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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 6:51 pm
Well, guess I'll get ten 2-liters and three 10-packs of juice boxes... Think that is enough?
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 7:45 pm
Why not get large sized bottles of juice too? Or, as Huk suggested, stuff to make Kool-aid? Otherwise, I think what you listed would be more than plenty! Oh, and thanks everyone for the suggestions on my web site snaffu. I guess I'll just have to wait for their admin to put the board back on line! 
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 6:51 am
That will be more than enough Julie. I do think the koolaid suggestion might be better than the juice boxes, too.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:37 am
Yes, I do like that idea. I am sure juice boxes have as much sugar as koolaid! I think I'll do some koolaid and some big bottles of juice. Thanks all!!!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 9:21 am
Whatever happened to drinking water. I mean, how much salt are the kids ingesting if 2 2 liters of soda is not enough? LOL
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 11:54 am
Someone else is bringing bottled water, plus she has one of those water dispenser things. Actually the kids don't seem to beg for pop as much as they do juice boxes. (Which have at least as much sugar I'm sure...)
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 1:14 pm
Depends on the brand of Juice box Julie. Juicy juice has the juice boxes and that's pretty healthy (or at least it's all real juice.)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 1:33 pm
There are some juices that are fantastically delicious and healthy except for the amount of sugar. There's a new one with pomegranate and blueberries (which are both very healthy) but the amount of sugars is way high...
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 1:46 pm
pure juice not fruit drinks..contain juice and not sugar...juice boxes are a good idea in my opinion...less mess....(if they drop it)
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 1:50 pm
Yup, you just have to do the best you can though. Also have to look at it that hopefully this is just a treat for the kids not an everyday/all day thing and a little splurging isn't really going to hurt them (as long as it's an occassional treat.) I really do think Juicy juice is one of the better ones though. I used to search for the least amount of sugar for Kota and that was the kind I ended up buying them. It's been a while since I bought any though, my kids tend to drink tons of water and only rarely anything sugary.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 1:53 pm
LOL Y2, I saw the first part of your post on new messages and thought that said Prune juice, not pure juice! I was sitting here trying to figure out if I know any kids at all that would willingly drink prune juice, lol!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 1:56 pm
Could always compromise on the sugar and salt and make the kids a really simple punch. Bring a big glass/crystal bowl with you.. fill with half diet ginger-ale or sprite and half juice. Halve a couple cups worth of strawberries and toss in as well. That always goes over big for me, and its a compromise btn juice and pop, neither of which I allow my kids to drink on a regular basis.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 2:05 pm
Sparkling Cider would be my choice, and the Martinelli's is fairly cheap, comes in lots of flavors and the kids LOVE it. Get about 6 bottles, only cost you about $12.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 5:41 pm
Why not something festive like sparkling pomegranate or cranberry, from Trader Joe's?
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 6:30 am
Punch bowl of crystal lite?
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Y2krazy
Member
09-17-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 6:59 am
LOL, yes prune juice is NOT a good option!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 10:25 am
If you were coming to my house I'd want you to bring the juice boxes. Less mess. It's Christmas - better to have the sugar in juice boxes than in candy afterwards. Besides, can't you get koolaid in "juicebox" type boxes? Or CapriSun - you can get the kind that's just flavored water so it doesn't have as much sugar. Not sure I personally would do Crystal Lite for kids. Mainly because of the artificial sweetener.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 1:07 pm
A car crashed into my dad and brother's yard yesterday, knocking down the power lines, telephone pole, smashed into the satellite dish, and demolished the grill. Estimated damage that was done to my dad's property is $1,700.00 and of course he doesn't have to pay for the pole or the lines, but has to hire an electrician to reattach the electric meter back to the house. Deputy said if it were him he'd turn it into my dad's home owner's insurance and make them go after the owner of the car. My husband's cousin is a cop and he says to go directly to the car owner's insurance. The kids driving the car supposedly did not have permission to take the car, but the car was not reported stolen and cousin says that the car owner is still liable. So my question is should my dad turn it into his home owner's insurance or call the car owner's car insurance?

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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 1:28 pm
Oh my gosh, I hope no one was hurt. I'm sorry your family has to deal with that mess. My first thought would be contact the car owner's insurance company for compensation because if your dad turns it into his home insurance company it might be considered a "claim" whether they pay out or not and then the home insurance could use it to justify a premium increase. But I really don't know.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 1:43 pm
Car owner's insurance should pay. If his insurance won't pay, he will have to pay out of his own pocket and fight his insurance company. It was his car that caused the damage and he is liable, especially since it was not reported stolen. Then it is his option whether or not to recoup his money from the kids or their parents if they are underage. In Alaska if the kids are minors and are not reported as runaways, the parents are responsible for any damages they cause. If; however, they have been reported as a runaway, the parents are only responsible up to $3,000. DO NOT use Dad's homeowner's insurance unless all else fails. Chances are one small claim will not make a lot of difference but if something happens later and he has to make another claim it could matter. Claims stay on your insurance record for a long, long time and they can cancel you if they feel you have too many claims. It doesn't take much either. Also, his deductible could make it not really worth even telling the insurance company about the problem. If he has a $1,000 deductible it may benefit it more to just pay it out of pocket and then collect from the car owner through small claims or something.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 2:31 pm
True story... guy lived on a corner lot. Twice a drunk/negligent driver took corner too sharp and took out his fence. Hit and run so guy ran it through his insurance. Insurance company decided that the house was high-risk due to its location and raised his premium apart from the claims issue. I agree with Calamity and Chili (paranoid group arent we?). I wouldn't want to take the risk that any activity on the account, even if it doesn't result in a claim, will raise his rates. It's pathetic that the insurance companies can intimidate its consumers this way, they collect premiums but the clients are too scared of soaring rates to actually make claims and get the service they are paying for.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:38 pm
New question: I'm trying to find out the name of the song that played at the end of the season finale of Cane. I've been searching the net but no luck yet. I know its Marvin Gaye but not the name of the song. Well, if its not Marvin Gaye it sure sounds just like him.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:47 pm
YIKES!!! right into the DISH! Car insurance is liable. I wouldnt involve house insurance unless things get nasty. I used my house insurance when I discovered a leaky shower (rot under the house). Never had a rise in my premiums the next year but was surprised to find out that my Deductible was frozen. I used to have $1000 deductible and wanted to drop it to $200...just incase something else was found later on. They wouldnt let me! Thx for the pics serate. of course the hydro has to be hooked up to the house asap, but I wonder if there is any way for the Hydro guy to be given the Car Insurance Claim number and let the Hydro guy try to claim the $$ himself??
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:54 pm
Artist: Marvin Gaye Song: Trouble Man http://youtube.com/watch?v=Usl-h5f-8W0 Is this it?? I dont watch CANE but I did a quick search for ya.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:56 pm
Artist: Marvin Gaye Song: Trouble Man from http://heardontv.com/tvshow/Cane/Season+1/Open+and+Shut
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