Roomba iRobot 620

So my husband got me this for my birthday... it's not diamonds but turns out I love it just as much!  It is an iRobot Roomba 620 and it is the Best. Invention. Ever.

We are pretty busy people. Full time teachers. Four Active Kids.

We are also pretty dirty... Four Active Kids. Shedding dog. Bird. 

(At least the fish and Tortoise aren't messy)

There are two things that I need to have each night:  

1. Vacuumed/ clean floors (we used to have two shedding dogs)  

2. A clean kitchen (no dishes in the sink).

This little Robot is A-MAZING!  You plug it in and when it's charged it turns green.  You hit the green button and VOILA, it starts vacuuming your house.  I have no idea how it works but I know this.

1. Somehow it gets EVERYWHERE (under couches, around chairs, close up to walls)

2. It goes over dirtier areas more than once to get it all.

3. It can go from hard wood to carpet.

4. It picks up stuff even after I vacuum with my beloved Dyson!!

5. When it is done vacuuming, it goes right back to its little charger all by itself to charge for the next day!

To empty it is simple~ You just pull this little part out and empty it in your trash.

It's kind of neat because you see what it picks up (I found an old earring (probably under a couch) and I also have saved a lot of Lego people (not sure if that is a great thing).

They are a bit pricey, but in my opinion, worth EVERY penny.

I made a review on YouTube (don't worry... it's quick 2 minutes) so you can hear it and see it in action (plus there is an Amazon link so you can read more reviews and go ahead and buy one!).

You can view the video by clicking HERE.

Thanks for reading!!

L

Hanging Shelves EASILY!

Having recently redone our kitchen (and repainting our family room), we are now in the process of hanging things back up. I absolutely HATE hanging shelves (and pictures with two hooks). I always measure, use my level to draw a line on the wall, but somehow it seems my measurement is always off slighting and it's a pain!

I saw this idea on Pinterest and it was the perfect time to try it out.  All you need is your shelves, a level, nails/screws and some tape. That's right... NO PENCIL OR RULER!

Rip off enough tape to reach from one hole to the other. You will need to make sure that your tape is the same level.  For example, I used the top of the screw to be the top of where I put my tape.  Stick your nail/ screw through the tape where the nail will be.  

Then all you have to do is remove the tape and put it on your wall.  This is where the level comes in.  Make sure the tape is level.

:-)

Then, just put your nails/screws through the holes you marked and hang your shelves.

It's THAT easy!