by Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team
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February 19, 2008

Join the Cranergy® Challenge! Get Free Product Samples.

March 23, 2009 09:25 AM EDT (Updated: May 29, 2009 02:57 PM EDT)
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Do you need a boost of energy to get you through your busy day? Rather than reaching for whatever’s convenient, why not choose a healthy and natural solution?

Gather invites you to take part in the Cranergy® Challenge! For one week, we want you to set aside your usual pick-me-up beverages and instead try a bottle of Cranergy® Energy Juice Drink from Ocean Spray® when you need a little lift. Cranergy® is an energy juice drink made with green tea extract and B-vitamins, which give you a natural kind of energy that helps you get stuff done.

For a chance to join the Cranergy® Challenge and receive a week's supply of Cranergy® Energy Juice Drink, answer the following question in the comment field below:

Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?

25 Gather members will be selected to receive seven bottles each of Cranergy® Energy Juice Drink from Ocean Spray®. Recipients must use these samples once a day for one week in place of caffeinated and unhealthy beverages, then return to Gather to discuss how Cranergy® worked as a healthier alternative to their usual energy drinks.

For a chance to receive a free sample, post your answer to the question above in the comment field of this post by Tuesday, March 31st. Gather will select 25 respondents to receive free samples of Cranergy® Energy Juice Drink for the challenge. If you don't receive a sample, you're still invited to take part in the Cranergy® Challenge.

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Recipients of the Cranergy® samples will receive a private message from Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team, informing them they have been selected.

Recipients must take the challenge and then share a post about it by Saturday, May 2nd.. In your post discuss:

  • Why you need an energy drink in the middle of your day
  • Your opinion on the taste of Cranergy® Energy Juice Drink from Ocean Spray
  • How it worked in place of your usual energy beverage
  • Whether or not you'd continue to drink Cranergy® Energy Juice Drink from Ocean Spray®
  • Photos are encouraged!


Reviews must be posted to the tododivas.gather.com group. You must include the tag "cranergychallenge" in your review.
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Comments: 215

Marianne R. Mar 23, 2009, 9:26am EDT
I'd love to participate. I like cranberry juice drinks, especially the mixed ones by Ocean Spray like Gran-Grape and Cran-Apple.
Kelly K ~ Jesus Saves ~ Mar 23, 2009, 9:27am EDT
As a SAHM I need a boost in the morning to get going. I usually reach for Orange Juice, but now taking allergy meds, OJ causes them to not work as well.
I love Cranberries and Cranberry Juice.
Anne Marie A. Mar 23, 2009, 9:32am EDT
I need a boost in the middle of my day because I start to feel a little rundown at that time. I homeschool my children and we have quite a few activities outside the home. So, we are on the go a lot. This is in addition to the day to day routine of doing everything inside the home.
Alex In Wonderland Mar 23, 2009, 9:32am EDT
I drink tons of coffee but I am exhausted by the early evening. It seems to keep up with three kids I need more and I can't drink coffee at 4pm or I would make it worse.
I am always on the lookout for natural energy boosters and I imagine that with more energy I could be happier too, because I could get more done in a day and could enjoy my kids too! Right now I have to sacrifice something daily and since I am not willing to sacrifice my time with my kids my housework is a joke. It would be wonderful to have the energy to do both. And even better if I was getting that energy from a healthy, natural and yummy drink!!
.* Sandi * Mar 23, 2009, 9:33am EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day
As a person who volunteers alot and drives her kids around all strange hours, there are times I need a pick me up to get moving. Besides the fact I love cranberries in anything. So this would be such a awesome treat as well as a pick me up
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Mar 23, 2009, 9:34am EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?
Thats the time i fell like i am dragging. after getting the kids off to school and visiting the dr and cleaning the house the middle of the day is like a wednesday its the hump time of the day.
I need an energy boost during the day for several reasons. Firstly, we are up at 5:30 every morning to make sure our teenager gets up and ready for school. His Dad drives him so he needs to be up, and I just follow, although I am usually needed to fix a quick breakfast or maybe even wash/dry something he MUST have for school. Then by mid-day after my cleaning, cooking, meal planning, laundry, it's time to get dinner ready, and I'm more tired than hungry. That's usually when we'll reach for some more coffee or espresso or soda if it's hot. Then it's time to pick the teen up from school, have dinner, help with homework or just be there for advice he may need, clean up and it's a shame, but I've started going to bed at 7 pm because I'm so exhausted by that time. Heaven forbid it's been a bad night of sleep because my mother-in-law who lives with us and suffers from dementia has a bad night herself. Then we need to go on 'broken' sleep, yet still be able to maintain our perspective and do all that needs to be done.
Jenn P. Mar 23, 2009, 9:36am EDT
I need a boost in the middle of the day because with being a SAHM of four little ones. 7,6 and twin 4 year olds.. and having a fiancee gone on the road all week. I need something to keep me going with the kids. lately i am so ran down. I also want to get away from the pop all together because i want to lose weight
Chris E. Mar 23, 2009, 9:36am EDT
I need a boost of energy in the middle of the day because. I am one of those people who i order to get everything I need to do done that I don't sleep much. I usually wake up by 5:30 am and go to bed around 1 am. My husband is a police officer and due to his schedule I am the one who takes care of the kids, the house, and every detail of running a household including taking care of the inside and out, bills, appointments you name it. It gets to be very tiring but you do what you have to do. So I can always use a boost of energy to help me get what I need to do acomplished.
Carol B Mar 23, 2009, 9:37am EDT
I need a boost to get me through my work day. I am 58 and I work in a preschool. I have 9 three year olds in one class and 9 four year olds in another. By the time I come home I barely have energy to cook dinner. So of course, then I try to cut corners on dinner and use more convenience foods instead of healthy ones. It is a viscous cycle.
Sara S. Mar 23, 2009, 9:39am EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?
I would love a boost of energy in the middle of my day because that is when I have to work. i am home all morning, I get my son to school then do things around the house with my daughter or take her to appointments, but then its time to go to work and by that time I am exausted. I normally try to drink some energy drinks but that doesn't always work.
April H. Mar 23, 2009, 9:41am EDT
It may be hormonal ; but in the afternoon I feel somewhat drained. I am not sure but it might be my spirit -- and not my body -- that needs a jolt in the middle of my day; but I am willing and able to take the Cranergy Challenge! I would love to post my results.
~*~ tinksmagic ~*~ ~ Mar 23, 2009, 9:42am EDT
Each morning I am up early with the kids to make sure they all get off to school. I work from home during the day for myself, so I can get all of the things for the home and family done. Generally, I sit with 2 cups of coffee each morning to get me going. While home, I run errands, work, maintain the house, laundry, dishes, prepare dinner, you know, typical mom stuff.
My afternoon is where I lose energy. At 4 PM, I go to my big girl job (that pays the bills and provides necessary things like health insurance). It's at that time, I have to get my energy all over again to deal with coworkers and customers. I work until 10 at night and since I work retail in one of the busiest stores in our outlets, I have to keep a hectic pace to be sure it all gets done.
Then the pattern starts all over again. Weekends are another story, I work 8 hours each day so I basically only have 1 day off to myself each week.

I would love to try the new OS as we already drink cran-rasp and cran-grape here. I'm not a soda drinker nor do I think the soda-like energy drinks are any good for you, I would love to see how much of a kick this juice can punch.
tammie p. Mar 23, 2009, 9:46am EDT
this has my name written all over it. someone told me this happens with age but i really don't think so. but these days with so much to do and so little time to do it in, i just seem to loose my oomph in the middle of the day. i would be the perfect person to try this product
mary bryant Mar 23, 2009, 9:54am EDT
I think I really need to try this. I love cranberry juice anyway so this might be a great change from all opf the caffeine filled drinks I now drink and am still tired. I really could use a good pick me up. I am not a spring chicken anymore! LOL
DiAnA D. Mar 23, 2009, 9:58am EDT
i'd much rather a boost of energy in th emiddle of the day than grabbing for chocolate! pick me!!
Deb J. Mar 23, 2009, 10:00am EDT
Sounds fantastic to me. A B-Complex vitamin is real good at restoring energy too!
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Sandra H. Mar 23, 2009, 10:00am EDT
I am a full time caregiver for our daughter who has a traumatic brain injury(TBI). People with TBI's have irregular sleep patterns, mood swings etc. Some nights we don't get as much rest as we need. I find I am usually tired every afternoon and reach for coffee to keep me going. I'm thinking a cranberry drink would be a much better choice.
Cheryl F. Mar 23, 2009, 10:01am EDT
I'm usually ready to fall asleep -- or at least take a nap -- by mid-afternoon, but I rarely do. Trying to be healthy and drink water doesn't help at all. I often drink a black/green iced tea mix or hot black or green tea all day depending on the time of year. I'd love to try something that's good for me and will give me the energy I need to get through the rest of the day. Besides that, I love all things cranberry and it would be useful for another women's health problem I have. I usually take a daily cranberry supplement.
Holly K. Mar 23, 2009, 10:11am EDT
I need a boost of energy in the middle of the day because this is when my energy hits its lowest point. I get up very early and I am goind nonstop until dinner time. By mid-afternoon I feel myself getting very worn down. It takes everything I have to keep going until dinner. A boost of energy would really help me feel better and enable me to get through the day with a better attitude.
Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Mar 23, 2009, 10:15am EDT
Just one other question.
It states that the review, by those who take the challenge, needs to be posted by March 31, the same date as answering the question in the comment field. Um, perhaps the second date needs to be changed.
It's still early, not time for my needed energy boost yet, but perhaps a second cup of coffee is needed here? I'm joking with you Stefanie.
Netty B. Mar 23, 2009, 10:23am EDT
I need that "middle of the day" boost because that is when my work shift starts! I work from 3 p.m. til 11 p.m. It is NOT easy for me..I am a "go to bed at 10" kind of girl. When I start my work shift I usually grab a bottle of water. I truthfully never thought about juice and I LOVE cranberry juice! What a great idea! Is this product available in stores already? Big bottles? Single serving bottles? Tell me more!
Netty B. Mar 23, 2009, 10:24am EDT
I wish it was made with red tea. Red tea actually has more benefits then green tea. I try to drink red tea everyday.
golds g. Mar 23, 2009, 10:51am EDT
I woulld enjoy winning cranergy. I'm a busy college student on overload of credits with a crazy schedule I'm in college 6 days a week and I get tired so I usually get a caffinated soda drink to keep me energized in class. Hey it's even less calories then soda I hope! It would also help me with my goal of lossing some weight since soda tends to have sugar.
Fern Cohen Mar 23, 2009, 10:52am EDT
I drink cranberry juice every day for the antioxidants and benefit to the urinary tract. I have a disabling neuromuscular disease [ALS] and I suffer a lot of fatigue. So in the middle of the day I always need to be re-energized! I have seen Cranergy in the grocery store for a long time and I have been very intrigued by it.
Trish A. Mar 23, 2009, 11:14am EDT
Getting a full night of sleep can be a challenge for me so by afternooon I often drag. It's too easy to go to the wrong choices in an effort to keep my energy boosted. Cranergy sounds like a good alternative.
L P. Mar 23, 2009, 11:30am EDT
usually I drink atleast two glasses of cran-grape juice a day. Since I don't carry them to work, I drink that in the evening as soon as I reach home. That is refreshing and I helps me to eat less carbo.
April H. Mar 23, 2009, 11:33am EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of youor day?

To keep up with my daughter! At 17 months, she is full of energy and never slows down! I work in the morning, so I don't get the downtime I used to have when she took a nap. On days when my husband has work, he drops her off at my office at noon, and we play in the back yard until time to go home. Then it's going home to get dinner ready and the house cleaned!

I LOVE cranberry juice and green tea, so this seems like something that I would really enjoy!
Stephanie B. Mar 23, 2009, 11:35am EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?

I currently work outside the home full time, but that feels like a side gig compared to the job awaiting me when I get home. I am about 2.5 weeks shy of delivering my 3rd child and I have a rambuctious soon-to-be 4 year old and a 16 month old just waiting to pounce when I get home, lol. My husband is a stay at home dad so I try to help out with as many nightly duties as I can. I devote most of my time to the little ones until bedtime, but they usually don't end up getting to sleep until 10 pm or later, and neither sleeps through the night! After tossing and turning all night trying to get comfortable in my newly round figure and going back and forth to tend to the kids at night, I'm exhausted! Coffee gets me through the morning, but I know it's not the best choice for baby and me. By the time the afternoon rolls around, I am begging for a booster!

Plus, cranberry seems to be the new "It" flavor and I'd love to give it a try.
Bridget ♥ Mar 23, 2009, 11:48am EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?

By the middle of the day, I feel like I'm dragging and in need of a nap! I have kids to take to school, daily activities with my kids such as soccer, library, swim lessons, dance class, etc. There is always something going on and it seems like I'm always on the go.

I think a "healthy" drink that gives me energy is as added bonus over the other energy drinks on the market right now! I want something that is going to give me energy and not effect me in any negative ways in the process.
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Mar 23, 2009, 11:49am EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day? To help me to stay awake better & more focused on my work. Especially when I am on a tour, I do get tired in the afternoon!
Mary G. Mar 23, 2009, 11:50am EDT
I have been losing weight and there are some days that I need a cup of coffee just to keep going all day. I use to drink a soda for the energy; however, gave up a very bad habit of lots of empty calories.

I work a job and must not run out of energy, as there is a lot that must be done each hour that I'm working each day. I work 7 days a week and yes a couple of them are 1/2 a day; however, they can be the hardest, as I am quite busy the rest of the day. I hope to be selected, as it sounds like a better choice to drink than coffee.
j - Frugal Mom - r. Mar 23, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
I would love to try the Cranergy energy juice and share my experience.

If there is one thing I need, it is certainly a boost of energy. My three-year-old energy bomb seems to have an endless amount of energy, and I can hardly keep up with him. Since I'm five months pregnant at the time, I am finding it even more difficult than ever to keep my energy level up.

When lunch time comes around, I am usually out of energy, and I wish I could just put the legs up and take a nap. It is not possible though as I have to walk and pick up my six-year-old from school at 1:30 p.m.

When we get home it is time for home work, and after their afternoon snack both of my boys seem to have renewed energy, while I feel like bedtime cannot come around fast enough....for any of us:)
Jo N. Mar 23, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
I would love to participate in this! I am looking for ways to eat and drink healthier and I would love to try this to see if I could replace some of the pick-me-ups I use right now like coffee and soda. I have alot of stress in my life right now and I always seem to feel tired, so I would love to see if this can help even a little.
Stefanie Plum, Gather Partner Team Mar 23, 2009, 12:41pm EDT
I've just had my dose of Cranergy. Please note, for those who are selected to receive samples, reviews are due on Satuday, May 2nd.
Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. Mar 23, 2009, 12:53pm EDT
Hehe, guess that stuff really works, Stefanie, lol.
Nora C. Mar 23, 2009, 12:57pm EDT
Why do I need a boost in the middle of the day, you ask? I need a boost in the middle of the day because I'm stretched waaaay to thin to make it though the rest of the day without one. I'm a mother of an energetic 3 year old, a full time consultant for a local finance and accounting firm, not to mention the accountant for my husband's business. Between these three full time endevors I have very little time for myself, and often find myself turning to chocolate, diet pepsi (I don't like coffee), or energy drinks to keep me going. Cranberry juice would be a great alternative.
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Mar 23, 2009, 1:09pm EDT
I already enjoy cranberry juice as an antioxidant in my daily diet. I could definitely use a noon boost with Cranergy. I wake up by 5:30 in the morning everyday to get the kids ready for school then start my workday as a freelance writer/business consultant. My husband is disabled and under care right now recovering from cancer treatments. At this time, I am practically a one-woman band and it gets tiring taking care of everyone, the house and my business. I also have Epstein Barr/CFS which means I naturally get more tired than most people but my lifestyle dictates I need to still keeping going. A boost of natural Cranergy would definitely do me right!
nina turns Mar 23, 2009, 1:10pm EDT
sounds great!
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?

i am the mother of 2.

i am a primary education instructor.

i teach at my children's school and my 7yr old is in my 2nd grade class.

i am with my children 24hrs a day.

there is a very thin line between educator and parent and i have VERY little time to make that transition in the afternoons while maintaining my sanity.
Tammy N. Mar 23, 2009, 1:26pm EDT
I need a mid-day boost because my days are loooooonnnng and eventful.

The first alarm clock rings at 4:45 AM. Once hubby is up and out the door, it's time to get the daily chores started... put the dog out, empty the diswasher, get laundry started, etc. The next alarm rings at 6:30... time to make sure the teenager is up and out the door. Then it's back to chores... clean the bathrooms, dust and vacuum, etc. The next alarm is at 8 AM. Time to get the little ones moving... breakfast, dishes in the sink... time to start homeschooling. I do my best to do as many chores, etc (including gathering) in-between lessons or while the boys are eating lunch. School is usually over by 2:30 PM. That's usually my first real no-brain "breather" of the day. We all go to our seperate corners of the house and "chill out" for a bit. I usually have a cup of coffee, take a walk around the yard, read the news, etc. By 3 PM hubby is home from work... then it's time to make dinner, do dishes, get the kids to their evening activities, etc, etc, etc. If I need to do shopping, I usually squeeze that in between hubby getting home and dinnertime. There is never a dull evening or weekend in this house! Hubby and I are scout leaders plus hubby is a soccer coach and takes college classes twice a week. Add it the fact that we have 3 very active boys, we love having company over, etc.... our calendars are PACKED. We like to have the house settled by 9 PM during the week... but we're grateful when everyone is home and settled by 10 PM. If we need hubby/wife time or just "me" time.... that means we don't have lights out until 11 PM or so.... and that makes for an early, early morning!

Currently I drink coffee all day.... right up until bedtime. I'd love to find an alternative pick-me-up that doesn't cause the ups and downs that I get from my heavy doses of caffeine.
Sandy M. Mar 23, 2009, 1:33pm EDT
why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?

by the afternoon I am usually drained and have to take a nap. I am looking for a natural product that has vitamins in it so I do not have to take an afternoon nap and I can feel revived. the problem I find by taking an afternoon nap is that I stay up to late in the evenings. I would like to try this so I can have energy during the day and then can get a restful sleep at night.
Ginny W. Mar 23, 2009, 1:39pm EDT
I am a single mom to 4 very active kids.

I need an energy boost just to keep up with them and all their excess energy.

Cranberry drinks are very healthy for me even without the energy added because they keep my g.i. tract and urinary tracts healthy and infection free.

Thanks for the offer and I gave you a 10.
Steph-in-NE ..... Mar 23, 2009, 2:14pm EDT
I need that boost to get me thru the day,, i have daily headace and under dr care yet I still cant get sleep at nite,, it be great to get that boost to get thru my day and not become a bump pn the log,, and drag my self around
thanks for the chance to win I do love this stuff, it is great for kidney funtion
TINA s. Mar 23, 2009, 2:17pm EDT
I want to participate
Heather E. Mar 23, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
I would love to try this product! I have two children who I take to school at 6:30 am, then I go to the gym for an hour, and then I head to work. A job in which I stop all my running around and sit at a computer desk typing, and reconciling bank accounts which tend to stress me out more than my boss. (We all know how the economy is! It's bad when I handle ALL of the business acount and realize that my boss is borrowing money just to pay my salary and not even cutting herself a paycheck!) Anyways, off topic, lol. I could definitely use a burst of HEALTHY energy instead of grabbing that mid-day soda to try and wake up and de-stress. Following work, I go back to pick up my 15 month old and my 5 year old, it would be nice to have that burst of energy carry thru to dinner! :) Thanks for the opportunity. Even if I don't win the free samples, I might just go out and buy one to try. Thanks.
Mari H. Mar 23, 2009, 2:48pm EDT
I wouldn't say I "need" a boost of energy, but I feel I really could accomplish more things because I do run out of steam, and some days I'm just "running on empty!"
Brittney R. Mar 23, 2009, 2:50pm EDT
"Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?"

I am pregnant! I work full time outside of the home, and I have a two year old son. Because of my husband's specific working conditions, I take primary responsibility for our son, and for most of the house. There's not enough time for a nap, and I never seem to go to bed when I actually want to.

This is enough to wear any woman out! Being pregnant, I can't have caffeine, so I'm definitely up for other ways to boost my energy in a healthy way!
Joy McCormick Mar 23, 2009, 2:54pm EDT
"Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day?"

Because my kids need me when they get home from school and I am so worn out I haven't been able to be all there for them!
Terry F. Mar 23, 2009, 3:36pm EDT
I would love to do the test. I have come back from having cancer and beating it. I want to try something different than my usual hot water with lemon. I am also on a fixed income and but buying extra juice is not in my budget.
pamela r. Mar 23, 2009, 3:47pm EDT
I NEED A BOOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY BECAUSE THAT WHEN MY DD GETS HOME FROM SCHOOL MY DS IS UP FROM HIS NAP AND WE HAVE TO GET STARTED ON HOMEWORK AND DINNER(I SHOUD START THAT AT NAP TIME BUT THEN WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO GO ON THE COMPUTER LOL ) WOULD LOVE TO TRY IT OUT!
Jane C. Mar 23, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
By the middle of the day I need a little boost to get me through the afternoon. I make a point of drinking cranberry juice on a regular basis, and by afternoon coffee is no longer appealing. Instead, I want something more refreshing.
Jennifer N. Mar 23, 2009, 4:28pm EDT
I always did love cranberry juice and I'll fully admit I drink nothing but unhealthy beverages (I have a huge dislike for water, so all I'll drink is juice, kool aid and soda.)

I need a boost in the middle of the day to keep me away from the bed to rest up. I need it to keep me up and able to tackle the endless task of house cleaning. (Trust me you don't want to see my house, LOL... and I do clean nearly daily)
David C. Mar 23, 2009, 4:30pm EDT
I need a boost in the middle of the day but coffee will keep me up at night. I have one cup to get me going in the morning but have not been able to find something to keep me going later in the day that doesn't have caffeine. I would love to try something that is better for me and won't keep me up at night.
Charlene F. Mar 23, 2009, 5:24pm EDT
Being a woman and working in the sales field( HVAC aka: furnaces and air conditioners) , I call going out on a bid "SHOWTIME''. Each time I go out to do an estimate (2 hours) it drains my energy. Especially in the summer when there AC is broken and it's 99 degrees in their house. An average day I do 4 estimates. It wipes me out. A cool and natural solution would be refreshing. :)
Sherrie H. Mar 23, 2009, 5:38pm EDT
As the owner of my own business and a fervent multi-tasker, I often work 12 or 14 hour days. I'm not able to drink caffeinated pop, and I don't like coffee, so I could use a pick-me-up like Cranberry Juice to perk me up and keep me going until my day is done.
diana parsons Mar 23, 2009, 6:28pm EDT
i need a boost mid-day because the kids get one naturally, and i can't keep up sometimes. i try, but then the dishes or laundry has to be put aside for ballet or church. if there's enough time (not usually) there isn't enough energy. it would be nice to get the energy from someplace healthy rather than a mountain dew hehe
Samantha C. Mar 23, 2009, 6:57pm EDT
As a SAHM my mornings are long... two meals, lots of playing and the diapers... oh the diapers... plus keeping up with house work and paying bills etc. Now that it is spring we are adding outside play time everyday! I have always gotten tired around the afternoon but since becoming a mom I am always too tired in the afternoon! I would love a mid-day boost... and a quite moment with a tall glass of something yummy! Thanks for the contest!
Sarah P. Mar 23, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
I would love to participate in this product review! I need a boost in energy because I have very long days and end up very tired by the end of my day and never seem to get enough rest to rejuvenate that energy. I am trying to stay away from drinking soda for caffiene and Iced Tea gets a bit boring after awhile. I'd love to try something new that has great flavor and is good for me at the same time. I have a very demanding schedule, working full time, caring for my mother in law, taking care of the puppy, and working online to make ends meet as well. It's all a bit exhausting. I'd love to try Cranergy!
B F. Mar 23, 2009, 8:45pm EDT
I am desperately in need of a boost in energy!!! My four year old never slows down EVER... He will jump on the trampoline for an hour and then we must play soccer, go for a walk, play at the park, practice dance moves and I can barely keep up... One of the stores I love to go to has an employee that will keep him occupied just so I am not spending the entire trip to the store chasing him around...
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Mar 23, 2009, 9:33pm EDT
The afternoon is the time of day I need a quick pick me up but can't just go and eat a snack or an energy bar because I am diabetic. I'm always looking for something that isn't going to get my sugar levels all out of wack. With the nice weather coming I go out for walks to take photos of nature here in SC, so with more excercise I get tired mid day. I hate to waste my afternoons just sitting around, I'd rather be outside enjoying the beautiful weather.
Renita P. Mar 23, 2009, 9:42pm EDT
I need a boost of energy in the middle of the day to keep up with my kids! I'm a homeschooling mom who also works whenever possible. By the time our morning is done, between school work, work and other activities, I'm exhausted! We spend 3 mornings per week literally on the run. We get home and they want my attention and I have very little left to give because then I have all the household responsibilities to attend to. I'd rather be taking them to the park, or to the pool than feeling too tired to cope!
Marsha S. Mar 23, 2009, 9:44pm EDT
I have no idea why I need a pick me up in the afternoon...all I do know is that I get very exhausted in the afternoons and have taken afternoon naps for years now. I love cranberry so I would really like a chance to try this product and see what it can do for me.
B.B. B. Mar 23, 2009, 10:29pm EDT
i get so many things done in the morning, cleaning,cooking,laundry and no time to relax, i really get tired in the afternoon, and then its really hard for me to get something else done
Michelle W. Mar 23, 2009, 10:43pm EDT
As a school bus driver, I find that I definitely need that pick-me-up before I drive the kids home from school. I am up by 4:30 - 5:00 AM and go strong until about 2:30, right when I am going back to the school.
Samantha V. Mar 24, 2009, 1:39am EDT
I definitely need a boost of energy during the day, especially right before and right after the lunch-time hours. I have six children, ranging in ages from 14 months all the way up to 8 years old.

I am a stay-at-home Mom, I homeschool my 3 and 4 year old, and my husband is also deployed. I've discovered just how difficult keeping up with everything by myself is, and I'm always tired lately. Must.Have.Energy.Boost. :)
Courtney C. Mar 24, 2009, 7:23am EDT
I could use something in the middle of my day to pick me up. I don't drink coffee, and once my OJ from the morning wears off, I hit kind of a wall at my desk. I think it'll be great to have something that tastes good (I love cranberry juice and Ocean Spray) that will also give me a little boost and would love to try it out.
Nancy L. Mar 24, 2009, 9:09am EDT
I have always had a problem with afternoon energy drops and I am not a big coffee drinker, so that's not the answer for me. My doctor told me to take B vitamins, but I'm not good at remembering to take them. This product sounds like a good way to get over the afternoon slump, which prevents me from being as productive as I need to be.
Kjersti W. Mar 24, 2009, 9:21am EDT
I often need a boost in the middle of the day because I am worn out from tasks at home and I usually work in the late afternoon/evenings babysitting an often energetic 9 year old.
Jennifer F. Mar 24, 2009, 10:13am EDT
I currently a stay-at-home mom and I need a boost in the middle of the day because that is when I get sleepy and when my 5-year-old gets active. I need something to perk me up so I can keep up with him and keep him out of trouble.
Ang, inspired by good, G. Mar 24, 2009, 11:03am EDT
I'm addicted to coke, I bet these would be a lot better for me.
I'm always trying to find a way to boost my energy. I've been so tired lately. My hubby drinks those horrible monster energy drinks that can't be good for him but he insists that they work.
carolyn b. Mar 24, 2009, 11:59am EDT
I need a boost in the middle of the day, for some reason I get sleepy that time of day. I get really sleepy when my children starts to come home from school, I need that energy to listen to their stories and also to help with homework
t w. Mar 24, 2009, 11:59am EDT
I need a boost because I am a single mom of 3 and I am addicted to coffee and need to find a different energy booster besides caffiene!
Jennifer O. Mar 24, 2009, 12:07pm EDT
I would love to try this. I need a boost during the day because I come to work so early in the morning. I need that mid-day/afternoon boost to get through the evening chores and family time!
Jane C. Mar 24, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
I am 55 and am hypothyroid. I find that taking a nap in the afternoon helps me rejuvenate. OJ and cranberry juice helps a great deal to balance my electrolytes and maintain a healthy GU system.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Mar 24, 2009, 12:23pm EDT
why do I need a boost in the middle of the day, its because its the busiest part of the day at my house. someone is always needing something done or taken somewhere etc. or its the time Im out and about grocery shopping and running here and there getting stuff done before its time to get home and start dinner and there is no time. I usually carry 100 juice bottles with me so Id love to try this instead to see if it makes a difference.
Jamison Fradisle Mar 24, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
I need a boost in the middle of the day because if it were not for a boost, I think I might literally fall asleep on my keyboard!!
HEIDI F. Mar 24, 2009, 12:27pm EDT
I need a pick me up in the middle of the day because I work second shift, which often means I get up in the morning and work around the house etc and then I go work a full shift. Often I start dragging early into my work day. So something that is a healthy pick me up sound wonderful.
Susan B. Mar 24, 2009, 12:29pm EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day? Because life doesn't stop just because my energy has.
Desire Hendricks Mar 24, 2009, 12:33pm EDT
Like a lot of people who have already shared their comments, I rise early and I tend to go to sleep pretty late. I get the kids off to school, I write, I work at a job that requires a great deal of communication verbal and non-verbal, then I have to resume mommy duty with the kids, so by mid-afternoon I need energy in a big way! I drink coffee, but I have to ration myself--too much makes me break out--not to mention the crash and burn effect at the end of the week. Cranenergy sounds like a great alternative.
Paula H. Mar 24, 2009, 12:36pm EDT
I am an early riser - between 4:30 and 5:00 am. I have a full time job, a husband, a house to maintain and go to school three days a week. On the other days of the week - I have an active 5 year old grandson who stays with me. This Cranenergy Drink tastes great and pumps me up!
kelly R. Mar 24, 2009, 12:40pm EDT
Around 3 in the afternoon because this is the time I head to the gym.
Wendy A. Mar 24, 2009, 12:41pm EDT
I need a boost during the middle of the day because,I would never get any work finished if i didn't.I usually drink some more coffee or grab an energy drink.The problem with this then is that it sometimes does not allow me to go to sleep and I have a restless night.I welcome the opportunity To sample and give feedback for Cranenergy By Ocean Spray.I like Cranberry juice and I lke most all Ocean Spray Juices.So this product sounds very interesting to me.
Heather E. Mar 24, 2009, 12:55pm EDT
When I heard about this product yesterday, I couldn't wait on the chance of "winning" this contest and the free week sample of cranergy. I went to the store this morning and bought three different flavors to try! I can't wait until I feel the drag coming on to take a sip of one! I will let everyone know what I think! :) I AM SO EXCITED! haha! - Amazing how such little things can put excitement and joy on someone's life!
Quirky Jessi Mar 24, 2009, 1:01pm EDT
I usually need it midday because that's either when I'm hitting the busiest part of my day....or the most mundane. I like having a pick-me-up to help get me through.
Sarah (I want points) Mar 24, 2009, 1:16pm EDT
During the middle of the day I definitely start dragging. It's usually when I reach for some coffee.
charity kimball ツ Mar 24, 2009, 1:18pm EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day? I need BOOST of energy all day long!
Teri V. Mar 24, 2009, 1:19pm EDT
during the middle of my day I need lots of energy. Don't want to reach for energy drinks but i do.
Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Mar 24, 2009, 1:20pm EDT
When I go to work, it's from 4-8 p.m. I need a boost just to get me out the door!
I like this drink. I've had it a few times. Anything cranberry is GREAT.
Gloria C. Mar 24, 2009, 1:35pm EDT
Why do you need a boost of energy in the middle of your day? My answer to this question is, what adult doesn't need an energy boost in the middle of the day? I am one of many adults that have a busy busy life. My life includes 3 children and one baby. A night job working form home when the kids are a sleep. A part time job away from home for a few hours a week. The rest of the time I am trying to be the best parent I can be. It isn't always easy. I'm married, but my husband is still in Iraq so I have been doing this for over a year by myself. He will be coming home in a month or two (yeah!), but the way the economy is he or I may have to take a job that keeps us away from home all the time just to make ends meet....so I could use a boost. I love my life completely, but a boost for the super hard days would be nice.
colleen m. Mar 24, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
I need the boost in the middle of my day because by that time the coffee has worn off and I get sleepy again.
Eva B. Mar 24, 2009, 1:45pm EDT
Wow I never thought of juice as a pick me up but it sounds great I'd love to give it a try. I know I'm usually dragging in the middle of the day and that is when I go for coffee but it would be nice to try something else.
Patty Mayonaise Mar 24, 2009, 1:54pm EDT
I need a boost of energy because I have 4 kids aged 8-3 and one on the way this summer. cooking and cleaning have become difficult and I cant take anything for energy because of the pregnancy. juice is always a winner in my book and an instant energy supplier
Cathy H. Mar 24, 2009, 2:19pm EDT
I need the boost of an Energy Drink in the middle of the day as I always feel run down after lunch and I can only drink so much coffee. Besides Cranberries are great for preventing infections in the Urinary Tract.
Richard Lee Mar 24, 2009, 2:25pm EDT
After a bad day I need a energy drink to keep through the rest of the day.