It was only three hours. How hard could it be to look after a 9 month old baby for only three hours. As it turns out, all kinds of hard.
My 9 month old niece came for a visit, and the truth of the matter is, that girl gave me a run for my money.
We read books.
Crawled on the floor.
Sang a few songs.
Knocked over a full container of Cheerios onto the table, that spilled all over the floor.
Laughed and laughed at the lack of dexterity of Aunt Stephanie.
Had a bottle (her, not me).
Decided we were still hungry and needed one of those super sloppy crumbly cookie things. My giant puppy was fascinated by that cookie.
Had a little water from a sippy cup, and promptly spilled some of that on the floor too!
You almost forget how amazing, exhilarating, wonderful, exhausting and messy it is to have a baby around the house again. Until you borrow a kiddo….and give her back. By the time here Mama came to pick her up, that girl was thoroughly loved, a little messier than when she arrived, and most certainly almost as tired as her Aunt.
The only thing is, when my SassyNeice left? She got to have a sweet little nap in her carseat on the way home. I was left to deal with crumbly cookie, spilled water and the Cheerio disaster of 2016.
It was the perfect time to break out my brand new Black + Decker 7.2-Volt Lithium Wet/Dry Cordless Handheld Vacuum. It’s cordless, it’s cute, it’s faster than a Great Dane smelling treats on the floor.
Black + Decker 7.2-Volt Lithium Wet/Dry Cordless Handheld Vacuum in Blue
This 7.2V Black & Decker Wet/Dry Cordless Handheld Vacuum features a Lithium Technology to help hold a charge longer and deliver fade-free power. In other words, those spilled Cheerios and cookie crumbs didn’t stand a chance!
Details:
- Black & Decker’s 7.2-Volt Lithium Wet/Dry Cordless Handheld Vacuum features an efficient Lithium Ion battery that holds a charge longer to deliver fade-free suction for cleaning both dry debris and wet messes.
- Cyclonic Action rapidly spins debris away from filter so suction power stays strong over a long period of time
- Lightweight, cordless design is perfect for quick general cleanups around the house and in the car
Includes:
- Push-in crevice tool (great to get the Cheerios from between the couch cushions!)
- Squeegee tool
- Easy-to-empty translucent dust bowl
- Comes with a wall-mountable charging and storage base (so it’s ready to go at any time)
- Washable dirt bowl and filters for thorough, hygienic cleaning
What I loved:
- This small vacuum was easy to mount on the wall in my laundry room so I could always have it ready to go.
- It’s light weight and easy to use.
- A simple rinse after using (especially after wet clean-ups) helped to keep it clean and ready for the next mess
- The price point. At only $44.00 a great investment for your house!
On to some great news! One lucky reader of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs will win a Black & Decker’s 7.2-Volt Lithium Wet/Dry Cordless Handheld Vacuum of their very own. Just perfect for yourself or maybe someone you may have on that Christmas list!
To enter simply tell me if you won, what kind of mess do you think you might clean up first?
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Since my bedroom is upstairs, it’s hard to lug up the vacuum all the time, and I sometimes eat in bed (yes) so I would use it for picking up crumbs….and stuff.
The first mess I would clean up is probably behind my dad and brothers as they come home from work. They bring either mud/dirt or little bit of gravel
I would use it to clean all the little corners, nooks and crannies.
the first mess to be cleaned would be the crumbs under the table
I would be cleaning up cereal and chips from my kids!
Where to start? I would use to clean up all my hair I shedded post pregnancy.
I would clean the living room, it has lots of cat fur right now.
I’d probably clean up whatever my cat decided to knock over at the moment.
I would clean up hay from around our guinea pig cage
my dog is always making a mess around her bowl when she eats, I think I would tackle that first , thanks for the giveaway and chance to win
I would clean up all the dog hair on my furniture first.
The mess I would tackle is the plethora of grit and dirt lurking in my vehicle.
I could use that on my furniture!
My toddler likes to walk around d eating crackers. and he leaves crumbs everywhere
I’d be cleaning up cat food from around the cat dishes. My cats are pigs.