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  What is better than sipping on something warm and sweet as the snow falls? Not sure there is anything better! Today’s blog post is going to introduce my audience to all the seasonal Starbucks sips and snacks. With the new Starbucks open in Ada I have been stopping any chance I can to boost my energy. Preface this blog with I am not a coffee drinker so if I order something coffee based I normally take that part out. I know, I know I am crazy but I do love some of the new seasonal drinks. Straight off the Starbucks website, is all the new drinks and snacks. Peppermint Mocha Espresso and steamed milk join peppermint-flavored syrup and mocha sauce—all topped with whipped cream and dark-chocolate curls. NEW Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk latte We combine sugar cookie–flavored syrup with Starbucks® Blonde Roast espresso and almondmilk over ice and then add red and green sprinkles. Toasted White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® blended beverage Frappuccino® Roast coffee, milk and...

              If you turn on the tv or any video streaming service, you will see the beginning of advertisements highlighting the Christmas season as well as Black Friday discounts. For today's blog post, I have decided to dive deeper into the history of Black Friday and tips tricks and deals this holiday season. Grab your shopping cart and you can add valuable information as we go. In an article from the Huff Post, it starts with the background information saying   Maybe you’re familiar with the wholesome origin story of Black Friday. It goes something like this: For years, tryptophan-happy shoppers would flood local shops and malls the day after  Thanksgiving , and that surge in spending was enough to put retailers “in the black for the year. Therefore, the Friday following Thanksgiving was dubbed “Black Friday,” and it became the unofficial start of the  holiday shopping season . “Black Friday” is t...

    So Long Spooky Season             This past weekend was Halloween!! Friday night was a girls night! A group of friends and I went to two events on campus. The first was called A Haunted Walk sponsored by the student planning committee (SPC). This occurred out by the sand volleyball courts and we walked along the green monsters with spooky stores shared along the way. It was a good event, I would have loved to see it even more interactive but happy it was short as it was cold and rainy. The second event was Haunted Hill Sponsored by a Fraternity and History group on campus. It was a little spooky if I’m being honest. Friday night was a great time!             On Saturday My boyfriend Zach and I had a great time! We worked Admissions in the morning, then I went to the ONU volleyball game (which ONU won) and then I took a nap. Zach was on call so he stayed in his ...