Why Every Mom Deserves to Have a Roomba in Her Home

I’m obsessed with my Roomba.  So much so that sometimes I think I should have one for each room in my house. It doesn’t even bother me that I’m about to give you 9 amazing reasons to fall in love with a vacuum cleaner because honestly, it’s that great.  I still need and use my beloved Dyson for heavy duty work, but now we’re like a 3 person/machine/robot team that vacuums the whole house together.

So why in the world is the Roomba so amazing??  Let me tell you. 🙂

Your Toddler Can Now Do Your Vacuuming

My son learned to vacuum at 18 months.  Eight. Teen. Months. Not only could he do it on his own, but he absolutely loved it (and still does).  In fact, it’s part of his morning routine.  Get dressed. Get breakfast. Turn on Roomba. Toddlers love helping out and this is one of the few ways that actually does feel like he’s helping.

It Goes Where No Man or Woman Can Go

Under the couch? Check. Under the 600 lb. armour? Check.  Cats favorite hiding spot?  Check.  The first time I witnessed this happen I was totally giddy. Then I saw all the dust it scooped up and I couldn’t believe how much allergens we were harboring everywhere!  My husband’s allergies are awful, so the Roomba has helped so much by sweeping up dust in places that you just don’t get to regularly (if at all).

It is Multi-Tasking at It’s Finest

Sometimes I think our current understanding of multi-tasking is a little misguided.  Talking to your husband while texting your sister?  Not really that smooth.  Vacuuming while also moving laundry from the washer to the dryer?  Not happening.  Oh wait a minute….you know where I’m going with this.  🙂  The Roomba finally lets you actually multi-task.  Turn it on in your bedroom and leave.  Go do the laundry, and then….

You Can Walk into a Clean Room

This feels so much better than when you’ve finished vacuuming yourself and get to look around at your clean carpet. I mean, that feels good, but definitely not as good as walking into a room that has vacuumed itself.  That should be the way it always is.

You Can Set It and Forget It

Just when you think it can’t get more amazing, it does.  Because this little robotic vacuum has a timer that lets you schedule when you want it to start vacuuming.  That means it can vacuum for you while you’re at work, running errands, or sleeping through the night.  And then…

When It’s Done, It Walks Itself Back to It’s Charging Station

See? I told you, this thing is amazing.  Not only can you set it and forget it, but it will recharge itself so that it can do the same thing the next day and all you have to remember is to regularly dump out whatever it sweeps up.

It’s the Dog You Don’t Have to Feed or Walk

Of course I love dogs and I miss having one, but there’s no way we can add one to the family right now.  So we miss out on the joy of having a cute creature that scoops up every morsel that my toddler drops from the high chair. But what’s the next best thing?  A non-hairy, non-pooping, non-barking robot that zips around scooping up all of my son’s morsels.  And I’m possibly just as emotionally attached.

You Can Easily Carry It Between Rooms

When you don’t have a toddler attached to your hip, this may not matter.  But once you’ve got that extra 25 lbs you’re lugging around everywhere you’ll appreciate a small vacuum that can be carried and started using only one hand.

You Will Feel Soooo High Tech

This isn’t the 50’s, ladies!  Time to be high-tech moms.  Throw up your feet, enjoy your cocktail, and let the Roomba do your sweeping.  🙂

Check out my Pinterest board dedicated entirely to chores for more tips on getting things done without really having to do them. 🙂

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