How does “free Starbucks” sound?
Surprise! I’m doing a birthday giveaway! In fact, I’m doing a whole week of birthday giveaways! I’m of the “i’ts better to give than to receive” camp.
Don’t get me wrong – I love receiving gifts, too!
But I really like giving them even more.
Why a week of birthday giveaways
Why am I giving someone free Starbucks and more?
Well…
I haven’t really celebrated my birthday in years. I married to someone who dislikes socializing when I was very young. We had a big fight early on because I wanted to throw myself a birthday get together at the bowling alley. He didn’t want me to. Then he critiqued everyone on my invite list. I kind of gave up after that. I shoved a big piece of myself to the side to make him more comfortable.
Then I became a mom and everything became all about my daughter. More pieces of myself got shoved to the side.
My birthday last year was awful. My sweet girl was in crisis. Our world was chaotic. I finally realized how extremely unhealthy and unhappy I was in my marriage. I spent my 40th birthday sobbing, feeling trapped, overwhelmed, lonely, deeply sad, scared and helpless…with little hope things would get better.
Two months after my 40th birthday, I walked away from a nearly 20 year marriage. I tore my life apart and have been working hard to rebuild it.
SO I’M CELEBRATING THIS YEAR!
My 41st birthday is February 7 and I’m doing seven days of giveaways! So pop on over here every single day from February 1 through my big day to enter to win. Each day will be a different prize. Yes, you can enter all! Share the posts on social media and invite your friends to Rambling Rach for more opportunities to win!
Birthday Giveaway Day 1: FREE STARBUCKS!
I spent weeks in the hospital with my daughter last February. She’s made an amazing recovery and is doing well now. The Starbucks in the hospital lobby was a lifeline during that time. That’s when I started ordering drinks with extra shots of espresso.
A friend and I have been meeting at the Starbucks in our Target for years. We sit, sip and chat in the cafe and then ramble around the store.
We’ve gotten to know the baristas well. One of the regular baristas is Karen. She remembers our drink orders and always makes them perfectly. We call it “made with love by Karen.”
She also serves up wisdom with your beverage.
She once told me not to worry about my ex-husband spreading lies about me. “There are two sides to every pancake,” she said. Anyone worth caring about would know that.
We met up at Target Starbucks after my divorce was granted. My friend told Karen I’d just come from court and was now a single lady.
We took our drinks to our usual table and were chit chatting when my friend got all teary and pointed at my cup.
I looked at it and then started crying myself.
Karen had written, “Oh, happy day” on my cup with a smiley face.
Made with love by Karen, indeed!
So in honor of Starbucks who has given me energy to make it through tough times, a place to sit with my friends and a barista to cheer me on I’m giving away a $10 Starbucks gift card today. Follow the instructions below to enter to win free Starbucks! Don’t forget to come back tomorrow!
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Nicole Mason says
February 1, 2019 at 1:20 pmI love fellow aquarians!
Jackie says
February 3, 2019 at 4:20 pmI hope this is your best birthday ever!!
I like my coffee with sugar and milk.
Thank you!
Cindy Peterson says
February 4, 2019 at 10:25 amI take my coffee to my husband, he is the coffee drinker of the family. His favorite is with cream.
Lauren Castaldo says
February 4, 2019 at 3:16 pmNo coffee, tea for me please! Light with 2 splenda
Ann Armstrong says
February 4, 2019 at 4:32 pmF,F,F
Amy Tolley says
February 4, 2019 at 6:26 pmVenti with 3 shirts of sf caramel vanilla and fat free milk lol
Alison King says
February 4, 2019 at 6:57 pmI like flavored creamer in my coffee.
Dan Dykstra says
February 4, 2019 at 7:33 pmBlack and bold.
Mary Evans says
February 4, 2019 at 9:45 pmWith a small amount of half and half.
(Thanks for the giveaway!)
Tiffany S says
February 5, 2019 at 9:21 amI like my coffee with cream and extra sugar.
Dericka Buckles says
February 5, 2019 at 10:05 amI take my coffee with sugar and cream. I can’t do it no other way.
Sara Zielinski says
February 5, 2019 at 1:07 pmI like a basic cup of coffee with just creamer.
Jeffrey says
February 5, 2019 at 1:13 pmI don’t drink much coffee, but love the hot chocolate at Starbucks.
Tracie Cooper says
February 5, 2019 at 2:45 pmHope you have a year filled with love and laughter! I take my coffee with cream and sugar!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
February 5, 2019 at 6:14 pmI love mocha iced coffee!
s says
February 5, 2019 at 6:28 pmI like my coffee with Hazelnut flavoring.
Susan Smith says
February 5, 2019 at 6:29 pmI take my coffee with Hazelnut flavoring.
Rosanne says
February 5, 2019 at 6:35 pmI like dark roast bold coffee with stevia and with flavored creamer made out of almond or coconut milk
Beth Carpenter says
February 5, 2019 at 7:26 pmWith just a splash of cream!! I also prefer taking the first mug in a quiet place!!!
Susan Christy says
February 5, 2019 at 8:32 pmI like a little vanilla creamer in my coffee.
Shannon Walters says
February 5, 2019 at 10:09 pmI would not be able to get Starbucks without my spirit sister and coffeeholic bff valkyrie
Helen says
February 5, 2019 at 11:49 pmI like my coffee with some caramel creamer and lots of sugar.
Angela Saver says
February 6, 2019 at 12:46 amI love my coffee with a splash of cream. Love it! Thanks for the chance at this!
Janet Lindsey says
February 6, 2019 at 1:00 amCream&sugar
Antoinette M says
February 6, 2019 at 1:51 pmI take my coffee with sugar & milk.
monique s says
February 6, 2019 at 2:50 pmI drink my coffee black, no sugar
Kelly Hanley says
February 6, 2019 at 3:12 pmfrench vanilla creamer
Mya Murphy says
February 6, 2019 at 3:22 pmI love my coffee strong with 2 artificial sweeteners and flavored creamer.
Jessica To says
February 6, 2019 at 3:33 pmI take it with cream and sugar.
Katherine S says
February 6, 2019 at 4:22 pmI like it with flavored creamer but I actually love Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate the most
Janet Woodling says
February 6, 2019 at 4:37 pmI like my coffee very hot and black.
Chrissy says
February 6, 2019 at 4:41 pmI take my coffee with lots of milk and chocolate! So basically I like chocolate milk with a little coffee in it haha! 🙂
Amy Deeter says
February 6, 2019 at 5:35 pmi like mine with vanilla creamer and some sugar
Missy says
February 6, 2019 at 5:53 pmI am boring, I like it black.
kathy pease says
February 6, 2019 at 6:41 pmI like my coffee black with no sugar
Cindy Merrill says
February 6, 2019 at 7:10 pmI like mine very light, lots of creamer added to my coffee.
Jon Heil says
February 6, 2019 at 7:14 pmI dont like Coffee, but good to give to a gift
Linda G says
February 6, 2019 at 7:48 pmI drink my coffee black!
Sara Tarver says
February 6, 2019 at 8:16 pmI take my coffee with vanilla creamer and sugar,.
Walter G. Van Tine says
February 6, 2019 at 8:46 pmJust milk.
Stephanie Larison says
February 6, 2019 at 9:09 pmI love my coffee plain, just give it to me black!
Jason Vaughn says
February 6, 2019 at 10:46 pmI like it with extra sugar
Ashley Carroll says
February 6, 2019 at 11:34 pmI like my coffee with tons of creamer…50/50.
Sarah L says
February 6, 2019 at 11:50 pmI’ll take a chai tea please.
Thanks for the contest.
jojo says
February 7, 2019 at 1:02 amI don’t drink coffee – I only drink tea, I put either milk or cream in it.
They say the milk/cream prevents tea and coffee from staining your teeth.
vera wilson says
February 7, 2019 at 1:38 amJust a little cream
Carolsue says
February 7, 2019 at 1:47 amI like iced coffee with lots of flavored creamer
Carolyn Daley says
February 7, 2019 at 1:56 amI like French vanilla creamer in regular hot coffee. My favorite drink from Starbucks is the caramel frappuccino.
Olivia Parker says
February 7, 2019 at 2:42 amI like Carmel and chocolate flavors in my coffee!
Jessica Walker says
February 7, 2019 at 6:35 amLight and sweet
Cheryl B says
February 7, 2019 at 9:12 amI like my coffee with different flavored creamers.
crystle tellerday says
February 7, 2019 at 9:38 amwith milk and stevia
Jennifer H. says
February 7, 2019 at 10:06 amI like hazelnut creamer and sugar.
Mary Gardner says
February 7, 2019 at 10:31 amI like my coffee with splenda and half and half.
John H. says
February 7, 2019 at 10:59 amI like caramel creamer and sugar.
Tabathia B says
February 7, 2019 at 11:53 amBlack with cream and lots of sugar
christina Moore says
February 7, 2019 at 12:19 pmI like my coffee with Hazelnut creamer
Susan Ladd says
February 7, 2019 at 1:09 pmI take my coffee when flavored creamer. Thanks for this awesome sweep !!!
Karley Moore says
February 7, 2019 at 1:49 pmI like iced coffee with skim milk. Thanks for the giveaway!
Buddy Garrett says
February 7, 2019 at 2:38 pmI like French Vanilla.
Stephanie Gra says
February 7, 2019 at 3:21 pmI like my coffee with heavy whipping cream!
Lily Kwan says
February 7, 2019 at 3:37 pmI like my coffee very sweet and creamy.
Lasonda says
February 7, 2019 at 4:06 pmI prefer tea and I like it with sugar.
AEKZ2 says
February 7, 2019 at 4:24 pmI like my coffee with stevia and half and half.
Lisa says
February 7, 2019 at 5:52 pmI do not drink coffee. I usually get Iced Tea with a few sugars.
Laura says
February 7, 2019 at 6:58 pmI like my coffee with sugar and creamer.
Kristin McCall says
February 7, 2019 at 7:29 pmI love iced coffee with cream and vanilla syrup.
Hesper Fry says
February 7, 2019 at 7:50 pmI like my coffee flavored and with sugar.
Rae B says
February 7, 2019 at 7:57 pmI like mochas and coffee with french vanilla in it
Christy Barber says
February 7, 2019 at 8:15 pmHappy birthday! My order is always a venti skinny latte with caramel drizzle. 🙂
Trisha McKee says
February 7, 2019 at 8:33 pmWith tons of sugar and flavoring. By the way, when I turned 40, I was tired of never having anyone do anything for me. I started throwing myself dinner parties. This year will be my fourth annual dinner party.
Cassandra D says
February 7, 2019 at 9:07 pmAn iced caramel latte with whipped cream.
Leah Shumack says
February 7, 2019 at 11:30 pmNo coffee for me but love hot tea and hot chocolate!