Happy Monday, beautiful people!
We know we can’t be the only ones who get excited about birthdays.
The best part? A lot of places want to celebrate you by handing out goodies just for being born. It’s like saying, “Hey, you made it another year. Here’s a free donut.” 🍩
If you’ve got a birthday coming up, consider this your friendly nudge to sign up for rewards programs and set reminders so you can cash in on all the perks.
Here’s 5 of our favorite birthday freebies you can catch, Pokémon-style!
☕ Starbucks Rewards members get a free handcrafted drink, food item, or bottled beverage on their birthday. If you fancy a latte or a sandwich, it’s on them!
💄 Sephora Beauty Insiders can choose a free birthday gift from a selection of skincare or makeup products.
🧴 Ulta Beauty members receive a free birthday gift like travel-size skincare or haircare products, plus double points on all purchases during their birthday month.
🥞 IHOP’s International Bank of Pancakes Rewards Club gives you five FREE PanCoins at the start of your birthday month, which you can redeem for a full stack of pancakes or other food items. Pancake party, here we go!
🥓 Denny’s Rewards Members get a free Birthday Slam breakfast every year, complete with pancakes, eggs, bacon, and all the breakfast classics.
And once you’re stuffed on all those free breakfasts, get more from your Frugal Friends by watching yesterday’s Sunday Reset, where we share a few unpopular opinions about clutter. Check it out.
🔔 And just a quick reminder: There’s still time to pre-order our course before 3/21! It’s PACKED with everything to guide you through Values Based Spending. If you’re into catching freebies AND living frugally, we think you’ll really love it.
✈️ Bills that take you somewhere 🗺️
Not all bills are bad, especially the kind that get you to Europe for less than a weekend trip. That’s the kind of thing Going does.
They send alerts for crazy good deals like roundtrip flights to Japan under $400 (say what!) or a weekend in Mexico for less than a fancy dinner.
If you’ve been planning a trip and want to keep it affordable, they’re worth checking out. And if you want even more deals, use code FLY25 to save 25% on Premium and Elite tiers. Because sometimes, the best surprises are the ones you plan yourself. **
Spending is a skill and you can learn to master it. If you’ve ever struggled with being unable to stick to a budget or felt guilty about spending on something you enjoy, Jen and Jill’s debut book is going to be your next favorite read.
Buzzin’ 🐝
Goldie
⭐️⭐️ P.S. Want to share all this goodness with your friends AND earn cool Frugal Friends merch?
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