By: Alice Rapacz

What are birthday freebies, and how do I get them?

Birthday freebies are free items or food that you can get on your birthday. There are many different stores that do this, but you can’t just walk into every store on your birthday and get something special. Depending on the store, there are different requirements to be able to get your freebies. Some stores have apps that you can get, some you have to be a part of their rewards program, and some you need to be a part of their club.

Some stores here in Minnesota that you can get your birthday freebie from are the following:

American Eagle and Aerie- $5 at the stores; you must be a RealRewards member.

Auntie Anne’s- Free pretzel; to receive the pretzel, you must be a part of their rewards program and spend $10 a year.

Bath & Body Works- You need to sign up for My Bath & Body Works Rewards. You can pick out an item up to $9.95 with any purchase.

Ben & Jerry’s- One free scoop; you need to be a member of their Flavor Fanatics email list.

Breadsmith- A free load of bread; you need to sign up for Breadsmith Rewards where you will receive an email with a notification that tells you a free loaf of bread was added to your account.

Build-A-Bear-Workshop- $10 off a $30 purchase; you must be a member of the Build-A-Bear Bonus Club.

Caribou Coffee- One free beverage; you need to be a Caribou Perks member.

Cinnabon- 1 Free iced coffee; you need to be signed up for Cinnabon Rewards. When you sign up for the rewards, you can receive a 4 piece BonBites that expires two weeks after you sign up.

Cold Stone- Free ice cream; you need to be a member of the My Stone Cold Club.

Culver’s- Free frozen custard; you need to be a member of MyCulver’s.

Green Mill- Free deep dish pizza; you need to be a member of the Green Mill Rewards Club, it is valid for 10 days from when an email is sent out.

Jamba Juice- Free small smoothie; you need to be a member of the My Jamba Rewards program, and you need to spend $10 over the 12 months before your birthday.

Jimmy John’s- Free sandwich; you need to be signed up for Freaky Fast Rewards.

McDonald’s- A choice of a free 6 piece Chicken McNuggets, cheeseburger, hash browns, large iced coffee, McChicken, medium fries, or a sausage burrito. You need to be a part of the MyMcDonald’s Rewards app.

Sephora- A mini free gift from a chosen selection; you need to be a Beauty Insider member.

Starbucks- Free beverage or food item; you need to be a Starbucks Rewards member.

Ulta Beauty- A free gift from a chosen selection; you need to be a Beauty Rewards member.

Whether it’s a sweet treat from Ben & Jerry’s, a discount from Build-A-Bear-Workshop, or a free gift from Sephora, birthday freebies are a fun way to celebrate your birthday.

Make sure that you do everything needed so that on your special day you can treat yourself.