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A Little Vacuum, A Big Difference: Black + Decker Giveaway

in Lifestyle on 11/04/16

 

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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.

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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.

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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

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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!

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To enter simply tell me if you won, what kind of mess do you think you might clean up first?

Then use the Rafflecopter form provided to earn those extra entries. Good luck.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway is open to Canadians only, excluding Quebec, and to all those who have reached the age of majority in their Province. Closes November 25th, 2016.  Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Black + Decker. All thoughts and ideas remain my own.

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    Comments

    1. Elaine G says

      November 4, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      I would clean spills and messes in the kitchen.

    2. Juliee Fitze says

      November 4, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      It would be a mess made by the puppies.

    3. Natalie S says

      November 4, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      I would have my kids vacuum the car ha ha

    4. Holly MacRitchie says

      November 4, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      I would clean up pet hair and messes from my 7 month old!

    5. Erin McSweeney says

      November 4, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      since I just moved into my first condo, I would be using this to clean up the dust from the changes I’m wanting to make

    6. Silvia D says

      November 4, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      we have multiple cats so would be using it for the fur!

    7. Lindsay T says

      November 4, 2016 at 12:43 pm

      Knowing my kids it would be spilled dry cereal.

    8. Stephanie LaPlante says

      November 4, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      I would first clean up the cat hair. Those furballs roll by like watching a Texas movie.

    9. kathy downey says

      November 4, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      If i won, the kind of mess i might clean up first is Cat hair,it’s everywhere lol

    10. Angela September says

      November 4, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      I would use this to get into all the nooks and crannies in our stairwell! there are cheerios and other assorted things lodged in there lol

    11. Cheryl says

      November 4, 2016 at 11:57 am

      I would use it to clean up messes from the kids and even the car! Love that it’s cord free

    12. Lee-Ann S says

      November 4, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Since it is wet/dry vacuum probably the trail of water my dog leaves behind when he has a drink.

    13. Florence C says

      November 4, 2016 at 11:12 am

      Nice that is it wet/dry. We are always spilling thinks with liquid in them.

    14. Tara Betterley says

      November 4, 2016 at 11:10 am

      I would clean up after the cat and dog – between the hair and the kitty litter, dirt that the dog has tracked in – or even the cat food that is spilled on the floor.

    15. Judy Cowan says

      November 4, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Probably something spilled over from a cat flying across a table/counter to get away from the puppy. Or tracked kitty litter!

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