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Happy October All! 

Birthday month has come and gone and I'm gaining back my strength from birthday hangover. We celebrate birthdays big over here - it's a celebration all month long! This year hubs planned an amazing day:

1. Breakfast and gifts in bed - extra bacon.

2. Surprise trip to the orchard where we got married. 


3. Lunch at an amazing restaurant [I actually started the leftovers on fire in the toaster oven just now..] 

4. Cupcakes at the place we had our wedding cake made - yummmmm! I'm currently eating my leftovers from there now:) 



5. Quick nap in the car ride home - my favorite

6. Barnes and Noble - where I received the best video call of the day! All my nieces and nephew NAKED in the bath tub singing "Happy Birthday TTK" as I stood in the middle of the store! [TTK= Auntie K - I love having a special name only for me:)]

7. Shopping!

8. Dinner at Cheesecake Factory! 

9. FREE Starbucks Venti No Whip White Mocha with an EXTRA shot:) - tradition every year



10. Cuddle time with M to end the day:)


Overall, I had an amazing day and I want to thank everyone who helped me celebrate throughout the month:) You are all very special to me! 

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You can always tell when birthday is right around the corner because it's when all of the coupons start flowing in and free meals and drinks are slid your way - it's the best:) Every year I get more and more coupons or freebies in the mail but I know there are still so many available out there. I've put together a short list of my favorites:



Ulta Beauty Supply 

Recently I was upgraded to the premium reward program that they offer. Whatever that means, it's probably their way of saying I spend too much there - M would agree to that. 


DSW

I didn't end up using their coupon this year but they sent me a $5 off my purchase. This one can differ by how much you spend at the store throughout the year. $5 was not worth my time this year..


 Victoria's Secret 

Again, if you shop there more often, you could probably get a larger coupon, but I received a $10 off coupon good through the month of September. Of course I had to order 2 pairs of yoga pants:) 


Starbucks 

Every year you get a free drink on your birthday if you sign up for their reward program. You also get a free drink for every 12 drinks that you buy. Be sure to have them ring things up separately, if you are buying more than one drink, because each purchase counts as a "star" on your account!



Although these are only a FEW of my favorites, I figured I would try to get your juices flowing and see which ones you get excited to receive in the mail!


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What are some of your favorite things to do in the fall - besides wear uggs and order Pumpkin Spice Lattes [I don't do either of those but I heard basic b*tches do]??



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I just got like 2342348 books for my birthday and I'm so excited to let you guys know what I think of them! What are you all reading - anything good??


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