And now I'm a food critic...
or
Send in the Slurm.
Having managed to break my Waring Blender and without time to find a replacement glasswhateveryoucallit, I am back to drinking commercially prepared smoothies when pressed for time. Here is how they 'shake' out:

a) Strawberry/Banana smoothie from coffee caboose down the block from my house. As good as homemade. But too expensive to be a regular thing.

b) Snapple-a-Day Meal in a Bottle. Soy-based. Shelf stable until opened. Least expensive of all the commercial smoothies. Available at Wal-Mart. Most of the kids won't touch it, which means it is there when I need it. A good boost at work. (Liquids are the best dinner at work. Murphy's Law dictates that if I am the only one here and I am eating a peanut butter sandwich the phone will ring.) Strawberry OK. Peach better.

c) Yoplait Nouriche. OK. But expensive. Other family members will drink it. Needs refrigeration.

d) V-8 Splash Smoothies. Haven't found them in individual size servings. Tastes OK, but the word SLURM (a la Futurama) always comes to mind.

e) Dannon Frusion Smoothie. Expensive. Needs refrigeration. Is thick and has chunks. (don't ask me chunks of what.....I wasn't really looking) Approximates a homemade smoothie. Will keep it in mind for when I need a lift. Must keep eyes out for coupons.