthday. 
American Eagle Outfitters - Sign up for AERewards and get 15% off during your birthday month.   
Applebees - FREE Dessert 
Arbys - Free Shake with Purchase for Birthday (plus other coupons throughout year)  
Auntie Anne’s – FREE Pretzel 
Aveda - Become a member of Aveda.com and get a free gift every year on your birthday
A&W - Free Root Bear Float for your birthday! 
Bagger Daves - Sign up for their Fresh Rewards program and earn loyalty points for each visit plus Birthday and Anniversary freebies and more (Locations in MI, IN, MO)!  
Bar Louie - Join Louie's Crew for special offers throughout the year and a FREE Dessert for Bday!   
Barnes & Noble - Kids get FREE Cupcake or Cookie for Bday  

Baskin Robbins - Free Scoop of Ice Cream
Bavarian Inn (Frankenmuth, MI) - Join their free perks club and get a FREE Chicken dinner for your birthday.
bd's Mongolian BBQ -Free Unlimited Meal with purchase of any one bowl

Benihana's Japanese Restaurant - Adults get a $30 Restaurant Certificate and kids get a postcard in the mail for a free souvenir mug with meal purchase.
Ben and Jerry’s – FREE Ice Cream Treat and Coupon for Ice Cream Cake
Bennigan's - Become a Bennigan's eClub member and receive a free dessert and BOGO entrée on your birthday.  
Big Boys - Free Ice Cream Sundae for birthday (sign up for their kid's club too)  
Biggby Coffee - Free Coffee 

Bob Evans - FREE Kid's Birthday Meal for your child when you sign up for the kids club 
Bonefish Grill - Join the Insiders Club for a Free Appetizer or Dessert for your birthday 
Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar - Free Offer for your Birthday and upon signing up
Bruegger's Bagels - Free Bagel and Cream Cheese for your birthday 

Buca di Beppo - Register for their eClub updates and receive a free brownie on your birthday and a free dessert on your anniversary.
Buffalo Wild Wings - Free Wings (in the past it was free dessert)
Build-A-Bear - $5 off Coupon for Child's Bday  
Burger King – FREE Kid’s Meal on your child’s Birthday when you sign up for Club BK 
California Pizza Kitchen - Adults - free small plate for signing up and birthday freebie! PLUS, sign your children (10 and under) up for the CPKids Birthday Club and they'll receive a free meal during their birthday month
Caribou Coffee - Free Coffee Drink  
Carino's - $5 off coupon for signing up plus Free Birthday dessert and anniversary coupons too.  
Carrabba’s - B1G1 FREE Entree
Carvel - Sign up for their Fudgie Fanatics club for a free birthday treat plus other BOGO offers. 
Champps Americana - Free Burger or Appetizer just for signing up and FREE Dessert for your birthday 
Cheesecake Factory - Free Mini Hot Fudge Sundae for your birthday
Chili’s – Welcome Coupon, Birthday Coupon and more 
Chuck E. Cheese's - Join their email club and receive special offers and freebies for your child's birthday 
Cinemark Movie Theaters - Coupons weekly for free items and a FREE Popcorn for birthday 
Cinnabon - Free Drink for Bday (plus free Cinnabon upon signup and other offers)  
Cold Stone Creamery - BOGO Free Creation for Bday 
Cracker Barrel - Free Dessert for your birthday  
CVS - $3 ECB 
Dairy Queen - BOGO Free Blizzard upon sign up plus birthday & anniversary freebies
Dave & Busters - Free $10 game play coupon for signing up and a $5 game play coupon for your birthday  
Denny's - Free Grand Slam Breakfast 
Dickey's Barbeque Pit - Free Cup for signing up and a FREE Big Barbeque Sandwich for your birthday 
Dippin' Dots - Free Ice Cream for your birthday! 
Disney Movie Rewards - 100 Bonus Points 
Don Pablo's - $10 Birthday Bonus, $10 Bonus on 9th Visit PLUS FREE Dip Sampler for signing up! 
DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) - $5 Certificate for your birthday   
Dunkin' Donuts - Free Medium Beverage for Birthday and other freebies during the year 
Einstein Bros Bagels – FREE Breakfast Sandwich for your birthday with drink purchase 
Famous Dave's - Free Kids Bday Meal on their bday & BOGO 50% off Entree for Adult Bday  
Firehouse Subs - Show up with a valid I.D. on your birthday and receive a free medium sub  
Freakin' Unbelievable Burger (MI) - FREE Burger on Birthday plus Free Offer for signing up. 
Friendly's - Join their BFF Club and get a free three-scoop sundae just for enrolling, as well as free birthday offers for your entire family.  
Fuddruckers - Join the Fudd's Club and get a free treat on your birthday.  
Godiva Chocolatiers - Free piece of chocolate every month, plus free birthday offer and more throughout the year. 
Honey Baked Ham - Free Ham Classic Sandwich upon sign up and FREE Ham Classic Sandwich for your birthday. 
Hooters - Sign up for their eclub and get 10 FREE Wings for your birthday  
IHOP - Free meal upon sign up, on your birthday and on your anniversary of signing up
Joe's Crab Shack - Free Birthday Surprise plus tons of coupons throughout the year including a 1/2 birthday coupon!
Johnny Carino's - $5 off coupon for signing up plus Free Birthday dessert and anniversary coupons too. 
Johnny Rocket's - Join the Johnny Rocket eClub and receive a free hamburger on your birthday.  
KMART - $5.o0 to spend for kids birthdays - Sign up for the Birthday Club! 
Krispy Kreme - Join the Friends of Krispy Kreme eClub and get a free doughnut and coffee on your birthday.  
Lane Bryant/Catherine's - 20% Off Coupon for Birthday  
Logan's Roadhouse - Free Nutterbutter Fudgeslide Dessert  
Lonestar - Free Birthday Surprise 
Macaroni Grill - Free Dessert for Bday 
Medieval Times - Free Admission on your birthday  
Melting Pot - Free Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Bday and Anniversary  
Moe's Southwest Grill - Join their eClub and receive a free gift on your birthday.
NCG Movie Theaters - FREE Popcorn for signing up and on birthday (plus other offers throughout year)
Noodles & Co. - Sign up for their Noodlegram and get FREE Bowl (up to $9) for your bday  
Old Country Buffet -  Kids 11 and under get a FREE Meal for Bday & BOGO Free Buffet meal for Adult Bday
Old Navy - $10 off $50 Purchase Coupon for Kids AND Adult Birthdays
Olga's Kitchen - Free appetizer upon sign up and FREE Dessert for your birthday 
Olive Garden - NEW** Free Appetizer or Dessert 
On the Border Mexican Grill - Free birthday appetizer or dessert plus other perks throughout the year 
Outback Steakhouse - Join their rewards program and receive a free dessert on your birthday. 
Panera Bread - Birthday Treat plus random treats throughout the year  
P.F. Chang's - Sign up for their email updates and get a free dessert on your birthday. 
Pizza Hut - FREE Breadsticks for Bday (And Cheese Sticks Free upon Signup)  
Potbelly Sandwich Shop - Free Birthday cookie with email signup 
Qdoba Mexican Grill - Sign up for their rewards program and receive a free chips & salsa or a free regular drink for registering, plus a free gift on your birthday.
Quizno's - Free offers for signing up and free cookie for your birthday 
Redbox - Free Birthday DVD, Free Anniversary DVD plus free DVD at every 10th rental 
Red Lobster - Join their rewards club and get a free gift on your birthday.  
Red Robin - FREE Gourmet Burger 
Ruby Tuesdays - FREE Burger
Ruth's Chris Steak House - FREE Dessert for your birthday plus other offers during the year. 
Salsarita's Cantina - Free $10 reward for your birthday plus other perks 
Sbarro Pizza - Free Pizza upon Sign up and Free Slice for Birthday 
Sephora - Free Makeup Birthday Gift with their Beauty Insider Program!  
SONIC - FREE Birthday treat for adults (I was given three options to choose from) AND Kid's Free Wacky Pack Meal (They also send a 50% coupon on Child's 1/2 Bday) 
Spaghetti Warehouse - Join the Warehouse Club and get a free appetizer for signing up, plus a free meal on your birthday
Speedway Gas Stations - 200 Bonus points for my Speedy Rewards account
Sprinkles Cupcakes - Free cupcake each your for your birthday  
Starbucks - Free Drink or Treat with registered Starbucks gift card
Steak N Shake - Free double Steakburger with cheese & fries for your birthday! 

Swagbucks - 50 FREE Swagbucks
TCBY - Sign up for the myTCBY eclub and recieve a free small yogurt on your birthday.

T.G.I. Fridays - Free Dessert for Bday 
Toby Keith's I Love this Restaurant - Free Steak Dinner for your birthday 
Toys R Us – Kids 10 and Under will get a FREE Gift Card (usually $3)

Tropical Smoothie (Michigan) - Free Smoothie for Birthday 
UNO Chicago Grill - Join their rewards program and get a free meal on your birthday. 
Victoria's Secret - Sign up for their mailing list and get a $10 off $10 Birthday Coupon
Waffle House - Join the Waffle House Regular's Club and get a FREE Waffle for your birthday

Wendy's - $1 off Combo Meal for Birthday (plus other offers throughout year)  
World Market - Become a member of the World Market Rewards program for a $10 off $10 coupon on your birthday 
Zehnder's (Frankenmuth, MI) - FREE Chicken Dinner for your birthday with free rewards club sign up. 

Our Disneyside Party

I received one or more of the products mentioned below for free from Mom Select and #DisneySide. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Thanks to Mom Select, BSM Media and Disney Parks! And also to the sponsors that included items in my awesome kit~ All, Wisk, Snuggle, HP, Crayola, Chef Duff, Twinings, Soy Vay! and Wilton!  Just a big shout out to all the wonderful sponsors for helping my grandson have a wonderful party.

Got the idea for the krispy treat Mickey Cake from Kristen at Ready, Set, Parenthood

We have been trying to have my grandson's 6th birthday party for over 2 weeks now but the snow just kept coming. The roads have been impassable and no one could even come to the party. So today the temps got up to 35 degrees and the roads were clear, we decided to throw an impromptu party. It wasn't as well put together as we had hoped since start to finish it was a total of 5 hours and that includes making the Mickey treat cake. But we are expecting more snow tonight and then I have to work 10 hour days over the next 3 days so today was our last chance to get the party completed. We ended up with 6 children and 6 adults so not bad for such a quick party. This was my first time hosting a #DisneySide party but hopefully it won't be my last and each one will be better than the last.

These are the Mickey ear headbands we made for the party. I got the idea from Spark Your Motivation

Here is a bit of the table being setup and decorated

This is my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter wearing her Mickey Ears

This is my oldest granddaughter with her Minnie ears.

This is our birthday boy, Frankie.

This is our 15 month old and she wanted no part in Mickey ears or the background photo.

Best coloring page of the day.


I received one or more of the products mentioned below for free from Mom Select and #DisneySide. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Thanks to Mom Select, BSM Media and Disney Parks! And also to the sponsors that included items in my awesome kit~ All, Wisk, Snuggle, HP, Crayola, Chef Duff, Twinings, Soy Vay! and Wilton!

I am a Hostess for a #DisneySide @Home Celebration

I received one or more of the products mentioned below for free from Mom Select and #DisneySide. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Thanks to Mom Select, BSM Media and Disney Parks! And also to the sponsors that included items in my awesome kit~ All, Wisk, Snuggle, HP, Crayola, Chef Duff, Twinings, Soy Vay! and Wilton!

I was so excited to get a delivery from UPS today with a surprise box from Mom Select. I had applied to host a #DisneySide @Home Celebration a few weeks back but I missed the email letting me know I had been approved so was tickled to death to get my kit today.

My only grandson has a birthday coming up next month. He will be 6 so we are going to have a #DisneySide party for him with part of the goodies. I am also going to have a tea party for my granddaughters with the rest of the goodies.

At our birthday party we are going to play a number of games including pin the smile on Mickey.

Look for lots more pictures, recipes and fun ideas in the coming weeks.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free from Mom Select and #DisneySide. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Thanks to Mom Select, BSM Media and Disney Parks! And also to the sponsors that included items in my awesome kit~ All, Wisk, Snuggle, HP, Crayola, Chef Duff, Twinings, Soy Vay! and Wilton!

Birthday Celebrations

Dear loved ones,

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.
It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration.
Remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an invitation. The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face, and I wanted to be with them and share their table.
In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all >drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a grand time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus".. as if the party were in his honor!
At 12 Midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and ... do you know ... no one hugged me. Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me.
What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.
Every year it gets worse. People only remember to eat and drink, the gifts, the parties and nobody remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you. Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.
I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party.
I'm still making the final arrangements. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book. Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don't answer the invite, will be left outside.
Be prepared because when all is ready you will be part of my great party.
See you soon.
I Love you!
Jesus
P.S. Please share this message with your loved ones, before Christmas.