Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Birthday Freebies

So I've been really behind on my posts but a few months before my birthday I got this idea that I would try and do everything I possibly could that was free. The internet is a beautiful thing - here are a couple of sites I used to find all the freebies (these are only national ones there are also alot of local ones too). About a month before the big day, I signed up for so many clubs (one of the requirements to cash in on some of the free things). I actually only ended up using one of the national things, everything else was local (you'll see what I mean).

http://www.hustlermoneyblog.com/eat-free-on-your-birthday/
http://www.ehow.com/how_4518275_stuff-birthday-over-places.html
http://www.guidespot.com/guides/free_birthday_stuff


Started off the day with a Red Carpet premium car wash FOR FREE. Only on your actual birthday though (they check your license).





Then it was off to Red Robin with my friend, Shannon. One of my gifts from Jen was Shannon's 35 Things I'm Thankfulness Cards in which I was supposed to write on each of the cards things I'm thankful for. Worked on them while I was waiting for my burger and fries.

FREE Bleu Ribbon Burger and Garlic Parmesian Fries



I was supposed to go to Disneyland cuz you get in free on your birthday (if you sign up ahead of time on their website) with Jen and Travis but Jen's sister had her baby on my birthday so we didn't get a chance to go. Next best thing...go to the Disney Store (which just happened to be at the Galleria with Red Robin).


Poor Shannon...she was a great sport though, I think just cuz it was my birthday.


I kind of felt like I was in high school.




Apparently the clothes from when I was in high school are back in style. Playing around in Hot Topic.
Low key afternoon - no freebies, just went to the gym to work off the burger and the upcoming FREE food.
For dinner a few friends and I went to Mama D's in Hermosa Beach for FREE dinner and dessert (they check your license here too) for the birthday person. Oh and I got a free appetizer at my next visit.
Last freebie stop - Lotus Frozen Yogurt in Hermosa Beach for FREE yogurt. You have to pay for the toppings.
That was my birthday freebies. Essentially it was alot of free food and I didn't even get the Orange Julius, Cold Stone, BJ's Pizookie, chocolate chip cookie from Quiznos, Denny's breakfast, Islands dessert or Baskin Robbins free scoop of ice cream. Good thing I don't like dessert very much.
Friday went to a new restaurant to celebrate my birthday. We were out on the patio and the food was amazing.


Jen got these cute napkins a few months ago. Interesting how we were color coordinated with them.


Some of my Wednesday small group girls


Group pic

Always love the fun ones.

3 comments:

boo and stacy said...

I LOVE your freebie birthday! I am going to go on a freebie bday spree next November!! Too fun:) Looks like a great day!!

Diane said...

I'm gonna remember this about freebies. Never thought about it before!

Nicole Svendsen said...

nice work...i was waiting for this post!!!