From May 16-19, customers who purchase a pack of Starbucks VIA Iced Coffee or Starbucks VIA Caramel Flavored Iced Coffee will receive any Tall iced beverage free at the time of purchase! See store for details.

This week are featuring some of our office staff and their personal stories about their moms. Here, Kelley shares her story.

Throughout the years my mother has displayed her quiet strength in the tough times and outright silliness in the good times.

No matter what the circumstance, she has made it through on the other end with a smile on her face. Through her faith in God, support of family and friends and just an overall great attitude she will keep on keeping on.

Growing up I can’t remember a time when my mother took a selfish moment for herself. She was always busy helping dad on the farm or raising us 4 kids. And, if I must be honest, we have all had our moments throughout the years that we have challenged my mother’s grace.

She displayed her quiet strength as she became a widow at a young age after my dad passed away of cancer. And her quiet strength was revisted after being diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of years ago. I do remember, though seeing the fear in my mother’s eyes, as she received the news that she had cancer. But as soon as the game plan was presented to her by her doctor, she was ready to face it head on and we’re so happy to say that she is now cancer free.

She has always been a people person and truly enjoys an occasional dinner with a friend, attending the Garden Club meetings, Saturday night singing jamboree. I even have spoke with her on a few occasions when she is out shopping for herself. You deserve it mom.

Happy Mother’s Day.
I love you.

This week are featuring some of our office staff and their personal stories about their moms. Here, Anthony shares his story.

My name is Anthony and I am blessed to have Denise as my mom. With Mother’s Day approaching, I think about how my mom has made an impact on my life for 25 years. I would like to share 3 things she has taught me:

1. “Joy” – My mom has such great joy in her heart, that it’s contagious to everyone she encounters. She has the ability to make you smile, laugh, and dance no matter where you are or what is going on. My mom has taught me that joy is needed in our lives and that’s important to share with others.
2. “Be yourself” – My mom has always told my sisters and me to be ourselves. No matter what we were feeling or experiencing in life, just be you and others will love you for that. My mom sets this example every day.
3. “Hard work” – My mom was a single mother when she raised us. She did everything she could to make sure we had a home, food, and fun in our lives. No matter how hard it was for her, she made it happen. She was committed to us kids because that is love.

I thank my mom for being such a great teacher and friend but most importantly being my “mama”.

This week are featuring some of our office staff and their personal stories about their moms. Here, Lacey shares her story.

I’d like to thank my mom for teaching me to eat my veggies…

I know what you’re thinking. “Of all the important life lessons you could have learned,

you chose to write about eating your veggies?”

And my answer to your question is, “Yes!”

Of course my mom taught my brother and me all the necessary motherly lessons. As the Nutrition Director for a local non-profit organization, one of those lessons was about the importance of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. Eating healthy may not seem very exciting to most children, but my mom found ways to make it fun by making eating right like a game. Each time my brother or I ate a serving of fruits or vegetables or drank a glass of milk, we got to put a sticker on a chart we had hanging on the refrigerator (naturally, she found stickers with cute, little fruit and veggie characters). When we ate all the necessary servings of fruits, veggies, dairy, etc. we got a treat – usually ice cream! Believe or not, even in a Nutrition Director’s home there was no shortage of ice cream, as long as we ate our fruits and veggies first. Often, by the time we finished off our final serving of veggies we were full and forgot all about dessert. Funny how that works!

Thanks to my mom’s lessons, I can understand and appreciate the importance of healthy eating – which doesn’t have to mean being on a diet all the time. She taught me the importance of eating a variety of foods and eating fresh produce as often as possible, especially for snacks. She taught me that I can have sweets as long as I enjoy them in moderation. She also taught me that homemade meals are better for you, your savings account and even taste better (especially if it’s my mom in the kitchen) as opposed to eating out. All this, accompanied with an active lifestyle, will keep you happy and healthy.

Now that I’m a new mom, I hope to take my mother’s lead when it comes to teaching my daughter about good nutrition. Hopefully she will grow to love her veggies as much as I do!

Frappuccino Happy Hour returns for 10 days starting on Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 12!

Between 3-5 pm, you can purchase any size or flavor of Frappuccino blended beverage for half price. It’s a great opportunity to try different flavors and customizations to find the perfect Frappuccino for any moment in your day!

Curious to try some of our latest Starbucks beverages? Then look at our sampling calendar below and stop by for free samples throughout the day!

April 30 – May 5
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

May 6-12
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

May 13-19
Starbucks VIA Caramel Flavored Iced Coffee

May 20-26
3 Region Blend

May 27 – June 2
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

June 3-9
Select Frappuccino beverage

June 10-16
Select Frappuccino beverage

June 17-23
Select Frappuccino beverage