Frugal Family: Birthday Freebies for Your Kids—and You

Tons of local places boast free items and discounts for your birthday, or your whole birth month. Often these extra discounts require nothing more than signing up for a free online eClub, and sometimes they require nothing more than showing your ID.

Plan a whole day, or week, around free gifts and meals—there’s no limit to how many offers you can take advantage of. Plus, many places offer extra gifts for other special occasions or just for signing up.

So whether you are looking for a meal, dessert or a special coupon at one of your favorite participating retail locations, Patch has found some free gifts to help you celebrate you and your family’s extra special day, at no extra cost to you.

Some clubs require you to sign up a month or two before your birthday month to make sure you get your special offers in time, so check for the clubs early and get your coupons e-mailed to you in time for your birthday.

1. BASKIN ROBBINS

Deal: Get a free 2.5-ounce scoop of ice cream on your birthday from Baskin Robbins when you sign up for their Birthday Club. 

The Fine Print: Must sign up with the Baskin Robbins Birthday Club.

Added Bonus: Receive other coupons and special promotions as a member of the Baskin Robbins Birthday Club.

Good through: Ongoing.

2.

Deal: Sign up for the B&N Kids Club at Barnes & Noble and receive lots of perks, including a free cupcake from the café and a free digital book created by your child on Tikatok.com for your children’s birthdays.  

The Fine Print: Sign up with the B&N Kids Club.

Added Bonus: Get 30 percent off of the list price of any one kid’s book or toy when you sign up, a $5 reward for every $100 you spend on kids' stuff, e-mail savings and 25 percent off daily from Tikatok.com on books created by your child.

Good through: Ongoing.

3. DENNY’S

Deal: Walk into Denny’s on your birthday and receive a free Grand Slam breakfast.

The Fine Print: Must be your birthday, may be asked to show ID.

Added Bonus: No sign-up necessary.

Good through: Ongoing.

4. FUDDRUCKERS

Deal: Join the Fudds Club and receive a special gift on your birthday, like a free burger.

The Fine Print: Must join the Fudds Club and be at least 13 years old when signing up.

Added Bonus: Also get a special gift when you sign up and on your Fudds Club anniversary.

Good through: Ongoing.

5.

Deal: Receive a free gift on your birthday from Sephora when you sign up for their free Beauty Insider rewards program.

The Fine Print: There’s not a whole lot of fine print here, just sign up as an "insider" and make sure to give them your birth date.

Added Bonus: As a Beauty Insider, earn one point for each dollar you spend at Sephora and cash in those points for rewards.

Good through: Ongoing.