Capri-Sun Sunrise Review & Giveaway!
29 Apr
This Giveaway is now closed, and the winner has been announced.
This is a compensated review & giveaway from BlogHer and Capri-Sun
I’m a mom, a wife, a daughter, a business owner… I’m busy. So are you. Mornings are, well, difficult I suppose is the word.
Here’s what we do. I get up at 6am to be able to have my coffee and some morning quiet time. I am NOT a morning person. If I don’t have that hour or so before the rest of the house, I get very very grumpy. Then, around 7am I wake the kids up. They know the routine. Into the dining room for breakfast, brush teeth, wash face, feed and water the cats, get dressed, clean up rooms, and make their beds. Then they can do whatever they’d like before going to school. It’s taken a long time to come up with a routine. We’re still working out the kinks.
For example, if the laundry’s not put away – then where are the clothes? Homework didn’t get put away the night before – where’s that? Where’s the lunchbox so it can be packed? Not to mention if, God forbid, one of the kids gets up on the wrong side of the bed.
But the kids always eat breakfast – and that’s where this review and giveaway come into play.
The good folks at BlogHer asked for a review and for me to giveaway money. How could I refuse that?!
So… Per my regular review format, here we go…
EQUATION: I received the new product from Capri-Sun in three varieties to try – well, for my kids to try. They tried the Orange Wake Up and Berry Tangerine Morning.
Capri Sun Sunrise ~ Making Every Day Better
Capri Sun Sunrise is the new, wholesome morning drink for kids chock full of Vitamin C and calcium.
- A good source of calcium
- 100% Daily Value Vitamin C
- The pouch kids love
It comes in three flavors: Orange Wake Up, Tropical Morning, Berry Tangerine Morning
PLUS: Well – aside from all the vitamins and all that good for you stuff… My kids LOVED it. I tried to get descriptions from them other than “good” but all I got out of them is, “It’s very Orangy!” They’re only 6 & 9 so I’ll give them some slack. But I suppose the biggest praise of all was, “Can we please please please have it in snack tomorrow?”
MINUS: We’ve been using the Capri-Sun products for a long time, and I really trust the brand. But, it’s still a packaged juice, as opposed to completely fresh do-it-yourself. But since I’ve never made juice in my life, that’s not a big minus for me. Although I suppose it should be? But it is 100% juice, and they have Green initiative that you can find out more about at their website.
Contest Dates: 4/29/09-7/8/09
What you need to do: A special comment. You don’t get to just snake by with a drive by comment – I’m going to make you work. Leave a comment sharing your morning routine issues. What do you have trouble with in the morning? Is it time constraints? No routines? Grumpy children? Grumpy Parents? Let me know!
There are actually 8 chances to win… Go see the Blogher Round-Up Page to find out how.
Good Luck!
RULES: Sorry. Have to have them to keep things fair.
To enter, leave me a comment below and share YOUR morning routine tips, as I mentioned above – or you may leave a link to your post on your own blog in the comments below. The contest will begin on 4/29/09 and will end 7/8/09. Make sure that the e-mail address you leave is correct. You can find the Official BlogHer Contest Rules here.
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- This giveaway is open to US residents, over the age of 18.
- Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
- You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
I have two sons and our biggest problem is them waking up grumpy and fighting with each other. I prepare their clothing, lunches, etc. the night before, to help make the mornings go more smoothly, but they still tend to mope and fight each morning.
What a wonderful prize. Thanks for this chance.
My big problem in the morning is that I am not a morning person. I stay up way to late on the computer after the kids are in bed. In addition to that, my kids are not morning people either. It’s just me and them (7 yr old twins) and by the time I get up and ready and get them up and ready to go, we are all in a pretty bad mood. Mornings are not fun for us. BUT they are definitely better in the summer time. At least I don’t have to pack lunches and send them to school.
The thing I have most trouble with is finding matching socks for three kids I swear they just dissapear
Gracie loves to pick out her own clothes but she has a hard time deciding. She’ll try on 10 outfits. We could spend the whole morning doing this. To help solve this problem. We pick out our clothes the night before and she’s not allowed to change her mind.
Well actually there isnt a routine anymore since youngest son just graduated in June , now Im the one in need of routine, now my sleep routine is out of whack , I get to sleep in late and stay up all night on the computer, the worst problem I have now is me and my youngest son Tyler fighting over my computer. LOL
My biggest issue getting my son (9) up in the morning is getting him out the door on time for school. We prep the day before. He wakes up on time but never wants to leave on time. I give a false time frame so he leaves on time.
My daughter is now in college and frankly she had the greatest routine while in school. She loved her quiet time in the morning and by high school she got up early enough to enjoy a full breakfast and make it to the school bus stop with plenty of time to spare.
The problem I experience today is dealing with poor health issues which include fibromyalgia and mornings are tough. I awake to different levels of pain and upon opening my eyes I make an instant evaluation of how I feel and how the day will feel throughout. So after awakening I sit up and prepare to deal with the day. I then take a deep breath and go on with whatever life presents me.
I don’t have any kids, so things are simple for me. After brushing my teeth and getting dressed, I usually go for a walk for about 30 minutes. I find exercising on an empty stomach works best for me. When I get back home, I check my e-mail and then eat a light breakfast, usually whole grain cereal with skim milk, OJ, and vitamins.
Our morning are lax over the summer. Whoever gets up first lets the dog out. I make coffee and a big breakfast. There’s not much of a routine until school gets back in.
My children are grown so my morning routine is pretty simple. Get the hubby out the door on time and the 5 pets walked and fed.
morning routine tips? Have 10,8 and 2 yr. old and mornings are rough. Make lunches night before and have clothes out. I wake the older kids 45 min before we have to leave. My young one isn’t a morning person and doesn’t like to get up or eat or smile. (Which is me so mut be genetic)
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At night I set the table for breakfast for the following morning. I pick out not only my next day clothes but also my jewelry which I attach to my outfit. I make and pack my lunch that I am going to take to work. Lastly, I double check that my alarm clock is set!
Our most difficult morning issue is definitely time! I am late to work everyday!!! LOL! I think they just assume that I’ll be late now. The best thing we have done is pick out clothes the night before…that eliminates the 6 am arguments about what to wear!
My biggest issues is just getting out of bed – I think my snooze button is off-color from being hit so many times. After that I am good to go, but the getting up part is rough.
I prepare my things the night before. Mornings are a mad house and this really helps. I keep the breakfast things on the first shelf in the refrigerator such as creamer for the coffee and milk for the cereal. Saves time looking for things.
We have a routine, but time seems to move so much quicker in the morning. We can’t seem to speed up, even when we wake up fifteen minutes earlier. it must be a time warp or something.
I work nights so the morning routine is get home, eat cereal as kids are getting ready, say bye to the kids and wife and go to bed. It’s my nightime routine with meals, school functions church and work that make my days get crazy.
My baby usually wakes up much earlier than I’d like so my routine usually consists of a diaper change, and bottle, and her favorite “Jack’s Big Music Show.” This gives me time to wash my face, brush my teeth, and get some caffeine to start the day. Lifesaver!
Its the same every morning.Shower, makeup, hair.Grab a bite rushing out the door..lol
I have rheumatoid arthritis and morning is very difficult on even good days. It takes quite a while to unstiff each morning, and so I don’t get to sleep as late as I’d like.
It’s just me, so my routine’s pretty simple. Alarm rings at 5:15 and I get up right away. The coffeepot’s on a timer so I take my shower while it brews. I fix a cup to drink at home and fill my travel mug for work. Then I play solitaire on the computer while drying my hair and watching the news. I’m usually out the door at 6:15 and pick up a sausage biscuit on the way to work.
We have a 5 year old son. You would think he would put a kink in the morning routine. Nope. It’s me! My son and husband are morning people. I am a night person. After the two of them go to bed around 8pm, I get my “mommy” time. And I enjoy it so much I stay up way too late! I then have a hard time getting up in the mornings. I see the rest of the summer following this pattern, until my son starts kindergarten. I think I will be forced to readjust my schedule…whether I like it or not!
Normally, mornings are pretty quiet around here. With no children in the house, it’s just take our morning pills (groan), grab a bite, and leave for work.. However, we are puppy-sitting for my daughter and that changes everything. Hello, dog. Yes, we are going out for our morning walk..hang on! Then, make sure she has fresh water and food, play Fetch in the backyard for a few minutes. It’s been a loooong time since we had a dog in the house. Strange, but it does shake us out of our routine. Now, when is the pet parent returnning???!!!
My biggest issue is that in the morning- and I have to be the one first out of the house to shower and go to work- is that one of our boys inevitably gets up and wants to take a shower at the same time and ask for things when I am trying to prepare for my day. Like where is My Blue Shirt and etc. You have heard those words.
Part of my morning routine is to mentally get ready to start my day. I am battling MS and I have such a hard time getting out of the bed. I have to mentally tell myself..You CAN do this. I mentally walk myself through brushing teeth etc..and when I get that first cup of coffee ..it is such a delight because my husband has it already made and waiting for me.
I check my e-mails first thing, check the regular mail, eat, check out CNN and see if the whole thing has crashed while Ive been sleeping, then get ready for the day, Thank You!
Slow-moving-spouse! He takes 30-minute showers on weekdays and has been known to fall asleep at any point of the morning. Sometimes, he is worse than kids!
My son and I both hate mornings. I can’t remember a time when I haven’t hit the snooze button on a day I have to take him to school. It’s then pedal to the metal to get him out the door on time. My husband on the other hand loves mornings and get him up in plenty of time to wake up and get ready. Sadly, my son likes mornings with the hubby better than me; he says mornings with me are too hectic…lol, I don’t blame him.
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Boy do I have one grumpy/slow child she is soooo slow in doing anything in the morning that it is soo frustrating.
I always got up an hour early just so I could be wide awake when it was time to get the kids up.They had breakfast waiting for them too when they finally got to the table after me threatening a few times.:0)
We always rush around. Our routine is chaotic.
I try to make it easier by laying everything out at night.
No grumpy children or parents here — but we do have a very grumpy, demanding dog, who’s wake patterns, feeding, and walking take up most of the morning. Woof!
We keep a routine since we only have one bathroom. Hubby is up and out of house at 4 am, I wake up shortly thereafter. Showered and ready when I wake my older one up at 630, and I wake the little one up at 8. Now that summer is here it is easier, we dont have such a rush on things to get done. Thank you
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Now that my kids are grown, my morning routine consists of me hitting the snooze button til I decide I really need to get up
I have morning time constraints because I car pool to work. I have to get ready, pack up my lunch and whatever else is needed, take care of the bird, and on my driving days, get the car out of the garage and ready to go so that I am on time every day.
I have to plan the night before, and go to bed early. I have a set schedule,that I follow daily. This makes the morning routine, much easier.
Need my quiet time before the world gets going.
My biggest problem in the morning is that everyone is trying to get ready at once. My 17 year old has to be out the door first at 7:15 for his summer job, so I tell hubby to let him in the bathroom first. The 11 year old gets up too early and he wants to have breakfast immediately.I tell him to wait til daddy’s out the door and I’ll cook him anything he wants.All through this mayhem I’m usually writing out the checks for some bills so my husband can mail them on the way to work. Then, on some days, my daughter drops off my 4 year old grandson on her way to work. Now the fun starts! He wants to watch his train dvds but my 11 year old wants to watch his show.Urggg!!!! I need another coffee. At least I have the summer off from my job, but this sure feels like work.
My morning routine is pretty basic-I get up at 6:15, take a shower, roll my husband out of bed at 6:45, eat breakfast, and head out by 7:30.
I drink coffee,get on the net and read the paper
My morning issues are getting the others to wake up! I’m the kind who sets the alarm and wakes up before it goes off. My teen daughter requires several warnings of the time. My husband will get up, go back to bed, get up again, go back to bed and such until it’s 8pm. Then he gets to work lateish and then works late to make up the time, missing dinner most days.
Get as much done the night before – clothes selected and laid out. IN the AM, be flexible but firm. If necessary, physically remove them from the bed and lead them to the restroom. Show them you mean business.
I’m a grandmother so my mornings aren’t as crazy as when my kids were young. I get up at six, drink coffee and watch the news untill 7, then get dressed and go get my grandaughter’s 3 and 11 months. Come back home and feed them breakfast and have them untill around 5pm.
NO grumpy kids to deal with. But I need some energetic music to get me going in the mornings
Mornings are my least favorite time of day at my house. I also need a good hour of coffee and a magazine before i get my three daughters up. Depending on how crabby I am in the morning, I try to work out for at least 15 minutes before the kids get up. Once the girls are up I need to help the two little ones get dressed and setle any arguments about clothes. My girls are not morning people either so we usually have an entire houseful of crabby girls. I try to make sure they eat breakfast every day, but some days they take it in the car or get it at school or headstart. Once we get the dogs taken care of, feed the fish, find everyone’s shoes and settle any last minute arguments we are out the door!
I get every single thing done that I have to do, then I wake my daughter. She hates to get up, so I have to give my full attention to her.
I try to stick to a routine, but often something comes up. The only constant of every day is that the cats get fed before I do anything else. Seriously I wouldn’t even consider not feeding them as the first thing I do each day because they would follow us around and we wouldn’t be able to get anything else done.
My biggest morning routine issue. I’m supposed to take a pill 1/2 hour before I eat in the morning. But I like to eke out as much sleep time as I can. So I set my alarm early so I can take the pill and fall asleep again. Except sometimes in my sleepiness I forget and just roll back over. Then when I finally wake up enough to remember to take the pill, I running a half hour late!
My biggest morning routine issue is that I don’t have any firm time restrictions. So, I find myself frittering away too much time and not getting down to what I need to do right away. I am more on the ball when I MUST do a certain thing by a certain time or if I have to be somewhere at an appointed hour. It doesn’t help that I am not much of a morning person!