Freebies For Your Birthday!!

Yea!! I love this site I came across today. Lately I have become more focused on coupons, give-aways, freebies, and just everything related to frugal living. And I'm happy to find out it is actually fun!

So today I found Free Birthday Treats-- a free site where you can find all kinds of fun and free birthday treats for you, your kids, and even your pet. How great is that?

You just enter your state and a list of businesses offering freebies ( like a free meal, dessert, coupons, bowling, movie rentals, free manicures, etc) will be displayed. Just click on whichever links interest you, and you will be taken to that business's website. There you can sign up to receive their birthday freebie! I happily and unashamedly report that I hit the Baskin Robbins one first thing. Yum.

Now this also got me to thinking that mompreneurs with wonderful products that they sell online might want to consider being a provider of a birthday freebie on this site. Maybe offer a secial discount, or sample, or whatever. Since I am not a mompreneur of any wonderful products, I don't know how/if this would work out, but I thought it could be an idea worth throwing out there.

But definitely check out Free Birthday Treats-- The site now has over 4,000 unique visitors a month and over 2,000 nationwide listings for birthday freebies and discounts. You'll also find frugal birthday tips, featured businesses and weekly product reviews/giveaways.

I Should be Working, but sometimes shopping happens!

Yep. I have been shopping more than working lately. My bad. Next week I will do better. But the last day or two I have been distracted by my son's upcoming birthday. My baby is turning 4! Bah. Time just flies so fast with kids, and it really can pull on my heart strings (some days more than others) to see them grow and change. Independence is a good thing, I know, but it still makes me sigh when my almost 4 year old needs mommy time less and less. But the good thing here is that it does make those hugs and "I love you's" even more special when I do get them from my oh so grown up little guy!
Anyway, with his birthday coming up, I have been trying to decide what to get him. I had the idea redoing his bedroom--new bed, new furniture, wallpaper border, etc. And since his most favorite things right now are 'everything construction', that's the theme I've decided on.
So I have been browsing and shopping for furniture for his bedroom the last couple of days when I should be working. Ack. I am enjoying this "redo" though, I have to admit. And I think my little guy will love the end result.
My favorite site for doing shopping is by far Shopping.com. I can find so many choices all in one place online, compare prices and read reviews. It makes it so easy and fun to shop. I found a great bed I think I will order, and am checking out some toy boxes ( construction related, of course!) and maybe a small table and chair as well.
I am pretty sure his room will look cute when done, and my birthday boy will be delighted, hopefully, but I still miss the days when I was shopping for winnie the pooh items and his crib!
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