Target has Disney Infinity Starter Packs on SALE for $29.99

Right now Target has Disney Infinity starter packs on sale for all game systems (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS) for $29.99. 

The Disney Infinity Starter Pack includes:

• Disney Infinity Game Disc – featuring the Toy Box & 3 Disney Infinity Playsets
• Monsters University Playset
• Pirates of the Caribbean Playset
• The Incredibles Playset

• The Disney Infinity Base – this connects to your console via USB and enables you to place figures & power discs to then be synced with the game.

• 3 Disney Infinity Figures:
• Sulley (Monsters University Playset)
• Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean Playset)
• Mr Incredible (The Incredibles Playset)

• 1 Random Disney Infinity Power Disc

• Disney Infinity Web Codes – to unlock Online & Mobile Content.

Don't forget many of the big box stores like Best Buy, Walmart, Frys, and Kmart usually price match. Get this item while its on sale because the starter pack usually is priced at $74.99. This deal gives you a savings of $45. 

XO- Mrs. & Mrs. 

Disney's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Disney's “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life -— a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his brother, sister, mom and dad all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn't had one.

Source: Disney

Disney to have a Polynesian Princess in 2018

Disney is in the works of making a new Polynesian Princess named Moana Waialiki. The film is expected to come out in 2018. I just heard about this and am excited to find out more about this film. Stayed tuned to see what we can learn about this new project. 

Xo- Mrs. & Mrs.

 

Trying New Things

This morning Kaynettia surprised me with this Turkey Cup. The recipe she found on Pinterest was for ham, but we only had turkey in our refrigerator. Simple substitution. Super simple to make. Just take your muffin tin and line it with the 3 slices of turkey meat. Crack an egg and pour it into your turkey cup and bake for 20 mins at 375 degrees. 

Spray the tin before you add the meat with your Pam or whatever you use to keep it from sticking.

What's great about this meal is you can easily scramble the egg if you like and add some spinach and tomatoes with a little cheese on top. Make your own omelette type mix. I really enjoyed the over medium well egg. So many things you can do with this simple recipe to make your own. 

It's high protein and low carb. I had a bowl of fruit to go with my cup. It's a fast easy breakfast that anyone can make. I really recommend trying this recipe out and making it unique to your own taste.

Yesterday we tried Snapea Crisps. Omg! These little baked green pea crisps are addicting. Definitely a better alternative to potato chips. Less sodium. Low in sugar. 4 grams of protein. They made a pretty good snack. Like I said a healthier alternative. 

When it comes to food and losing weight we all know its hard to give up those favorites. I've found that if I can find a healthier alternative to something I once enjoyed it makes the transition a little easier. For me I love potato chips. Not all the time, but when I'm craving something salty that was my go to food choice. Now I can replace that food for these snapeas. The idea is to really start thinking about the choices I make. Plus this is a food item Kaynettia can eat even with the vsg surgery. It's a win-win in our household.  

Xo- Mrs. & Mrs. 

Live Action Dumbo Film On It's Way

photo: Disney

Clearly emboldened by the success of Maleficent and without waiting to see how its latest adaptations of Cinderella or The Jungle Book perform, Disney has been digging through its animated archives again and has come up with Dumbo. Transformers: Age Of Extinction writer Ehren Kruger has been hired to turn the elephant tale into a live action adventure.

Presumably, this updated take on the 1941 classic will blend CG with real-world settings to re-tell the tale of the elephant born with comically huge ears. Initially mocked for his giant lobes, Dumbo has the last laugh – and learns some important life lessons to boot – when his best pal, Timothy Q. Mouse, helps him learn how to fly.

It’s early days for the new project, which so far only boasts Kruger on writing duty with Tron: Legacy producer Justin Springer set to produce. Dumbo represents the latest ‘toon title the Mouse House is pushing into the remake machinery; Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella is due out next March while The Jungle Book is in pre-production with Jon Favreau overseeing matters and Beauty And The Best is questing through development via Bill Condon. and without waiting to see how its latest adaptations of Cinderella or The Jungle Book perform, Disney has been digging through its animated archives again and has come up with Dumbo. Transformers: Age Of Extinction writer Ehren Kruger has been hired to turn the elephant tale into a live action adventure.

Presumably, this updated take on the 1941 classic will blend CG with real-world settings to re-tell the tale of the elephant born with comically huge ears. Initially mocked for his giant lobes, Dumbo has the last laugh – and learns some important life lessons to boot – when his best pal, Timothy Q. Mouse, helps him learn how to fly.

It’s early days for the new project, which so far only boasts Kruger on writing duty with Tron: Legacy producer Justin Springer set to produce. Dumbo represents the latest ‘toon title the Mouse House is pushing into the remake machinery; Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella is due out next March while The Jungle Book is in pre-production with Jon Favreau overseeing matters and Beauty And The Best is questing through development via Bill Condon.

Source: Empire Online

Leftovers from our Southwestern Meal

Last night we turned our southwestern inspired chicken mixture into a small quesadilla with a whole wheat tortilla and added a little cheese. We had some light sour cream on the side. Made a fantastic quesadilla. 

From time to time it's really nice to have leftovers that can be turned into a different meal. A second life. It stretches your dollar. We all know leftovers can get boring. 

Look for second meals to make with your leftovers. Keep trying new recipes. 

XO- Mrs. & Mrs. 

Disney Casts "Enchanted 2" Spell with 'Smurfs' Scribes

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Seven years after Disney‘s live-action princess adventure Enchanted scored Golden Globe and Oscar noms and a $340M worldwide box office, the Mouse House is moving again on a sequel. Shrek 2 and The Smurfs writers J. David Stem and David N. Weiss have been hired to write Enchanted 2, marking the scripting duo’s latest live-action family outing after penning Are We There Yet? and Daddy Day Camp for Sony.

Amy Adams starred and sang in the first pic in an eerily accurate portrayal of Giselle, the animated Disney princess who crosses over into the real world, opposite Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall, Idina Menzel, Rachel Covey, and Susan Sarandon. Kevin Lima directed the musical romance, which opened at No. 1 over Thanksgiving weekend 2007.

Anne Fletcher (The Proposal, The Guilt Trip) is at the helm of the sequel, which will be produced again by Barry Josephson and Barry Sonnenfeld. An earlier draft was written by Jessie Nelson. No word yet on which cast members are expected back for more happily ever after. Weiss and Stem are repped by WME and Christine Cuddy of Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo.

Source: Deadline.com; by Jen Yamato

Did you see Transformers Age of Extinction Over the Weekend?

                                                  

I got a chance to catch a screening of Transformers Age of Extinction last week. I'm not a die-hard Transformer fan. I've seen the first two movies and somehow skipped the third. Overall this fourth movie was pretty good although very long at almost 3 hours run time. I actually preferred Mark Wahlberg over Shia LaBeouf. Of course there was a lot of action. Optimus Prime was bad ass. Not much of a role for Bumblebee and they added some characters I was not familiar with. Maybe they were in the third movie I didn't see. Kelsey Grammer played the villainous character Harold Attinger.  I really enjoyed Stanley Tucci's character Joshua Joyce over Grammer's Attinger. I've always loved Stanley Tucci. I think he is a great supporting actor.  While I enjoyed Mark Wahlberg's addition I thought the storyline of his daughter and her boyfriend was annoying. Really they could have done without them. I guess he needed someone to protect. They wanted a background for him. A family guy who saves  a Transformer and becomes a sort of hero. I suppose these action movies aren't really made for their story lines as much as they are the action and how much CGI stuff they can add. With that said I liked this fourth movie way better than the first two movies.

If you are heading to the movies go check out Transformers Age of Extinction. Don't forget Regal and Cinemark have special days were you can get discounted tickets like Senior Days and Tuesdays for both companies have a $5 movie ticket all day in the Sacramento area. I'm not sure about other cities. Its worth checking out if you can save money. Also sign up for their reward programs to get other offers. Regal has the Regal Rewards card and you can earn rewards like free popcorn and even free movie tickets. Cinemark has coupons through their email and their new Cinemark app. I like to save money if I can. There is always the early bird option at most theaters. It is generally cheaper if you attend the first showing of the day.  Go out and watch movies this summer when you are trying to beat the heat.

-XO Mrs. & Mrs.

The Making of a Southwestern Inspired Meal

So we're trying new meals that are healthier. The great thing about eating healthy is that there are all kinds of recipes on the internet, and they are easily accessible. You can find food bloggers or go on Pinterest. There are endless amount of suggestions and advice about food. You can find low carb, or fat-free, or even gluten free recipes. Vegetarian or Vegan recipes. It doesn't matter what kind of diet you have there is a place you can go to search for recipes that fit your specific needs.

Typically my wife and I will checkout different recipes online to experiment with. I usually follow the recipe to a "T", while my wife takes what they've given and adds her own spin to it. Obviously I'm not the cook of our household. I think it's a real talent to anyone who can come up with great tasting food combinations. Kudos to you!

Yesterday while I was at work Kaynettia was busy looking for recipe ideas for dinner. She decided on a simple meal idea on Pintrest. It was something she could eat. It was a low carb, high protein southwestern inspired meal. They didn't have a name for it unfortunately. 

We hit up the Supermercado to buy the vegetables. I had seen in last weeks grocery ads that the vegetables we needed for the meal were cheaper at the Supermercado than other grocery stores, however we did buy our meat at Bel-Air since it was on sale. I always look for the best food prices to try and save additional money. The cost for everything was under $20. It feed three adults plus Kaynettia. She's moved up to about 1/2 cup of food. Even though hasn't been able to reach a full 1/2 cup yet. It takes time after surgery.

Ingredients:

3 diced up cooked chicken breasts

1 avocado diced

4 diced tomatoes

1 can of corned; drained (fresh cooked if in season)

1/2 cup of red onions diced

1 can of black beans; drained

Add Cilantro to taste

Perfect Pinch Mexican seasoning & chili powder to taste. 

Directions:

These are the directions according to Pinterest. Sauté chicken with 2 tbs of Chili powder; mix all of your vegetables with your cooked chicken and enjoy. Serves 2-4.

They didn't give us much.


Kaynettia's Spin:

Kaynettia marinated the chicken first in her own little concoction. For her marinade she blended 3 tomatillos, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 of a red onion, juice of 1 lime, 3 tbs of olive oil, 1 tbs of Perfect Pinch Mexican seasoning. Marinate for at least 30 min-1 hour. The longer the better. Then she grilled the chicken. In a separate pan she added the garlic and onions and caramelized them. Once that was finished she added the rest of the vegetables to cook down a little while the chicken finished cooking. Once the chicken was done cooking she diced it up and added it to the rest of the vegetables. Mixed them together and served it.

Kaynettia was able to eat this meal. It was her first normal meal since surgery. Her portion was very small. For the rest of us she cooked some cilantro lime brown rice to go with the meat and veggies. It can be low carb without the rice. Everyone enjoyed this meal. I added extra lime to mine because I love squeezing lime juice over any Mexican or Southwestern inspired dishes. I probably would have sprinkled some hot sauce too if I wasn't out. It was a perfect meal after a very long day at work. 

I hope you decide to try new recipes. This one was very delicious.

-XO Mrs. & Mrs. 

New Food Journey Starting With Soup

My wife Kaynettia just had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery. For the last nine days she has only had soft foods like jello, pudding, or yogurt. Yesterday she had mashed potatoes. When we talk about food think maybe a quarter cup of food. A few bites before she is full. Food will never be the same. 

After the surgery we are on a new journey of eating healthier and trying new recipes. Today I decided to start with a soup. Considering she can't eat much, but I wanted something we could both enjoy. The easiest types of soups for her to eat right now are creamy types. We are going to try a Roasted Tomato Soup by Food Network's Sunny Anderson. For my wife I may need to blend it extra so it is smooth for her. 

Let's start with the ingredients:

Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 8 cloves garlic, peeled 8 Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded 2 red peppers, quartered and seeded 1 medium onion, quartered Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper One 6-ounce can tomato paste 6 cups vegetable stock 1/4 cup loosely packed chiffonade fresh basil, for serving Original recipe makes 8 servings.

Preparation: 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare the first four ingredients and place on half-sheet sized baking sheet with lip. Throw thyme stems on top. Drizzle with EVOO and Balsamic. Add salt and pepper. Toss slightly. Arrange so vegetables are mostly cut side down. Bake for 45-50 minutes.

Remove veg and any juices from baking sheet to dutch oven (or similar) over medium-high heat. Add tomato paste and stir to combine. Add stock. Cover and bring to boil. (About 5 mins.) Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Pull thyme stems from mixture. Hit with immersion blender on low, using caution. Several downward passes work best. Blend to desired consitency. Serve with basil chiffonade as garnish, if desired.

Tip on Blending Hot liquids:

When blending hot liquids, remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid; that prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times, then process on high speed until smooth. 

So cooking this meal was my first time making soup. I found it easy to make. The end result was so delicious. This so far is my favorite tomato soup recipe. My wife was able to enjoy a little bit of soup. Of course I made a grilled cheese sandwich to go with my meal. It might not be the healthiest of choices, however it was very delicious. Changing eating habits takes a moment. I will be working on it. For me I have to take away and add slowly till its all healthy. The doctor said that's fine.

 A little advice on making gourmet grilled cheese is always buy your cheese at the deli. They can give you as many slices as you need. If I would have bought the pre-packaged sliced cheese I would have spent at least $20 just on cheese. At $4-6 a pop that's expensive. You really don't use fancy cheese every day unless you are a chef. These food channels have it looking like we all have these expensive spices, and cheeses, etc on hand at all times. We don't. I knew I was only making a couple of sandwiches so I only asked for the amount of cheese I would need. No need to waste food when the cost of food is rising. 

I hope you give this recipe a try. I'm sure you will enjoy it especially if you like tomato soup. I appreciated that there was no cream added. The flavors of the roasted vegetables is incredible. I have a feeling I will be making this again in the future. Everyone in our household gave it a thumbs up. That is not always easy to do with a picky crowd.

-XO Mrs. & Mrs. 

Starting to Use Coupons

I was never interested in couponing until I started getting coupons for my Disney movies. I like Disney movies and they are usually $25 for Blu-rays. That's way too expensive. So when Scott Brand teamed up last year with Disney I saved quite a bit on the movies. I still wasn't a coupon person. I just looked for Disney savings since I love Disney things. I realize most people become coupon gurus because they want to save money.The occasional coupon was good enough for me.

 I've watched the Extreme Couponers and it seemed pretty crazy to me. Spending hours a day couponing seemed a little ridiculous. This was my thought process. Then my sister-in-law started couponing. And every week she was getting all kinds of items for very little money. It sparked interest in my wife. For the last two weeks Kaynettia has been in contact with her sister talking about coupons. So a couple weeks ago she went shopping and came back with a pretty good deal.

She came home from the store with 20 rolls of tolliett paper, 2 shampoo bottles, and 2 bottles of conditioner. The total cost of her purchase was $4.94. Before coupons her total was $25.96. She saved $21.02. She showed me the receipt and it caught my attention. 

If we can coupon and save money on the items we use I would be satisfied with that. I don't want stock piles of items we may or may not use. We don't have room for a stockpile. I'm starting to understand this whole couponing thing, although I would rather us stick to things we need. If you can save some money then why not try.

-XO Mrs. & Mrs. 

Ben Kingsley Cast As "Bagheera" In The Jungle Book

Ben Kingsley is Bagheera in Disney’s The Jungle Book.

Academy Award-winning actor Ben Kingsley has been cast as the voice of Bagheera in Disney’s upcoming The Jungle Book. Directed by Jon Favreau from a script by Justin Marks, The Jungle Book combines live action and animated filmmaking. The Jungle Book arrives in theaters in 3D on October 9, 2015.

Source: Sandwich John Films

Disney Junior to launch a Lion King Spinoff

                                                  Photo Credit: Disney


Coming to Disney Junior in 2015!

I grew up with The Lion King. It's one of my favorite Disney movies. Disney Junior announced that they will be launching a spinoff of The Lion King called "The Lion Guard." Some familiar characters will be back in action. Expect to see favorites like Timon, Pumba, Rafiki, and Zazu.

For more info check out click HERE

Xo- Mrs. & Mrs. 

Big Hero 6 Movie Poster has arrived

                                                                           Photo Credit: Disney

BIG HERO 6 opens in theaters November 7, 2014!

With all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Big Hero 6” is an action-packed comedy-adventure about robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who learns to harness his genius—thanks to his brilliant brother Tadashi and their like-minded friends: adrenaline junkie Go Go Tamago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—and transforms the group into a band of high-tech heroes determined to solve the mystery. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action, “Big Hero 6” is directed by Don Hall (“Winnie the Pooh”) and Chris Williams (“Bolt”), and produced by Roy Conli (“Tangled”).

Rated: Not Yet Rated

Source: Disney

Bill Condon to Direct Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Film for Disney

      Photo Credit: Disney

With the recent release of “Maleficent,” which grossed more than $170 million worldwide in its opening weekend, Disney is working fast on its next live-action fairy-tale adaptation.

Bill Condon is set to direct a live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast" for Disney.

Evan Spiliotopoulos is writing the script with Mandeville Films producing.

The studio’s 1991 animated feature version of “Beauty and the Beast” grossed more than $375 million worldwide, spawned a Broadway play and became one of the few animated pics to receive a best picture Oscar nomination.

Disney has been on a roll lately thanks to successful updates of literary classics like “Alice and Wonderland” and “The Wizard of Oz” and reinventions of its own stories into big box office hits. The Mouse House is also developing a live-action version of “The Jungle Book,” which has Jon Favreau directing, and its “Cinderella,” helmed by Kenneth Branagh, is set to bow next March.

Condon is best known for his hit feature adaptation of the musical “Dreamgirls,” and his experience in helming a film with strong musical elements will help this film, which could very easily go down that path. Condon also penned the script to the widely successful adaptation of musical “Chicago.”

He also delivered two of the best reviewed films in the “Twilight” series and most recently adapted the script to Fox’s “The Greatest Showman on Earth.” Condon is repped by WME, Anonymous Content and Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz.

Source: www.Variety.com; Justin Kroll, film reporter. 

Disney's Summer Theatrical Releases

It's summer time about to be a great time to go see movies to cool off in between swimming and all the fun recreational events summer brings. My wife and I love Disney movies. We are most excited about Maleficent which opened over the weekend. Who wouldn't be excited to see Angelina take on the role of one of Disney's Villains. Let's see what other movies that Disney has in store for us.

May 30, 2014

Maleficent is a new take on Disney's Sleeping Beauty. This time around we are going to see the story told in a slightly different fashion as we learn more about this villainous character Maleficent. An evil fairy who places a curse on an infant princess. 

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Release Date: May 30, 2014 (3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D) 

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures 

Director: Robert Stromberg

Screenwriter: Linda Wolverton

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Leslie Manville, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Sam Riley

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

MPAA Rating: PG

Run time: 1 hour 37 mins

Official Website: http://movies.disney.com/maleficent

July 18, 2014

The Planes are back. This time World-famous air racer Dusty learns he may never race again due to a failed engine. He joins the aerial firefighting team. Dusty will join forces with a rescue helicopter named Blade Runner, and learn what it takes to become a true hero fighting wildfires. 

                                                                             Photo Credit: Disney

Release Date: July 18, 2014 (3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D) 

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures 

Director: Roberts Gannaway

Screenwriter: Jeffery M. Howard

Starring: Dane Cook, Julie Bowen, Corri English, Ed Harris, Regina King, Stacey Keach

Genre Animation, Adventure, Family

MPAA Rating: PG

Run time: N/A

Official Website: http://movies.disney.com/planes-fire-and-rescue

AUGUST 1, 2014

Another Marvel comic is hitting the theaters. This time it's Guardians of the Galaxy. Peter Quill an American pilot finds himself a part of a manhunt after he steals an orb coveted by the evil Ronan. In order to fight against Ronan, Peter must gather a bunch of misfit heroes to help him. It's an epic battle of good vs. evil.

                                                                             Photo Credit: Disney

Release Date: August 1, 2014 (3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D) 

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures 

Director: James Gunn 

Screenwriter: James Gunn 

Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, Benicio del Toro 

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi

MPAA Rating: N/A

Run time: 2 hours and 2 mins

Official Website: www.marvel.com/guardians

Looks like the summer will be filled with new Disney favorites. There are some exciting Disney movies coming out this Fall that I will share later this summer. During the hottest days of summer hiding out in a movie theater can be a nice option. With so many blockbusters out during the summer there should be something for everyone. Enjoy the movies! Until next time...

-Xo Mrs. & Mrs. 

Birthday Perks

One of the best things about birthdays is being rewarded. Several companies offer deals for their guests on their birthday. Sometimes it is as simple as showing up with an ID or signing up to receive emails. I have a specific email address strictly for email sign-ups separate from my personal email. It helps with sorting through junk mail, and I know to check it looking for deals that are sent to my account.

When it comes to birthday treats it helps doing your research. Do you have a favorite place you shop? A favorite restaurant? It's always a good idea to ask if they offer anything special for birthdays. 

Here are a few Birthday deals I have been sent recently since my birthday is approaching. 

Sephora offers their guests a nice birthday sample when you sign up for their email program. Every year they team up with a different company to offer the gift. Last year was Benefit Cosmetics. This year they teamed up with Make Up For Ever. 

Best Buy offers its Rewards Members a $5 coupon for birthdays. 

Benefit Cosmetics when you sign up for emails Benefit offers a free hello...gorgeous gift with the purchase of an item on their website as a birthday gift. They send a coupon code for this gift. It's a nice trio sample. 

Benefit Cosmetics also offers a free brow shape at their participating brow bars on your birthday. The Benefit Brow bars at Ulta do not participate. I have used the ones at Macy's and they do offer this service on your birthday. You'll just need an ID. 

Ruby Tuesdays offers guests who sign up for their emails a free birthday burger. 

Mimi's Cafe offers participants who sign up for emails a free birthday dessert. 

Del Taco offers a free milkshake on your birthday when you sign up for their emails. 

Famous Footwear offers a $5 off coupon on your birthday when you sign up for their emails. 

Real Mex Restaurants offer a free entree on your birthday when you sign up for their emails.

Kohls offers their rewards members a $10 birthday coupon.

Baskin Robbins when you join their Birthday Club and you'll receive an email for a FREE 2.5-ounce scoop of ice cream five days before your birthday. 

Rubios offers a free birthday meal when you sign up for their emails. 

Starbucks offers Gold Card members a free beverage on your birthday when you sign up for their rewards program and reach Gold status. 

These are just a few of the many birthday deals that companies offer. Sign up for emails or rewards programs to have the best chance of receiving special deals. Don't be afraid to ask your favorite restaurants or places you shop if there are any birthday rewards. Even smaller mom and pops type restaurants offer coupons and rewards. It's a matter of doing your research and not being afraid to ask. 

I know for one I'm going to enjoy my birthday rewards. 

-Xo Mrs. & Mrs.