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The ultimate guide to my favorite birthday freebies 2018

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Celebrate with loads of birthday freebies

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Birthdays are synonymous with party gatherings, being one year wiser, and of course, free stuff! The cherry on top is celebrating with birthday freebies from your favorite dining and shopping establishments. I can’t believe I scored a free brow wax sculpting service, a free Sugarfish sushi meal, a free 18″ pizza, free beauty goodies, (lots) of desserts, and many more.

As always, I love sharing good deals and freebie offers I discover. Here’s my ultimate guide to my favorite birthday freebies this year.

Please note: Each rewards program is different and usually in order to qualify, you must sign up for their rewards program at least 30 days before your birthday. Check their terms and conditions for more information.

My favorite birthday freebies picks

Clothing

Anthropologie | Receive a 15% off coupon by email to use during your birthday month on any one purchase, even on sale items. Free to sign-up for their Anthro Perks Loyalty Program. These coupons are hard to come by!

Madewell | Receive an email for $25 off your next purchase when you join their Madewell Insider loyalty program. Free to sign-up.

Beauty

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Hourglass Abbot Kinney Flagship Store | Complimentary brow sculpting service when I joined their loyalty program at a special event I attended at their Abbot Kinney Flagship Store in Venice. I received a personal consultation on my best brow shape along with a professional brow sculpting. It was my first time getting my brows waxed and it was painless and made such clean lines.

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Sephora | Free choice of Caudalie or Tarte when you become a Beauty Insider. Free to sign-up.

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Ulta | Receive a beauty goodie when you join their Ultamate Rewards Program. Free to sign-up. I received the Cranberry & Pomegranate Lip Oil & Mask. The beauty gift may change from each store.

Dining & treats

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Baskins Robbins | Free one scoop (2.5 oz) or one 3 oz soft serve swirl when you join their The Scoop program. Free to sign-up.

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Chick-fil-A | Get a special birthday offer when you join their Chick-fil-A One rewards program. Free to sign-up. Note: The freebies are at the discretion of the franchise owner, so check with your local store for details. In the past, I’ve received a free cookie or free soft serve cone.

Denny’s | Free Grand Slam breakfast meal. No sign-up required. Must show ID.

Godiva | $10 gift card to use during your birthday month when you register for their Godiva Rewards Club. Free to sign-up.

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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria | Free 18″ traditional pizza of your choice when you join their eFamily e-newsletter. Value up to $21, so you can upgrade and pay the difference. Free to sign-up. Dine-in only.

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The Habit Burger Grill | Free Charburger with Cheese when you join their CharClub. Free to sign-up.

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IKEA | Free Meatball Entree Meal with dessert (Almond Cake or DAIM cake) from the IKEA Restaurant and a $15 off your total purchase (no min purchase required!) when you join their IKEA Family program. I chose their Swedish Meatball and the Daim Cake. This was my first time dining at IKEA. (What have I been doing with my life?) That Daim Cake–chocolate cake with crunch caramel–is heavenly. Free to sign-up.

Pinkberry | Free small Pinkberry with toppings when you join their Pinkcard Loyalty program. Free to sign-up.

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Sprinkles | Free choice of cupcake when you join their Sprinkles Perks Rewards Program. Free to sign-up.

Starbucks | Free Birthday Reward (usually a beverage or treat) when you join their Starbucks Rewards program. Free to sign-up. To qualify you must join 30 days before your birthday.

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Souplantation | Free lunch or dinner dine-in meal (or to-go combo #2) and 20% off the entire check for the rest of your group when you join their Club Veg program. Free to sign-up.

Sugarfish | Free Trust Me or Trust Me Lite (value $32) on your birthday when you dine in twice before your birthday. To receive a birthday Trust Me meal, each registered guest needs to check in using Sugarfish check-in card on at least two separate occasions and at least 24 hours before his or her birthday. CHECK-IN MUST BE MADE ON SITE during your visit. I advise using the same e-mail address when completing the check-in card because that is how they keep track and send you e-mail confirmations. Must dine-in on your exact birth date. More details here.

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Veggie Grill | $5 off any item from the core and seasonal menu when you join their VG Loyalty Program. Free to sign-up.

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Yogurtland | Free 3 oz of froyo and toppings when you join their Real Rewards Card program. Free to sign-up.

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Get Your Free Shake Shack Burger // bargain

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National Burger Month may be in May, but we’re celebrating early with a free Shake Shack burger! In honor of their mobile ordering Shack App for iOS, Shake Shack is giving away a free single ShackBurger to each guest who downloads the new ShackApp, redeemable at any U.S. Shack (‘cept airports, stadiums and ballparks) until Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

How to get a free Shake Shack burger

Download the Shack App, create an account and use the promo code “shackappy” at checkout. This promo is only for the ShackBurger. You must order through your mobile app, select location and pickup time, enter the promo code, and pick up at the location. For more deets, head to shakeshack.com/app.

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Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit 2016 Review

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Sephora Sun Safety Kit 2016 via It's Jou Life blog // https://itsjoulife.wordpress.com/2016/06/07/sephora-favorites-sun-safety-kit-2016It’s that time of year again! The popular Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit hit the shelves-just in time before my summer trip to Hawaii.

I love everything about summer and that means enjoying the great outdoors and cool waters responsibly. I’m an avid believer and user in using a broad spectrum (UVA + UVB) sun protection of at least SPF 30 for my face and SPF 45 for my body.

So naturally as a lover of Sephora + SPF I always buy Sephora’s annual Sun Safety Kit. It’s a curated collection of everything SPF to protect from head to toe. This is a perfect introduction to try various products carried at Sephora, like tinted sunscreen, primer, self-tanner, BB cream and makeup setting sprays. It’s also a wonderful way to try different types of sunblock products–physical (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) and chemical-based (oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate) sunscreens. The sizes are perfect–airplane-friendly and compact enough to place in my purse.

I picked up the Sephora Sun Safety Kit 2016 at Sephora and it is packed with favorite oldies and new products I look forward to trying. This year it’s $32 (retail value $127) for 15 products. Best part? Sephora will donate $20 from the sale of the kit to the Skin Cancer Foundation. For more information about the charity, visit www.skincancer.org.

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{ bargain } Free Museum Admission Nationwide

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Photos by Wayne // The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Beautiful outdoor space // The MET, New York

Museum lovers listen up!
As part of Bank of America’s Museums on Us program, the first full weekend of every month (this weekend!) Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholders get FREE general admission at 150 participating museums, science centers, botanical gardens and more nationwide! It includes places like LAMCA, The San Diego Museum of Art, de Young Museum in Los Angeles; The MET and MOMA (!) in New York and so many more! All you need is a photo ID and your Bank of America card or Merrill Lynch card.

If you’re curious, there are also other museums on the list nationwide – http://museums.bankofamerica.com/. You can sign up for email and text alerts and they’ll send reminders before the qualifying weekend.

Let the adventures begin!

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{ diy } succulent wedding centerpiece

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DIY succulent centerpiece via it's jou life blog http://wp.me/p3cljj-bHWhat do you get when you mix an urban gardener with an DIY-enthusiast? DIY succulent terrarium centerpieces! We spent an hour of our Sunday to create a few of these lovely centerpieces for our upcoming wedding. We’re still having our florist make some floral centerpieces, but felt creating these additional DIY centerpieces is a beautiful way to add a personal touch and share our love for succulents with our guests. (It’s also friendly to our wedding budget!) I’ve learned floral centerpieces can cost from $75-$200. Materials to create these DIY succulent centerpieces cost about $15-$20 each.

A succulent terrarium isn’t only for weddings, it can also add the finishing touch to a coffee table, low-maintenance greenery to a desk or even a unique housewarming gift!

The Usual Suspects:
– Glass container with wide opening
– Succulents, assorted
– Cactus & Succulent soil mix
– Horticultural charcoal (optional)
– Decorative pebbles or river rocks
– A spoon, or little shovel

1. Place a 1-inch layer of pebbles/river rocks on the bottom of container; this provides drainage so the plants won’t rot in standing water. We used a mixture of large-size and small-size river rocks. We bought our glass containers from Michael’s craft store and succulents from our local garden nursery.

2. (Optional) Add a 1/2-inch of horticultural charcoal. The charcoal will help keep the terrarium smelling fresh. Smooth out this layer too. We read it helps to rinse the charcoal before to prevent a layer of black dust from collecting on the inside of the vase.

3. Place a layer of cactus mix soil, a fast-draining soil that retains little moisture. Use your little shovel or hand to level the cactus mix soil in your glass container.

4. Remove plants from pots. If you have multiple succulents in one pot, gently break them apart and use them separately. Scoop a little hole in the soil and place roots in soil. Gently add more soil around the edges of the container and around the base of the plants and pat around the roots. Sometimes the lanky, tall succulents have a difficult time standing up and tend to topple over. Pack more soil around them and strategically place some large-size river rocks around the base to create some stability. We used around 3-5 succulents per centerpiece.

5. Finish the look by adding more river rocks on the top layer. Done!

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Care Tips:
1. Give the terrarium direct sunlight every day for at least five or six hours.
2. Water the terrarium every two weeks. Water lightly–don’t over water.
3. The water should lightly drain to the bottom. After watering, there should not be more than an inch of water visible in the gravel at the bottom.
4. Use your finger to touch the soil and check if it’s dry before watering.

We still have to make more and look forward to shopping for more succulent varieties at our local nurseries!

{ beauty bargain } allure beauty box is here ! on sale april 23

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allure summer beauty boxBeauty enthusiasts, it’s finally here! Allure Beauty Box summer 2013 edition! Get the hottest products of the season. 26 full-size beauty products for just $39.99* (over $250 value), on sale Tuesday, April 23, 2013 12pm EST, here.

BCBGMAXAZRIA Bon Chic

BURT’S BEES Lip Gloss

BUTTER LONDON Nail Lacquer in Bit Faker

CETAPHIL Daily Facial Cleanser

CLEAR SCAP & HAIR BEAUTY THERAPY Total Care Nourishing Shampoo

CLEAR SCAP & HAIR BEAUTY THERAPY Total Care Nourishing Daily Conditioner

DICINSON’S Original Witch Hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes

GKHAIR Leave-in Spray

NEUTROGENA MicroMist Sunless Tanning Spray

NEUTROGENA Oil-Free Moisture SPF 15

NEUTROGENA Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20

NEUTROGENA Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser

NEXXUS Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir

NOT YOUR MOTHER’S Beach Babe Texturizing Hair Cream

PIXI Endless Silky Eye Pen

PUREOLOGY Colour Stylist Supreme Control Maximum Hold Zero Dulling Hairspray

REDKEN control addict 28 high-control hairspray

REDKEN Extreme Anti-snap leave-in treatment

SALLY HANSEN Complete Salon Manicure in Jaded

SALLY HANSEN Salon Manicure Dry & Go Drops

SALLY HANSEN Zero Bumps Bikini Spray

SATION Nail Lacquer in Love At First Byte

SIMPLE Kind to Eyes, Eye Make-Up Remover Pads

SUAVE PROFESSIONAL Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil

TANTOWEL The Original Self-Tanning Towelette for Face & Body

TRESEMME Platinum Strength Strengthening Heat Protect Spray

$5 From each purchase will be donated to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

*Plus shipping and handling

{ bargain } free veggie grill meal

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veggiegrill

In honor of Earth Week (4/17 – 4/24) grab a free meal on Veggie Grill! Be green and ride in and veg out. Ride in and show them your bike and/or bike helmet and get one Free Entree card redeemable on your next visit with purchase of any Entree.*

*Entrees include Soup + Salad Combos, Entree Salads, Homestyle Plates, Burgers, Hot Sandwiches, Wraps. Earth Week only (4/17-24). No valid with other offers. No cash value. Free Entree Cards redeemed during Earth Week do not qualify for Free Entree Gift.

{ bargain } free panda express samurai surf & turf dish

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Panda Express Surf & Turf

If you don’t have lunch or dinner plans today, the Panda has the answer. Only today (Wed., 4/17) you can feast on a single serving of their new item, the Samurai Surf & Turf for free!

You can print this coupon or show it on your mobile device. Single Serving, no purchase necessary. Valid at participating locations.

Bargain: Crate & Barrel Free Beats

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Crate & Barrel may be known for home furnishings, but recently they’ve been furnishing my iPod with free beats from their site.

They’ve curated their favorite music and released two (pretty awesome) playlists, apps and books to share–for FREE! Get ’em while they’re hot!

Click here to Get the Download

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