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What’s not to love about First Watch. Good coffee. Delicious breakfast. Even better lunches. I’m a huge fan of their power bowls, the veggie sandwich, the superfood salad, the lemon pancakes (so much better than a piece of lousy birthday cake…). I could go on and on and on. Just join their email club and they send you a certificate – and you have a month to use it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OLD CHICAGO – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Old Chicago gives you a free pizza when you join their club (plus, they give a lot of other goodies throughout the year as well.) This is a $17 value, so they aren’t playing when they celebrate your birthday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n STARBUCKS – <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Download the Starbucks app and join their Starbucks Rewards and you’ll get a free drink on your birthday. But note – you only have 2 days to use it. Two days??? Come One child size scoop! Easy peasy. Delicious. Won’t completely destroy your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Longhorn is a steakhouse…so I guess full free meals would be a bit pricey for them. But you do get a free dessert when you buy an adult dinner entree. And their steaks are great, so why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I love this one! If you’re in their rewards program, they have a special gift for birthday folks…that changes out. Last year, I got a mascara. This year, who knows! Also, your birthday month gives you double points in their rewards program. And if you’re like me – that means bonus points for Christmas gifts (and hair dye).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a great deal too. Join their club, and get either a free salad bar or hamburger for your birthday. You get a month to use it – and they are awesome to offer this as a to-go option as well.\u00a0 I’m obsessed with the little parmesan crisps on the salad bar, so that’s the option for me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ya gotta love IHOP. They give a free rooty-tooty-fresh-and-fruity on your birthday.\u00a0 Who can say no to pancakes? Are they better than birthday cake?\u00a0 No. But are they delicious? Absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What? Deals on shoes? Yes, please! DSW sends you a $5 off coupon. And know that if you bring in a pair of gently worn shoes for their Soles 4 Souls box, your account gets an additional $5 off! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Really? CVS? That’s awesome! 2 weeks to use a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I just got an email – we don’t have an IKEA, but this may be enough to get in the car for a road trip! 15% off your entire purchase, and a free lunch. MEATBALLS! YES!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Off Broadway gives a very generous $10 as a birthday reward. Cause Mama always needs a new pair of shoes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n What? $10 off anything? Sweet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even the gas station is in the game. 200 bonus points in the account. I will, of course, use those points for coffee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Free snack sized wings. A perfect excuse to destroy your diet…just a little bit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n $5 for free concessions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Free popcorn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 50% off one item. I sort of hate going in Michaels. But this might be worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n So what are your favorites? What are we missing from our birthday round up list? 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Longhorn Steakhouse – <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
ULTA – <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
RUBY TUESDAY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
IHOP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
DSW <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CVS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
IKEA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Off Broadway Shoes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
World Market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Speedway<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Buffalo Wild Wings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Fandango<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Regal Theaters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Michaels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n