The older we get the less exciting our birthdays tend to be. But there is an easy way to make your birthday even more fun-- opening up your email inbox to reveal a list of freebies! How do free food, free ice cream and free gift cards sound? Before your special day comes around again you'll want to visit these ten sites in order to take advantage of the best birthday freebies around.

Aveda.com

Get a free gift worth $25 from Aveda when you sign up for the Birthday Program. Visit Aveda.com to score a complimentary Personal Blends™, Pure-Fume Spirit™ or body care product custom blended with the aroma of your choice. Get five friends to sign up for the Birthday Program and you'll also receive travel-size Aveda Hand Relief worth $8.

BaskinRobbins.com

Ice cream and birthdays go so well together-- especially when the ice cream is free! Head to BaskinRobbins.com before your big day to sign up for their Birthday Club. You'll receive an email five days before your birthday good for a free scoop. You'll also get a coupon to save money on a Baskin Robbins birthday cake.

Benihana.com

Hibachi restaurants can be a great birthday destination. You can enjoy yummy food and an entertaining chef all from the same comfortable seat. Join The Chef's Table at Benihana.com and you'll get a great birthday gift-- a free $30 Benihana certificate. The certificate can only be used Monday through Thursday.

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Start your birthday with a free Grand Slam breakfast from Denny's, worth about $5.99. Choose any four items from a lengthy list that includes bacon strips, buttermilk pancakes and eggs. You must visit Dennys.com and sign up for their rewards program to qualify.

DunkinDonuts.com

Are you a coffee fan? Then you'll definitely want to sign up for the DD Perks program at DunkinDonuts.com. When you sign up, be sure to include a valid mailing address because during the month of your birthday you'll receive a Birthday Perk coupon good for a free medium beverage of choice on your birthday. If you don't give them your mailing address you won't score this freebie.

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Get a free medium sub from Fire House Subs on your birthday. You actually don't have to sign up for anything-- just show up and present your ID. However, if you have a tendency to forget things you can sign up for the Copy That newsletter at FireHouseSubs.com and they'll remind you a few days before your birthday.

RedRobin.com

Score a free yummy burger on your birthday when you visit RedRobin.com and sign up for their eClub. There are many perks including a free birthday burger. Some locations have a different program that requires you to sign up in the restaurant, but you'll still get the free food.

Starbucks.com

Starbucks can be expensive so save some cash and give your birthday celebration a caffeine boost with a free drink. Register a Starbucks gift card at Starbucks.com, buy something at a participating Starbucks with the card within the first year and your birthday postcard will show up in your mailbox (not your email inbox) about three to seven days before your special day.

VictoriasSecret.com

Get on the Victoria's Secret mailing list-- not just the email list-- and you'll be treated to a free $10 gift card good on any purchase of $10 or more. Head to VictoriasSecret.com to sign up. Use it to score some free birthday undies or lotion.

WorldMarketExplorer.com

Buy yourself a special birthday treat from World Market. When you sign up for the free World Market Explorer program at WorldMarketExplorer.com you'll get a free birthday surprise. Many members report receiving a $10 off coupon good on any purchase of $10 or more.

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