Starbucks Rocks

It's funny how only a couple years ago, I was starting to perceive Starbucks as this over-priced, "they're taking over every street corner" sort of company. But recently, the local Starbucks has participated in our town's Relay for Life (fundraiser for the American Cancer Society) and given away FREE coffee throughout the 24-hour event. YUMMY! This past year we were right next to their campsite.

Now it's gotten even better. A month ago I signed up for the Starbucks Card Rewards, by registering a $5 Starbucks gift card that they had sent me for FREE for buying some ground coffee. I STILL haven't used the $5 balance on that card because of all of the freebies they send me through this program! Just for signing up, Starbucks sent me a postcard for a free Starbucks drink in any size. The promotion running today through tomorrow (July 25-26), is that if you present your registered Starbucks card, you can get a free Vivanno Drink. This new creation is like a smoothie. Not that a free drink was enough, when my husband and I ordered ours, the barista gave us two coupons for free Vivanno drinks. The coupons expire Sept. 30, 2008. SWEET!

If you haven't done so, register your Starbucks card and get your free Vivanno smoothie (or maybe two of them)!