While it is not always pleasant to turn a year older, birthday presents from friends and family can indeed be a welcoming distraction from your age concerns.

But did you know that there are plenty of companies who would also like to give you gifts on your birthday? In fact, you can sign up for deals now even if your birthday is months away.

Section: Smart Savings

Most of the birthday offers are based in the food sector. So if you are planning a birthday dinner with your friends and family anyway, consider the following offers to save big.

Let’s start with appetizers. The Outback Steakhouse offers one of your choice for free. Just prove it’s your birthday. No sign up required -- easy, isn’t it?

Now for the entrée. Along with many others, Fox and Hound offer a free entrée the week around your birthday. You have to sign up online beforehand and bring the coupon in with you to get the deal.

If you are a meat lover, the Black Angus Steak House offers a free steak dinner for your birthday. You have to register for their Prime Club, but you also receive a free complimentary dessert..

Famous Dave's is willing to give you an entire free meal on your birthday. But again, a sign-up for their club is required.

For those who aren’t as into meat, Noodles & Co. also offers a free meal on your big day. Just register online for their newsletter and you’ll receive the coupon for your birthday dish.

After all of that, dessert would be nice, wouldn’t it?

The Cold Stone Creamery offers up one of its luxurious ice cream creations on your special day. Just register for their club and you’ll receive a coupon in your inbox.

Coffee goes well with ice cream, right? Show your ID at most Caribou Coffee shops around the country for some free after-dinner caffeine.

You’re done eating, but now it’s time to celebrate. How about a few beers for your party? At Hooters, you can get a free song from the staff and a T-shirt with proper ID.

OK, you’re stuffed. But wait, there are more freebies available on your birthday than just food.

The Disney Theme Parks will offer free admission to either Disneyland or Disney World on your birthday in 2009. Sign up ahead of time, register your birthday and bring the printed confirmation and your ID with you.

Odds are that if you sign up for one of these deals, you will receive promotional e-mails throughout the year from these companies in your inbox.

Most deals are up to the individual businesses; some might not participate. The best thing to do is call in advance to confirm your birthday deal. You should always have your ID with you, to prove your birthdate.