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The Best Purchase I’ve Made in a Long Time

 

“Mommy, can I vacuum some more?”

“Knock yourself out, kiddo.”

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· May 17, 2010 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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  1. Dionna @ Code Name: Mama says

    May 17, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    That is SUCH a good idea!! Is that a kid sized one, or a regular one that you've shortened the handle on? Kieran would love it – thank you thank you!

  2. Kate Wicker @ Momopoly says

    May 17, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    I really, really wanted to get a Montessori one, but it was really pricey and wasn't in our budget at this time. So I went on Amazon and found one where you could adjust the handle. I've tried to find the exact model, so I could link to it and will look for it again (it wasn't listed anymore last time I checked). It was only about 20 bucks though. The girls love it. They actually fight over it (that's the only downside). :-)

  3. Kris says

    May 17, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    I have one that is rechargeable and the handle has two heights. And part of it pops out into a dust-buster. The kids LOVE it and beg to use it. AKA – "If you behave, Mommy will let you vaccuum"!

  4. ViolinMama says

    May 17, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    ooooh Brilliant! Lovely LOVES helping the KofC clean up after breakfasts at church with theirs….so LOVES it!!! I never thought about it at home…

  5. Maman A Droit says

    May 18, 2010 at 1:29 am

    how great! I'll have to remember that once Baby is big enough! right now, I vacuum with him on my hip and he makes "vroom vroom" noises like he does when he is playing with cars- he thinks the vacuum is pretty cool!

  6. Karen says

    May 18, 2010 at 10:24 am

    GREAT idea! I have my oldest using the real vacuum, which is quite heavy, but she doesn't seem to mind. Something like this might make it even more appealing… hmmmmmmm…. :D

  7. Darcel says

    May 18, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    HAHA…how cute! My girls love to help us sweep and mop.

  8. Lauren @ Hobo Mama says

    May 18, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    We have the same sort of thing, and it was used so much by the little guy that the handle broke off! Seriously loved to death. :) We'll have to get a new one, because I'm tired of doing all the vacuuming myself…

  9. suzannah @ so much shouting/laughter says

    May 26, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    so funny. we just got a hand vac this week that my 2 yr old loves:)

  10. Elisa says

    May 28, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I LOVE these! Where did you find it? I used to help my Grandma in Switzerland vacuum w/ those. I didn't even know they had them here.

Hi, I’m Kate

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood  and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.

 

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