It's All about the Savings: birthday

April 12, 2006 was the day my life changed forever. I went from Jessica to Mom. No one can possibly know what that event does to you till you live through it. My whole life became about this little baby, weighing only 8 pounds 6.7 ounces. The first year flew by in a flurry of diapers, Lanisoh cream, Mom expecting me to follow her every tip. Oh how my life changed.

Then came birthday one. Still so innocent and sweet. Happy Feet Party to celebrate. This was a big milestone for both of us. He was a year and I had been a mom for a year. My son was alive and I had hair.... I call it a success!

Year two was a family BBQ. He was still so sweet and loving. Spongebob was his favorite thing so yep, that was his party theme. Year two also seen the birth of his first haircut. I miss that hair sometimes.

Year three was a big one for us. We actually went to Chuck E Cheese. This was our first out of the house party and boy did we have a blast. Year three also seen a new addition to our family. In July a big brother was born and so was the little brother, Caleb. Aaron is turning into such a big boy and loves being outdoors. He loves his brother and is very protective!

Today my baby is four. He is not a baby anymore but instead a growing boy. He is finishing his first year of headstart and this time next year we will be touring Elementary School to get ready for Kindergarten. I am scared as I sit and look back over the last four years. Most has flown bye in a flurry of day to day things. My baby has been replaced by a smarty pants'd four year old. I often don't know who this new little man is but what I do know is he still cuddles when he is sick or scared. He still kisses me in front of his friends at school, and he still looks at me like I am his world. The scary part for me is knowing just like these four years flew by the next four will too. What will my Aaron be like in four years? For now I will take the smarty pants little boy who still shows his mommy affection. Oh and by the way it was Spiderman this year... lol!!

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If you’d like to save money and still have fun on your birthday, we have some great links for you! Here’s how to sign up for a broad variety of items that you can get free for your special day of the year.
For your next birthday, plan ahead a little bit, take advantage of these free food or gift offers, and make that special occasion even more fun. Since some of the offers are not limited to the exact birth date, you can turn your birthday into a month-long celebration!

*Free Food
When you join the Benihana Chef’s Table, you’ll receive a complimentary Benihana Birthday Dinner certificate (maximum value of $30) by email, and you can use it any time during the month of your birthday. You can get a free dinner for Steak’n Shake birthday club members or 5 free wings on your birthday from Wing Stop, and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Arby’s will send you monthly coupons as well as a birthday treat.
Sign up for Ben & Jerry’s “chunkmail” or Cold Stone Creamery’s Birthday Club for free ice cream on your birthday. Baskin-Robbins will give you a free 2.5 oz. scoop on your birthday, a discount on a birthday cake, and special offers all year. You can get a free 20 oz. smoothie from Smoothie King.
You can access and print your own free birthday dessert coupon from Jack in the Box, and Maggiano’s, Mimi’s and O’Charley’s all give free desserts when you sign up with them.
Join the Buca di Beppo eclub for a free dessert on your birthday and another treat on your anniversary, and you can also get a free dessert from Chili’s. Red Lobster will give you a special birthday gift when you join their Overboard club, and the Melting Pot will give you free chocolate fondue for 2 on your birthday and your anniversary!
Celebrate your birthday at Denny’s with a free original “Grand Slam,” or get a birthday gift when you sign up to be a Waffle House Regular.
Enjoy a free sub during your birthday month from Firehouse Subs and get a free cheeseburger or appetizer of your choice when you join the Champps Fan Club. You can also get a free burger on your birthday from Red Robin or Ruby Tuesday.

*Free Gifts
Sign up at the Children’s Place to get special 15% off coupons on your own birthday and your children’s.
Register your birthday with Aveda for free Caribbean therapy body creme, or at Sephora for a free Sephora collection Beautiful Eyes Kit.
Disney Rewards will send you a free Disney blu-ray movie for your birthday!

*Just For Kids
Benihana Kabuki Kids club offers a free mug with the purchase of a child’s meal, while Burger King and Whataburger’s Whatakids club both offer a free burger. Chuck E. Cheese sends free tokens for each child’s birthday when you sign them up.
Get a free kids meal at Bob Evans or a free wacky pack kid’s meal from Sonic Kid’s Club. Sonic will send a coupon for a free regular cream slush, medium drink, or tater tots on your birthday when you join the Sonic Cruisers.
Captain D’s has 2 e-clubs, one for adults (who get free fish or chicken & fries) and another for kids 12 and under (who get a free kid’s meal). Zaxby’s also offers both a free adult member’s meal and a free kid’s meal.
When you sign up for the IHOP Birthday Club, you’ll receive an e-coupon three weeks before your birthday! Children 12 and under will get a coupon for a free kid’s meal and drink, and members who are 13 and up will receive a coupon for 20% off their guest check, up to $10. These offers are valid during the entire birthday month.
Sign up kids 10 and under for a free meal during their birthday month at California Pizza Kitchen. There are also CPKids Restaurant Tours for the same age group. This is a great way for children to learn and have fun at the same time, and the tours are free for schools or non-profit organizations. They’re entertaining and educational, and kids get to make and eat pizza during a hands-on pizza-making class. Each child receives an activity book, CPKids pencil and a certificate for a free CPKids Meal on their next visit.

*Miscellaneous
Get free party ideas, themes, invitations and cards from Toys ‘R’ Us and register your children for Geoffrey’s Birthday Club to get 1) a party planner with special offer, 2) card & gift from Geoffrey every year until they’re 10 years old, 3) an in-store celebration with a birthday crown and balloon, and 4) a special phone call from Geoffrey. Make the day complete with free printable designs for coloring pages, invitations, thank you cards, labels, bag toppers, birthday cards, and more from Activity Village.
Sign up infants with Olan Mills and a coupon will be emailed to you so you can have your child’s birthday portrait taken every year, up to the age of 3 years. You’ll receive 8×10, 5×7, and 4 wallet photos free of charge.
When you register with Ringling Bros., they will send you “Baby’s First Circus,” a commemorative certificate and ticket voucher with no expiration date for newborns up to 12 months. The voucher can be exchanged at any time for a ticket when the circus comes to town.

*Don’t forget the Pets!
Join the birthday club at Petite Cuisine for a free can of cat food, and PetSmart PetPerks will send a birthday greeting & free toy coupon for your dog or cat. Register your pet’s birthday for a special gift from Busch Pet Products, too; or join the Dog Park Birthday Club, and they’ll send your dog a birthday greeting. (This works best if your dog knows how to read!)
If you need a little help to organize all this, you can join Birthday Freebies and get a reminder service as well as links to search for more freebies by zip code.