Homemaker Monday: A Vacuum EVERYONE Can Use!

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YOURS: This week's "YOURS" goes to RhondaLue over at Whetten Wonders. She wrote an excellent post about making maple syrup at home using a sweetener called agave nectar...

I thought I knew a lot about the subject, but she shed a whole lot more light with her list of the health benefits of this amazing sweetener and I wanted to make sure all of you got the chance to learn as much as I did. Click HERE for RhondaLue's post that will have you SOLD! Thanks for all the great info, RhondaLue! Have a great one!

MINE: This week I would just like to share a quick tip on something that makes it a little easier for kids to help around the house. Let's face it, there are not too many people in this world who love to sweep. Unfortunately, however, this has to be done (in MY house, anyway) multiple times a day, especially in the kitchen. Although I love having a kitchen the measures 20x30 feet, it takes 15 minutes for me to sweep it, which usually occurs at least two, if not three times a day. That could be up to 45 minutes of my day I spend sweeping! And that's just in the kitchen! And so, of course, I enlist the kids to help with the task.

You know what, though? Yes, I can sometimes be a mean mom, but my heart is softened when it comes to sweeping. I know that it's hard for a seven- or eight-year-old to handle a broom and do a great job sweeping a 600 square foot slate floor, so I added THIS to my arsenal of cleaning supplies...


It's a Dirt Devil cordless, rechargable all surface vacuum and the kids love it! Sometimes they even ask me if they can vacuum the floor for no reason, and, of course, I let them! Now, not all of us can look as cool as THIS when we use it...


...but our floors will definitely look that cool. Everyone in the family can use it, even the tiniest tots. See?...




Yes, I know, he's not really using the vacuum. He is simply experimenting with the way the handle maneuvers so smoothly. I just had to prove a point that it is a LOT easier to get this treaseure out for quick messes or little arms rather than trying to pull out the regular-sized vacuum with the zillion attachments. We keep ours right by the side door for super-easy access. Hope this idea works for someone out there. Let me know what success you find!

OURS: Okay, your turn! Let's see what inspiration all of you have out there for us today. I'd love to see some new faces along with the regulars. Don't be shy, dig through your archives, enter your post and see how fun it is to get lots of visitors to your blog! Have a great Homemaker Monday!



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