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.

Free Samples and Coupons from...

If you are like me you like it when you can get a deal, and whats a better deal than getting something for nothing?  Here are a few places online that you can go to to get free stuff. From Samples, to Coupons to Party Kits, each site has their own appeal.

Proctor and Gamble - Just go the their website and create an account. You can get a few free samples for every season and there is no catch. They also offer a lot of coupons that they will mail to you, everything from dog food to beauty supplies.
http://www.pgeveryday.com/

Walmart- This one is hard to believe but its true. They sometimes offer samples and coupons that they will mail to you. No account is needed. You can type Samples or Coupons in the search engine on their website and it will bring up the pages with the relevant information.
Coupons - http://coupons.walmart.com/
Samples - http://instoresnow.walmart.com/In-Stores-Now-Free-Samples.aspx?&_prevTerm=samples&redirect_query=samples&search_redirect=true

Influenster - Create a free account and answer questions to earn badges. Each badge you earn gives you a higher chance of getting free stuff. ~Once a month they choose a badge, if you have the badge they will send you a questionnaire. If after fillling out the questionnaire you fit the demographic they are looking for they will send you a VoxBox full of ~8 items to test out. After a few weeks they ask that you review the products on their website. By doing so you can earn more free products. If you don't fill out the reviews they won't send you any more boxes so be sure to watch your email and the website.
www.influenster.com

House Party - Create a free account. Once you log on you will see the different parties that you can apply to host. After filling out the application you wait until they send you an email, which will say if you have been chosen. If you are chosen they give you all the tools you’ll need. All you do is invite your friends and have them come to your party where you try out the different items that you were sent. After the party you have to review the products that they sent you and hopefully upload some awesome pictures.
www.houseparty.com

If you like this let me know and I will make sure I make this a regular blog entry.