February 08 Members News
Dear Members,
I don't know where to start. This past year has been unbelievable. We started out at www.freebirthdaystuff.com with 1101 hits February of 2007 and as of the end of January we are getting over 76,000 hits a day!
All of you have been so supportive. You are really wonderful and a joy to have on my site. I have heard so many wonderful stories, I've had service men and woman contact me and thank me for helping their families have a fun day on their birthday. I've had some of you down on your luck and going to work each day not knowing how you would celebrate your or a love ones birthday, to open up your email and find a friendly greeting waiting for you to help you count down on your or their big day.
I've had some of you get out of the hospital from strokes, heart attacks, and everything in-between to come home and open your email and there would be a 2 week notice about your birthday. And, you wrote me back and told me how special or how you forgot because of problems getting in the way.
When I started freebirthdaystuff.com I meant to reach out in a world where there is trial and tribulation, to give a ray of hope and a smile to some AND yes free or discounted stuff to many.
Thank you
Celest Benn ,Founder
PS. My birthday is February 14th and you better believe I'll be printing off my coupons too!
Here are some e-mails I've gotten this January enjoy reading them.
From :Lindsey Knickerbocker
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” T.V Show on BRAVO T.V.
It is my birthday! Ya, I am really excited and wish I was 21 instead of 19. My mom and sister are taking me on an adventure today for my birthday so I am not quite sure what is in store for me. All I know is that I told my mom I wanted to get my palms read, and some lotto tickets.
I am excited because I am now an official Cookie Lee Jewelry representative and I am having my first home party. It is a little scary since I have never done anything like this before, but I love jewelry .... hint, hint... (to my boyfriend if he is reading this).
Now that Bravo's, 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' is officially over I will be working on all kinds of fun stuff. Working with the OC Energy Drink has been a great experience and I have met a lot of great friends, and I am developing my own clothing line called L Blake by Lindsey Knickerbocker.
Thanks for all the support on my birthday
From Bev:
I want to thank you, honey. I am 57 and had a light stroke in April. I am doing good.
I appreciate EVERY BIRTHDAY now, that's for sure. It seems like my 30 yr old daughter was just a baby. Time flies for sure.
I think it is so neat what you are doing. Congratulations. Ciao. Bev
From myrtis julaine karim
Thanks Celeste
Good morning
hmmmm lets see
having lunch with a childhood friend that shares the Big Day Kim Morgan
i usually make a list 1 item for each year of my age of things i would like
i have from my b-d til the day before my next b-d to fulfil it
such as ......
lunch at a new restaurant
a new book
those earrings that i had to have etc
lunch with the PTA president and V President
And i'm starting a new business as we speak.
irecieved the articles of incorporation yesterday
with everything going on
i will be going to bakers square
pierre's bakery
top notch burgers
borders
these are places that i know of
that i'll be going to
the family is hush hush
Celeste i'd almost forgotten about you guys
when i recievecd your email
i thought this is spam
using my birthday
but im glad i opened it
and even glader thta i joined your group
can i sign up my kids
oldest 4 are grown last 2 are teens
thanks again
myrtis julaine karim
From: Marcella Potts-Fletcher
Well I am turning 40 this year! I am going to have a BLAST! I am planning a 40th Fiesta on one evening with Mojitos and a Day of the Dead theme. The next afternoon is my 4 times 10 roller skating party with my closest girl friends! I can't wait!
From Amy Dev
Hi Celest,
Thanks for the one week congrats! I am planning on celebrating my birthday with my sister. We share the same birthday, although we are 2 years apart. Born on the same day! We are celebrating this weekend, because our schedules worked better this way. We have invited a bunch of people to go bowling with us at Tenny Bowl in Kewanee, IL! It should be alot of fun. The theme is to where you silliest/ugliest t-shirt!
Have a good one!
Amy Dev
From Nicole
>
> Hello, my name is Nicole and I wanted to let you know how much I
> appreciate what you're doing here. My birthday is tomorrow, and with
> it being not long after the holidays (around the exact time people
> start getting their credit card bills from the holidays!), I don't
> ever get to do a ton of stuff for my birthday. Your website was the
> first to come up on Google as I was doing a search for cheap/free
> stuff to do on your birthday.
>
> Anyway, GREAT idea for a website and thanks so much! =]
From Rose Malbon
I went out to dinner & also I'm going out to eat this evening with friends.
Rose Malbon
From Mrs. Petkaitis
Hello Celest,
Our plans for Ben's birthday will be low-key with a few friends over to the house.
Say hello to Zoe for me!
-Mrs. Petkaitis
From Aidian
I want to go shopping at the valley river mall and then go to mcdonalds and sharies resturant then go to old navy cool huh
We are going to Chuck E. Cheese's and also having a birthday for just the family
Aidian
From: Jenny D`Urbano
Hi Celest,
This year I am celebrating my big 50 birthday. I have a twin brother and we along with the family will be going out to dinner and dancing. I bought myself a black sparkly dress and shoes to match. I have a bit of a surprise for all who will attend the dinner. My husband and I are going to arrive dressed to a T, I plan on wearing my dress and a tiara and a banner made of satin that reads” Ms. 50 and proud of it” I will also walk into the restaurant with a dozen roses and a queens cape. I am sure my family will be quite surprised and will have a good laugh.
My husband will be taking me to the Russian nutcracker ballet on the 30th. I am so excited about that!
From Susan
I am going to be visiting my daughter and 4 grandchildren in Texas for the Holidays and my birthday. I don't know what my daughter has planned. But it will be a real treat just being with them.
Susan
From: kathy.a.pieprzyk
Just came along your website by searching Yahoo. What a great idea! Your site listed Famous Dave's for free birthday dessert. I just moved to NJ and didn't know where to go for dinner tonight but now I do! Thanks!
kp
From Quiana
I'm not really sure, but it probably will be somewhere kid friendly since my baby is turning two on the same day.
Quiana