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2024 Birthday Freebies!

Abby H.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hunting down and checking up on some new birthday freebies for 2024. One of my favorite places to look is MySavings. Their Freebies on Your Birthday list is pretty long. There are a lot of great options for those of you outside of California.

My birthday is coming up in a few days, and here are a few of the freebies that I am most excited about, I’ve noted if I’ve received the emails/app notifications for them this year.

Oh, and in the past, I’ve reminded those in CA, OR, FL, NY, SC, AZ, WA, and NV, to check out eBirthdayClub. There are TONS of great freebies on this site. This year I’ve only gotten “Plan a party here and receive $15 off or 2 free apps if you spend over $250” from a few companies that use eBirthdayClub. Not too exciting.

Non-food Birthday Goodies:

  • Members of the Cost Plus World Market Explorers program get a surprise birthday gift, among other perks; you will also get a 10% off coupon upon enrollment. (received 2024)
  • Torrid– Members of the DivaStyle Club will receive $10 off their next purchase of $10+(received 2024)
  • Dave & Buster’s: $10 in free gameplay for those in the D&B Rewards Club. (received 2024)

Free Food Birthday Goodies:

  • Red Robin:  FREE burger on your birthday and all the latest Red Robin news. Received in 2024
  • Starbucks – Download their app and get a free birthday handcrafted beverage of your choice on your birthday only.
  • Denny’s: Free Grand Slam for your Birthday. They also email out other freebies and coupons. Received in 2024
  • Dunkin Donuts Birthday Club will kick down with a free coffee.
  • Bj’s Brewhouse– Rewards members receive a free Pizookie for their birthday. Received in 2024
  • Jersey Mike’s: Free Sub for your Birthday! (No matter what you read online, there is no Subway or Submarina birthday Freebies- Those deals are DEAD) Received in 2024
  • Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: When you sign up for a Smile-age Account, you’ll score a free Fro Yo for your B-day!  (I love Menchie’s!) Received in 2024
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes: Join their email list and receive a FREE Bundlet on your Birthday. (look for the link at the bottom of their website) Received in 2024
  • Sbarro Rewards Club: Free piece of pizza for your birthday when you purchase a drink. You’ll also get a coupon for a free slice when you sign up. Received in 2024
  • Bruegger’s Bagels gives you three free bagels for your birthday. SCORE! Our family eats tons of bagels, so this is a sweet deal. Received in 2024
  • Mary’s Donuts– East County peeps know what I’m talking about! Free drink and TWO Donuts! Received in 2024
  • Habit Burger Grill’s CharClub Score a free Charburger on your birthday.  Received in 2024
  • Panera– Sign up for MyPanera and get a free pastry or sweet on your birthday. Received in 2024

 

Sadly, there aren’t many additions this year, and there are more than a few previous offers/deals that are no longer available.

Remember to read the fine print for these offers. Most of them are for adults, ages 18+ (19 in some states). Some offers require the coupon/offer to be printed out, and some you can just show your phone.

 

 

 

1/27/2024 Weekly Freebies!

Abby H.

The 2023 Birthday Freebie post is here! Make sure to check this article out and sign up for birthday freebies at least 2-3 weeks before your birthday. The 2024 Freebie list will be up early next week.

If you are looking for free food resources, my comprehensive list can be found here. It is focused on San Diego County, but there are additional resources outside my area as well.

It’s Freebie time! There are all sorts of cool freebies this weekend.

Free No7 Beauty & Skincare Products
Free Sample of Stem & Root Bye Bye Blah Probiotic Supplement
Free Bag of Joydays Cookies After Rebate
Free e.l.f. Skin Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm Sample
Possible Free ReguFIT Metabolism Booster Supplement Powder
Free Sample of Stem & Root Fitness Support Supplement
Free Crazy Aaron’s – Bounce into Spring Party Pack
Free Froyo at TCBY on February 6th
Free Pair of 89th + Madison Womens Pants – Just Pay Shipping
Free Gutzy Organic Fruit Snack Pouch After Rebate
Free Sandwich at Arby’s
Free YSL Beauty Black Opium Eau De Parfum Over Red Fragrance Sample
Free Suja Organic Protein Shake After Rebate
Possible Free Tia Lupita Non-GMO Cactus Tortillas
Possible Free Nature’s Fynd Dairy-Free Yogurt
Free Hartz Pet Samples & Products
Free Sample of Stem & Root Morning Boost Supplement
Free Love Scent Pheromone Samples
Free Bloomingdale’s Little Freebies Box
Free Box of Cream of Wheat Hot Cereal at Select Stores
Free Sample of Tanologist Face + Body Drops
Free Sample of SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel
3 Free Hartz Miracle Guard Dog Pads
Free Pack of CRUMBS Cookies After Rebate
Free Kroger Brand Sample Box
Free 4-Pack of Hella Bitters & Soda After Rebate
Free Mexican Fruit Fly Temporary Tattoo
Free Made By Dentists Stickers
Free Movie Tickets to See Ordinary Angels
Free 1-800-QUIT-NOW Notepads
Free Fries Every Week at Burger King
Free Medium Fries w/ Any $1 Purchase at McDonalds – Every Friday
Free Autographed Disney Character Postcards
Free Pom-Pom Penguins Craft Event at Michaels
Free 6-Piece Wings at Popeyes
Where to Get Cheap (or Even Free) Passport Photos
Unlock Free Disney Movie Insiders Points with Promo Codes Today

$1 Soup at Panera & 2 Months Unlimited Sip Club FREE!

Abby H.

It’s Soup Time! Panera is hooking you up with a little something extra to warm you up. Enjoy a cup of soup for just $1 with an entree. When you order on the Panera app, for a limited time only! Use Code: SOUP

And while you are at Panera, check out their Unlimited Sip Club. Club members can enjoy coffee, teas & more fountain drinks for free for 2 months!

After your trial, monthly & annual members score benefits like Sip Club Saturday deals, VIP challenges, and more.

Annual members save 17% versus a monthly plan. Plus you’ll receive $0 Delivery Fee all year, and a FREE custom calendar from Shutterfly.

This is a great deal if you live or work near Panera. I live near one, and I’ve been enjoying my beverages almost daily! I drive past it on my way to and from work, and it’s a quick stop to get a coffee in the AM and an iced tea in the afternoon. Definitely quicker and cheaper than stopping at the local coffee shop!

Fetch! 1,000 point bonus disappears today!

Abby H.

Start the year off right with 1,000 points for every friend who joins Fetch using your referral code and snaps a receipt. They’ll get 500 points, too! This bonus ends tonight, 1/4/2024.

There’s no limit to the Rewards you can earn, so tell everyone. It’s super easy, and each friend who signs up gets 500 points.

Referring friends is easy. Step one: share your referral code with friends. Step two: friends enter your code and snap a receipt. Step three: points are deposited into your account.

Let’s get started! If you are new to Fetch Rewards, you can learn more here. When you sign up, use my referral code ND2TB and share the love (and referral points!).

When you sign up, leave your referral code in the comments!

 

Fine Print: In order for you to qualify for the increased referral bonus, your friends must enter your referral code and complete a valid receipt now through 11:59 PM CST on 1/4/2024. After 11:59 PM CST on 1/4/2024 the referral bonus will expire.

Free Resources for San Diego County Families in Need

Abby H.

This is my annual post to help point you toward some free resources for San Diego County residents.

Food:

Clothing:

  • Naomi’s Closet is located in Santee, and they provide clothing and toiletries to women in need.
  • The Sonrise Church in Santee has a clothing swap/free clothing resource. One for kid’s clothes, and another for women’s clothing. Miss Charity’s Closet & Little Blessings Boutique 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00 am Contact Charity Murphy for more info clmurphy71@gmail.com
  • The Closet of 54th. They are open once a few times each month.  They have women, men, and children’s clothing. You can find them on Facebook. They are located at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 3060 54th Street, San Diego, CA. Contact The Closet at thecloseton54th@gmail.com.

If you know of any other clothing resources, please leave a comment!

2024 New Years Sale from Yasukochi Family Farms!

Abby H.

If you are looking to eat healthier this year, save time, and money, this offer will help with all three!

Yasukochi Family Farms is offering a deal on all of their CSA box sizes, now through January 4, 2024.

They have deals on subscriptions from 1 month, all the way to 9 months!

To learn more, and see pricing, visit their website here.

We’ve been receiving their boxes for 3 years and it’s an amazing value.

Happy Holidays Y’all!

Abby H.

As you can tell from the lack of blog posts and social media posts/shares lately, I’ve been swamped. Getting ready for time off school for the kids, traveling to visit friends between Christmas and New Year, shopping, helping family, and busting out my end-of-year to-do list has been exhausting.

I did not do a New Year’s Resolution series this year, but I have done them in the past, and you can find that series of articles here. It includes the top ten NYR’s including saving money and getting organized.

I’ve been using a lot of Canva‘s really great templates for my new organizing stuff (Yes I have paper copies- the ADHD folks in my house need the reminders). It’s free and it’s so easy to use. In addition to the organizing sheets, I’ve made pantry and freezer inventory sheets, calendars, stuff for my day job, birthday party invitations, tutorials- Canva is pretty amazing. And it’s free!

 

Have a wonderful holiday season, whatever you celebrate. After the first of the year, there will be a Target Gift Card giveaway!

50% Off Shipping at Dollar Tree!

Abby H.

** This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Dollar Tree is offering 50% off shipping today through December 9, 2023.

For those of you who weren’t aware, you can purchase items in bulk from Dollar Tree online. This is great for you who are doing crafts, or putting together several gift baskets or stocking stuffers.

Here are just a few of my favorites:

  • Wooden Paintable items
  • Paints 
  • Bath Bombs (We go through a lot of these at my house)
  • Skincare (Specifically their variety of face masks and eye masks). Some of the masks they sell are repackaged/rebranded major-label skin care.
  • Candy (perfect for restocking your candy dish or stuffing stockings)

12/2/2023 Weekly Freebies

Abby H.

The 2023 Birthday Freebie post is here! Make sure to check this article out and sign up for birthday freebies at least 2-3 weeks before your birthday.

If you are looking for free food resources, my comprehensive list can be found here. It is focused on San Diego County, but there are additional resources outside my area as well.

It’s Freebie time! There are all sorts of cool freebies this weekend.

Free Sample of Earth Animal Wisdom Air-Dried Dog Food
Teachers – Free Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Kit
Free 12 oz. Celsius Energy Drink at Select Stores
Free Peyton Canning Talking Can Opener on Dec. 5th
Free Personalized TouchNote Greeting Card
Free Cookie at Circle K
Free CHKP Plant-Based Yogurt After Rebate
Free Sap’s Rapid Rehydration Sports Drink After Rebate
Free L’Oréal 12% Pure Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Samples
Free Dan-O’s Original Seasoning After Rebate
Free Cookie at Insomnia Cookies
Free Sample of Not Your Mother’s Intense Bonding Treatment
Free Iced or Hot Coffee Everyday at Dunkin
Free Future Society Fragrance Sample
Possible Free Cameron’s Coffee Specialty Coffee
Possible Free Ocean’s Halo Tortilla Soup Broth
2 Free Beneful IncrediBites from SampleSource
5 Free Disney Movie Insiders Points
Free Kindle eBook This Month on Amazon
Free 2024 Dogs of Wayne Homes Calendar
Join Enfamil Family Beginnings for $400 in FREE Gifts
Free Coffee at Dunkin Through 12/31
Free Disney Movie Insiders Points Every Weekday thru 12/31
Free Footlong Cookie at Select Subway Locations
Free Pet Photo with Santa at Petco – Today
Free Photo with Santa & More at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
Free 2024 Promise Calendar
Free 3-Months of SiriusXM – $54 Value w/ No Credit Card Needed
Free $5 Shop Cash from Beis
Free Coffee Every Friday at QuickChek
Verizon Up Rewards – Possible Free $20 Amazon Gift Card
Free 2024 Unity Calendar
Text for $10 Off at Lane Bryant = Free Item
Free Where is Bear Book

San Diego Special Needs Dental Clinic

Abby H.

I found out about this recently and thought I would share this resource. I’m sure some of you might need this service. The La Maestra Clinic in El Cajon has a Special Needs Dental Clinic. They specialize in helping kids with special needs get the dental work they need.

They accept Medi-Cal, cash, and most insurances. Walk-ins are welcome.

Address: 1242 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92021 Phone: (619) 328-1335