Enter daily through March 31, 2010 for a chance to win Restaurant.com’s Ultimate Dining Experience Sweepstakes which includes:

• Roundtrip airfare for two to Las Vegas, NV
• 2 nights’ stay at Mandalay Bay Resort
• Private dining experience
• $1,000 Restaurant.com gift card
• $1,000 spending money

When you’re entering don’t forget to play their Scratch & Win game for a chance to instantly win a $10 Restaurant.com gift certificate.

Restaurant.com is also offering 80% off gift certificates through 3/16/10. A great birthday gift idea if you’re having troubles thinking of one.

Save 80% Off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Cert. orders. Use code BITE and Pay $2 thru 3/16/10.

Good luck with the sweepstakes!

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Happy 15th Birthday Biggby Coffee!

In celebration of Biggby Coffee’s 15th birthday, participating locations will be handing out free drinks on Monday, March 15, 2010. Of course you must be a current “E-ward” member to receive this special offer. Sign up for a free membership at www.biggby.com.

As a special thank you to their customers all participating BIGGBY COFFEE stores will offer a free tall drink on March 15.

In addition to the Free Drink, E-ward members will also be receiving free gifts or coupons on the 15th of every month throughout the rest of year and a special birthday offer (usually a free birthday beverage) for members’ birthdays.

Enjoy those free drinks and special offers!

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Here’s a non-foodie birthday deal that you don’t want to miss out on! Janene Jaroscak just launched StopDropandRelax.com, featuring the best spa and relaxation products available for men, women and children, and she’s offering a special birthday discount!

In honor of your birthday, StopDropandRelax.com would like to help you celebrate by giving you 10% off your purchase of $35 or more. Happy Birthday!

Just visit StopDropandRelax.com sometime during your birthday month and at checkout enter the birthday coupon code “myday” to receive your discount. Or pass this info along to your significant other so they can put the discount to good use when buying your birthday gift.

For those of you curious like I am about how other entrepreneurs started their businesses, here’s a bit more information about the creation of StopDropandRelax.com:

Janene definitely knows a thing or two about trying to squeeze in a few moments of “me” time considering she owns and operates a successful customer service and order fulfillment company and is a mother to a very busy child. She realized that although her family wanted to help her just stop, drop and relax, they really had no idea what spa or relaxation products to buy. This was the “ah-ha” moment that sparked the idea for StopDropandRelax.com.

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HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY SHUTTERFLY!

Shutterfly is turning 10 in 2010 and is revving up the party with new birthday party invitations, special birthday saving offers and a Birthday Celebration Contest.

But first, are you new to Shutterfly? Use the link below to sign up and get 50 FREE prints!

New Member’s Offer – Get 50 FREE 4×6 Prints when you join Shutterfly!

Now back to the birthday party! Entering Shutterfly’s Birthday Celebration Contest is a cinch. Just upload and share your favorite photos and videos from your favorite birthday parties by April 29, 2010. Just entering gets you 25 free prints and a chance to win a $1000 Grand Prize or one of two $250 runner up prizes.

Enter Shutterfly’s Birthday Celebration Contest and get free prints as well as a chance to win $1,000!

How are you going to send out some of those free prints? Snag THREE (3) FREE birthday cards by clicking on the link below! It’s only valid until March 17, 2010.

Send up to 3 free Birthday Greeting Cards from Shutterfly.com! Offer valid 3.4.10-3.17.10.

Shutterfly is also offering free shipping and discounts on prints, greeting cards, photo cards, invitations, photo books, collage posters, stationery gifts, wall decals, mugs, desk organizers and photo gifts.

Visit any one of the links below to take advantage of these savings:

Free Shipping – Free Shipping on orders of $30+ from Shutterfly.com! Use promo code SHIP30. Offer valid 3.4.10-3.17.10.

20% Off Cards – Save 20% on Cards from Shutterfly.com! Offer valid 3.4.10-3.17.10.

30% Off Personal Stationery – Personal Stationery makes a great birthday gift. Save 30% on 4×5 cards, notepads and address labels from Shutterfly.com! Offer valid 3.4.10-3.17.10.

30% Off Wall Decals – Take 30% off Shutterfly’s new wall decals! Offer ends 3.17.10.

Shutterfly offers some really wonderful products to help keepsake those special birthday moments. From PhotoShow DVDs that chronicle birthdays past or fun times or creating a WinkPhotostrip (so cool!) of snap shots taken with your iPhone, I’m sure you’ll find something to your liking which is why Shutterfly is now celebrating their 10th birthday!

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The City of Glenwood Springs in Colorado is partying all through 2010 in celebration of their 125th birthday! They aren’t keeping this party to themselves either…everyone is invited to spend their birthday in Glenwood Springs to enjoy a slew of FREE activities being offered by many businesses.

…some amazing deals like “Ski FREE on your birthday” at Sunlight Mountain Resort or a “FREE Winter Fun Pass on your birthday” to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park!

These free birthday offers are just the start though. Other businesses are offering free birthday food, free admission to a spa and a birthday shopping discount. Simply register your birthday with VisitGlennwood.com and they’ll provide you with a link to printable birthday freebie coupons that can be used for winter, spring, summer and fall birthdays.

Glenwood Springs is even offering a special “Glenwood Springs 125th Birthday Package” customized for each season. This winter’s birthday package is good through April 5th and includes:

lodging, skiing, and a hot springs pool pass for $125 or less (per person, per day, based on double occupancy)

For birthdays coming up later on in the year, be sure to check back for the spring, summer and fall birthday packages.

I registered myself and after looking over the summer birthday freebie coupons, we might just be heading to Glenwood Springs in July to celebrate my birthday!

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Restaurants aren’t the only businesses doling out birthday freebies! Take for instance, Berge Ford in Mesa, Arizona who recently reached out to let me know about their Loyalty Rewards Program. This program, until recently, was only available to someone who had purchased a car there or had their vehicles serviced by Berge Ford. Now it’s available to everyone and this robust Loyalty Rewards Program boasts discounts and special deals like:

• Complimentary Service Shuttle
• Complimentary 27 Point Vehicle Inspection & Report Card
• Complimentary Car Wash with Paid Service Visit

• Windshield Wiper Blades Replacement – FREE (1x/year)
• Redeem awarded points for free oil changes, auto details, $$$ off vehicle purchases, and much more.
• Discounts on dealership transactions – parts and labor, retail purchased parts, accessories, tire rotations, oil changes, and more.

Even better when a member’s birthday rolls around, they’ll receive an email containing special Birthday Rewards which includes:

• Free oil change
• Car wash
• Tire rotation

Sweet right…at least for those who live close by. Just stop in and visit Berge Ford’s service department to register for their Loyalty Rewards Program.

If you’re a Twitter user, you can follow them there to: @BergeFord

Thanks Berge Ford for helping others celebrate their birthday!

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Like most parents these days, when our child nears their 16th birthday, we start to ponder what we can to make this special birthday memorable while trying not to go broke at the same time.

It just so happens that this last weekend my daughter, who will soon be 16 (yikes!), went to a 16th birthday party at a local roller skating rink (Skate Zone) and had the time of her life. That’s because this was more of an open door birthday party. There were no formal birthday party invitations, just a birthday text message saying “Hey so and so is having his 16th birthday at Skate Zone” with the date, time & how much it cost to get in. You see the teens had to pay for their own admission, however, the parents did provide a birthday cake.

Skate Zone was the perfect place for a 16th birthday party. They provide a safe and fun environment for kids of all ages and have designated Friday nights as “Teen Night” from 7p.m. – 12p.m. They even have employees dressed as referees to help people up when they fall down.

I’m not sure if the parents purchased a birthday package, which seemed to be affordable, or just got permission to bring in the birthday cake, but all the kids had a blast. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves as well watching some of them attempt to skate (our daughter included).

About 30 minutes before closing, the DJ told everyone to clear the floor and turn in their skates then return to the floor for some dancing. Oh they ate this up! A chance to show off their smooth moves!

The evening wasn’t about big presents, it was about having fun with friends being goofy, dancing and trying not to fall!

Birthdays don’t have to be expensive and according to Neil Rubenstein of Creative Celebrations,

Party Planning 101: Remember if your child had fun at their party…it was a success.

Do you have some frugal birthday party ideas? Share them here by leaving a comment!

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Did you know that this week is National Random Acts of Kindness week (aka #RAK on Twitter, FaceBook, blogs)? Did you also know that Random Acts of Kindness have health benefits as well? They do! According to the The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website:

A number of scientific studies show that Acts of Kindness result in significant health benefits, both physical and mental, for those who perform them.

Birthdays are a very special event in everyone’s lives and are often overlooked. So the focus of this post is going to be about doing random acts of kindness geared towards birthdays.

But first, I’d like to share my Random Act of Kindness story with you:

My random act of kindness happened many years ago but lives with me as if it were yesterday. About 13 years ago I was tested for a bone marrow match at a co-worker’s request (their friend needed a transfer) and consequently added to the Donor Program Registry. Unfortunately I wasn’t a match for my co-worker’s friend, but about 5 years later I received a call from the local Red Cross asking if I would come in for further testing because I might be a match for someone else. As it turns out, I was and I did donate bone marrow (via my pelvic bone) to a young lady who had leukemia. This person was not a family member, a friend or even an acquaintance. It was a stranger in need and I never felt more honored to give of myself. I still have the teddy bear with bandages on his behind that I received as reward for my donation. If it wasn’t packed I’d post a picture of it.

There are millions across the US in need of bone marrow donations, but matches can only be made if people register as a bone marrow donor. If you’re looking for Random Acts of Kindness ideas, consider getting swabbed and Be a Match – www.dkmsamericas.org.

Now if you’re looking for a birthday related Random Acts of Kindness and need some inspiration just read this sweet story shared on The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation’s website: Birthday Surprise

Ideas for Birthday Random Acts of Kindness:

Donate to the Amercian Cancer Society’s More Birthdays campaign

Donate to these non-profit organizations that provide homeless kids with birthday parties or birthday gift bags:

• Birthday Blessings
• Birthday Wishes
• Cheerful Givers
• Birthday Dreams
• Big Family of Michigan

Volunteer or donate to a local SPCA shelter. You can even volunteer your time online!

Simple yet effective Random Acts of Kindness:

• Smile often
• Take time to tell friends, family, co-workers, teachers why you appreciate them
• Put a note in your kid’s lunch
• Pay for the person’s Starbuck’s drink behind you
• Give compliments
• Send hand written notes
• Offer to carry groceries for the elderly

Looking for more #RAK stories and ideas? Check out some of our friends’ sites!

Carissa Rogers – GoodNCrazy: Little Randon Acts of Kindness

Robyn’s Online World: National Random Acts of Kindness Week Feb 15-21

Do you have a RAK post too? Post a comment below with your link…we can all use some more #RAK in our lives!

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Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville has big plans this year for National Margarita Day on Monday, February 22! For instance….

• If your birthday falls on February 22, stop in any one of the eight locations across the US and get a $22.20 gift certificate to use during your visit! (present valid ID)
• Individuals celebrating a February 22, 1922 birthday receive FREE birthday meals and drinks throughout the entire day! (present valid ID)

Not celebrating a birthday on February 22? That’s ok, they have even more specials to enjoy:

• Margaritaville Facebook fans can submit their favorite margarita recipes online and the best recipes will be selected by Margaritaville and served on National Margarita Day. Submissions are also being accepted at Margaritaville.com.
• Enjoy distinctive Margarita specials offered by each location all day long.
• Enter for a chance to win Frozen Concoction Maker!
• Free bottle of Margarita Mix to anyone named Marguerite, Margarita or Rita! (With valid ID)

They’ve even created this nifty National Margarita Day countdown widget that you can share on your website or blog.

The only thing left to do is get ready for the big party! Have fun and be sure to designate a sober driver for the ride home!

Happy National Margarita Day!

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While browsing through Hallmark’s numerous greeting card selection, have you ever thought about designing a greeting card yourself? If so, here is your opportunity to do it!

Create a funny and encouraging card based on the theme “A Girls Gotta Laugh” and submit it to Hallmark. From all the entries, 24 greeting cards will be selected and sold online with one artist’s artwork featured on Ovation TV.

Hallmark launched this contest on February 8th and is accepting greeting card designs though February 22, 2010.

Good luck and thanks to Role Mommy for the heads up about this contest!

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