Email Address - Create a new email address that you only use for birthday freebies to keep your personal email separate and to ensure you have not already blocked any freebies.
		Timing - Sign up for freebies at least one month in advance of your birthday.  The sign up requirements and frequency of email distributions differ for all freebies and are subject to change.  Signing up at least 1 month in advance covers most of them.  The further in advance to your birthday you sign up the higher the number of freebies you will receive.
	Date of Birth - Make sure that your date of birth has been given.  Some websites require multiple web forms or a follow up by email before you enter your date of birth.  A general rule to remember is, if they don't have your date of birth, they won't send you anything for your birthday.  Some confirmation emails will include a link to "update profile".  Click this link to ensure all of your information is accurate, including your date of birth.
		Username / Password - Some websites require you to choose a username and password to create an account.  Use your new email address as your username and make note of your passwords as you may have to login later to obtain a "reward" rather than receive an email.  Once your account is created, it is recommended to fully sign out and then sign back in to ensure all requirements have been met to create the account.
	Favorite Location - Some web forms will ask for your favorite location.  This can be important later as it may restrict the use of the coupon to only that location.
		Confirmations - A confirmation email should be received within 24 hours of sign up, unless noted on “All Freebies”.  Check your "junk" email folder and unblock any restaurant related email addresses to ensure there are no email issues.  Mark confirmation emails as "Add Domain to Safe Sender List" to ensure freebies will be received in future emails.  Thoroughly read through all confirmation emails as some freebies have additional actions required to make your account official in order to receive your freebie.
	Go for the Gold
	·   Check your emails.  Freebie emails will typically arrive in groups at the beginning of your birth month, a week before your birthday and on your birthday.
	·    Some email coupons can only be viewed/printed once, have your printer ready
	·    Print out an email/coupon/screenshot for each freebie to keep track of them all
	·    Write the expiration date and general location of the restaurant on each print out
	·    Write preferred menu item (if given a choice) on each print out
	·    Write Carry Out/Dine In requirements on each print out
	·    Write other requirements (app, physical card, etc) on each print out
	·    Sort print outs by expiration date then by general location
	·    Break up freebie runs, redeem any freebies that will expire prior to your next run
	·    Call in carry out orders ahead of time for restaurants that are normally busy
	·    Bring a printed out email from the restaurant with you, even if it does not contain  a coupon or isn't required.  If there is any doubt that your freebie is legitimate, a printed copy of an email from the restaurant can go a long way.