Hey there. This is Courtney Cutright filling in while Rebecca is out.

I wanted to let you know about a Living Social deal that’s available until midnight tonight: $5 for a $10 Starbucks card eGift. That’s almost like getting two espresso drinks for the price of one.

This deal is timed perfectly with the recent release of fall menu items, including pumpkin spice latte, salted caramel mocha and pumpkin cream cheese muffin.

I am sitting in the newsroom and savoring the last sips of my first pumpkin spice latte of the season. That’s my favorite Starbucks beverage. If only it was available all year long …

Another coffee-related note: I purchased an iPhone this summer and the Starbucks app is one of my favorites. I love using PayPal to load money onto a gift card and using my phone to pay the cashier! And I am earning points toward rewards.

Too bad I never tried to Android version. How many of you readers use the Starbucks or other retail apps? Which would you recommend?