Solstice isn’t until June 20, but I think it’s hot enough in some places to count as summer. Cold drinks are a fine antidote to heat and humidity, and Starbucks cards are always popular as giveaways. QED.
In addition, this is a fairly easy prize for me to mail from out of town. Yep, I’m on the road again — but this time in Alaska.
Specifically, I’m attending the 24th annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez (that’s pronounced val-DEEZ, incidentally). For the next week I’ll be attending classes and staged readings, including a full-length work by my BFF Linda B, “The Cooter Creek Passion Play.”
In the evenings they’ll be reprising productions of several plays that I missed the first time around due to previous trips plus a couple of new ones. I’m particularly interested in “Good Men Wanted,” which is about women who fought during the Civil War, and “Annapurna,” a drama about a dying poet confronted by his estranged wife (the actor, Kevin T. Bennett, is really, really good).
About that Starbucks…
But back to the giveaway. If you want $10 in coffeehouse scrip, do one or more of the following:
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The deadline to enter is 7 p.m. PDT Thursday, June 16. If I don’t hear back from the winners by 7 p.m. PDT Friday, June 17, June 12, I’ll have the random number generator pull a new name.
Note: Due to the high cost of international shipping, a winner from outside the United States will receive an Amazon gift card.
I would love to win this. It would be used to cover a trip to SB as behavior incentive for my kids. Summer gets a little tedious, and incentives are needed!
Love an iced decaf:)
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A cold, tasty drink from Starbucks is a perfect way to survive a hot summer day in TN! Love your blog and I still miss you on MSN.com
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This would be great. I love an iced coffee on a hot summer day.
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Good Men Wanted sounds really interesting. Enjoy!
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Where I live we are already in triple digit weather so a cold drink is welcome. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’d love to win. Hooray for frappaccinos, glorified milkshakes that they are.
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Love your giveaways!
A Starbucks gift card sounds like just the thing this time of year. Count me in.
My birthday is coming up, so this would be a great gift. Good luck!
And thank you as always for the giveaways. Enjoy your upcoming theater conference.
Good Luck with your new book. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
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Hubby had unexpected triple bypass and carotid artery surgery. He’s doing well, but I’m a mess. A nice cool drink while driving back and forth to the hospital would just hit the spot. I read your blog faithfully and have recorded all monies both spent and found since 2011.
As someone who’s dealt with major illnesses of a couple of loved ones, let me say this: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Even if you don’t win. I hope your husband is home soon.
Also subscribe to your newsletter. 🙂 Thanks Donna! If I win, please give the card to Best Bun above as if it provides her even a small amount of comfort, I’ll be a happy girl! 🙂
I’d love to win! Thank you!
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Thank you for the opportunity to win a Starbucks card!
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Can ALWAYS usa a Starbucks card!!
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Use it myself or re-gift it? Difficult decision!
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Thank you for the giveaway! And congrats on mostly finishing your book!
Thanks for the giveaway….that play sounds like one I would love to watch too.
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I’d love to win….fraps all around!
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Sounds like a fun time in Valdez. Nice time of year to be there too!
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My son is turning 15 this month and he LOVES Starbucks Frapuccinos, that’s his favorite treat, and his mean mother hardly ever buys him one. 😉 Thanks for the opportunity and enjoy your theater conference!
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Thanks!
I’ve gotten your emails for a long time, and am also one who misses seeing your columns on MSN Money! 🙂
I am a fan of yours. Would love to win!
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It’s definately summer here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, 92* yesterday! I would love to win, love Starbucks!
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Starbucks is always good!
Starbucks for Free!!! would love to win.
I’d love to win this GC. I live in SE LA, where it’s very hot and humid.
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Oh Starbucks, yes please!
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Would love a Starbucks card.
Would be great for my daughter
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Yes please! 🙂
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Also subscribe to your newsletter. 🙂 Thanks Donna! If I win, please give the card to Best Bun above as if it provides her even a small amount of comfort, I’ll be a happy girl! 🙂
Leaving a comment: Starbucks! Also, I follow you on Facebook 🙂
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Would love to win this and share with a friend. Have fun on your trip.
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Don’t generally go to Starbucks as I’m too cheap, but I would use this!
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I’d love this!
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thanks for the giveaway would love to win!!
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I love Starbucks! Put me into the giveaway with this comment. Thank you!
Who couldn’t use a Starbucks pick me up? Thanks for the giveaway!
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Starbucks is always the right thing when it is HOT. I live in Indiana, and we are having hotter weather than normal. As usual it is really humid, too!
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A nice cold starbucks drink sounds heavenly right now!
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I would love to win this!
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Thank you for the generous giveaway. I hope you have a great time in Alaska!
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Yum, coffee!!!
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Would be nice to treat myself for a change with something from Starbucks.
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Great giveaway! Thinking about going to Starbucks on my overnight getaway, but have to pay full price if I do.
My daughter would love this! I could make her summer feel more fun if I won 🙂
what a great giveaway!
Nice!
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My husband loves Starbucks!
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Please, please, pretty please!!
I love coffe:)
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Until they discover a way to deliver caffeine intravenously, Starbucks is the best option.
Haven’t you heard? It’s called “inoculatte.” 😉
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I am addicted to hot apple cider from Starbucks!
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I follow on twitter, am having an awful summer this would be a lovely treat!
Although our weather is cold and rainy right now I am sure it will heat up any day now. I do love Starbucks every once in a while. Have fun in Valdez!
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Is there ever a bad time to give away a sb card?
We all need a treat. 😉
I would also love to win a Starbucks card, Donna!
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I’d love a chance to win, thanks!
I don’t usually win things, but here’s hoping.
I hope you enjoy the theater conference. Thank you for the giveaway.
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You will be enjoying an amazing theater experience, and I will be keeping my fingers crossed for the gift card. Thank you for the chance to win!
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