guest post - AJ - coffee and a giveaway

AJ is another one of the awesome contributors at
The Trendy Treehouse!
But she also has a couple of other amazing blogs which you need to check out!
She's got a great post here today and an awesome giveaway too!
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Hello! I am so thrilled to be able to participate in RAK! This is one
of those things in life I wish I was more intentional about, but I
guess that would take the "Random" out of it. I know Jamie
through Trendy Treehouse (we are both contributors there), but my
blogging home is Simple Sweet Inspiration.

Image found on Google Images from
this website

One summer morning, not so long ago, I was having one of those
mornings. I ran out of coffee, so I was living sans caffeine, my
kids were moving as slow as molasses and I needed to get to the
grocery store and home before another appointment. Needless to
say, I wasn't in a pleasant mood. I determined that it was a
good day to spend $4 for a fancy coffee beverage to make me feel a
little better.

I hit my local Starbucks on the way to the grocery store. There
was a long line of cars, and in my de-caffeinated state, I had two
choices: 1. I could grumble and mumble my way through the line or 2. I
could turn up KLOVE (Christian radio) and sing with my kids and muster
up some friendliness for the poor Starbucks employee.

I chose the 2nd option and by the time I ordered my coffee, I was
almost cheerful. When I pulled forward to pay the small fortune
for my coffee, I discovered that the person in front of me had paid
for my coffee. At first I was floored, what would motivate
someone to do this? Before the Barista could shut the window I
quickly waved my hand at him. I then had the opportunity to pay
for the person's coffee behind me... just because. It started my
day off right. I felt happy and generous for the rest of the
day.

It's amazing how little it takes to brighten your day.

Now for AJ's amazing giveaway!!!
AJ will be giving a $15 gift card to Starbucks,
with the hope that you will buy a stranger a drink
(you don't have to, but it will make your day better)

Awesome! So kind of her!!

To enter this giveaway which ends on July 23rd....
Leave a comment sharing your favorite way to surprise someone!
(mandatory entry)

Extra entries:
1)Follow Pure Joy (1 entry) through google friend connect.
2) Follow Simple Sweet Inspiration (1 entry) through google friend connect.
2)Go to Simple Sweet Inspiration and leave a comment, THEN
come back here and tell me where you left a comment. (1 entry)
3) Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to your post (1 entry)
4) Put the Random Acts of Kindness Button on your blog
and let me know where it is (2 entry)

Please leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry.
Please leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!

Spread kindness everyday!