Birthday Freebies

So since it was my birthday last week I had a few coupons for some free goodies. All of these programs were free to join and you get stuff for nothing. I got freebies from Gigi's Cupcakes, Sephora, and Victoria Secrets.



Cupcake from Gigi's



Gigi's Cupcakes - If you like big cupcakes with more icing than you know what to do with this is the place to go. They have a ton of locations around the USA (most of which are in the south east). If you join their loyalty club you get points for each purchase that you make which can get you freebies and in your birthday month you get a coupon to use for 1 free cupcake. The flavors of cupcakes that they sell change twice a year (they just started their fall and winter flavors), and they bake different things everyday so you can go and get cupcakes everyday for a week and you will have different options each day.  As a baker myself I never turn down a free cupcake, if nothing else I consider it research into other flavor options. Cupcakes are $3.25 each or $3 each if you get a dozen.



Sephora Duo



Sephora- If you have ever been to a Sephora you know they have quality products but you will pay well for them, so if you are watching your pocket book this is probably not where you shop. I found out that they have a loyalty program, its free to join and you get a free gift for your birthday. This freebie can be redeemed online or in the store. The current free gift is a duo of Fresh Sugar SPF 15 lipbalms. Each 0.15 lipbalm sells for ~$22 in the store or online, so that's a pretty great freebie!  Through the loyalty program you get points for each purchase, after so many points you get free coupons or items. Also when you order online you can get free small samples of different products. The samples are always changing so you can try a lot of different things... if you buy frequently.



Victoria Secrets freebie



Victoria Secrets- I have been a Rewards member for nearly 10 years, so I knew what to expect. Once a member of the rewards program you get coupons and such mailed to you a few times a year. (This is not the same as the credit card program that they also have.) Most of the time you get 3 coupons at once; free pair of panties, free bag with purchase equaling x amount, and x% off certain items- usually instore use only. Because I no longer live close to a VS (over an hour) I don't usually get to use mine, but I hold on to them until they expire just in case. For your birthday you get $10 free coupon (some of these are specifically for instore or online only please check).

 

Do you want to snag some awesome free stuff for your birthday too? If so my suggestion is that a month or 2 before your birthday rolls around look and see what places you like, or just want to try have a birthday club or something similar. If its free and you get the chance to use the coupon or get the gift then great, if you don't get to then you didn't really lose anything. Who knows you might find out that you love or hate a certain item that you were wanting to try anyway, at least then you know without having to spend all your hard earned money.

I would love to hear what birthday programs you and your family or friends enjoy.