Many restaurants will give you free food on your birthday, especially if you sign up for their email clubs.
Grownups can start the day off with a free Grand Slam from Denny's, then head to Red Robin, Ruby Tuesday or Fuddruckers for a free birthday burger for lunch.
Kids can also get free birthday meals from California Pizza Kitchen.
But make sure you leave room -- because your birthday will net you all sorts of free desserts. Chili's, Buca di Beppo, The Melting Pot and Ted's Montana Grill will throw in a dessert with your entrée.
And ice cream shops, like Dairy Queen, ColdStone Creamery, Maggie Moo's and Baskin Robbins will also give you a birthday treat.
And you can get more than food on your special day. Sephora Cosmetics will give you free makeup and Toys R Us will send kids a birthday card with a three-dollar coupon inside.
For more birthday freebie ideas, check out this posting from The Coupon Divas and this one from Leah Ingram at Suddenly Frugal.
