1. Make a new email account specifically for your birthday freebies. This keeps spam out of your normal, daily inbox and protects your privacy.

2. Use your new email address to join your favorite store's and restaurant's free rewards accounts. Most restaurants run their free birthday stuff...

3. On the first day of your birthday month, check your email for and coupons, deals, and freebies. You'll also want to check the email on the first...

4. Redeem your free birthday offers for full meals, desserts, discounts, and all sorts of other cool stuff! I get around $100 worth of free food an...