Like the other Plotmonkeys, I’m on a deadline (and life is generally insane right now!) and my brain is FRIED! So, today’s blog post is going to be short and sweet — and FUN! I’m doing a mid-week giveaway — a $20.00 CUSTOMIZED gift card to Starbucks! :santahat: You all know how much I love Starbucks, and to have a customized card to the coffee shop is just the coolest thing!
I went to Starbucks and designed mine and listed my favorite drink: Iced Venti Quad Latte with 3 Equals :wub:
I know the picture below isn’t that clear (it was the best I could do) but yes, that blonde person is supposed to be me and I’m holding a book and a cold drink, and my drink order is listed in that little blue bubble to the right. Fun! :giggle:
In order to enter today’s contest to win a $20.00 customized Starbucks card, you’re going to have to work for it! 
You all know my favorite Starbucks drink, so now YOU have to list YOUR favorite Starbucks drink — even if it’s hot cocoa or one of their iced teas or something more complicated! Because, after all, this will be a CUSTOMIZED Starbucks gift card that lists your favorite drink! I will randomly draw a winner from the posts and the winner will be announced on Sunday, along with Friday’s contest winner, so you’ll have to check back then to see if you’ve won!
So, tell me, what is your favorite Starbucks drink?
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Janelle Denison finds it hard to believe that it’s been nearly 25 years since she first started writing romance novels. At first, it was a way to pass idle time while her husband worked swing shift, but before long it became an obsession to get published. Luckily, she kept at it (it took her over 5 years to get that first book published!) and is now a Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, and USA Today Bestselling author! Now, after selling over 45 plus novels, she finds that her Plotmonkey pals help to keep her stories fresh and unique, and she can’t imagine writing a story without their input. Janelle lives in Oregon with her husband, Don, along with two teenage daughters that keep life interesting.
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That’s too cute Janelle. I love your hair LOL.
I used to work @ B&N in the cafe, so I made Starbucks drinks. It was fun. My favorite is the Venti White Chocolate Mocha w/ vanilla soy milk (makes it a big sweeter) and a touch of whipped cream. Let me tell you, with 5000 calories, I did NOT have one everyday, though I wanted to.
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Grande Decafe Nonfat Latte with sugar free vanilla syrup – even if I’m not eligible to enter!
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:happychanuk: :happychanuk: :happychanuk:
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Hi jungle friends…don’t include me in the contest…I just wanted to say hi because I have been MIA for the past couple of days…this is a great blog, for those of you who need a coffee break…I am not a coffee drinker so I wouldn’t be able to tell you what starbucks sells…I don’t really go…I know, what I am smokin…Janelle thanks for taking time out to talk to us for a quick second…Good luck to all you :monkey :monkey :monkey :monkey who are on deadline…I can’t wait to see the end result…BTW I like the tracking that both Jules and Carly have on the site…talk to you guys later, if I get a chance…
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Paula, thanks for stopping by! I just wish I had more progress to report!
My drink (and darn, I’m not eligible either, but I had no idea about the customized card!) is a grande decaf caramel macchiato…hot, most of the time, but iced in the summer!
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I love the white hot chocolate.
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I love hot chocolate and iced mochas, even though I’ve never ordered one from starbucks! I’m a starbucks virgin..lol
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My favorite is a grande Carmel Macciatto with two packets of Sugar in the Raw. Yum
:happychanuk: and Happy Holidays.
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Mine is the Grande Double Decaf Soy Cinnamon Dulce Latte with a squeeze of Caramel. Yum!!!
Your card is so cute!!
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A venti non-fat hot chocolate with sugar free vanilla syrup and no whip. I’m a pain in the rear end.
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Mine is a soy mocha with no whipped cream.
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Customized cards? Really?
I love Starbucks. They just opened one down the road from us here in Podunk Oklahoma. I squeed when we drove by. My husband rolled his eyes and said he was now going to have to get a second job to support my Starbucks habit. Heh.
Venti Vanilla Latte. Hot. And I never ever want to know how many calories are in it. Ignorance is bliss.
Love your card, Janelle. How cute is that?
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My favorite is a caramel frappaccino.
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Julie Stark said: A venti non-fat hot chocolate with sugar free vanilla syrup and no whip. I’m a pain in the rear end.
Carly says: OOH HOW INTERESTING. I’ll have to try it. I need a new low fat idea!
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what a cute card.. dont include me in the drawing either. couldnt even begin to find a starbucks out here in farm land..
but i adore hot chocolate..
just popped in to say hi.. its fun reading all the names of the drinks though..now if north Iowa would come into the real world.. haha
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Dear Janelle,
of course, too)
Please don’t enter me in the contest because like Paula I’m not a coffee drinker either. But I like your idea and the designed card. Actually, we do have a few Starbucks here in Germany in the bigger cities if you believe it or not.
I’m sorry for you being on deadline. (and for the other
And Julie thanks again for your effort and your quick answers. I simply have to love this blog. You’re all so kind and generous and have great giveaways. So don’t overdo (with the deadline).
Have fun and stay safe all
And to Carly and everyone who celebrates :happychanuk:
See you :wave:
Vero
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I loooove a grande java chip frappaccino with no whip. And during the holidays a grande peppermint mocha frappaccino with no whip has been known to just appear out of thin air (my dh loves me!).
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tall decaf caramel machiatto, no whip. yum.
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I didn’t even know that had customizable cards! That is just too cool.
My favorite drink from Starbucks……
HOT CHOCOLATE!!!! and yes I want whipped cream in it!!!
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Double tall soy latte. :yikes:
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Janelle…that is so cute! Typically, I am a decaf, nonfat, extra chocolate mocha gal (gotta take out everything so I can get that extra chocolate), but lately, I have been into hot chocolate. This week, though, with my bug, I have been into the TAZO passionfruit tea (it is SO yummy and nice on my throat). Yeah, I like Starbucks…
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Mine is the Tazo Chai tea with whipped cream and cinnamon on top!
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Hello all~
Just wanted to wish everyone a :happychanuk:!!! Don’t enter me in your contest – (New Englanders have Dunkin Donuts and I’m addicted to that.)
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I’m a grande mocha w/ whip. What an awesome idea! :monkey
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Iced venti chai….skim (because you know I’m not as young as I used to be and you have to cut somewhere.) I write at my local Starbucks a couple of times a week and now the barristas just say “the usual?” I don’t know if that makes me ubercool or hopelessly pathetic.
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My favorite drink from Starbucks right now is a grande decaf, non-fat, peppermint white chocolate mocha with whip. I love your card Janelle! Good luck to all the plotmonkeys on your deadlines. I can’t wait for the results!!!
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I love the card!! My favorite drink(s) are Carmel Marchicci (hot or cold) and Chai Teas!! HMM Plus I will try any new flavor they have out!!
Happy Holidays!! :)
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Janelle, my favorite is a Mocha Latte`with lots of whipped cream.yummy
I am pretty simple and easy to please.
Good luck meeting that deadline. :wreath:
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Good morning, everyone! :flower4you:
I love reading everyone’s Starbucks drink orders — did you know that they have *15,000* variations of their drink orders!?! I swear that’s true — I read it in a Starbucks article!
Their barristas must go through some intense training!
Yes, we all seem to be in deadline hell this month — except Leslie who is done with her book, I think! She wrote 150 PAGES in one week! 8O I’m still reeling over that! If I wrote that many pages in one week, someone would have to commit me!
Happy Hannukah for everyone that celebrates! :menorah:
Okay, back to writing . . .
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Has anyone tried Starbucks Eggnog latte? Oh, YUM!
I just love these guys. Aren’t they the cutest thing: :fourturkeys:
Okay, back to work . . . really!
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What a great idea for this week. I love their skim green tea latte, soothing and lovely for the winter. My favorite.
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I know I’m a Starbucks addict and a difficult one at that … LOL!
My drink of choice is a venti, quad shot, extra caramel, 3 pump vanilla, non-fat, 135 degree, upside down Caramel Macchiato.
What can I say? I love my coffee! They even train new employees at my local Starbucks with my drink to make sure they can get it right =)~
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Wow, what a neat idea–I had no idea you could get customized Starbucks gift cards! (Guess I’ve been living under a rock
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I’m a bit traditional, so I’m with Laura J–hot chocolate with whipped cream! Mmm…
Happy writing, Janelle! Thanks for taking the time to make Thursday fun!
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:happychanuk: :happychanuk: :happychanuk:
Starbucks anything. There is one down near the book store here but
when I get done in the book store I am too broke to ever go to Starbucks.
Zoey is doing well. HAs a new habit she hogs the heating air vents.
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Candy, is that fahrenheit or celcius???
Kara, ubercool. Always ubercool. :elf:
You know, I am also a big fan of Starbucks caramel apple cider. HUGE fan…unfortunately I need that on cold days and we have way too few of those around here lately.
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Wow Janelle, you must have ESP. I have been thinking about a Starbucks Carmel apple cider with whip cream and carmel drizzle all morning. Yum, Yum
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My coffee of choice is Folger’s instant –
I don’t like flavored drinks – but would love to win this for my DIL! 
mastree:
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Decaf Valencia Frappuccino. They don’t make the Valencia part anymore and I haven’t found the perfect replacement, yet. Notice, I don’t want the Mocha part. They used to add it even though I didn’t order it and would look at me funny when they did hear. Mmmm! Fatty and good!
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:wreath: I do not drink coffee so how about English Breakfast Tea with milk.
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What a great card! I’m a plain-Jane kind of coffee drinker: tall whole milk latte is my poison.
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I am a grande Toffe Nut Latte Served with whipped cream and crunchy toffee sprinkles…oooh now I have to go to Starbucks after work :snowmanhead:
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My all time favorite Starbucks drink in a Venti Hot White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream!!!!!
There is nothing in the world better than my favorite drink and a good book!!!! Happy Holidays Girls!
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My favorite is always the same – Grande White Hot Chocolate! :wreath:
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Ahhhh. There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly ground espresso!!!
My fave is the Grande Mocha with a shot of peppermint! Yes! I want whip and the pretty red sprinkles!!!
Merry Christmas to all!
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Venta Mocha. Boring but that is all I have ever had at Starbucks
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Oh Starbucks, how I love thee, let me count the ways.. I love thee to the… uhmmm….erm…. ode to starbucks shall continue when I have had alcohol. lol. My fave drink is a Tall Decaf Mocha with Whip, YUMMY!
mastree: :wreath: Have a nice day everyone! :wave:
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That sounds good – I don’t think I’ve seen it here where I am though but the drink I always get when i go to SBs is a Strawberry & Cream Frap. with loads of whipped cream on the top.
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Happy Holidays everyone… My favorite Starbucks drink is the Mocha Frappaccino(sp?) lite, with no whipped cream. It works out great while doing Weight Watchers. LOL!!
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:happychanuk: To Carly & anyone else celebrating the holiday!
Janelle, what a nice Thursday surprise! It is hard to pick just one favorite but right now it would be a Grande, Decaf, non-fat milk, Peppermint Mocha, no whip! Yum! To those of you that don’t drink coffee or tea Starbucks has something for everyone! There is hot chocolate, drinks that are like a milkshake my two youngest grandchildren, to young for caffeine, love Starbucks & there are drinks they can have! Try it you’ll like it!!
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To all :monkey :monkey :monkey :monkey’s on deadline! Good luck & you all have new books coming for us! Yea! :stocking:
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:happychanuk:I am soooo happy we have a Happy Hannukka sign.YEA! :menorah:Happy Hannukka to all who celebrate! Our dog Leyla has gotten very verbally upset when we have lit the candles on the menorah the past two nights- she thinks it’s a birthday bash- and hey- just where is her cake? Hmmm? :happy2:
My favorite Star Bucks beverage is a Jones soda-Fufuberry. If it HAS to be a warm drink that would be Hot Chocolate with a shot of peppermint and whipped cream.Awesome idea for a prize!
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In the winter my favorite drink is Grande Non fat peppermint mocha, and in the summer its Venti Chocolate Chip Frap. Yummy I need some caffine ASAP
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My favorite is hot chocolate with caramel.
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WHOA. Candy, all that vanilla and carmel and you go for the NON-FAT milk?
>>My favorite Star Bucks beverage is a Jones soda-Fufuberry>>
Sue, I just love the name of that soda! Too cute! :giggle:
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I always get the same thing, rain or shine:
grande mocha frappachino with whip cream, yum
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I wait all year with baited (or maybe it just smells that way) breath for my absolute favorite……….
mastree: Gingerbread Latte with whipped cream and sprinkles of cinnamon and a dash of white chocolate. Mmmm……nuts, now I want one, fortunately I pass 3 of them on my way to and from work. I just LOVE the holidays. Hope you all have a great one.
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I enjoy their caramel macchiato. I would also like to try their eggnog latte with the holiday season being here as it sounds really good.
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(only count me once….)…I forgot to mention that I adore Mocha Fraps decafs (sigh, way to much for the waistline, though). I should try that one that is sugar free….
Yey to the writers!!!!
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Hi Everyone,
I’m late checking in today but wanted to pop on and say hello. I never go to Starbuck’s. I’m not a coffee drinker. Hope everyone is having a great day.
Take care,
Cher
mastree:
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On hot days I like my iced drink above, but on cooler days I like a: Venti 8 Pump Caramel Latte No Foam! :giggle:
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Cool card! My favorite drink is Caramel Frappucino. I am totallt addicted to those.
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working at the bookstore, we have Seattle’s Best which is the home company for Starbuck’s.
I do many of the drinks, but prefer the hot caramel cider or the handmade soda’s. The raspberry and mango are my favs.
I had to lay off the caffeine- i was getting headaches. :yikes:
:elf: :happychanuk:
mastree: :wreath: :santawhat: :stocking:
I had an icon attack. Why is santa so tiny???
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I just bought an ornament from Starbucks – a coffee cup with a snow globe on top! Anyway usual is an Venti Ice Coffee with milk and 3 sweet and lows (even in the dead of winter)
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Chocolate Frappuccino!!
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Oooh, cool prize, Janelle. :candycane:
My favorite is a sugar-free, fat-free, vanilla latte. But during the holidays? A peppermint mocha, skim, double shot of chocolate – whipped cream too please! :elf:
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I love starbucks too!! my fave is the hot caramel apple cider . yum!
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Great prize!
My favorite Starbucks drink is a Raspberry Latte.
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Unfortunately I don’t drink Starbucks, but would like to enter for my mother in law who likes Starbucks.
Like Barbara Jo said us New Englanders have Dunkin Donuts and I have to say my name is Cherylann and I am a DD addict
You should see me on 
mastree: morning because they are closed 
one year they opened up at noon and I was the first one in the drive thru 
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During the warmer months it’s a coffee frappucinno. And in the colder months cafe mocha.
Happy Holidays everyone!
mastree:
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Venti Caramel Frap with extra, extra caramel. Yummy.
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I like the vanilla latte
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~Stephanie~
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Gingerbread Latte :heart1:
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My Starbucks poison of choice is a Grande Hazelnut Steamer, skim. Wish I was close to a Starbucks right now!
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I like Starbuck’s soy lattes. The soy milk they use is sweeter than other places and they NEVER burn the milk. Yummy! :)
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Winter: hot chocolate. with whipped cream of course. Summer: strawberries and creme frappucino, extra blended. with whipped cream of course :)
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Janelle, A latte with no foam?? That’s just wrong…lol
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any drink with peppermint. mocha and fraps :elf: :banana:
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Awesome prize give away today!
My favorite drink is a caramel latte with lot’s of whip cream!
:gobble: This is one prize I am would love to gobble up!
Happy holidays!
mastree:
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Hi All,
mastree: :happychanuk:
Happy Holidays!!
I too am not a coffee drinker, but love the TAZO teas. This is such a cool idea. thanks.
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Not sure if this is still my favorite Starbucks drink, but I do enjoy their nonfat white chocolate mochas. :)
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HOt Choclate~w/a shot of strawberry yummmmmmmyyyy
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Caramel Macchiato (spelling LOL) Light
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I love me some Caramel Frappacino. Umm Umm Good!!
Happy Holidays everyone.
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Iced Dulce de Leche Latte…Yummy!!
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Yum starbucks!! I used to work at Starbucks so I got to play around with all the syrups, etc and experiment alot. My favorite drink isn’t on the menu but it should be!!
It’s a venti creme frappacino with two shots mocha, two shots carmel and two shots of hazelnut. Top it with whipped cream and some mocha and carmel sauce and it tastes like a snickers bar. Totally indulgent and absolutely wonderful!!
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I LOVE Starbucks… My absolute favorite is a Venti Quad Caramel Macchiato. That first bitter sip is the BEST! Sometimes I do get in the mood for something sweet and I order a Grande White Chocolate Mocha with a shot of Hazelnut. Mmmm..
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Caramel Frappacino Light with whipped cream. Yum yum yum!! :)
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Mine is the hazelnut latte but I think I like all of them
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Hi, I don;t know if I’m eligible either, considering that I live in Sri Lankan and we don’t have Starbucks here! But I sure know about them because my bf who lives in USA LOVES it! His fav is Orange Mocha! The was he goes on and on about it, I can’t wait until I visit next year to sample it!
Merry Christmas, everyone!!!
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:wreath: This is such a great contest! I just love it, you’re so clever. :santahat: My favorite Starbucks beverage is the Vente Mocha Frappachino.
mastree: 
Donna
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tall caramel macchiato, heavy on the whip.
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Hi, I hope I win this. I would love to go on a date with my husband with the card! One of my favorites from Starbucks is the “Vanilla Creme Frappucino!”
Please enter me in your fabulously fun contest. Thanks,Cindi :wreath:
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I favorite is an any size White Chocolate Mocha stirred, sometimes with a shot of caramel flavor. :grin1:
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:elf: My favorite is an Iced Venti non-fat no whip white mocca
mastree:
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Starbucks is my favorite thing!! I’m not quite sure what they put in the coffee but it keeps me coming back for more.
I love a Venti Mocha with an extra shot of expresso. Mmmmm, good.
mastree: 
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To be honest, I haven’t had any starbucks drinks, but they did put in a new starbucks in the next town. I’m going to get me one the next time I am over there.
mastree:
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Love Starbucks, my theory is that they put heroine in their drinks which is the only explanation I have for my Starbucks addiction! My favorite is a Carmel Frappaccino!! Yum, Yum!
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Standard Frappacino!! So delicious!
Please randomly select me!!
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Great giveaway. Love the chai.
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give me an iced Caramel Macchiato any time to make my day
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I love Starbucks frozen coffee drinks that taste like ice cream. Yum.
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My favorite Tazo® Green Shaken Iced Tea
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I love STARBUCKS too Janelle.
My absolute favorite drink from there is an Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with no whipped cream…..very fattening though. this one is a special treat and actually one of their featured drinks this holiday season and they didn’t even give me a kick back for thinking it up…lol
When I used to visit them on a daily basis my drink of choice was an iced Peppermint Latte though…almost as good but far less calories.
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I am so boring. Seriously, I love venti skinny lattes. When I hang with my sister, we drink them all day. Please don’t put any type of sweetness in our coffee, it ruins the coffee.
mastree:
I also love espresso with dessert. Didn’t anyone watch the Italian Christmas in America special on the Food Network this week? I wanted to fly to Boston for a chocolate and coffee covered perrone. I love perrone, which are hard to find in Idaho.
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I’ve always loved white chocolate so Venti Hot White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream is one of my favorites!
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I can’t resist a Caramel Macchiatto Latte hot or cold
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:cold: What a cute contest! Even though I am another New Englander, we have Starbucks a-plenty in my neck of the woods, and I would never turn down a free drink. I love their hot chocolate! Especially with lots of whipped cream.
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Mmm! Starbucks – my favorite! I have two favorites: in cold weather, I get a grande lattee, one sugar and in warm weather, I order a grande mochafrappaccino, no whipped cream. Mmm, coffee.
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:santawhat: I have totally become addicted to vanilla fraps. :santawhat:
mastree: :wreath:
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RECENTLY WE GOT A 2ND STARBUCKS AND THIS ONE IS NEAR MY HOUSE. I LOVE THE CARMEL APPLECIDER WITH EXTRA CARMEL,
WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE, AND STRAWBERRY–WITH NUTS ON
\THE TOP.
ALICE IN TEXAS
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Give me a chocolate menthe frap and I am a happy girl!
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My favourite Starbuck’s drink is Vanilla Latte made on skim milk with just a hint of nutmeg.
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I love the mocha latte with whipped cream.
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Starbuck’s is a treat for me, I special order a hot Toffee Nut/ Carmel Macchiatto with whip. UmUm Good, makes me warm thinking about it. :)
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That is a great card!
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:wreath: I love the Low-fat Mocha Frappachino – especially when you can find the places with the low fat whip cream for on top – yummy!!!!!!!
mastree:
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My favorite is peppermint mocha latte
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I love the vanilla latte. have a fun weekend.
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Wow, I’m totally going to have to steal this contest idea. Sorry! *g*
My fave is the raspberry frappucino. I don’t drink it very often, because it’s really a desert, but oooooh it’s good.
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I love so many coffees from Starbucks! This time of year I love the Grande Pumpking Spice Latte. When I am not in a coffee mood, I love the Carmel Apple Spice.
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My all time favorite drink is a green tea frappa with orange sauce and an orange drizzle…. It’s sooo good; I always get a few strange looks because it is a special order. With the weather being cold…. well, as cold as it gets in Texas during the winter, I’m liking the chai latte too!
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I love there White Hot Cocoa with lots and lots of whip cream. Yummy :wreath: