My New Years resolutions were simple this year. I want/need to loose 10 pounds and I want to start blogging more. Needless to say, it is almost May and I've not made significant progress on either (Twitter does not count toward blogging). Unfortunately the exercise part is still a tbd, but when I wake up at 2am and can't sleep maybe a few more blog posts will emerge.
This is a post I wanted to share for all those time starved people who also want a clean home. Roomba has been a lifesaver for me. I work full-time, have two small children and do not have a housekeeper. I'm also like to have a clean, neat home. Unfortunately, between the job and children the clean house part has taken a back seat and it drives me crazy.
This past Christmas I traded in some of my American Express points that I've been hoarding and bought myself a Roomba. I had been eyeing it for years but couldn't justify the expense. Finally, my sanity and the fact that I could use points versus cash justified the purchase. IT HAS BEEN A LIFE CHANGER. I love the Roomba. I have the 500 series model that allows you to set a schedule and Roomba will go and vacuum on its own and return back to its charging base for the next day. I have Roomba set to vacuum at night. It is so wonderful to wake up and have the floors looking nice and clean. I highly recommend Roomba to anyone.
I'm sure you are wondering if it cleans well. Every three days or so, I have to clean the Roomba - empty the trash bin and clean the brushes. And every three days Roomba is full of dust and stuff and the brushes are full of hair. We have two cats, two kids and three adults and I am amazed at all the stuff on a daily basis Roomba continues to pick up. I'm also a little freaked out that before Roomba I only vacuumed once a week. I hate to think about all the stuff that must have been piling up that Roomba now cleans every night.
If you are on the fence about Roomba, I recommend that you go ahead and get one. There are some people who say the maintainance of Roomba is too much (emptying the trash bin and cleaning the brushes). It takes me about 5 minutes to clean the Roomba and I do it every three days. The cleaning of Roomba is a joyous tradeoff for having my floors vacuumed every night.
Hi Paula, I found your blog by typing in the number of the wannabe thief that I found on craigslist. I have to admit I took it a step further (intentionally) and told him I would send him the money western union...I wonder if I can make him run around Africa for a while looking for his thousand dollars...or maybe I should let it go..but it is a little fun, I imagine him (or them) driving to different Western Union sites to get the money and....oops not today, maybe tomorrow?
Posted by: Barb | April 29, 2009 at 11:29 PM