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We go there most weekends, and Doug and I both hit it separately a couple of times of week. Michael even loves Starbucks, he sees the outside of one and starts asking for a cookie. He loves their scones, but I just call them cookies because it's easier to say. When the weather is nice we walk to the one in our neighborhood, with Michael and Foster.
I know most financial experts talk about the "latte factor" and the best way to save money is to cut out Starbucks. My feeling is, Doug and I budget a certain amount of fun money a week, and if I want to spend that on coffee, or on shoes, who cares?
My drinks are always so complicated. I try not have caffeine, so it's always decaf, skim, and then sugar free of some kind, no whipped cream. Doug never knows what I order, but he always says, "It's a sentence, it's your coffee." He can never order for me either. In the summer, when we walk with Foster, I have to go in and order, because he can't remember all the components to the drink.
This post has a point, I promise. Go here for a contest to win a shirt with your drink on it. And you can make one of the cool buttons I have up top. (Doug made it for me, but I had to tell him what was in my drink).
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Note on the button… The buttons that you can get through the Web site are really too small. I made the button mentioned here for Jodi by downloading the 1st screen saver version cropping it to just the coffee cup and shrinking it 50%. Doable with a tiny bit of know-how and a graphic program.
Note on the button… The buttons that you can get through the Web site are really too small. I made the button mentioned here for Jodi by downloading the 1st screen saver version cropping it to just the coffee cup and shrinking it 50%. Doable with a tiny bit of know-how and a graphic program.
Note on the button… The buttons that you can get through the Web site are really too small. I made the button mentioned here for Jodi by downloading the 1st screen saver version cropping it to just the coffee cup and shrinking it 50%. Doable with a tiny bit of know-how and a graphic program.
Note on the button… The buttons that you can get through the Web site are really too small. I made the button mentioned here for Jodi by downloading the 1st screen saver version cropping it to just the coffee cup and shrinking it 50%. Doable with a tiny bit of know-how and a graphic program.
Ahh…gotta love the Bucks.
Really, that’s what you’re losing…the bucks.
But, like you, my husband and I hate it how it is so good and so addictive and yet so corportate who stands for good and evil.
My husband and I get criticized at some Starbucks for our order “most original ordering couple” we’ve been called several times. This, winter we fell in love with the PSL (pumpkin spice latte). Only, we don’t like things too sweet so we ask for only two pumps of pumpkin.
My husband:
tall
No Water Americano
2 pumps of pumpkin
he drinks it iced
Me:
tall
2 pumps of pumpkin
soy
no whip
latte
(and my husband always sprinkles cinnamon on it)
Life gets confusing when you add choices. However, of all the choices, I never understand extra-hot. Their hot drinks are always scalding. Who would want extra scalding? Someone who likes leather tongue, that’s who.
["Role play" with you hubby about ordering your Bucks drink---perhaps then he'll remember with a little stimulated visual!--haha role play--]
Ahh…gotta love the Bucks.
Really, that’s what you’re losing…the bucks.
But, like you, my husband and I hate it how it is so good and so addictive and yet so corportate who stands for good and evil.
My husband and I get criticized at some Starbucks for our order “most original ordering couple” we’ve been called several times. This, winter we fell in love with the PSL (pumpkin spice latte). Only, we don’t like things too sweet so we ask for only two pumps of pumpkin.
My husband:
tall
No Water Americano
2 pumps of pumpkin
he drinks it iced
Me:
tall
2 pumps of pumpkin
soy
no whip
latte
(and my husband always sprinkles cinnamon on it)
Life gets confusing when you add choices. However, of all the choices, I never understand extra-hot. Their hot drinks are always scalding. Who would want extra scalding? Someone who likes leather tongue, that’s who.
["Role play" with you hubby about ordering your Bucks drink---perhaps then he'll remember with a little stimulated visual!--haha role play--]
Ahh…gotta love the Bucks.
Really, that’s what you’re losing…the bucks.
But, like you, my husband and I hate it how it is so good and so addictive and yet so corportate who stands for good and evil.
My husband and I get criticized at some Starbucks for our order “most original ordering couple” we’ve been called several times. This, winter we fell in love with the PSL (pumpkin spice latte). Only, we don’t like things too sweet so we ask for only two pumps of pumpkin.
My husband:
tall
No Water Americano
2 pumps of pumpkin
he drinks it iced
Me:
tall
2 pumps of pumpkin
soy
no whip
latte
(and my husband always sprinkles cinnamon on it)
Life gets confusing when you add choices. However, of all the choices, I never understand extra-hot. Their hot drinks are always scalding. Who would want extra scalding? Someone who likes leather tongue, that’s who.
["Role play" with you hubby about ordering your Bucks drink---perhaps then he'll remember with a little stimulated visual!--haha role play--]
Ahh…gotta love the Bucks.
Really, that’s what you’re losing…the bucks.
But, like you, my husband and I hate it how it is so good and so addictive and yet so corportate who stands for good and evil.
My husband and I get criticized at some Starbucks for our order “most original ordering couple” we’ve been called several times. This, winter we fell in love with the PSL (pumpkin spice latte). Only, we don’t like things too sweet so we ask for only two pumps of pumpkin.
My husband:
tall
No Water Americano
2 pumps of pumpkin
he drinks it iced
Me:
tall
2 pumps of pumpkin
soy
no whip
latte
(and my husband always sprinkles cinnamon on it)
Life gets confusing when you add choices. However, of all the choices, I never understand extra-hot. Their hot drinks are always scalding. Who would want extra scalding? Someone who likes leather tongue, that’s who.
["Role play" with you hubby about ordering your Bucks drink---perhaps then he'll remember with a little stimulated visual!--haha role play--]
mmmm….starbucks…
I have to order complicated drinks – I’ve had 2 tall vanilla latte’s stolen out from under me (okay, over many years, but still!)
tall, non-fat, half sweet, easy whip white mocha.
or
tall, no foam, cinnamon latte
either one of those is usually the only one up. oh, and we always get an extra lid for the Magpie to play with!
(JennQR)
mmmm….starbucks…
I have to order complicated drinks – I’ve had 2 tall vanilla latte’s stolen out from under me (okay, over many years, but still!)
tall, non-fat, half sweet, easy whip white mocha.
or
tall, no foam, cinnamon latte
either one of those is usually the only one up. oh, and we always get an extra lid for the Magpie to play with!
(JennQR)
mmmm….starbucks…
I have to order complicated drinks – I’ve had 2 tall vanilla latte’s stolen out from under me (okay, over many years, but still!)
tall, non-fat, half sweet, easy whip white mocha.
or
tall, no foam, cinnamon latte
either one of those is usually the only one up. oh, and we always get an extra lid for the Magpie to play with!
(JennQR)
mmmm….starbucks…
I have to order complicated drinks – I’ve had 2 tall vanilla latte’s stolen out from under me (okay, over many years, but still!)
tall, non-fat, half sweet, easy whip white mocha.
or
tall, no foam, cinnamon latte
either one of those is usually the only one up. oh, and we always get an extra lid for the Magpie to play with!
(JennQR)
So a few months ago I saw a piece on tv about kids under 2 recognizing the golden arches of MacDonald’s and other icons/logos for fast food chains. I scoffed, no child of mine. One day we drove to my optometrist, and as we pulled in the parking lot she pointed and said,”Mama’s gettin’ coffee,” and she was indeed pointing at the wavy haired goddess of Starbucks. And you know what? I was damn proud.
So a few months ago I saw a piece on tv about kids under 2 recognizing the golden arches of MacDonald’s and other icons/logos for fast food chains. I scoffed, no child of mine. One day we drove to my optometrist, and as we pulled in the parking lot she pointed and said,”Mama’s gettin’ coffee,” and she was indeed pointing at the wavy haired goddess of Starbucks. And you know what? I was damn proud.
So a few months ago I saw a piece on tv about kids under 2 recognizing the golden arches of MacDonald’s and other icons/logos for fast food chains. I scoffed, no child of mine. One day we drove to my optometrist, and as we pulled in the parking lot she pointed and said,”Mama’s gettin’ coffee,” and she was indeed pointing at the wavy haired goddess of Starbucks. And you know what? I was damn proud.
So a few months ago I saw a piece on tv about kids under 2 recognizing the golden arches of MacDonald’s and other icons/logos for fast food chains. I scoffed, no child of mine. One day we drove to my optometrist, and as we pulled in the parking lot she pointed and said,”Mama’s gettin’ coffee,” and she was indeed pointing at the wavy haired goddess of Starbucks. And you know what? I was damn proud.