The Birthday Hustle
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 02:07PM I love free stuff, but I REALLY love free stuff for my birthday. In 2008 I was turning 20 and since 20 is the last boring birthday before the big 21 I looked into all the free goodies that are out there for popping out ya mama on your special birthing day. I've been on the birthday hustle signing up for birthday clubs and newsletters ever since.
The most gangster birthday coupon of all time is the $30 gift certificate from Benihana. You have to register a month before your birthday, and once the first of the month arrives they email with a certificate!
Sephora has been doing the free birthday gift as being a Beauty Insider for years. Last year I got a small mascara/eyeliner kit and this year is a shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath all in 1 that smells like vanilla birthday cake!
This year I turned 23 and had a low key birthday (versus medieval times/pirates dinner adventure/miami nights/parties the past couple years). Kiersten took me to see Katy Perry in Ft. Lauderdale!
The cotton candy lit up in 7 different settings!
She performed "Circle the Drain" and I almost lost my shit! That song is nuts (google the lyrics, it's basically a cut-throat hate letter to ex-lover Travis McCoy) and I was happy to see it live. and SPOILER---She does a cover of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and I did lose my shit. That is the jam.
Katy Perry hopped onto a floating cotton candy platform and sang "Thinking of You" TO US!
Elena took me to lunch for my birthday and at her house I picked up her sister's tiny dog and became a chinese Paris Hilton.
My first sake bomb! and then 2nd, and 3rd.
My parents got me a birthday carrot cake! My mom took this on her iPhone, which I am very proud that she knows how to use it and enjoys apps.
This year I was burnt out from planning trips and blah blah but next year I'll go to Vegas or do some crazy shit. I've reached my jordan age at 23 and had a very quiet, yet lovely birthday.
Reader Comments (1)
Um, I am constantly impressed with your ability to get things for free. I am signing up for all of these things so that I can reap the benefits in November!!
AND I AM SO JEALOUS THAT YOU SAW KATY PERRY! How freaking awesome. Love her.