With Tax Day right around the corner, here's a list of freebies and discounts to help you ease the pain or celebrate a refund.

So far this year, there's free McDonald's coffee, free Cinnabon cinnamon rolls and free Arby's french fries, along with discounts from Bruegger's Bagels, Sonic and Boston Market.

In honor of Leap Day, businesses are celebrating with freebies and discounts. Here in the Triangle, I've found three four Feb. 29-only deals. Please post any you've discovered, along with a link to all the details.

Restaurants looking to snatch at least a sliver of  your holiday budget are taking their sales pitches straight to your stomach.

Buy one of their gift cards and they'll give you a free meal on the spot.

So far, I've spotted these deals:

The deals site Saveology is offering another discounted gift card deal.

This time it's a $25 gift card to Boston Market for $15.

I love these sorts of deals because not only are you getting what essentially amounts to free money for dining out, but you can save even more by using coupons with your discounted gift card.

And I'm sure I don't need to remind you that this would make a terrific holiday or birthday gift for someone on your list.