As I write this, it is the evening of D's birthday. I'm not neglecting him- he went to the bar for a quick drink with friends. (I am not partaking as I gave up alcohol for lent because I am an idiot love jesus)
What did I get D for his birthday? A bunch of junk mail.
PSYCHE. But kinda.
For his birthday, I've taken the liberty of signing him up for some lovely emails that include sweet (free) deals. Did you know so many restaurants want to celebrate your birth??! Most require you to sign up for emails or join their birthday club- this works especially well if you have a random email account you don't care about, which should include every AOL, hotmail, or yahoo account still in existence. Really? C'mon now. Get gmail.
Here are some of my favorites- it's a better idea to sign up when it's not your birthday, really, since most of these include a treat for submitting your email as well. I'm not including places that only give you a freebie if you buy dinner (chili's, applebees, melting pot, etc), or places that give you coupons (BOGO's, 10% off, etc) because that's weak sauce.
What did I get D for his birthday? A bunch of junk mail.
PSYCHE. But kinda.
For his birthday, I've taken the liberty of signing him up for some lovely emails that include sweet (free) deals. Did you know so many restaurants want to celebrate your birth??! Most require you to sign up for emails or join their birthday club- this works especially well if you have a random email account you don't care about, which should include every AOL, hotmail, or yahoo account still in existence. Really? C'mon now. Get gmail.
Here are some of my favorites- it's a better idea to sign up when it's not your birthday, really, since most of these include a treat for submitting your email as well. I'm not including places that only give you a freebie if you buy dinner (chili's, applebees, melting pot, etc), or places that give you coupons (BOGO's, 10% off, etc) because that's weak sauce.
This place… | gives you this on your birthday… | if you… |
Au Bon Pain | free salad or sandwich | sign up for emails |
Bars across America | free shots | ask the bartender |
Baskin Robbins | free ice cream | join the birthday club |
Ben & Jerry's | free ice cream | sign up for emails |
Bruegger's | free cookie | sign up for emails |
Caribou Coffee | free coffee | sign up for emails |
Denny's | free grand slam breakfast | show up with your ID |
Every chain restaurant known to man | slightly edited version of happy birthday | are with a mean friend |
Moe's | free entre, chips and salsa | sign up for emails |
Noodles and Company | free entre | sign up for emails |
Planet Smoothie | free smoothie | sign up for emails |
Red Robin | free burger | pick up a Red Royalty Card |
Ruby Tuesday | free burger | sign up for emails |
Sephora | free birthday item | Join Sephora beauty insider |
Sonic | lots of free stuff | sign up for emails |
Starbucks | free handcrafted beverage (so snobby. They mean coffee.) | register a gift card |
TCBY | free frozen yogurt | sign up for emails |
Various Strip Clubs | free lap dance | …have a pulse? |
We have had a lovely night so far- come back tomorrow for our menu (if you're wondering if I used my crock pot, the answer is duh) and his presents...I can't share them here, since he hasn't opened them yet (here's the view from the birthday boy)
Also- fun florida weekend post is in the future. Happy Friday!
Also- fun florida weekend post is in the future. Happy Friday!
Hahaha love those realistic examples thrown in! I work at Bonefish Grill and if you fill out our Stay In Touch cards we send you all kinds of free crap all the time - birthdays, anniversaries, sometimes we just send you coupons for free shit.
ReplyDeletehmm, looks like there is one in Alexandria VA, which is kinda sorta near me. I'll have to check it out, thanks for the tip!
DeleteThe last example sounds awesome.
ReplyDeletenot for you buddy.
DeleteI think the Prime Rib gives you free cocktails on birthdays and anniversaries too.
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