In less than a week I will be 28. It's a hard thing to state seeing as it makes me that much closer to turning 30... something I dread more than... well anything! When you are little 30 seems so far away and you think that you will have your whole life together... how wrong I was!!! But there is a plus side (I think Shaun is starting to hate that I always try to find "a plus side" to everything!) they are in the form of discounts... birthday discounts.
I mentioned in an earlier post how I love discount cards, I sign up for almost all of them... all with my "junk email account" (a free email account that I only use for discount cards, online shopping and craigslist... one that doesn't have my real name anywhere in the address). But starting May first all those cards really pay off. Restaurants send me emails for free deserts, free appetizers, buy one get one entrees or just a $5 coupon. Oh, and don't forget about places like Baskin Robbins or Rita's... both give great coupons for some delicious treats!
But my absolute favorite... the coupons for shopping!!!! I already love shopping, and keep in mind I only get discount cards for places I already shop... so it's so nice to get myself a little present! Today I cashed in a few. I let Shaun use one to get a discount on a new pair of shoes (I'm trying to cut back), and I got $10 off my face moisturizer... and a few samples! Yes, I'm still spending some money, but when you start doing this year after year you know to expect it and therefore make things last until your bday. My moisturizer for example lasts a year, so I get a new one on my bday, and I usually treat myself to a nice new bra every year too... also $10 off! Below are a list of some of my favorite bday gifts.
Shopping:
Victoria's Secret: $10 on your bday for anyone with their credit card
DSW: $5 with their rewards program... which actually doesn't have a card they just use your phone number
Orgins: $10 off $25 for your bday
The Body Shop: $10 off anything... BUT keep in mind you pay $10 for the card
Food (and yes, I know some of these are local):
T.G.I.Friday's: Free desert with purchase of entree with their rewards program
Max & Erma's: 6 Free Cookies with their rewards program
Baskin-Robbin's: Free small scoop with their Bday Club
Bob Evans: Free desert with their email club
Rita's: Buy One Get One delicious treat with email club
Smokey Bones: $5 off $15 with their Bones Club Card
Buffalo Wild Wings: Free desert with their email club
Great American Cookies: Free slice of cookie cake with email club
Uno Pizza: Free entree with email club
I know that's not all that's out there... so if you have any you love... let me know!!!!
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